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StrikeForce Union #63 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brent Banger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Squidward Squarepants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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135 lbs
4 - 11 - 0 |
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140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Brent Banger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Squidward Squarepants!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Squarepants will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Banger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Squarepants looking to score a takedown here. Banger is defending well but Squarepants drives through and ends up in Banger's guard.
Banger is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Squarepants presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Banger is looking to break free of the clinch but Squarepants has double underhooks.
Come on Squarepants - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Squarepants is stalling here.
Squarepants tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banger avoids it.
Banger wants to break free but Squarepants has control.
Squarepants manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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!
Squarepants seems keen to control Banger's posture.
Banger wants to pass the guard but Squarepants is keeping the position.
Banger is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Quick Fingers BEST BANG FOR BUCK Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Squarepants 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banger gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brent Banger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Squarepants shoots in but no luck this time.
Squarepants moves into the clinch.
Squarepants pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Squarepants scores with a takedown into Banger's guard.
Banger manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Squarepants tries to land knees in the clinch but Banger avoids the damage to the body.
Banger wants to break free but Squarepants has control.
Squarepants escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banger looks to land a combination but Squarepants avoids it well.
Squarepants misses with a takedown attempt - Banger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Squarepants.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Squarepants bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Squarepants! But no joy.
Banger leaves Squarepants with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brent Banger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Squidward Squarepants.
Squarepants keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Squarepants.
Squarepants changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banger tries to avoid it but Squarepants manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banger to the ground. Banger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Banger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Squarepants scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Banger manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Squarepants keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Banger is breathing heavily.
Squarepants just leaning against Banger, taking a breather.
Squarepants pulls guard successfully.
Banger has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Squarepants is proving hard to escape from.
Squarepants is pulling down on Banger's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Squarepants is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Squarepants is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Banger is just riding it out for now. Squarepants eventually gives up the hold.
Squarepants decides to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Squarepants throws a one two combo.
Banger misses with a series of wild punches.
Squarepants replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Banger blocks it well.
Squarepants shoots in looking for a takedown but Banger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Squarepants's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Banger keeps the fight on the outside.
Squarepants scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Squarepants pushes Banger up against the cage in a clinch.
Squarepants has Banger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Banger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Banger is trying to break the clinch but Squarepants has him pressed against the cage.
Banger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Squarepants's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banger misses with a double jab
and Squarepants counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Squarepants circles away.
Squarepants shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Banger sprawls well. Banger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Squarepants gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Squidward Squarepants will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Squarepants clinches up with Banger and pushes him back against the cage.
Banger tries to circle away but Squarepants has him pinned against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Squarepants - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Squarepants gets control of Banger's arms and successfully pulls guard. Squarepants will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Squarepants wants to stand up but Banger is controlling him.
Squarepants throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Squarepants bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banger's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Squarepants throws a big right hand that misses.
Squarepants engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squarepants stands and steps away. Banger gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banger blocks a head kick by Squarepants.
It looked like Banger was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Banger stuffs the takedown attempt from Squarepants. Squarepants gets slowly back to his feet.
Banger went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Squidward Squarepants seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Squarepants shoots for a double leg takedown but Banger sprawls well. He's pushed Squarepants's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Squarepants shoots in but no luck this time.
Brent Banger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Squidward Squarepants.
Squarepants throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banger misses with a double jab.
Squarepants shoots in but Banger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Squarepants has Banger up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squarepants has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Banger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Squarepants fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Squarepants fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banger is trying to break the clinch but Squarepants is controlling him.
Squarepants breaks the clinch.
Squarepants tries for a takedown but Banger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Banger misses with a wild combination.
Banger leaves Squarepants with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Banger gets caught napping as Squarepants dives in and scores a takedown. Banger manages to retain guard.
Banger pushes Squarepants off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Squarepants.
Banger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Squarepants circles away quickly and effectively.
Banger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Banger backs off Squarepants throws a huge counter combo but Banger manages to avoid it all.
