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DUEL#33 Riccuito vs Ee PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaan Jalgratas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Faldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Faldo's choice of entrance music: Paparazzi Pone - Man Down. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaan Jalgratas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Faldo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalgratas misses with a kick to the body.
Jalgratas misses with a hook. Faldo ducked under it nicely.
Jalgratas throws a jab but it's blocked by Faldo.
Jalgratas blocks a leg kick.
Faldo wants to slow Jalgratas down by chopping away at his legs.
Jalgratas connects with a looping right hand.
Faldo looks to land a right hand but Jalgratas moved out of range.
Jalgratas tries to land a front kick but Faldo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Faldo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jalgratas is able to avoid easily.
A quick step to the side and Jalgratas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faldo connects with a leg kick. Jalgratas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jalgratas tries to score with a low kick but Faldo moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faldo misses with a right hand
and Jalgratas counters by moving into the clinch.
Jalgratas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jalgratas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalgratas landing knees to the body.
Faldo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Faldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jalgratas's elbow.
Jalgratas scores with a shoulder strike.
Faldo looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Faldo fails to land.
Jalgratas stalling in the clinch.
Jalgratas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping body kick lands there for Jalgratas.
Jaan Jalgratas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jalgratas punishes Faldo's body with a nice straight punch.
Jalgratas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jalgratas jabs Faldo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jalgratas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body kick from Jalgratas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faldo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Faldo throws a jab when Jalgratas was well out of range.
Jalgratas lands a jab to the nose.
Faldo throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jalgratas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jalgratas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jalgratas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jalgratas is looking to clinch.
Faldo tries to counter with a clinch but Jalgratas shakes him off and moves away.
Jalgratas looks to land a combination but Faldo avoids it well.
Jalgratas moves into the clinch.
Faldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jalgratas lands with a left to the head.
Faldo takes a shot to the head.
Jalgratas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Faldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jalgratas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalgratas breaks from the clinch.
Jalgratas looks to land a left hand but Faldo moved out of range nicely.
Faldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jalgratas can pounce on him.
A low kick from Faldo is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Faldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Faldo backs away, Jalgratas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Faldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Faldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jalgratas.
Faldo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas lands a head kick!
Faldo misses with a low kick.
Jalgratas clinches with his opponent.
Faldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
I was talking to Jalgratas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jalgratas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Nick Faldo has been cut.
Faldo tries to throw a body punch but Jalgratas avoids it by throwing Faldo back against the cage.
Jalgratas tries a body shot but Faldo blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jalgratas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalgratas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Faldo back to the cage. Jalgratas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jalgratas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jalgratas takes a swing at Faldo's ribcage but misses.
Jalgratas darts in looking for a takedown but Faldo gets double underhooks and turns Jalgratas into the cage.
Faldo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Faldo misses the shot to the body.
Jalgratas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Faldo throws a solid leg kick but Jalgratas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Faldo.
A little feinted left hand from Jalgratas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Faldo swings for the body but Jalgratas moves out of range.
Jalgratas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faldo moves away.
Faldo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas throws a good cross that connects.
Jalgratas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Faldo tries to move into range but Jalgratas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jalgratas misses with a wild body shot.
Jalgratas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaan Jalgratas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Faldo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Faldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jalgratas can pounce on him.
Jalgratas scores with the left hand. Faldo knows he should have avoided that one.
Jalgratas dips to his left and cracks Faldo with an uppercut!
Jalgratas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Faldo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Faldo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jalgratas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jalgratas trying to control the position from guard on top but Faldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faldo is controlling Jalgratas's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalgratas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jalgratas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Faldo misses with a straight right.
Jalgratas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jalgratas lands a slapping body shot.
Jalgratas scores with a punch to the head.
Jalgratas cracks the inside of Faldo's front leg.
Jalgratas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jalgratas swings for the body but Faldo moves out of range.
Jalgratas tries to bum rush Faldo with a series of wild strikes but Faldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faldo misses with a body shot.
Jalgratas darts in looking for a takedown but Faldo gets double underhooks and turns Jalgratas into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalgratas ducks under a wild hook from Faldo.
Jalgratas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An inside leg kick from Faldo misses.
Jalgratas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jalgratas walks into a stiff left hand from Faldo.
Jalgratas throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faldo can do to turn this around?
Jalgratas misses the shot to the body.
Jalgratas sets himself, and Faldo steps forward looking for the clinch! Jalgratas avoids it this time.
Faldo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Faldo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Faldo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Faldo blocks a head kick by Jalgratas.
Faldo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jalgratas is looking to counter punch.
Jalgratas lands a nice hook to Faldo's body. Faldo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jalgratas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jalgratas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Faldo to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Jalgratas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jalgratas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Faldo swings widly with a right hand
and Jalgratas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jalgratas jabs at Faldo's body.
