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GKNY 121-Mencken/Gumption III PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malvin Mandi (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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malvin Mandi!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mandi dives in and scores a takedown into Wallace's guard.
Mandi looking to sit in guard and control but Wallace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mandi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wallace manages to get himself to full guard.
Mandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mandi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to sweep but instead, Mandi has passed into half guard.
Mandi prevents Wallace from improving his position.
Mandi controlling the action here.
Wallace has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mandi is working away from the top position though.
Mandi content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wallace desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mandi is thwarting Wallace's attempts to control the position.
Mandi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mandi tries to stand and escape but Wallace actually recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandi won't allow Wallace to get back to his feet.
Mandi throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mandi circles away quickly and effectively.
Mandi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wallace defends well and Mandi ends up having to push Wallace into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wallace is looking to land body kicks.
Mandi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
An inside leg kick from Wallace misses.
Mandi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mandi fails to land with a series of punches.
Wallace stuffs the takedown attempt from Mandi. Mandi gets slowly back to his feet.
Mandi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nathan Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malvin Mandi.
Wallace fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mandi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wallace seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A good leg kick by Wallace.
Mandi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wallace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mandi thinks about the counter body kick.
Mandi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wallace as he avoids it easily.
Mandi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace blocks a head kick by Mandi.
A little feinted left hand from Wallace on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mandi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wallace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mandi.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mandi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wallace stuffs the takedown attempt from Mandi. Mandi gets slowly back to his feet.
Wallace throwing a counter right hand but Mandi manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Wallace dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wallace lands a leg kick that knocks Mandi off balance momentarily.
Wallace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mandi wants to counter the offense by Wallace and move into the clinch position.
Wallace misses with a low kick.
Mandi shoots in looking for a takedown but Wallace manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mandi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wallace wants to slow Mandi down by chopping away at his legs.
Wallace throws a jab when Mandi was well out of range.
Wallace will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mandi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wallace counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malvin Mandi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mandi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nathan Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malvin Mandi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Wallace - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wallace scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mandi blocks a body shot from Wallace.
Wallace working aggressively here.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallace tries to work over Mandi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mandi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mandi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wallace sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mandi working a defensive guard here.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Mandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mandi keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace tries to free his leg and advance position but Mandi is retaining full guard.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Mandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wallace lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mandi is rocked!
Mandi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mandi is still on wobbly legs! Can Wallace finish him?
Mandi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh 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!
Mandi is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Wallace just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Mandi has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nathan Wallace!
Nathan Wallace thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Hanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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283 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guy Hanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Silva!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanes lands a slapping body shot.
Hanes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hanes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
Hanes lands a couple of elbows.
Hanes slips nicely into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hanes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva is looking to escape.
Hanes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva has hold of Hanes's hands but Hanes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hanes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanes drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva is positioning himself well to prevent Hanes advancing to mount.
Silva is looking to control Hanes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Hanes missing with the ground and pound from half 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!
Hanes wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Hanes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Silva defend it? Hanes steps over the head and cranks it - Silva is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hanes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Guy Hanes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Blood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Griffin!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blood is defended easily by Griffin.
Griffin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffin works over Blood's head and body with a nice combination.
Griffin misses with the combination.
Griffin looks to land a left hand but Blood moved out of range nicely.
Blood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin connects with a right hand. Blood shakes it off.
Griffin throws a push kick but Blood slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Blood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Griffin moves out of range as Blood strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin misses with the combination.
Griffin tries to bum rush Blood with a series of wild strikes but Blood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Griffin tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Even with his hooks in, Blood manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Griffin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Blood's arms.
I really don't envy Griffin right now.
Blood looking to break Griffin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Griffin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Blood will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin rolls, trying to escape but Blood keeps control of the position.
Griffin covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Griffin is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Griffin takes one on the button.
Griffin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin misses with a low kick.
Blood swinging wildly here.
Griffin tries to bum rush Blood with a series of wild strikes but Blood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffin throws a right hand that Blood ducks under and follows up with a left that Blood also avoids with ease.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Blood avoids it well.
Blood shoots in and bounces Griffin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffin is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looking to control.
Griffin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blood trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Griffin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Blood content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blood preventing the sweep.
Griffin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blood is aware though and is defending well.
That's four 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.
Griffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blood postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blood working some strikes from top position.
Blood wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Griffin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blood 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.
Blood wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Griffin is looking for a triangle but Blood pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronald Griffin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Blood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blood throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blood throws a lazy head kick
and Griffin counters with a takedown into side control.
Griffin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Griffin trying to control the position but Blood is working away.
Blood is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Griffin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Griffin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Blood struggling a bit here.
Griffin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Griffin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blood is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood tries to bench press Griffin off him but Griffin keeps the position.
Griffin wants to control but Blood is keeping him busy.
Blood can't do much from the bottom here.
Griffin working the ground and pound.
Blood is rocked!
Griffin is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Blood is trying to escape and Griffin transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Blood is forced to tap! Nice work there by Griffin! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronald Griffin!
In defeat, Aaron Blood stepped up to the mic, saying 'Jacob Whitehorse was too much for me tonight. The better game plan won tonight. I will wear this belt again, mark my words!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Marquet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronko Strunz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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175 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Marquet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bronko Strunz!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strunz missing with a left hand there. Marquet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strunz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marquet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marquet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strunz.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marquet.
Marquet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Strunz cracks Marquet with a good jab.
Marquet misses with a looping right.
Marquet takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've been told by Marquet's head coaches at LOD: Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Strunz misses with a looping right.
Marquet scores with a jab to the body.
Strunz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strunz misses with a hook.
Marquet displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Strunz.