Squarepants clinches up against the cage.
Squarepants escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Squarepants raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Squarepants shoots in and drives through. Banger sprawls well.
Banger throws a big counter combination but Squarepants scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Squarepants swinging wildly here.
Squarepants throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banger.
Banger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Squarepants has a takedown stuffed.
Squarepants looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banger looks to land a combination but Squarepants avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banger gets caught napping as Squarepants dives in and scores a takedown. Banger manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Squarepants gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Squarepants gets a takedown into half guard.
Squarepants is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Banger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Squarepants.
Squarepants keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Squidward Squarepants will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Squarepants drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Banger is looking to get back to his feet here but Squarepants is keeping cool and he's managed to take Banger's back.
Squarepants has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Banger! Can he survive? No! He's out! Squarepants gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Squidward Squarepants!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chief Shadow Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shadow Hunter has chosen Cherokee War Dance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
205 lbs
5 - 11 - 0 |
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25
217 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Carter Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Shadow Hunter!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shadow Hunter counters with a single leg into guard. Mann didn't expect that.
Mann wants to stand but Shadow Hunter is controlling the position.
Mann is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Shadow Hunter presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mann has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shadow Hunter after a bit of a struggle.
Shadow Hunter has Mann pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shadow Hunter pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mann tumbling to the mat - Shadow Hunter dives into Mann's guard.
Mann has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Shadow Hunter off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann throws a nice looking combination but Shadow Hunter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shadow Hunter wants to counter the offense by Mann and move into the clinch position.
Mann misses with a combination
and Shadow Hunter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow Hunter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shadow Hunter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shadow Hunter turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Shadow Hunter lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mann down.
Mann is trying to get back to his feet.
Shadow Hunter working the head and body with strikes.
It looks like Carter Mann has been cut.
Mann taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shadow Hunter with the ground and pound but Mann regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Shadow Hunter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mann definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shadow Hunter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carter Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Shadow Hunter.
Shadow Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mann as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Mann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mann misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Mann. No joy for Shadow Hunter on that attempt.
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shadow Hunter moves away.
Mann throws a combination that misses
and Shadow Hunter counters by clinching up.
Shadow Hunter wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow Hunter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mann fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mann fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mann throws a right and a left that Shadow Hunter avoids nicely.
Shadow Hunter wants to counter with a clinch but Mann pushes him away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shadow Hunter is defended easily by Mann.
Mann lands a slapping body shot.
Carter Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shadow Hunter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shadow Hunter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mann's waist but Mann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shadow Hunter off to one side.
Mann misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Mann.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Shadow Hunter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shadow Hunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shadow Hunter is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mann throws a right and a left that Shadow Hunter avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Mann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Mann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carter Mann's cut.
That's time! Mann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shadow Hunter shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Mann does no damage.
Mann gets caught flat footed, as Shadow Hunter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shadow Hunter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shadow Hunter scoring with some ground and pound.
Shadow Hunter throws an elbow that misses. Mann uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shadow Hunter's guard. Nice move by Mann!
Mann controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carter Mann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shadow Hunter wants to sweep but no luck.
Shadow Hunter looking to control.
Shadow Hunter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shadow Hunter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mann throws a strike but Shadow Hunter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mann wants to stand up but Shadow Hunter is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shadow Hunter.
Mann wants to stand and escape but Shadow Hunter is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shadow Hunter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shadow Hunter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carter Mann's cut is getting worse.
Shadow Hunter throws a big elbow that misses.
Mann wants to get back to his feet but Shadow Hunter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Shadow Hunter is working Mann over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mann wants to stand up but Shadow Hunter is controlling him.
Shadow Hunter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shadow Hunter distracts Mann with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shadow Hunter throws a strike but Mann rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shadow Hunter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shadow Hunter wants to stand and escape but Mann is having none of it.
Mann preventing the sweep.
Mann won't allow Shadow Hunter to get back to his feet.
Mann postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mann misses with a straight right.