Jalgratas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jalgratas is looking to wear down Faldo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jalgratas scores with a jab to the head.
Jalgratas fails with a takedown attempt.
Jalgratas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Faldo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas staying out of range there.
It looked like Jalgratas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jalgratas throws a jab when Faldo was well out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jalgratas.
A right-left combo lands from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Faldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaan Jalgratas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Faldo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jalgratas throws a head kick but Faldo moves out of range.
Jalgratas staying out of range there.
Jalgratas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Faldo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jalgratas scores with the left hand. Faldo knows he should have avoided that one.
Faldo missing with a left hand there. Jalgratas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jalgratas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jalgratas misses with a two punch combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Jalgratas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jalgratas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalgratas throws a chopping leg kick but Faldo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good work by Faldo as he checks the leg kick.
Jalgratas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Faldo swivels and escapes.
Jalgratas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faldo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jalgratas scores with a jab to the body.
Jalgratas takes a swing at Faldo's ribcage but misses.
Jalgratas lands with a slapping head kick.
The fighters circling - Jalgratas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jalgratas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faldo cracks Jalgratas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Faldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faldo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Faldo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jalgratas.
Faldo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Faldo needs to keep his hands up - Jalgratas had a free shot at his head there.
Faldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalgratas manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jalgratas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Faldo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalgratas drives through and clinches with Faldo against the cage.
Faldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jalgratas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faldo backwards.
Jalgratas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Faldo's face.
Jalgratas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faldo's elbow.
Faldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jalgratas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jalgratas throws an elbow that misses.
Jalgratas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Faldo.
Jalgratas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Faldo is defending well for now.
Faldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jalgratas.
Faldo lands a left hand.
Faldo working aggressively here.
Jalgratas wants to get back to striking at distance but Faldo won't allow it.
Faldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faldo avoiding damage as Jalgratas throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalgratas struggles to land a body shot inside as Faldo controls his hands.
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jalgratas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faldo looking to slow down the pace here.
Jalgratas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jalgratas presses Faldo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Jalgratas.
Jalgratas being controlled against the cage.
A short left from Jalgratas.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jalgratas.
A right handed body shot lands from Jalgratas.
Faldo tries to work over Jalgratas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jalgratas crunches a lovely knee into Faldo's ribcage.
Jalgratas scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalgratas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jalgratas scores with a sloppy right hand. Faldo should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jalgratas.
Faldo misses with a left hand
and Jalgratas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jalgratas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jalgratas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Faldo's head.
Jaan Jalgratas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jalgratas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Faldo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jalgratas's calf.
Jalgratas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jalgratas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Faldo as he avoids it easily.
Nick Faldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jalgratas connects with a body shot that sends Faldo's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaan Jalgratas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jalgratas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaan Jalgratas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan The Tall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Tucker looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duncan The Tall!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Tall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Tucker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tucker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Tall.
It looks like John Tucker has been cut.
Tucker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tucker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Tall.
Tucker misses with a straight right.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Tall manages to avoid it.
The Tall slips under a jab from Tucker.
Tucker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The Tall has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
John Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker loads up on a big right hand but The Tall slips the punch.
The Tall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Tall thuds a left hand into Tucker's body.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
Tucker swings for the body but The Tall moves out of range.
The Tall throws a right hand that Tucker ducks under and follows up with a left that Tucker also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Tall with a hook.
The Tall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tucker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some wild striking there from The Tall.
Tucker swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Tall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tucker throws a hook but The Tall blocks it.
The Tall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Tall slips under a jab from Tucker.
Nice cross by The Tall.
Tucker throws a right hand that misses
and The Tall counters with a left to the body.
The Tall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tucker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Tall lands with a nice combination. Tucker backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Tucker misses
and The Tall counters with a straight right hand.
Tucker is rocked!
The Tall fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Tucker to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Tucker looks to clinch but The Tall throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Tucker taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Duncan The Tall!
In his post fight interview, Duncan The Tall gave a big smile as he said 'i will move down to 205 division for my next fight, see ya there!'.
John Tucker was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks my fans for their support.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ove Sundberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munoz comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne ft Drake - Right above it. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ove Sundberg!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Munoz does no damage.
Munoz tries to land a leg kick but Sundberg saw it coming and moves away.
Sundberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Munoz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Munoz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sundberg counters with a single leg into guard. Munoz didn't expect that.
Sundberg won't allow Munoz to get back to his feet.
Munoz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sundberg is stalling in the full guard.
Munoz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sundberg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sundberg passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz is trying to stand.
Sundberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sundberg thows a huge punch but Munoz dodges it nicely.