Marquet feints a jab promting Strunz to slip. Marquet then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Strunz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Marquet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strunz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Marquet misses with a two punch combination.
Strunz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strunz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice cross by Strunz.
Marquet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marquet connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strunz. Strunz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Strunz throws a big shot that misses.
Marquet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strunz circles away quickly and effectively.
Marquet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marquet throws a lazy uppercut
letting Strunz counter with a right hand.
Marquet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marquet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donk. Strunz catches Marquet right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marquet dives in and grabs Strunz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strunz pushes down on Marquet's head and hops out.
It seemed like Strunz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marquet pushes Strunz up against the cage in a clinch.
Strunz scores with a hook to the body.
Strunz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strunz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strunz breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Strunz.
Marquet cracks Strunz with a good jab.
Strunz catches Marquet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Strunz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marquet had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strunz checks a leg kick.
Marquet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strunz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marquet has time to react.
Strunz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marquet swinging wildly here.
Marquet throws a combination that misses
and Strunz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marquet staying out of range there.
Marquet throws a big counter combination but Strunz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Marquet.
Bronko Strunz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marquet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Strunz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Strunz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Strunz lands with a cross.
Strunz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marquet. Marquet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Strunz throws an overhand right that lands on Marquet's shoulder, as Marquet tries to avoid the shot.
Marquet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marquet tries to clinch there but Strunz circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquet stalks Strunz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Strunz's face. Strunz staggers backwards, shaken.
Marquet takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Strunz scores with a punch to the head.
Strunz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strunz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marquet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marquet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strunz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marquet slips a straight right by Strunz.
A telegraphed right hand from Strunz misses the target.
Marquet drops Strunz with a left right combo! Marquet follows him down to the ground into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marquet is looking to take a break and control but Strunz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strunz wants to get back to his feet but Marquet drags him back down.
Marquet decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Strunz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marquet is working the combinations to good effect here.
Strunz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marquet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Strunz.
Marquet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strunz throws a jab when Marquet was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Marquet.
Marquet takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Strunz connects with a body shot that sends Marquet's belly button to the back.
Marquet has a takedown stuffed.
Strunz throws out a counter right but Marquet avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Marquet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marquet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strunz keeps the fight on the outside.
Marquet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marquet moves away from the strike by Strunz.
Strunz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marquet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strunz misses with an uppercut. Marquet saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Marquet misses the target.
Marquet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strunz misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Marquet misses the target.
Strunz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marquet slips under a jab.
Marquet swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bronko Strunz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Strunz throws a chopping leg kick but Marquet manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marquet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strunz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marquet in his tracks.
Strunz thuds his right hand into Marquet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Strunz connects with a right hand. Marquet shakes it off.
Strunz cracks Marquet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Strunz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marquet. Strunz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strunz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marquet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marquet loads up on a big right hand but Strunz slips the punch.
Marquet throws a hook but Strunz blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marquet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marquet moves out of range of the strikes.
Marquet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strunz moves away.
Strunz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marquet connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Strunz scrambles back to his feet.
Marquet moves in looking to clinch but Strunz pushes him off.
Strunz avoids the body shot from Marquet.
Marquet shoots for a double leg takedown but Strunz sprawls well. He's pushed Marquet's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strunz misses with a hook
and Marquet counters with a series of strikes. Strunz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marquet cracks Strunz with an open hand slap.
Marquet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marquet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strunz can pounce on him.
Strunz slips under a jab from Marquet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strunz, as that shot connected.
Marquet slips a jab from Strunz.
Strunz lands with a cross.
Marquet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strunz.
Strunz lands a glancing blow to the side of Marquet's head.
Strunz connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Marquet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marquet cracks Strunz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marquet scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marquet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marquet 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.
Strunz is rocked!
Strunz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marquet.
Marquet moves forwards but Strunz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Strunz misses with a hook. Marquet ducked under it nicely.
Marquet uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strunz has time to react.
Strunz is still on wobbly legs! Can Marquet finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strunz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Strunz seems to have recovered his senses.
Marquet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strunz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Strunz scores with a punch to the head.
Strunz connects with a jab.
Marquet scores with a punch to the head.
Marquet blocks a jab.
No luck for Marquet with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Marquet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marquet with a jab.
Marquet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strunz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bronko Strunz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marquet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marquet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marquet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marquet throws a body shot but no joy.
Strunz scores with a shot to the body.
Jab from Strunz.
Strunz lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strunz misses with a hook. Marquet ducked under it nicely.
Marquet gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Marquet misses.
Strunz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Strunz cracks Marquet with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marquet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marquet walks forward, straight into a front kick from Strunz.
Marquet fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Strunz avoids it really well and circles away.
Marquet throws an off balance right hand
and Strunz counters with a straight right hand.
Strunz connects with a single shot there.
Marquet moves forwards but Strunz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Strunz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marquet's head backwards.
Henry Marquet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strunz.
Marquet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Strunz to score with a decent uppercut.
Marquet throws a series of punches but Strunz avoids them all with ease.
Strunz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marquet misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Strunz.
Strunz scores with a jab.
Strunz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marquet throws a series of punches but Strunz avoids them all with ease.
Marquet looks to throw the jab but Strunz is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strunz! But no joy.
Strunz dodges the punch combination from Marquet.
Marquet has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strunz finds it's way round the side to connect with Marquet's head.
Strunz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marquet on the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Strunz there.
A punch combination from Marquet misses.
Marquet throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strunz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Strunz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marquet just misses with a punch to the body.
Strunz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marquet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronko Strunz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A slow jab from Marquet misses its intended target.
Strunz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marquet.
Strunz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marquet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marquet looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marquet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice body punch from Strunz.