Mann scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shadow Hunter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mann did well to prevent Shadow Hunter getting side control.
Mann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shadow Hunter.
Mann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shadow Hunter.
Shadow Hunter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shadow Hunter connects with a nice short shot to Mann's temple.
Shadow Hunter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shadow Hunter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mann defending well though.
Shadow Hunter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mann regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Shadow Hunter.
Shadow Hunter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mann's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow Hunter landing with the ground and pound.
Shadow Hunter with a nice head shot there.
Shadow Hunter cracks Mann with a solid left hand.
Mann wants to get back to his feet but Shadow Hunter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shadow Hunter is in close to Mann's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shadow Hunter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Carter Mann's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Shadow Hunter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jeez, Carter Mann's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carter Mann's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chief Shadow Hunter!
Chief Shadow Hunter really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stein has chosen Red - Falling Sky as his entrance music. Frank Stein is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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207 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dean Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stein.
Stein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stein paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stein.
Stein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stein lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Stein connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stein forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Stein on the inside.
Stein keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith working aggressively here.
Stein is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stein.
It looks like Dean Smith has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from Stein.
The referee calls for Stein to work.
Stein blocks an uppercut.
Stein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stein lands a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've been hearing reports that Smith has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stein lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with some punches.
Stein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stein lands a body punch.
Stein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Stein.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Stein lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Stein as the two fighters clinch.
Stein lands a left hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stein.
Stein lands a nice elbow.
Stein scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Stein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith is rocked!
Stein content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stein unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Smith! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Stein is unloading with more strikes now! Smith drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Stein!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Stein thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Radson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chief Little Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little Wolf comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cherokee War Dance kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chief Little Wolf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
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196 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emanuel Radson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Little Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radson misses with a takedown attempt - Little Wolf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Radson rushes Little Wolf and presses him up against the cage.
Little Wolf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Radson backwards.
Little Wolf is pressed up against the cage. Radson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Little Wolf down to the mat. Little Wolf avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Little Wolf closes the distance and pushes Radson back into the cage.
Radson tries to score a body lock takedown but Little Wolf shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Little Wolf's coach down at Kalashnikov MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Little Wolf's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emanuel Radson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Little Wolf lands with a short shot to the head.
Little Wolf lands a nice uppercut.
Little Wolf digs a right hand underneath Radson's ribcage. Radson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Little Wolf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Radson backwards.
Little Wolf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Little Wolf digs a right hand into Radson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Radson's gas tank.
Radson is breathing heavily.
Little Wolf pushes Radson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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 body punch from Little Wolf.
Little Wolf lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Little Wolf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Little Wolf lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Radson to his knees! Little Wolf keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Little Wolf!
Chief Little Wolf got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeo Nagasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nagasaki comes to the cage accompanied by You're The Voice. On his way into the cage it seems that Takeo Nagasaki has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Takeo Nagasaki seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takeo Nagasaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacob Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Nagasaki does no damage.
Hardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a push kick but Hardy slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardy, right into the meat.
Hardy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hardy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Nagasaki ducks down to avoid it.
Hardy defending well as Nagasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Nagasaki misses the shot to the body.
Hardy misses with a hook
and Nagasaki counters with a nice leg kick.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagasaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nagasaki misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
Nagasaki is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Jab by Nagasaki.
Hardy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
Nagasaki swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Hardy blocks the leg kick.
Hardy looks to throw a body kick
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nagasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Nagasaki avoids a kick to the body.
Nagasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Nagasaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nagasaki.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nagasaki.
Hardy scores with a shot to the body.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki scores with a hook.
Nagasaki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nagasaki throwing a counter right hand but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki misses with a body kick.
Nagasaki seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nagasaki throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Hardy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hardy is rocked!
Hardy misses with a kick to the body.
Hardy is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagasaki finish him?
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - Nagasaki circles away.
Nagasaki throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Hardy seems to have recovered his senses.