Sundberg prevents Munoz from standing back up.
Sundberg controlling the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Munoz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Munoz tries to get out of the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Munoz misses with a combination
and Sundberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sundberg has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sundberg lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sundberg checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Sundberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Munoz throws a right and a left that Sundberg avoids nicely.
Munoz swinging wildly here.
Munoz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Munoz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sundberg lands with a nice body punch.
Sundberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Munoz is just out of range.
Munoz is looking for a counter combo.
Munoz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Munoz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sundberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sundberg defending well as Munoz loads up on a big left hand.
Sundberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Munoz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sundberg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Munoz. That did some damage!
Munoz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Munoz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Munoz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Munoz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sundberg scores with a shot to the body.
Jab from Sundberg.
Sundberg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sundberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sundberg avoids the head kick by Munoz.
Sundberg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sundberg digs a good body shot into Munoz's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sundberg avoids the head kick by Munoz.
Sundberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sundberg tries to bum rush Munoz with a series of wild strikes but Munoz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sundberg connects with a body shot.
Jackson Munoz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sundberg. Munoz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Munoz. Those never looked like landing.
Sundberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sundberg blocks a head kick by Munoz.
Munoz misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Munoz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sundberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sundberg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sundberg closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Munoz's guard.
Sundberg is standing up over Munoz. Munoz looks to escape but Sundberg dives into side control.
Munoz is letting Sundberg control him for a moment.
Sloppy strikes there by Sundberg.
Munoz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sundberg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sundberg sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Munoz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ove Sundberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Munoz throws a jab but it's blocked by Sundberg.
Sundberg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sundberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sundberg looks for a takedown but Munoz sprawls well.
Sundberg tries to bum rush Munoz with a series of wild strikes but Munoz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sundberg ducks under a wild hook from Munoz.
Sundberg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sundberg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Munoz rather than just go for the knockout.
Munoz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sundberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Munoz.
Munoz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sundberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Sundberg feints the counter takedown.
Munoz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sundberg scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sundberg misses the shot to the body.
Sundberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Munoz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Munoz cracks Sundberg with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munoz tries a head kick but it misses.
Munoz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson Munoz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sundberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munoz.
Sundberg changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sundberg cracks Munoz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Munoz throws an off balance right hand
and Sundberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sundberg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Munoz on his heels. He'll look to pass Munoz's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munoz manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Sundberg has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Munoz after a bit of a struggle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sundberg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Munoz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackson Munoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ove Sundberg.
Sundberg breaks from the clinch.
Ove Sundberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sundberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Munoz throws a series of punches but Sundberg moves out of range.
A nice side step and Sundberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sundberg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Munoz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sundberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Munoz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sundberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Munoz walks into a stiff left hand from Sundberg.
Munoz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sundberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Munoz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab from Munoz.
Sundberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Munoz. Munoz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sundberg punishes Munoz's body with a nice straight punch.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That kick from Munoz tenderised Sundberg's leg. Sundberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sundberg cracks Munoz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sundberg misses with a wild body shot.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sundberg looks for the body kick but Munoz saw that one coming.
Sundberg checks a leg kick.
Sundberg closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Munoz's guard.
Sundberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munoz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sundberg on the ground.
Sundberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sundberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sundberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sundberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Munoz has wrist control.
Sundberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ove Sundberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Munoz misses with a wild combination.
Munoz throws a low kick but Sundberg moves out of range easily.
Munoz misses with a two punch combination.
Sundberg throws a right hand that Munoz ducks under and follows up with a left that Munoz also avoids with ease.
Sundberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Munoz's head.
Munoz clobbers Sundberg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Munoz throws a combination. Sundberg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sundberg punishes Munoz's body with a nice straight punch.
Sundberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munoz moves away.
Munoz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sundberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Sundberg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Munoz to the mat! Munoz manages to get full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sundberg content to stall in guard here.
Munoz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sundberg forces his way into half guard.
Munoz looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sundberg looks to land a strike but Munoz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sundberg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Munoz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Munoz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sundberg is controlling him.
Sundberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Munoz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Munoz blocks a head kick by Sundberg.
Sundberg avoids the head kick by Munoz.
Sundberg digs a good body shot into Munoz's ribs.
Sundberg scores with a nice right hand.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sundberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munoz.
Sundberg connects with a nice looking jab.
Munoz throws a front kick aimed at Sundberg's knee but Sundberg avoids it well.
A low kick from Munoz is predictable there
and Sundberg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sundberg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sundberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Sundberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sundberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sundberg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sundberg throwing strikes from guard but Munoz blocks nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Crunch! Sundberg slams his shin into Munoz's torso.
