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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kakashi Sung Jung (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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182 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson Archer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kakashi Sung Jung! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sung Jung does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Archer misses with a takedown attempt - Sung Jung sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Archer ducks right into an uppercut from Sung Jung. Archer fails to land the takedown. Sung Jung throws a series of punches but Archer moves out of range. Sung Jung lands a jab-cross combination. Sung Jung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Archer. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sung Jung stuffs the takedown attempt from Archer. Archer gets slowly back to his feet. Sung Jung tries to counter with a clinch but Archer shakes him off and moves away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him. Archer avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Archer checks the leg kick. Archer dives in and grabs Sung Jung's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sung Jung pushes down on Archer's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Archer throws a jab but it's blocked by Sung Jung. Sung Jung clinches up against the cage. Archer is trying to break free. Sung Jung lands an uppercut. Archer prevents a body shot from Sung Jung. Sung Jung stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Sung Jung lands a right hand. Archer prevents a body shot from Sung Jung. A battle for position here, against the cage. Sung Jung lands an uppercut. Sung Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sung Jung blocks an elbow strike. A nice right hand lands inside from Sung Jung. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sung Jung. Archer is breathing heavily. Sung Jung digs a right hand into Archer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Archer's gas tank. Sung Jung is working Archer over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sung Jung scores with an uppercut up the middle. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sung Jung is leaning against Archer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Sung Jung lands on the inside with an uppercut. A short left from Sung Jung.
Archer is rocked! A shot in the inside from Sung Jung. Oh Archer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Sung Jung creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Archer with a big uppercut! Archer tries to clinch up but Sung Jung pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Archer to the mat! Archer covers up and Sung Jung unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kakashi Sung Jung!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Rossback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is L.D Poppin. Marshall Banks has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marshall Banks! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drew Rossback! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Banks throws a series of punches but Rossback avoids them all with ease. Despite the aggression on Rossback's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Banks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. A jab from Banks misses. A nice inside leg kick there by Rossback. That's going to slow Banks down. Rossback looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Banks throwing a counter right hand but Rossback manages to avoid it. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Banks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rossback - the referee stops the clock and Banks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rossback. Banks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Rossback takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Drew Rossback has been cut. Rossback takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Banks works over Rossback's head and body with a nice combination. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Banks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Banks looks to throw the jab but Rossback is out of range. Banks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rossback's head backwards. Rossback feints a jab promting Banks to slip. Rossback then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Banks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Marshall Banks has been cut. A jab from Banks misses. Rossback misses with an uppercut. Rossback closes the distance and clinches up with Banks, looking for a takedown. Rossback pushes Banks against the cage but Banks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Banks cracks Rossback with an open hand slap. Rossback lands with an overhand left. Banks dodges the punch combination from Rossback.
That's one minute gone in the round. Banks pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rossback back to the cage. Banks follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rossback is rocked! Banks throws a monster overhand right that drops Rossback! Banks follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marshall Banks! Marshall Banks made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I knew i would KO this man, nobody can take those shots but hes just a step on my path to greatness. There's no time to celebrate just laugh and wait.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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180 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Kelly! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Darrow! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kelly misses with a left hand and Darrow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Darrow closes the distance but Kelly moves to the side and Kelly counters with a stiff right hand. Kelly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Darrow in his tracks. Kelly missing with a left hand there. Darrow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Darrow is looking for the big counter here. Kelly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Darrow. Kelly lands with a right hand.
Darrow is rocked! Kelly throws a shot to the body.
Darrow slips a straight right by Kelly. Darrow throws a counter combo. Darrow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action! Darrow moves away from the strike by Kelly. Darrow instigates a clinch. A short left from Kelly.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kelly managing to block the knees to the body from Darrow.
Darrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Darrow wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance. Kelly throws a big shot that misses. Darrow unleashes a big counter combination but Kelly bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. No joy there for Darrow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Darrow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Jab by Kelly. Kelly misses with an uppercut
and Darrow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kelly fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Darrow out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Daniel Kelly! Daniel Kelly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Godric Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Throng Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Throng Po struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Throng Po told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 Rio de Janeiro, Godric Griffin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Throng Po! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Po throws out the jab. Griffin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Po looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Po misses with a double jab
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut. Griffin throws an overhand right that lands on Po's shoulder, as Po tries to avoid the shot. Po throws a series of punches but Griffin moves out of range. Throng Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Po misses with a double jab.
Griffin is looking for a counter combo. A decent looking cross lands there for Griffin. Griffin missing with a left hand there. Po was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Despite the aggression on Po's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Po throws a jab when Griffin was well out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Po was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin. Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Po moves away. It seemed like Po was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Griffin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Po in his tracks. A lazy left from Griffin finds it's target. Po keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffin.
That's one minute gone in the round. Po misses with a double jab.
Griffin throws a body shot but no joy. Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss. Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po.
A punch combination from Griffin misses. Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Po circles away quickly and effectively. Po doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Griffin throws a body punch but Po moves out of range. Griffin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Po. No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffin throws a right hand that Po ducks under and follows up with a left that Po also avoids with ease. A right-left combo lands from Griffin. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Griffin works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Griffin jabbing away but nothing is landing. Griffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Po moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Griffin misses with a looping right. Griffin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Po. Po circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Po is rocked! Griffin lands with a right that hurts Po. Po looks to clinch but Griffin throws a short knee that drops Po. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Godric Griffin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raymond Lock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jakub Nowak! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Lock! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lock defending well as Nowak loads up on a big left hand. The fighters circle momentarily. Nowak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Nowak has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackscar Fitness in the buildup to the fight. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Lock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Lock instigates a clinch. Nowak lands with a short shot to the head. Lock blocks an uppercut.
Lock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Nowak wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nowak. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Lock breaks the clinch.
Lock looks winded! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nowak throws the left hand but Lock avoids the punch easily. Nowak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lock on the side of the head.
It looks like Raymond Lock has been cut. Nowak swats away the attempt to clinch by Lock. Nowak lands a jab to the nose. Jakub Nowak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nowak throws a monster overhand right that drops Lock! Nowak follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakub Nowak!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nino Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Algot Uggla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's entrance music is Yer Killin' Me- Remo Drive. A fine choice. Algot Uggla 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 featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nino Brown! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Algot Uggla! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brown tries to sprawl but Uggla drives through with a takedown into half guard. Brown wants to stand back up but Uggla manages to pass into side control.
Uggla throwing strikes but Brown manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Brown scores with punches from side control. Uggla is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Uggla blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown. Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Uggla's head. Brown prevents Uggla from improving his position. The fighters are battling for position here. Uggla manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Uggla keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. Uggla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Uggla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Uggla trying to control the position.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Uggla. Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Uggla's brow. Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Uggla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Uggla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Uggla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well. Uggla has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle. Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Uggla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brown trying to control but Uggla is working from the bottom. Brown stands up over Uggla, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Uggla has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle. Uggla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Brown keeping moving, preventing Uggla from controlling successfully. Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Uggla controls the pace. Uggla passes into half guard. Uggla wants to advance to full mount but Brown doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uggla is one step ahead there. Brown seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. Uggla trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Uggla is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brown is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brown has escaped and now he's on top! Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Uggla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Brown advances to half guard. Uggla avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown. Uggla regains full guard. Nicely done. Uggla wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Uggla is on top in guard.
Uggla preventing the sweep. Uggla trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. 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 Nino Brown will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving. Uggla is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Uggla shoots and misses and Brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Brown is thwarting Uggla's attempts to control the position. Uggla wants to get back to full guard. Uggla regains full guard. Nicely done. Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work. Uggla taking punishment in the form of punches.