Strunz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Strunz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strunz tries to land a front kick but Marquet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Strunz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Strunz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marquet's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Strunz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marquet scrambles back to his feet.
Marquet takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marquet throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Strunz.
Marquet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Marquet misses.
Strunz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good shot there by Strunz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strunz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marquet under the eye.
Strunz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marquet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strunz circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marquet throws a hook but Strunz blocks it.
Marquet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marquet takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marquet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Strunz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marquet in his tracks.
Strunz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marquet under the eye.
Strunz scores with a sloppy right hand. Marquet should have avoided that one.
Marquet tries to land a leg kick but Strunz saw it coming and moves away.
Marquet throws a hook to the side of Strunz's head but Strunz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strunz catches Marquet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strunz moves out of range as Marquet strikes.
Marquet on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marquet misses the body punch
and Strunz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marquet takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Strunz lands.
Marquet is rocked!
Marquet loads up on a big right hand but Strunz slips the punch.
Strunz defending well as Marquet loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Marquet misses.
Marquet takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Marquet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Marquet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strunz jabs at Marquet's body.
Strunz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marquet has time to react.
Marquet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Strunz scores with a punch to the head.
Marquet throws an overhand right that lands on Strunz's shoulder, as Strunz tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Strunz does it's job there.
Marquet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Strunz 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.
Marquet takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marquet misses with a hook. Strunz ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strunz connects with a right hand. Marquet shakes it off.
A swing and a miss from Strunz.
Strunz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marquet seems to have got his legs back now.
Strunz has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Marquet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strunz misses with a head kick.
Marquet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marquet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Marquet misses.
Strunz tests Marquet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henry Marquet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marquet drops his hands momentarily and Strunz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Strunz with a nice cross.
Donk. Marquet catches Strunz right on the button with a cross.
Strunz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marquet doesn't seem bothered though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marquet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strunz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four 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!
Marquet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strunz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marquet throws a body punch but Strunz moves out of range.
Strunz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strunz.
Strunz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marquet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marquet ducks right into an uppercut from Strunz.
Strunz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marquet doesn't seem bothered though.
Strunz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marquet scores with a decent looking hook.
Strunz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marquet on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marquet is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marquet misses with a looping right.
Strunz connects with a single shot there.
Decent striking displayed by Marquet there.
Strunz lands a really nice looking cross but Marquet seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bronko Strunz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strunz 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronko Strunz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Filipowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramses Xll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipowicz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Duran Duran - The Wild Boys . Xll comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Scarab - Ankh kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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195 lbs
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205 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Filipowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramses Xll!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipowicz ducks under a wild hook from Xll.
Xll goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Xll slips a jab from Filipowicz.
Xll appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Xll takes a swing at Filipowicz's ribcage but misses.
Xll ducks under a wild hook from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz throws an off balance right hand
and Filipowicz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xll drops Filipowicz with a left right combo! Xll follows him down to the ground into side control.
Filipowicz is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xll tries to score with some ground and pound. Filipowicz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Oh Filipowicz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xll wants to take a breather but Filipowicz manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Xll.
Xll pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Filipowicz is keeping the position for now.
Filipowicz seems to have got his legs back now.
Xll throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Filipowicz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xll.
Xll postures up in Filipowicz's guard and throws a big left but Filipowicz blocks it.
Xll has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Filipowicz is proving hard to escape from.
Xll postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xll throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Filipowicz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xll throwing strikes from guard but Filipowicz blocks nicely.
Filipowicz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Xll throws a strike but Filipowicz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xll is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Xll is still trying to improve position.
Xll throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Xll has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Xll looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xll is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Filipowicz controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filipowicz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz misses with an uppercut. Xll saw that one coming.
Xll ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filipowicz misses with a straight right.
Xll ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filipowicz lands a jab to Xll's midsection.
Xll defending well as Filipowicz loads up on a big left hand.
Filipowicz misses with a right hand
and Filipowicz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Filipowicz lands with a shot to the body.
Filipowicz throws a shot from downtown. Xll moves away and avoids it.
Filipowicz misses the body punch
and Xll counters with a left to the body.
Filipowicz is breathing heavily.
Xll misses with a head kick.
Filipowicz throws a body punch but Xll moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xll swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xll tries a low kick but Filipowicz avoids it.
Xll throws a half hearted mid kick.
Xll scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Xll.
Filipowicz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Filipowicz just misses with a punch to the body.
Xll lands a nice leg kick that just misses Filipowicz's sensitive parts.
A big left from Filipowicz misses.
A big left from Filipowicz misses.
Filipowicz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Xll on the side of the head.
Filipowicz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Filipowicz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Xll avoids a kick to the body.
Xll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xll walks into a straight right hand from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramses Xll dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Xll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filipowicz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Filipowicz throws a low kick, looking for Xll's leg but Xll calmly moves out of range.
Filipowicz throws a series of punches but Xll avoids them all with ease.
Filipowicz misses with a looping left.
Xll looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xll throws a body punch but Filipowicz moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filipowicz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xll throws a jab but it's blocked by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz connects with a single shot there.
Filipowicz misses the shot to the body.
Filipowicz misses with an uppercut. Xll saw that one coming.
We've been told by Filipowicz's head coaches at LOD: Black Label that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipowicz jabs Xll to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Filipowicz throws a jab but it's blocked by Xll.
Xll cracks Filipowicz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Xll lands a high kick to the side of Filipowicz's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Xll dives into guard, looking to finish.
It looks like Michal Filipowicz has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xll throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xll accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Xll working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xll throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Filipowicz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xll wants to pass the guard but Filipowicz is keeping the position.
Xll throwing strikes but missing.