Munoz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Munoz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sundberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson Munoz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ove Sundberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sundberg avoids the head kick by Munoz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ove Sundberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sundberg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ove Sundberg!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by Remedy by Seether. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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35
190 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
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186 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tobias Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conor Harris!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris slips under a jab from Black.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harris.
Black throws a right hand that misses
and Harris counters with a left and a right that stings Black.
Harris throws a shot to the body.
Black blocks a leg kick.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Black takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Black pushes Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Black clinches up with Harris and pushes him back against the cage.
Black wants to break free but Harris has control.
A bit of stalling here from Harris.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Black just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harris's brow.
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Black lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Black looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Black thows a body kick. Harris tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Black throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Black!
Harris scores with a nice head shot.
Harris tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harris cracks Black with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harris lunges at Black with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Black's hand.
Black is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Black plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Black misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harris cracks Black with a hook to the temple - Black is on wobbly legs here! Harris swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Black falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Harris wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Conor Harris!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ren Naga-Wing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serder Serderov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serderov has chosen One step closer- Linkin Park as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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28
271 lbs
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262 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ren Naga-Wing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Serder Serderov!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serderov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Naga-Wing on his heels. He'll look to pass Naga-Wing's guard now, I'm sure.
Naga-Wing has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Serderov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Serderov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Serderov wants to stand and escape but instead Naga-Wing has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naga-Wing postures up in Serderov's guard and throws a big left but Serderov blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naga-Wing trying to control but Serderov is working from the bottom.
Serderov wants to stand and escape but Naga-Wing is having none of it.
Naga-Wing missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serderov wants to get back to his feet but Naga-Wing is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naga-Wing drops back, looking for a kneebar! Serderov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Serderov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Serderov!
Naga-Wing is looking for a sweep.
Serderov decides to stand back up. Serderov steps back and let's Naga-Wing get back to his feet.
Naga-Wing keeps Serderov at a distance using the push kick.
Nice shot by Naga-Wing.
Naga-Wing scores with a push kick.
Naga-Wing takes a swing at Serderov's ribcage but misses.
Serderov takes a swing at Naga-Wing's ribcage but misses.
Serderov misses with a head kick.
Naga-Wing tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Serderov defends well and Naga-Wing ends up having to push Serderov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Naga-Wing.
Naga-Wing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Serderov moves away.
Serderov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Serderov feints and as Naga-Wing raises his hands in defense, Serderov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Serderov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Naga-Wing is proving hard to escape from.
Serderov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Naga-Wing throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Naga-Wing working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Serderov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Serderov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serderov wanted to stand there but Naga-Wing had control of the position.
Naga-Wing is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Serderov defends well.
Serderov tries to stand but Naga-Wing is controlling from the bottom.
Serderov stands up from Naga-Wing's guard - Serderov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Serderov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Naga-Wing scores with a jab to the jaw.
Naga-Wing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naga-Wing showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Serderov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing lands with a good body shot.
Naga-Wing misses with a body shot.
Serderov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Naga-Wing's guard.
Naga-Wing is adopting a defensive guard.
Serderov postures up.
Serderov wants to stand but Naga-Wing is controlling his posture from full guard.
Serderov stopping the sweep attempt from Naga-Wing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Serder Serderov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Serderov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ren Naga-Wing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serderov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Naga-Wing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Serderov tries to bum rush Naga-Wing with a series of wild strikes but Naga-Wing uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Naga-Wing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Serderov as he avoids it easily.
Naga-Wing backing away here, and Serderov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Serderov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Serderov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Naga-Wing controls his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naga-Wing looking for submissions off his back.
Naga-Wing actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naga-Wing tries to get to full guard but Serderov has control of the leg.
Serderov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Naga-Wing looking for a kimura from the bottom but Serderov passes into side control!
Serderov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Naga-Wing throws a hook but Serderov avoids it easily.
Serderov scores with a takedown into Naga-Wing's guard.
Serder Serderov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Serderov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Naga-Wing is proving hard to escape from.
Naga-Wing is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing wants to sweep but no luck.
Serderov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Serderov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Serderov wants to stand up. He gets to his feet but Naga-Wing has locked on to a leg, he rolls the pair back to the ground and cranks on Serderov's ankle. The pair roll once more but Naga-Wing really cranks it and Serderov is forced to tap! Great counter grappling from Naga-Wing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Ren Naga-Wing!
Ren Naga-Wing seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tsar Bomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tsar Bomba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunter.
Hunter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunter dives in and scores a takedown into Bomba's guard.
Hunter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bomba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hunter stands up over Bomba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bomba trying to control the position here.
Bomba is looking to stand up but Hunter isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bomba controlling the position.
Hunter throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter lands a couple of elbows.