Uggla tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position. Brown working the body and head with strikes. Uggla is not content to let Brown control the position. Uggla manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round. Uggla is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now. Brown is pressing down on Uggla's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Uggla stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position. Brown is looking to stand up but Uggla isn't so interested in that idea. Uggla trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. Brown wants to sweep here but Uggla controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Uggla is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Brown striking off his back but it's not causing Uggla any problems. Uggla's corner is telling him to maintain position. Uggla won't allow Brown to sweep him here. Brown keeping moving, preventing Uggla from controlling successfully. Brown wants to stand and escape but Uggla is having none of it. Uggla drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brown! Uggla tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown is looking to take a break and control but Uggla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Brown is working Uggla over with some ground and pound from side control. Uggla is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brown has just dragged him back down to the mat. Uggla is trying to get back to half guard. Brown in side control lands a decent elbow. Uggla looks to move to half guard but instead Brown has passed into mount! Damn! Brown unloading with bombs! Uggla is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Uggla somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet! Brown leaves Uggla with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Brown attempts a counter takedown but Uggla avoids it well and moves away. Nino Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Algot Uggla.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uggla manages to avoid it. Uggla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Uggla wants it to stay on the feet. Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uggla.
Brown drives through and clinches with Uggla against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Uggla is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown is defending well. Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Uggla.
Brown wants a takedown.
Uggla has hold of one of Brown's legs. Brown is fighting the takedown attempt but Uggla gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Brown looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Uggla puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Uggla seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Brown tries to get to full guard but Uggla has control of the leg. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Brown dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Brown punishes Uggla's body with a nice straight punch. Brown feints and as Uggla raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Uggla wants to sweep but no luck. Uggla is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Brown is pressed up against the cage. Uggla has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Uggla tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch. Uggla is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Nino Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Algot Uggla. Brown gets underhooks to prevent Uggla's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Uggla wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Uggla.
Uggla is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks. Uggla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Uggla is defending well against a takedown attempt. Uggla gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Brown pushes Uggla off and gets back to his feet.
Brown pushes Uggla up against the cage in a clinch. Uggla changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good exchange - Brown coming out on top. Brown is looking to clinch but Uggla is avoiding it.
Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Uggla, pushing him back against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Uggla gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Uggla has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brown tries for a takedown but Uggla manages to get underhooks.
Uggla is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Brown has Uggla pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Uggla manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uggla is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Uggla.
Brown wants to take the fight to the mat but Uggla manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Uggla looking for a takedown. Uggla has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Brown clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! THIS COMMENTARY SHOULD NOT HAPPEN - IF YOU SEE THIS ERROR, PLEASE REPORT IT TO ADMIN (ID282) Brown tries to escape the position.
Uggla missing with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Uggla has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Brown has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Uggla looking for the choke from the back. Nino Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Brown manages to reverse the position and now he's in Uggla's guard. Nice work there by Brown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Uggla is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Brown rolls with it to try and escape but Uggla cranks on the arm and Brown is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Algot Uggla! After the fight, Algot Uggla was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bertram Adelhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrik Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adelhard comes to the cage accompanied by Volbeat - Still Counting. Fredriksson has chosen Rob Bailey & The Hustle Standard - BEAST as his entrance music. 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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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bertram Adelhard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fredrik Fredriksson! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Adelhard just misses with a punch to the body.
Fredriksson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adelhard fails in his attempt to clinch. Fredriksson unleashes a big counter combination but Adelhard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Fredriksson tries to sprawl but Adelhard drives through with a takedown into half guard. Adelhard is trying to control. Fredriksson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Fredriksson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Adelhard. Fredriksson has his hands on Adelhard's head, controlling the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Adelhard lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Adelhard stays in close to Fredriksson's body and controls the position. Adelhard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Adelhard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Adelhard trying to control but Fredriksson is working from the bottom. Fredriksson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adelhard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Adelhard's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Adelhard throws a big right hand that misses. Fredriksson controls Adelhard momentarily but Adelhard frees himself. Adelhard sitting in guard, not really doing much. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Adelhard wants to control from the top but Fredriksson keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Fredriksson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Fredrik Fredriksson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Adelhard moves into the clinch. Fredriksson lands a nice uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Adelhard. Adelhard swings wildly with an uppercut but Fredriksson uses good head movement to avoid it. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adelhard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A body shot lands from Adelhard.