Filipowicz keeping moving, preventing Xll from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Xll looking to sit in guard and control but Filipowicz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Xll escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Filipowicz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Xll looking for a guillotine here but Filipowicz defends easily.
Xll is looking for a triangle here but Filipowicz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Xll's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Xll wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Xll is looking to regain half guard here but Filipowicz keeps moving and retains side control.
Xll is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Filipowicz decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Xll rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Filipowicz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xll defending well as Filipowicz loads up on a big left hand.
Filipowicz blocks a head kick by Xll.
Xll tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramses Xll seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Filipowicz lands with a nice body punch.
Xll pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Xll has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Filipowicz throws an overhand right that lands on Xll's shoulder, as Xll tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Filipowicz misses.
Filipowicz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xll.
Filipowicz misses with a looping right.
Xll smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Filipowicz lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ramses Xll will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michal Filipowicz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick from Xll lands but Filipowicz takes it in his stride.
Xll avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xll fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Filipowicz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Filipowicz looks to land a right hand but Xll moved out of range.
Filipowicz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xll is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Filipowicz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xll manages to avoid it.
Xll needs to keep his hands up - Filipowicz had a free shot at his head there.
Xll lands a nice leg kick that just misses Filipowicz's sensitive parts.
Xll uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Filipowicz.
A big left from Xll misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipowicz checks a leg kick.
Xll ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filipowicz moves away.
Filipowicz misses with a straight right.
Xll doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Xll with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Xll blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Xll lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xll misses with a low kick.
Xll slips under a jab.
Xll connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Xll.
Xll walks into a jab.
Xll cracks the inside of Filipowicz's front leg.
Michal Filipowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xll throws a nice looking combination but Filipowicz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Xll takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Xll has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz throws a lazy uppercut
and Xll counters with a series of strikes that sends Filipowicz to the canvas! Xll follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xll throws a big right hand that misses.
Xll throws a big elbow that misses.
Xll working some strikes from top position.
Filipowicz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Filipowicz trying to control the position here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Filipowicz.
Xll has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Filipowicz is proving hard to escape from.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ramses Xll is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xll in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xll throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Filipowicz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Xll thuds a left hand into Filipowicz's body.
Filipowicz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xll.
Filipowicz misses with a hook. Xll ducked under it nicely.
Filipowicz slips a jab from Xll.
Filipowicz throws the left hand but Xll avoids the punch easily.
Xll throws a head kick but Filipowicz moves out of range.
Xll misses with a double jab
and Filipowicz counters with a head kick.
Michal Filipowicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xll connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Filipowicz momentarily.
Xll throws a solid leg kick but Filipowicz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Xll.
Xll catches Filipowicz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Xll misses with a series of wild punches.
Filipowicz scores with a jab to the body.
Filipowicz throws a big shot that misses.
Xll dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xll slips under a jab from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xll's sensitive parts.
Xll lands a nice shot that snaps Filipowicz's head back.
Xll scores with a hook to the body. Filipowicz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Filipowicz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Xll counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramses Xll comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Xll has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramses Xll!
A victorious Ramses Xll thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kruger Vance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vance comes to the cage accompanied by Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck. Castle has chosen Seizure of Power by Marilyn Manson as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kruger Vance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slade Castle!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Vance finds it's way through Castle's defenses.
Vance uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castle.
A big right from Castle misses.
Castle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vance.
Slade Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vance cracks Castle with an open hand slap.
Vance looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vance misses with a few strikes there.
Castle lands a nice looking body shot.
Castle tries to close the distance and clinch but Vance swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castle punishes Vance's body with a nice straight punch.
Vance takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Kruger Vance has been cut.
Vance circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vance was well out of range. Poor timing from Castle.
Vance throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Castle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vance connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vance dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castle avoids the body shot from Vance.
Castle closes the distance and clinches.
Vance misses with a punch to the body.
Castle slowing the pace effectively.
Castle pushes Vance back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vance misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castle circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Castle finds it's way through Vance's defenses.
Vance scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vance moves out of range of the strikes.
Vance lunges at Castle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Castle's hand.
Vance throws out a powerful jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vance throws a series of punches but Castle avoids them all with ease.
Castle moves into the clinch.
Vance tries to work over Castle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castle presses Vance against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vance tries to work over Castle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vance tries a body shot but Castle blocks it.
Vance misses with a body punch.
Vance throws a punch but it's blocked by Castle.
Castle lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castle blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Castle.
Vance throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Vance on the inside.
Castle manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle blocks a body shot from Vance.
Vance tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vance tries to throw a body punch but Castle avoids it by throwing Vance back against the cage.
Castle misses with the head strike.
Castle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castle breaks from the clinch.
Castle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castle lands a slapping body shot.
Castle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castle misses the shot to the body.
Vance keeps the fight on the outside.
Castle takes one to the side of the head.
Castle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Castle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vance.
Castle forces Vance back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance tries a body shot but Castle blocks it.
Castle misses with the head strike.
Castle misses with a punch to the body.
Vance stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Castle breaks the clinch.
Castle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vance clinches up with Castle and pushes him back against the cage.
Castle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vance lands a right hand.
Vance scores with a shot to the side of Castle's head.
Castle tries to throw a body punch but Vance avoids it by throwing Castle back against the cage.
Vance doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vance misses with a punch to the body.
Castle misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vance.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castle.
Vance has a couple of punches blocked by Castle.
Castle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vance swats away the attempt to clinch by Castle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Vance. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vance.
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!
Nice defenses there by Vance.
Castle misses with an uppercut. Vance saw that one coming.
Vance digs a good body shot into Castle's ribs.
Vance avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Castle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castle walks into a stiff left hand from Vance.