Bomba is pulling down on Hunter's head. It's preventing any offense from Hunter, at least for the moment.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Bomba is keeping the position.
Hunter looking to sit in guard and control but Bomba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hunter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bomba controls the pace.
Hunter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bomba trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hunter holds on and takes a little breather.
Hunter throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bomba escapes and throws Hunter's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Hunter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Hunter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bomba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.
Hunter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hunter tries to get to full guard but Bomba has control of the leg.
Bomba controlling the pace.
Hunter wants to improve his position but Bomba is controlling well.
Bomba trying to mount his opponent but Hunter defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bomba pulls his head out easily.
Hunter is looking for a sweep. Bomba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hunter is controlling Bomba's trapped leg to prevent Bomba from advancing to side control.
Bomba moves into full mount! Hunter won't be happy about that!
Hunter is working to get back to half guard.
Bomba controlling from the full mount.
Hunter tries to lock up and control but Bomba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bomba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hunter tries to lock up and control but Bomba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsar Bomba dominated that round.
That's time! Bomba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hunter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bomba defends well and Hunter ends up having to push Bomba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bomba lands a really nice looking cross but Hunter seems unphased.
Bomba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Bomba.
Bomba missing with a left hand there. Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bomba throws a series of punches but Hunter avoids them all with ease.
Hunter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bomba counters with a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Bomba.
Bomba misses with a body shot.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Bomba.
A combination from Hunter does no damage.
Hunter misses with a series of wild punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bomba misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomba scores with a jab.
Hunter misses with the combination.
Hunter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Bomba.
Bomba throws an overhand right that lands on Hunter's shoulder, as Hunter tries to avoid the shot.
Hunter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hunter throws a lazy head kick
and Bomba counters with a stiff right hand.
Bomba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Justin Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Hunter.
Hunter shoots for a takedown but Bomba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hunter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bomba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tsar Bomba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Hunter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomba looks for the body kick but Hunter saw that one coming.
Justin Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid body kick from Bomba.
Tsar Bomba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bomba counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Bomba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bomba swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Bomba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Bomba.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bomba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bomba swivels and escapes.
Bomba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunter's sensitive parts.
Hunter with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hunter has his takedown stuffed
and Bomba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bomba throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomba scores with a jab to the body.
Tsar Bomba is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bomba.
Bomba scores with a jab. Hunter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Bomba. That snapped Hunter's head back.
Hunter shoots in for a double leg but Bomba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Bomba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bomba.
Hunter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bomba scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunter should have avoided that one.
Bomba cracks Hunter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunter is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Bomba finish him?
Hunter misses with the combination.
As Hunter backs away, Bomba returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunter shoots for a takedown but Bomba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hunter seems to have recovered his senses.
Bomba sends Hunter crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bomba is motioning to the referee to let Hunter up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bomba steps in with a hook that catches Hunter right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Bomba follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Hunter looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tsar Bomba!
A very excited looking Tsar Bomba made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Justin Hunter was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Army (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Persecutioned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Army comes to the cage accompanied by Vagina Coastguard. Johny Persecutioned acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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199 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Army!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johny Persecutioned!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Army uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Army fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Persecutioned checks it well.
Persecutioned scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Army doesn't seem bothered though.
Army throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Persecutioned.
Persecutioned tries to clinch up.
Persecutioned lands a really nice looking cross but Army seems unphased.
Persecutioned throws a sloppy body shot
and Army counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Persecutioned throws a sloppy head kick
and Persecutioned takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Persecutioned connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Army's hands.
Persecutioned takes a swing at Army's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Persecutioned misses
and Army counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Army scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Army. Beautiful body shot.
Army tries to land a body kick
letting Persecutioned counter with a right hand.
Johny Persecutioned seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Persecutioned swings widly with a right hand
and Persecutioned takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Persecutioned takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army throws a jab but it's blocked by Persecutioned.
Army lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Persecutioned is rocked!
Army missing with a left hand there. Persecutioned was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Persecutioned is still on wobbly legs! Can Army finish him?
Army throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Persecutioned to counter with a crisp jab.
Army avoids the body shot from Persecutioned.
Army throwing a counter right hand but Persecutioned manages to avoid it.
Persecutioned seems to have recovered his senses.
Army throws a leg kick that is checked
so Persecutioned counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Army has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Persecutioned has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Army.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Army.
Army misses with a hook to the ribs.
Persecutioned blocks a body shot from Army.
A right hand to the body from Army.
A short right from Army.
Persecutioned dodges an elbow strike from Army.
Army doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Army throws an elbow that misses.
Army has Persecutioned pressed against the cage, preventing Persecutioned from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Persecutioned has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Army avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Persecutioned blocks an elbow strike.