Nagasaki lands with a good body shot.
Hardy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy throws a low kick but Nagasaki moves out of range easily.
Hardy lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagasaki. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagasaki misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy throws a leg kick which misses Nagasaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Nagasaki tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands a front kick.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagasaki is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Nagasaki.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardy.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagasaki throws out the jab.
Hardy stuns Nagasaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick
and Hardy counters with a good low kick that Nagasaki was not able to check.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Nagasaki's shoulder, as Nagasaki tries to avoid the shot.
Nagasaki cracks a nice hook into Hardy's ribs.
Good work by Hardy as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Hardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nagasaki counters with an inside leg kick.
Nagasaki misses the shot to the body.
Hardy tries to counter with a clinch but Nagasaki shakes him off and moves away.
Nagasaki misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Nagasaki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy staying out of range there.
Hardy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hardy tries to land a front kick but Nagasaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nagasaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into range.
Nagasaki swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nagasaki throws a front kick aimed at Hardy's knee but Hardy avoids it well.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hardy throws a nice head kick!
Decent striking displayed by Nagasaki there.
Nagasaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nagasaki.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hardy's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeo Nagasaki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Nagasaki.
Hardy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hardy lands a jab to the nose.
Hardy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nagasaki is able to avoid easily.
Nagasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagasaki. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardy.
Hardy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Hardy throws a body kick.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Hardy.
Nagasaki throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy throws a head kick but Nagasaki moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy moves into the clinch.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nagasaki avoids it.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nagasaki gets control of Hardy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nagasaki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nagasaki trying to control the position.
Nagasaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hardy's guard.
Hardy keeping full guard, as Nagasaki tries to pass.
Hardy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardy, not yet.
Nagasaki stays in close to Hardy's body and controls the position.
Hardy trying to keep a closed guard but Nagasaki is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hardy holds on and takes a little breather.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
Nagasaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nagasaki is working hard here to advance position.
Nagasaki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nagasaki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hardy, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki wants to control but Hardy is keeping him busy.
Nagasaki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hardy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nagasaki controlling the position.
Nagasaki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hardy prevents Nagasaki from moving into mount.
Hardy keeping his opponent close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nagasaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Nagasaki throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nagasaki.
Hardy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Nagasaki moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeo Nagasaki dominated that second 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.
Nagasaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hardy is out of range and Nagasaki settles back down.
A big right from Nagasaki misses.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nagasaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Nagasaki misses the target.
Hardy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by Nagasaki there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy scores with a leg kick.
Hardy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagasaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nagasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nagasaki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nagasaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Hardy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nagasaki's calf.
Nagasaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hardy is out of range and Nagasaki settles back down.
Nagasaki throws a wild body kick that Hardy sees coming a mile off.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagasaki jabs Hardy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nagasaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nagasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nagasaki scores with a jab. Hardy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nagasaki cracks Hardy with a good jab.
Hardy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nagasaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy lands with a nice body kick.
Nagasaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagasaki misses with a looping left.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki tries to land a leg kick but Hardy saw it coming and moves away.
Hardy lands a leg kick that knocks Nagasaki off balance momentarily.
Nagasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hardy lands with a right hand.
Nagasaki cracks Hardy with a good jab.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the body kick from Hardy.
Nagasaki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hardy just manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki connects with a looping right hand.
Nagasaki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nagasaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nagasaki throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Nagasaki throws a front kick aimed at Hardy's knee but Hardy avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a hook.
Nagasaki lands with an overhand left.
Nagasaki cracks the inside of Hardy's front leg.
Nagasaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Nagasaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hardy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by Hardy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Nagasaki misses.
Hardy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Hardy catches Nagasaki right on the button with a cross.
Nagasaki slips under a jab from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
Hardy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nagasaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardy's calf.
Hardy misses with a jab to the body
and Nagasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagasaki throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hardy is out of range and Nagasaki settles back down.
Hardy misses with a body kick.