Vance throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vance clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Castle.
Vance swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vance swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castle leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vance. Castle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vance paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vance throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kruger Vance will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kruger Vance's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vance throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castle works Vance's body with a nice hook.
Castle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castle ducks under a wild hook from Vance.
Castle moves to clinch but Vance breaks away
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Vance counters with a straight right hand.
Kruger Vance is winning the standup battle so far.
Castle misses with a lunging right hand
and Vance counters with a stiff right hand.
Vance scores with a jab to the body.
Vance just misses with a punch to the body.
Castle moves in looking to clinch but Vance pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Castle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Castle in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Vance connects with a right hand. Castle shakes it off.
Vance blocks a jab.
Vance digs a good body shot into Castle's ribs.
Vance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castle wants to clinch up but Vance keeps it at a distance.
Castle throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Vance misses the target.
Castle instigates a clinch.
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!
Castle scores with a hook to the body.
Vance lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Vance tries to throw a body punch but Castle avoids it by throwing Vance back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle pushes Vance back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slade Castle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Castle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vance goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castle manages to break the clinch.
Vance moves out of range as Castle strikes.
It looked like Vance wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Castle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vance.
Donk. Vance catches Castle right on the button with a cross.
Vance is looking to clinch.
Vance missing with a left hand there. Castle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vance fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Castle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Vance misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castle.
Vance jabs Castle right on the nose. Castle blinks but takes it well.
Vance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vance steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castle.
It looked like Vance wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vance lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Vance to counter with a crisp jab.
Castle wants to clinch up but Vance keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vance throws a right hand that Castle ducks under and follows up with a left that Castle also avoids with ease.
Vance just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Vance.
Castle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vance looks to throw the jab but Castle is out of range.
Vance lands a nice looking body shot.
Castle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Castle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vance is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castle can do to turn this around?
Castle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vance.
Vance tests Castle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vance sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castle takes the fight into the clinch.
Vance fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castle is trying to stall.
Vance fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castle blocks an uppercut.
Castle lands an uppercut.
Castle lands a left hand.
Vance pushes off an throws an elbow but Castle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vance misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vance misses with the head strike.
Vance swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Vance.
Castle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vance lands an uppercut.
Castle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vance lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Castle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Castle prevents a body shot from Vance.
Castle misses with a punch to the body.
Castle blocks a body shot from Vance.
A hook to the body from Castle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle tries to work over Vance's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castle trying to stall but Vance improves his position.
Vance tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow.
Castle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castle misses with a straight left.
Vance fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Castle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Castle swings for the body but Vance moves out of range.
Castle tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vance throws an overhand right that lands on Castle's shoulder, as Castle tries to avoid the shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Vance scores with a four punch combination!
Castle pushes Vance up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castle takes a shot to the head.
Castle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vance cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vance connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Castle scrambles back to his feet.
Vance scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kruger Vance dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kruger Vance's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Vance.
Vance throws a jab but it's blocked by Castle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vance.
Castle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vance to score with a decent uppercut.
Castle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Castle tries to clinch up.
Castle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vance counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vance is looking for a counter combo.
Castle scores with a jab.
Vance bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Castle's head backwards.
Castle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Castle looks to land a right hand but Vance moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vance misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Castle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Castle forces Vance back against the cage and clinches.
Vance lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Castle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
Castle has a couple of punches blocked by Vance.
Castle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
Castle tries to work over Vance's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castle blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castle throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Vance.
Castle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
Castle lands with a light punch inside.
Castle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Castle.
Castle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vance lands a jab to Castle's midsection.
Castle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vance.
Vance is looking to counter punch.
Castle tries to clinch up but Vance circles away and keeps his distance.
Vance tries to keep at a distance but Castle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vance misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vance tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castle blocking some punches.
Vance lands a left hand.
It looks like Slade Castle has been cut.
Vance tries a body shot but Castle blocks it.
Vance lands a hook that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Slade Castle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Castle misses with a body punch.
Castle just leaning against Vance, taking a breather.
Vance tries a body shot but Castle blocks it.
Castle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
Vance misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vance tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow.
Castle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vance misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castle is looking to control Vance's arms but Vance gets an underhook and turns him. Now Castle has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vance.
Vance tries to work over Castle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vance looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vance fails to land.
Castle blocks a body shot from Vance.
Castle misses with a body punch.
Castle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Castle as the two fighters clinch.
Vance lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Castle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vance pushes Castle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vance tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castle.
Vance taking a breather.
Castle breaks from the clinch.
Castle wants to clinch but Vance slips to the side
and Vance counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castle misses with a looping right.
Vance gets tackled into the cage by Castle. Castle maintains the clinch.
Vance misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castle misses with a punch to the body.
Castle misses with a punch to the body.
Castle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vance digs a right hand into Castle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castle's gas tank.
Vance blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Castle working aggressively here.
Vance lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Vance throws an elbow that misses.
Vance doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vance tries a body shot but Castle blocks it.
Castle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kruger Vance's cut is getting worse.
Vance scores with a shoulder strike.
Vance looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vance tries to stall but Castle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vance.
Castle scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castle manages to break the clinch.
Vance looks to score with a jab to the body but Castle is just out of range.
Castle throws a big shot that misses.
Castle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kruger Vance is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vance is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kruger Vance.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vance, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kruger Vance!
In his post fight interview, Kruger Vance started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DJ Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Letang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for DJ Boom has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Letang!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Letang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Letang moves in looking to clinch but Boom pushes him off.
Boom looks to land a right hand but Letang moved out of range.
Boom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Letang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boom throws out the jab.