Persecutioned missing with knees to the body.
Persecutioned blocks an elbow strike from Army.
Persecutioned swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Persecutioned is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Army gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Army misses with some punches.
Army struggles to land a body shot inside as Persecutioned controls his hands.
Persecutioned lands a nice uppercut.
Persecutioned is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Army is defending well for now.
Persecutioned dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Army is pressed up against the cage. Persecutioned has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Army down to the mat. Army avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dick Army has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Persecutioned.
Army scores with a jab.
Persecutioned misses with a right hand
and Army connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Army drops Persecutioned with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Persecutioned looks back up at him and smiles so Army waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army lands a front kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Persecutioned blocks the leg kick.
Army blocks a low kick nicely.
Army throws a hook to the side of Persecutioned's head but Persecutioned sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Army tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Persecutioned throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Army sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Army was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Persecutioned.
Army looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Persecutioned scores with a punch to the head.
Persecutioned ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Army scores with a shot to the body.
Persecutioned cracks a nice hook into Army's ribs.
Persecutioned missing with a left hand there. Army was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Army misses the target.
A low kick from Army misses
and Persecutioned counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Army has his hands on Persecutioned's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned scoring with some ground and pound.
Army tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Persecutioned is looking to work some ground and pound but Army has wrist control.
Persecutioned is in close to Army's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Persecutioned in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Persecutioned working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Persecutioned working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Persecutioned postures up in Army's guard and throws a big left but Army blocks it.
Persecutioned with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army dominated that round.
That's time! Army's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Persecutioned cracks Army with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Army looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Persecutioned has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Persecutioned misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Army.
Army is looking to counter punch.
Persecutioned throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Army is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Persecutioned can do to turn this around?
Army throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Army needs to keep his hands up - Persecutioned had a free shot at his head there.
Persecutioned goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Army takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persecutioned gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Army counters with a stiff right hand.
Persecutioned takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Army moves out of range of the strikes.
Army was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Army scores with a jab to the body.
Persecutioned looks to score with a jab to the body but Army is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persecutioned tries a head kick but it misses.
Persecutioned scores with a punch to the head.
Army misses with a hook. Persecutioned ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Persecutioned was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Persecutioned misses with a left hand
and Army counters with a huge head kick that drops Persecutioned! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Army!
After winning the bout, Dick Army thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Kuzmenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puck Heidegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andriy Kuzmenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puck Heidegger!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzmenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heidegger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuzmenko scores with a jab to the head.
Kuzmenko looks to land a left hand but Heidegger moved out of range nicely.
Heidegger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch lands to the side of Kuzmenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Heidegger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heidegger misses with a hook.
Heidegger throws a hook to the side of Kuzmenko's head but Kuzmenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuzmenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kuzmenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Heidegger throws a hook to the side of Kuzmenko's head but Kuzmenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuzmenko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Heidegger thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Kuzmenko misses the target.
Kuzmenko walks into a stiff left hand from Heidegger.
Heidegger throws a leg kick but Kuzmenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Heidegger throws a leg kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzmenko throws a big shot that misses.
Heidegger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Heidegger gets tackled into the cage by Kuzmenko. Kuzmenko maintains the clinch.
Kuzmenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuzmenko.
Heidegger misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heidegger tries to work over Kuzmenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Kuzmenko.
A short right from Kuzmenko on the inside.
Heidegger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuzmenko blocking some punches.
Heidegger struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuzmenko controls his hands.
Heidegger working aggressively here.
Heidegger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuzmenko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Heidegger misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuzmenko breaks from the clinch.
Kuzmenko has closed the distance and engaged Heidegger in a clinch.
Kuzmenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heidegger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuzmenko.
Heidegger throws a leg kick which misses Kuzmenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuzmenko tries to avoid it.
Kuzmenko looks to throw the jab but Heidegger is out of range.
Kuzmenko takes one to the chin there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuzmenko loads up on a big right hand but Heidegger slips the punch.
We've been told by Kuzmenko's head coaches at Russian Top Team Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuzmenko. That did some damage!
Kuzmenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Heidegger throws a sloppy head kick and Kuzmenko moves out of range easily.
Heidegger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuzmenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuzmenko rushes Heidegger and presses him up against the cage.
Kuzmenko missing with knees to the body.
Kuzmenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Heidegger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzmenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heidegger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heidegger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heidegger swings widly with a right hand
and Kuzmenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heidegger avoids a kick to the body.
Heidegger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuzmenko under the eye.
Kuzmenko throws a leg kick but Heidegger checks it.
A little jabbing left from Heidegger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heidegger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuzmenko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heidegger is out of range and Kuzmenko settles back down.