Hardy throws a wild body kick that Nagasaki sees coming a mile off.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
Nagasaki misses with a body kick.
Hardy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nagasaki counters with a good low kick that Hardy was not able to check.
Nagasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Hardy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nagasaki on the side of the head.
Hardy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nagasaki looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Nagasaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeo Nagasaki clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nagasaki misses with a straight right.
Jab by Hardy.
Hardy takes a swing at Nagasaki's ribcage but misses.
Nagasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardy.
A little feinted left hand from Nagasaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nagasaki throws a push kick but Hardy slaps the foot to one side.
Hardy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hardy looks to land a body kick but Nagasaki moved away.
Hardy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nagasaki.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki 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.
The fighters circling - Nagasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Hardy blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nagasaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into range.
Takeo Nagasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardy throws a shot to the body.
Nagasaki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hardy takes a step back to recover.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Nagasaki connects with a crisp jab.
Hardy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nagasaki throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagasaki throwing a counter right hand but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki lands with an overhand left.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardy has time to react.
Nagasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses with an uppercut.
Nagasaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nagasaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nagasaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy throws a body punch but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Hardy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nagasaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nagasaki is looking to chop away at Hardy's legs.
Nagasaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nagasaki lands a high kick!
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagasaki throws out the jab.
Nagasaki avoids a kick to the body.
Nagasaki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nagasaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Nagasaki misses.
Nagasaki lands a jab.
Hardy blocks a head kick by Nagasaki.
Hardy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hardy thows a leg kick but Nagasaki checks it
enabling Nagasaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy slips under a jab from Nagasaki.
It seemed like Hardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardy takes a swing at Nagasaki's ribcage but misses.
Nagasaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nagasaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nagasaki avoids a kick to the body.
Nagasaki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nagasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
Jab by Nagasaki.
Hardy walks into a jab.
Hardy looks up at the clock. Bad move! Nagasaki lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hardy. Nagasaki pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeo Nagasaki!
Takeo Nagasaki retains his bantamweight title!
Takeo Nagasaki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akheem Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Basurto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basurto has chosen Tapout - Birdman as his entrance music. Akheem Flynn had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akheem Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Basurto!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn shoots in and bounces Basurto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Flynn postures up.
Basurto keeping moving, preventing Flynn from controlling successfully.
Flynn looking to pass the guard.
Flynn wants to control from the top but Basurto keeps moving.
Basurto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flynn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basurto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Basurto keeping moving, preventing Flynn from controlling successfully.
Flynn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basurto is trying to keep Flynn in close.
Flynn wants to control from the top but Basurto keeps moving.
Basurto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flynn defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flynn wants to control from the top but Basurto keeps moving.
Basurto looking for a guillotine here but Flynn defends easily.
Flynn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flynn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Basurto is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Basurto has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Basurto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Flynn is looking for a triangle but Basurto pushes his legs off easily.
Basurto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Flynn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Basurto has Flynn in his guard.
Flynn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Basurto looking for a guillotine here but Flynn defends easily.
Basurto has his feet on Flynn's thighs here. He's pushed Flynn off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Flynn screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucas Basurto!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Pan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Pan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Souza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Souza is thwarting Pan's attempts to control the position.
Pan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pan tries to get out of the position.
Souza is trying to control. Pan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Souza is pressing down on Pan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pan is holding on for now.
Souza is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza works his way into full mount!
Pan wants to control but Souza is having none of it.
Souza has hold of Pan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Souza with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Souza trying to control but Pan is having none of it.
Souza is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Pan is in real trouble.
What can Pan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Souza working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pan fending off the submission attempt from Souza.
Souza has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Pan is in real trouble here. Souza gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Pan is tapping out! Souza wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronaldo Souza!
Ronaldo Souza spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Chartier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chartier comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Stricken. Richard Nixon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Chartier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Nixon!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Chartier to counter with a crisp jab.
Nixon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chartier counters with a left and a right that stings Nixon.
Nixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nixon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nixon throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Chartier counter with a right hand.
Nixon connects with a crisp jab.
Nixon takes a swing at Chartier's ribcage but misses.
Nixon misses with a series of wild punches.
Chartier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nixon. Nixon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nixon misses with a combination
and Chartier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nixon misses with a looping left.
Chartier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nixon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chartier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon looks to throw the jab but Chartier is out of range.
Nixon throws a lazy right hand but Chartier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chartier cracks Nixon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chartier throws the left hand but Nixon avoids the punch easily.
Nixon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chartier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nixon throws a lazy uppercut
and Chartier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chartier throws a hook but Nixon avoids it easily.
Chartier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Richard Nixon has been cut.
Nixon takes a swing at Chartier's ribcage but misses.
Nixon misses with a straight left.
Chartier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nixon.
It looked like Chartier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nixon throws a lazy uppercut
and Chartier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nixon moves out of range as Chartier throws a body kick.
Nixon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chartier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chartier under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon scores with a sloppy right hand. Chartier should have avoided that one.
Chartier throws a big shot that misses.
Nixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chartier throws out the jab.
Chartier slips under a jab from Nixon.
Nixon misses with a wild combination.
Chartier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chartier misses with an uppercut. Nixon saw that one coming.
Chartier ducks under a wild hook from Nixon.
Chartier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nixon.
It looked like Chartier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richard Nixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chartier.
Chartier is looking to counter punch.
Nixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nixon misses with a looping left.
It looked like Chartier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Chartier misses the target.
Nixon misses with a hook
and Chartier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nixon throws a big shot that misses.
Chartier is looking to counter punch.
Nixon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chartier throwing a counter right hand but Nixon manages to avoid it.
Nixon misses with a looping left.
A jab from Nixon finds it's way through Chartier's defenses.
Chartier is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nixon misses with a looping right.
Chartier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nixon cracks Chartier with an open hand slap.
Nixon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nixon defending well as Chartier loads up on a big left hand.
Nixon throws a poor cross that misses
letting Chartier counter with a right hand.
Nixon misses with a right hand
and Chartier counters with a three punch combo that has Nixon backing up. Nixon nods at Chartier to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon throws a lazy uppercut
and Chartier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nixon misses with a combination
and Chartier counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chartier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nixon misses with a body shot.
Nixon blocks the body kick.
Chartier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nixon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chartier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nixon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chartier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nixon throws an off balance right hand
and Chartier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nixon is rocked!
Chartier moves out of range of the strikes.
Nixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chartier.
Chartier was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Chartier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nixon looks to land a right hand but Chartier moved out of range.
A jab from Chartier misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Chartier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Nixon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab lands there for Chartier.
Nixon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chartier counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Nixon.
A little jabbing left from Nixon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nixon misses with a left hand
and Chartier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chartier.
Chartier tried to counter with a leg kick but Nixon avoided it.
Nixon misses with a straight left.
Chartier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chartier lands a glancing blow to the side of Nixon's head.
Nixon throws a shot from downtown. Chartier moves away and avoids it.
Chartier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nixon can do to turn this around?
Nixon blocks a head kick by Chartier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chartier misses with a hook.
No joy there for Nixon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chartier looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nixon falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Chartier counter with a right hand.
Chartier scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon misses with an uppercut. Chartier saw that one coming.
Nixon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chartier throws a leg kick but Nixon moved away.
Donald Chartier is winning the standup battle so far.
Nixon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chartier throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nixon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chartier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nixon.
Chartier is looking for a counter combo.
Nixon throws a jab but it's blocked by Chartier.
An attempted straight right counter from Chartier misses the target.
Nixon cracks Chartier with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chartier is rocked!
Chartier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nixon.
Nixon lands the left hand.
Oh Chartier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nixon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chartier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nixon misses the shot to the body.
Chartier seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chartier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chartier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nixon is breathing heavily.
Nixon misses with a right hand
and Chartier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nixon throws a big shot that misses.