Boom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Letang has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A punch combination from Boom misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letang fails with a takedown attempt.
Letang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letang defending well as Boom loads up on a big left hand.
Boom misses with a looping right.
Pierre Letang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom cracks Letang on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Letang falls backwards against the cage. Boom follows up with more strikes that drop Letang to his knees. Boom keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Letang! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DJ Boom!
A victorious DJ Boom thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glass Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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192 lbs
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195 lbs
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glass Joe!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asai throws out the jab.
Asai misses with a head kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Joe has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nice defenses there by Joe.
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.
Joe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asai throws a head kick that misses
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asai misses with a hook
and Joe counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asai lands a big head kick that sends Joe tumbling to the mat! Asai takes a step backwards and waves Joe back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Joe is rocked!
It looks like Glass Joe has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe fails with the takedown
and Asai counters with a huge right that knocks Joe out cold! Asai is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yoshihiro Asai !
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between HL Mencken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Gumption (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mencken might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Circle Jerks - Question Authority. Bubba Gumption is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, HL Mencken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gumption!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumption throws a body punch but Mencken moves out of range.
Gumption throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gumption defending well as Mencken loads up on a big left hand.
HL Mencken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gumption wants to slow Mencken down by chopping away at his legs.
Mencken lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gumption circles away quickly and effectively.
Mencken has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mencken there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gumption sizes up Mencken with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gumption tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mencken was well out of range. Poor timing from Gumption.
Mencken takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mencken cracks Gumption with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gumption scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like HL Mencken has been cut.
Gumption lands with a straight right. Mencken didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mencken tries to close the distance and clinch but Gumption swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gumption is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gumption slips a straight right by Mencken.
Mencken has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mencken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gumption throws out the jab.
Mencken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mencken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mencken fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gumption misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gumption takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mencken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Mencken finds it's way through Gumption's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Gumption. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Mencken was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mencken throws a body punch but Gumption moves out of range.
Gumption scores with a leg kick.
Gumption fails to land with a series of punches.
Gumption swats away the attempt to clinch by Mencken.
Gumption misses the jab.
Mencken wants to clinch.
Gumption chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gumption throws a head kick that misses.
Gumption connects with a body shot.
Gumption walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mencken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gumption takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice cross by Mencken.
Gumption tests Mencken's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumption looks to land a body kick but Mencken moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gumption misses with a wild body shot.
Mencken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gumption.
Mencken lands with a straight right. Gumption didn't see that one coming.
Mencken throws a jab when Gumption was well out of range.
Gumption connects with a body shot that sends Mencken's belly button to the back.
Gumption throws a head kick that misses.
Mencken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gumption.
Gumption uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mencken.
Gumption takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mencken moves away from the strike by Gumption.
Mencken looks to land a left hand but Gumption moved out of range nicely.
Gumption moves out of range as Mencken throws a body kick.
Mencken with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gumption to score with a decent uppercut.
Mencken misses with an uppercut.
Mencken connects with a nice looking jab.
Gumption attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mencken lands with a straight right. Gumption didn't see that one coming.
Gumption looks to land a left hand but Mencken moved out of range nicely.
Mencken is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumption throws a body shot but no joy.
Gumption attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gumption throws a front kick aimed at Mencken's knee but Mencken avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gumption checks a leg kick.
Gumption with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mencken to score with a decent uppercut.
Gumption misses with a low kick.
Gumption lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mencken circles away quickly and effectively.
Mencken scores with a leg kick.
Mencken takes one on the button.
Mencken changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mencken cracks Gumption with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gumption misses with a straight left.
Mencken seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mencken moves out of range of the leg kick from Gumption.
Mencken lands with a shot to the body.
Jab from Mencken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Mencken misses the target.
Gumption blocks a low kick nicely.
Mencken closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Gumption fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mencken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gumption prevents a body shot from Mencken.
Mencken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gumption misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mencken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mencken lands a nice uppercut.
Gumption working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Mencken.
Mencken misses with a body punch.
Mencken blocks a body shot from Gumption.
Mencken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gumption misses with some punches.
Gumption lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gumption struggles to land a body shot inside as Mencken controls his hands.
Gumption goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mencken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gumption lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mencken backwards.
Gumption misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mencken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mencken blocks an uppercut.
Gumption misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bubba Gumption will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on HL Mencken's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gumption displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mencken throws out the jab.
Mencken jabs at Gumption's body.
Mencken throws a sloppy head kick and Gumption moves out of range easily.
Mencken misses with a series of wild punches.
Mencken fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gumption connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gumption misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Gumption there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gumption throws a low kick, looking for Mencken's leg but Mencken calmly moves out of range.
Mencken throws a big counter combination but Gumption scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gumption tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mencken is able to avoid easily.
Gumption gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mencken.
Mencken throws a hook to the side of Gumption's head but Gumption sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mencken misses with a jab to the body
and Gumption counters with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Gumption misses its intended target.
Gumption is looking to slow Mencken down with leg kicks.
Nice body punch from Gumption.
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!
Mencken clobbers Gumption with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mencken moves into range and clinches up with Gumption.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumption makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gumption lands a shoulder strike.
Mencken prevents a body shot from Gumption.
Gumption misses with a punch on the inside.
Gumption's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Gumption throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gumption is looking to land body kicks.
Mencken quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mencken lands an overhand right.
Mencken throws a shot to the body.
Mencken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gumption. That did some damage!
Gumption swinging wildly here.
Gumption dodges the punch combination from Mencken.
Gumption pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gumption throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gumption cracks the inside of Mencken's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gumption throws a body punch but Mencken moves out of range.
Mencken checks a low kick from Gumption.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumption connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good work by Mencken as he checks the leg kick.