Heidegger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heidegger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzmenko moves away.
Kuzmenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuzmenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heidegger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuzmenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heidegger circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuzmenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuzmenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heidegger.
Kuzmenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Heidegger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuzmenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heidegger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heidegger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzmenko manages to avoid it.
Kuzmenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heidegger.
Heidegger swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuzmenko.
Heidegger pushes Kuzmenko away with a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heidegger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heidegger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger connects with a body shot.
Kuzmenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heidegger circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Kuzmenko. Beautiful body shot.
Heidegger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Heidegger tries to score with a low kick but Kuzmenko moves his leg out of the way.
Kuzmenko looks to land a left hand but Heidegger moved out of range nicely.
Heidegger throws a one two combo.
Kuzmenko throws out a loose jab but Heidegger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Heidegger misses.
Heidegger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuzmenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Heidegger.
Heidegger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuzmenko tests Heidegger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heidegger throws the left hand but Kuzmenko avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuzmenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuzmenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heidegger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuzmenko lands with a cross.
Heidegger throws a leg kick which misses Kuzmenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuzmenko tries to avoid it.
Kuzmenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Puck Heidegger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kuzmenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Heidegger misses with a low kick.
Kuzmenko slips under a jab.
Kuzmenko throws a body punch but Heidegger moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heidegger. That's going to slow Kuzmenko down.
Good work by Kuzmenko as he checks the leg kick.
Heidegger swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuzmenko.
Heidegger misses with a body kick.
Kuzmenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Heidegger lands a leg kick that knocks Kuzmenko off balance momentarily.
Heidegger swings for the body but Kuzmenko moves out of range.
Kuzmenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heidegger.
Kuzmenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Heidegger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heidegger.
Heidegger throws out a loose jab but Kuzmenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzmenko misses with a low kick as Heidegger jumps back.
A little jabbing left from Heidegger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heidegger walks into a left hand.
Kuzmenko misses with a hook. Heidegger ducked under it nicely.
Andriy Kuzmenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heidegger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidegger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuzmenko throws a nice looking combination but Heidegger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heidegger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuzmenko cracks Heidegger with an open hand slap.
Kuzmenko closes the distance and clinches.
Heidegger misses with some punches.
Kuzmenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heidegger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Heidegger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Heidegger throws a jab when Kuzmenko was well out of range.
Heidegger keeps the fight on the outside.
Heidegger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Heidegger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuzmenko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slow jab from Kuzmenko misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Kuzmenko misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heidegger scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuzmenko should have avoided that one.
Kuzmenko has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kuzmenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Heidegger circles away.
Kuzmenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heidegger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puck Heidegger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kuzmenko darts in and clinches Heidegger up against the cage.
Heidegger misses with some punches.
Heidegger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuzmenko throws a lazy right hand but Heidegger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andriy Kuzmenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuzmenko swinging wildly here.
Heidegger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heidegger thumps Kuzmenko with a low kick.
Kuzmenko takes one to the chin there.
Kuzmenko avoids the head kick by Heidegger.
Kuzmenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heidegger's head.
A jab lands there for Heidegger.
Kuzmenko tries to clinch up.
A solid body kick from Heidegger.
Kuzmenko loads up on a big right hand but Heidegger slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kuzmenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kuzmenko tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kuzmenko misses with an uppercut
and Heidegger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Heidegger misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzmenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuzmenko misses with a looping right.
Kuzmenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heidegger connects with a leg kick. Kuzmenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Heidegger.
Kuzmenko throws a sloppy head kick and Heidegger moves out of range easily.
Kuzmenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heidegger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzmenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Heidegger circles away.
Kuzmenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heidegger.
Heidegger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kuzmenko tries to clinch but Heidegger is having none of it.
Kuzmenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kuzmenko does no damage.
Heidegger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heidegger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuzmenko.
Kuzmenko wants to clinch up but Heidegger keeps it at a distance.
Heidegger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuzmenko.
Kuzmenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heidegger follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kuzmenko moves away from the strike by Heidegger.
Kuzmenko misses with a wild combination.
Heidegger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kuzmenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Heidegger counters with a slapping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Heidegger.
Kuzmenko jabs Heidegger right on the nose. Heidegger blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuzmenko closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heidegger.
Heidegger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kuzmenko's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Kuzmenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Heidegger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Puck Heidegger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Heidegger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzmenko moves away.
Heidegger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuzmenko.
Heidegger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuzmenko with a body shot.
Kuzmenko moves into the clinch.
Kuzmenko leaning against his opponent.
Kuzmenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heidegger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuzmenkos head.
Kuzmenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heidegger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuzmenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heidegger.
Heidegger defending well as Kuzmenko loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Kuzmenko.