Nixon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chartier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nixon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chartier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chartier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nixon throws a lazy uppercut
letting Chartier counter with a right hand.
Chartier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nixon. Nixon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chartier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Nixon misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon slips a jab from Chartier.
Chartier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nixon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chartier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nixon is still on wobbly legs! Can Chartier finish him?
Nixon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab by Chartier.
Chartier missing with a left hand there. Nixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nixon seems to have recovered his senses.
Nixon misses with an uppercut
and Chartier counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Nixon to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Chartier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Donald Chartier!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Killinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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255 lbs
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255 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Killinger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tank Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock takes a swing at Killinger's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock has Killinger up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Killinger on the inside.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killinger.
Killinger manages to break the clinch.
Shamrock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Killinger's head backwards.
It looks like Buster Killinger has been cut.
Shamrock tries to clinch but Killinger moves out of range.
Shamrock is looking to clinch.
Killinger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shamrock wants to clinch up but Killinger keeps it at a distance.
Killinger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shamrock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Killinger lands a jab to Shamrock's midsection.
Killinger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shamrock's head backwards.
Shamrock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shamrock instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killinger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Killinger.
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Shamrock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Shamrock works on Killinger's body with a couple of short punches.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Killinger throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Killinger fails to land.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killinger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamrock.
Shamrock lands an uppercut.
Killinger has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Killinger.
Killinger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shamrock slips a straight right by Killinger.
Killinger swats away the attempt to clinch by Shamrock.
Killinger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shamrock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock wants to clinch
and Killinger counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Shamrock.
Shamrock digs a good body shot into Killinger's ribs.
Killinger takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killinger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shamrock drives through and clinches with Killinger against the cage.
Shamrock lands with a left to the head.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
Shamrock is leaning against Killinger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shamrock pushes Killinger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Killinger prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
A short uppercut from Shamrock.
Buster Killinger's cut is getting worse.
Killinger misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Killinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killinger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killinger tries to circle away but Shamrock has him pinned against the cage.
Killinger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killinger is looking to break free of the clinch but Shamrock has double underhooks.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Killinger controls the action.
Killinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Killinger misses with the head strike.
Shamrock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Killingers head.
Shamrock lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Killinger fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Killinger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Killinger as the two fighters clinch.
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Killinger.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Killinger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killinger swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killinger's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Killinger fails to land.
Killinger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killinger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shamrock checks a low kick from Killinger.
Killinger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Killinger, as that shot connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shamrock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killinger.
Shamrock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Killinger misses the target.
Shamrock misses with a body punch
and Killinger counters with a stiff right hand.
Buster Killinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killinger lands with a nice body punch.
Shamrock clinches.
Shamrock stalling in the clinch but Killinger improves position.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Buster Killinger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Buster Killinger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killinger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shamrock slips under a jab from Killinger.
Killinger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shamrock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Killinger's hands.
Killinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Shamrock moves into the clinch.
Shamrock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killinger.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Killinger blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Killinger swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock tries to work over Killinger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Killinger misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killinger swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Killinger.
Killinger throws a head punch that misses.
Killinger blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Buster Killinger's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killinger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Killinger throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Killingers head.
Killinger throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Killinger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Killinger digs a right hand into Shamrock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shamrock's gas tank.
Killinger blocks an uppercut.
Killinger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killinger swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Killinger.
Killinger pushes Shamrock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamrock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Killinger takes a shot to the head.
Jeez, Buster Killinger's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Killinger tries to break free but Shamrock pushes him back against the cage.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killinger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock tries a body shot but Killinger blocks it.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Killinger avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Killinger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killinger misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Killinger 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.
Killinger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Killinger fails to land.
Tank Shamrock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killinger.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Killinger controls the action.
Shamrock digs a right hand underneath Killinger's ribcage. Killinger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shamrock.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Buster Killinger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tank Shamrock!
Tank Shamrock is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Tank Shamrock thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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