Mencken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gumption can pounce on him.
Mencken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gumption.
Mencken throws a lazy right hand but Gumption sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gumption.
Gumption throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mencken.
Gumption lands a leg kick that knocks Mencken off balance momentarily.
Mencken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gumption was well out of range. Poor timing from Mencken.
Mencken swings for the body but Gumption moves out of range.
Mencken throws a jab when Gumption was well out of range.
Mencken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mencken walks into a stiff left hand from Gumption.
Mencken throws a big shot that misses.
Gumption throws a push kick but Mencken slaps the foot to one side.
Gumption throws a sloppy head kick and Mencken moves out of range easily.
Gumption blocks the body kick.
Gumption looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mencken throws a combination. Gumption tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumption waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mencken.
Mencken on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gumption avoids the head kick by Mencken.
Bubba Gumption seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gumption moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mencken tries a head kick but it misses.
Gumption lands a body shot.
Mencken showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gumption.
Mencken moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Mencken.
Nice body punch from Mencken.
Mencken takes one to the chin there.
Gumption tries a head kick but it misses.
As Gumption tries to get set, Mencken tries to push him back and clinch up but Gumption manages to avoid the attempt.
Mencken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mencken looks to score with a jab to the body but Gumption is just out of range.
Mencken misses with a looping left.
Gumption tries to land a front kick but Mencken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gumption is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gumption throws a leg kick but Mencken sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gumption looks to land a right hand but Mencken moved out of range.
Mencken misses with an uppercut. Gumption saw that one coming.
Mencken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mencken 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.
Good leg kick by Gumption there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gumption ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mencken loads up on a big right hand but Gumption slips the punch.
Gumption misses with a wild body shot.
Mencken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gumption throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mencken moves in looking to clinch but Gumption pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Gumption.
Gumption looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gumption looks for the body kick but Mencken saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Gumption.
Mencken moves out of range of the body kick.
Mencken moves away from the strike by Gumption.
Mencken loads up on a big right hand but Gumption slips the punch.
Gumption is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Gumption showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on HL Mencken's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mencken just misses with a punch to the body.
Gumption punishes Mencken's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Mencken misses the target.
Mencken jabs Gumption right on the nose. Gumption blinks but takes it well.
Mencken avoids the head kick by Gumption.
As Gumption tries to get set, Mencken tries to push him back and clinch up but Gumption manages to avoid the attempt.
Gumption looks for the body kick but Mencken saw that one coming.
Mencken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gumption.
Mencken takes a swing at Gumption's ribcage but misses.
Mencken connects with a jab.
Gumption misses with a low kick.
Mencken checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Mencken misses its target.
Gumption throws a push kick but Mencken slaps the foot to one side.
Mencken is looking to counter punch.
Gumption circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mencken misses the jab.
Gumption throws out a counter right but Mencken avoids it with no problem.
Mencken is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gumption has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mencken.
Mencken looks to score with a jab to the body but Gumption is just out of range.
Gumption lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gumption takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mencken throws a looping overhand right but Gumption ducks down to avoid it.
Gumption throws a right and a left that Mencken avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mencken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gumption connects with a solid leg kick.
Gumption waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mencken.
Gumption takes one on the button.
Gumption pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mencken is out of range and Gumption settles back down.
Gumption has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gumption there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gumption scores with a jab.
Gumption on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gumption throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mencken throws a good cross that connects.
Gumption tries a head kick but it misses.
Gumption misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mencken.
A leg kick checked by Mencken.
Gumption needs to keep his hands up - Mencken had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheers as Mencken lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gumption doesn't seem phased though.
Gumption has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gumption gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gumption connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mencken scores with a hook.
Mencken slips a jab from Gumption.
Mencken takes a swing at Gumption's ribcage but misses.
Gumption misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gumption lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mencken at a distance.
Gumption tries to move into range but Mencken moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gumption takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gumption staying out of range there.
Gumption moves out of range of the body kick.
Mencken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gumption sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mencken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gumption swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gumption! But no joy.
Mencken doesn't manage to clinch there - Gumption circles away.
Mencken moves out of range of the body kick from Gumption.
Mencken takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gumption waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mencken.
Gumption 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.
Mencken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gumption can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mencken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gumption.
Mencken misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gumption.
Gumption throws a big shot that misses.
Mencken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mencken throws a right and a left that Gumption avoids nicely.
Mencken walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gumption.
Both fighters circling a little - Gumption finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gumption tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Mencken. Those never looked like landing.
Mencken feints a jab promting Gumption to slip. Mencken then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gumption slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gumption throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mencken throws a body punch but Gumption moves out of range.
Gumption connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mencken throws a hook but Gumption blocks it.
Mencken fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gumption checks it well.
Gumption throws a fast counter high kick but Mencken manages to duck under it in time.
Nice defenses there by Mencken.
Mencken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gumption.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mencken avoids the head kick by Gumption.
Mencken was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gumption lands a front kick.
Mencken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gumption.
Gumption takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gumption loads up on a big right hand but Mencken slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gumption lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mencken has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mencken and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gumption takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gumption is looking to land body kicks.
Mencken lands with a hook. Gumption tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gumption on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mencken closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mencken throws a right hand that Gumption ducks under and follows up with a left that Gumption also avoids with ease.
Mencken misses the shot to the body.
Gumption moves forwards but Mencken connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gumption clobbers Mencken with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mencken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gumption was well out of range. Poor timing from Mencken.
Gumption swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mencken checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but HL Mencken did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on HL Mencken's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gumption looks to land a left hand but Mencken moved out of range nicely.
Mencken lands a jab.
Mencken instigates a clinch.