A big left from Heidegger misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heidegger moves away from the strike by Kuzmenko.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heidegger! But no joy.
Heidegger cracks Kuzmenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Heidegger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heidegger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuzmenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heidegger circles away quickly and effectively.
Heidegger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Heidegger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidegger thuds his shin into the meat of Kuzmenko's side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heidegger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heidegger digs a good hook to Kuzmenko's body.
Heidegger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuzmenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heidegger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Heidegger.
Heidegger lands a leg kick that knocks Kuzmenko off balance momentarily.
Heidegger moves away from the strike by Kuzmenko.
Heidegger tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuzmenko misses the shot to the body.
Kuzmenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heidegger doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuzmenko tries to clinch up.
Heidegger slips under a jab from Kuzmenko.
Heidegger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heidegger connects with a leg kick. Kuzmenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Heidegger keeps the fight on the outside.
Heidegger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puck Heidegger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmenko misses with a left hand
and Heidegger counters with a body kick.
Heidegger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kuzmenko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Heidegger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuzmenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heidegger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuzmenko under the eye.
Heidegger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuzmenko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kuzmenko misses with a straight right.
Kuzmenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Heidegger feints and then cracks Kuzmenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuzmenko down.
Kuzmenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heidegger throws a body punch but Kuzmenko moves out of range.
Heidegger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heidegger lands a slapping body shot.
Kuzmenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Heidegger lands with a straight right. Kuzmenko didn't see that one coming.
Kuzmenko throws a sloppy head kick and Heidegger moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger slips a jab from Kuzmenko.
Kuzmenko tests Heidegger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heidegger throws a head kick but Kuzmenko moves out of range.
Kuzmenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kuzmenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Heidegger to counter with a crisp jab.
Heidegger lands with a cross.
Heidegger lands a jab to Kuzmenko's midsection.
Heidegger works Kuzmenko's body with a nice hook.
Kuzmenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuzmenko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Heidegger.
Heidegger lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzmenko misses with an uppercut
and Heidegger finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kuzmenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Heidegger.
Kuzmenko takes one on the button.
Heidegger swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuzmenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuzmenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heidegger.
Heidegger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuzmenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuzmenko throws the left hand but Heidegger avoids the punch easily.
Andriy Kuzmenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuzmenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Heidegger back to the cage. Kuzmenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kuzmenko misses with a hook
and Heidegger counters with a leg kick.
Kuzmenko is looking to clinch.
Kuzmenko tries to clinch up but Heidegger circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heidegger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzmenko manages to avoid it.
Kuzmenko throws an off balance right hand
and Heidegger counters with an inside leg kick.
Kuzmenko throws a combination that misses
and Heidegger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heidegger dodges the punch combination from Kuzmenko.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puck Heidegger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Heidegger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puck Heidegger!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Riccuito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eeazy Ee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riccuito comes into the arena with walk hard blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mark Riccuito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eeazy Ee!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mark Riccuito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ee slips a jab and a cross from Riccuito.
Ee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riccuito bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riccuito.
Riccuito seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Riccuito closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Riccuito misses with an elbow over the top.
Ee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Riccuito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Riccuito lands a left hand.
Riccuito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ee is trying to break the clinch but Riccuito is controlling him.
Riccuito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Riccuito keeps control of Ee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riccuito.
Riccuito utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Riccuito scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ee thuds his shin into the meat of Riccuito's side.
Ee misses with a low kick.
Riccuito lands with a right hand.
Ee swings widly with a right hand
and Riccuito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ee lands a jab.
Riccuito moves into the clinch.
Riccuito lands a nice uppercut.
Riccuito lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Eeazy Ee has been cut.
Riccuito lands a right hand.
Ee's coach down at School of Hard Knocks (Elite Training for $225) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ee's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ee is trying to break the clinch but Riccuito is controlling him.
Ee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito lands an elbow just above Ee 's eye.
Riccuito misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ee.
Riccuito lands an uppercut.
Riccuito tries a body shot but Ee blocks it.
Riccuito tries to work over Ee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ee is trying to break free.
Riccuito lands a knee to the body.
Riccuito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riccuito lands a damaging elbow.
Riccuito pushes Ee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ee looks winded!
Riccuito scores with a nice hook to the head.
That has opened up Eeazy Ee's cut even more.
Riccuito crunches a lovely knee into Ee's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Riccuito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riccuito.
Riccuito is working Ee over against the cage.
Ee takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Eeazy Ee's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Riccuito scores with a shoulder strike.
Riccuito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Riccuito.
Riccuito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Riccuito.
Eeazy Ee's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eeazy Ee's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Riccuito!
Mark Riccuito retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Mark Riccuito rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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