Gumption lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mencken tries a body shot but Gumption blocks it.
Mencken tries to throw a body punch but Gumption avoids it by throwing Mencken back against the cage.
Gumption lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gumption swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gumption tries to throw a body punch but Mencken avoids it by throwing Gumption back against the cage.
Mencken lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gumption misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mencken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mencken.
Mencken misses with the head strike.
Gumption misses with some punches.
Gumption lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mencken backwards.
Mencken takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Gumption.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumption prevents a body shot from Mencken.
Mencken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gumption backwards.
Mencken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mencken throws a punch but it's blocked by Gumption.
A head punch on the inside from Mencken fails to land.
Mencken tries to work over Gumption's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mencken swings wildly with an uppercut but Gumption uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mencken lands a nice uppercut.
Gumption lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gumption takes a shot to the head.
Mencken swings wildly with an uppercut but Gumption uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mencken stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mencken has Gumption pressed against the cage, preventing Gumption from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gumption lands a right hand.
Mencken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gumption misses with the head strike.
Mencken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumption lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mencken lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gumption or not.
Gumption is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mencken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Gumption.
Gumption is leaning against Mencken and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gumption lands with a light punch inside.
Gumption scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mencken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mencken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gumption is leaning against Mencken and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Gumption - that landed with a thud.
Mencken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gumption breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gumption lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mencken misses with a hook
and Gumption counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mencken moves forwards but Gumption connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gumption bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mencken's head backwards.
Mencken is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumption works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oh Mencken is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mencken gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gumption tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mencken's elbow.
Mencken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mencken seems to have got his legs back now.
Gumption leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mencken tries to throw a body punch but Gumption avoids it by throwing Mencken back against the cage.
Gumption pushes Mencken back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mencken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mencken can't find room to land a body shot as Gumption controls the action.
Gumption misses with a body punch.
Gumption breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gumption misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Mencken misses.
Sloppy strikes from Mencken. Those never looked like landing.
Mencken throws a lazy right hand but Gumption sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gumption looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumption looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gumption throws a leg kick but Mencken sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mencken throws a jab but it's blocked by Gumption.
Mencken walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mencken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from Mencken misses its target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Gumption misses the target.
Mencken is looking to counter punch.
Gumption scores with a leg kick.
Mencken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mencken scores with a nice strike.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gumption, right into the meat.
Mencken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gumption manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gumption turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mencken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gumption looks to score with a jab to the body but Mencken is just out of range.
Gumption feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mencken's calf.
Mencken throws a poor cross that misses
and Gumption counters with a good, hard body kick but Mencken shrugs it off.
Mencken lands with a straight right. Gumption didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Gumption dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on HL Mencken's cut.
That's time! Mencken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mencken throws a shot to the body.
Gumption throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mencken throws a hook to the side of Gumption's head but Gumption sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gumption pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mencken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mencken's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Gumption missing with a left hand there. Mencken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mencken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gumption feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mencken's calf.
Mencken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mencken appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gumption motions for Mencken to come forward. Gumption throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gumption misses with an uppercut.
Mencken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gumption.
Mencken connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mencken moves out of range as Gumption strikes.
Gumption throws a head kick that misses.
Mencken will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gumption tries to score with a low kick but Mencken moves his leg out of the way.
Mencken connects with a high kick.
Mencken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mencken tries to clinch there but Gumption circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Mencken checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mencken misses with a body shot.
Gumption just misses with a punch to the body.
Gumption tries a head kick but it misses.
Gumption throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mencken misses with an uppercut. Gumption saw that one coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gumption prevents a body shot from Mencken.
Gumption tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gumption manages to break the clinch.
Gumption on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mencken throws a right and a left that Gumption avoids nicely.
Gumption 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.
Gumption looks to land a left hand but Mencken moved out of range nicely.
Mencken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gumption scores with a decent looking hook.
Mencken connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gumption. Gumption circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Gumption.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gumption slips a straight right by Mencken.
A good leg kick by Gumption.
Gumption walks into a jab.
Mencken goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mencken missing with a left hand there. Gumption was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gumption missing with a left hand there. Mencken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gumption takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mencken lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from Mencken.
Mencken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gumption paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gumption appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That kick from Gumption tenderised Mencken's leg. Mencken is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mencken is looking to clinch.
Gumption connects with a single shot there.
Gumption scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gumption staying out of range there.
Gumption connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumption throws a shot from downtown. Mencken moves away and avoids it.
Gumption misses with a wild body shot.
Mencken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mencken misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Gumption.
Gumption misses with a straight right.
Gumption throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mencken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Gumption finds it's way through Mencken's defenses.
Mencken checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mencken thuds a left hand into Gumption's body.
Gumption scores with a nice head shot.
A solid body kick from Gumption.
Gumption throws a body kick that misses.
Gumption keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Gumption.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Gumption. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gumption.
Bubba Gumption is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Mencken. Beautiful body shot.
Gumption throws a head kick but Mencken moves out of range.
Gumption misses with a looping right.
Mencken misses with a hook. Gumption ducked under it nicely.
Mencken misses with a hook. Gumption ducked under it nicely.
Gumption throws a chopping leg kick but Mencken manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mencken crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gumption - the referee stops the clock and Mencken gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gumption. Mencken manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gumption fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gumption changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gumption on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gumption walks into a jab.
Gumption uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mencken.
Mencken tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gumption counters with a lovely straight right hand!
HL Mencken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gumption lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gumption scores with a spinning back kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Gumption comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gumption has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Gumption!
Bubba Gumption is the new super heavyweight champion!
Bubba Gumption gave a mention to ON TAP 160Q Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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