Fredriksson blocks a body shot from Adelhard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Adelhard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Fredriksson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Adelhard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Adelhard throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Fredriksson to counter with a crisp jab. Adelhard jabs Fredriksson to the body, keeping him at a distance. Adelhard keeps Fredriksson at a distance using the push kick. Adelhard scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Adelhard takes a swing at Fredriksson's ribcage but misses. Adelhard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fredriksson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Fredriksson takes a body punch but keeps moving. Adelhard is looking to wear down Fredriksson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Adelhard has Fredriksson up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fredriksson prevents a body shot from Adelhard. Fredriksson throws a punch but it's blocked by Adelhard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Adelhard misses with a short punch on the inside. Adelhard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adelhard scores with a shoulder strike. Adelhard gets through Fredriksson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Adelhard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fredriksson is keeping busy. A right hand to the body from Adelhard.
Adelhard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Fredriksson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adelhard backwards. Adelhard swings wildly with an uppercut but Fredriksson uses good head movement to avoid it. Fredriksson misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Adelhard.
A nice left hand lands by Adelhard.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Fredriksson tries to work over Adelhard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Fredriksson blocks a body shot from Adelhard. Adelhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Fredriksson manages to break the clinch.
Fredriksson throws an overhand right that lands on Adelhard's shoulder, as Adelhard tries to avoid the shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bertram Adelhard dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Adelhard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fredriksson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adelhard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Fredriksson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Fredriksson checks a leg kick nicely. Adelhard misses with an uppercut. Fredriksson takes a kick to the side of the head. Adelhard throws a wild body kick that Fredriksson sees coming a mile off. Adelhard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Bertram Adelhard is winning the standup battle so far. Fredriksson avoids the body shot from Adelhard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fredriksson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adelhard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Fredriksson throws a body punch but Adelhard moves out of range. Fredriksson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fredriksson is rocked! Fredriksson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fredriksson is still on wobbly legs! Can Adelhard finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round. Adelhard dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Fredriksson swings widly with a right hand
and Adelhard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fredriksson thinking. Adelhard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Bertram Adelhard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Adelhard has his takedown stuffed and Fredriksson counters with a stiff right hand. Fredriksson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Adelhard pounces like a tiger and cracks Fredriksson with a vicious hook! Fredriksson is down but not out! Adelhard follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bertram Adelhard! Bertram Adelhard managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan Better (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Staal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Better kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mother by Danzig. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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35
181 lbs
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28
192 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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
25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Evan Better! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eric Staal! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Staal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Evan Better has been cut. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Staal, right into the meat.
Staal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Staal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Staal lands a nice hook to Better's body. Better takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Better throws a chopping leg kick but Staal manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Staal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Better. Better tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Staal was well out of range. Poor timing from Better. Better lands a leg kick that knocks Staal off balance momentarily. Better lands a jab to the head.
Staal jabbing away but nothing is landing. Better half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Better throws a lazy uppercut
and Staal counters with a right hand to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Better misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Staal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Better is out of range. Better throws a leg kick but Staal moved away. Staal follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Better misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Staal.
Better throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Staal throws out a counter right but Better avoids it with no problem. Better throws a body shot but no joy. Staal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Better shoots in for a takedown but Staal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Staal replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Better blocks it well. Better throws an off balance right hand
and Staal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Better moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Staal misses with a straight left. Better ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Better throws a leg kick but Staal moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Better misses with a body shot.
Better throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Staal tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Better is in Staal's guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Better stopping the sweep attempt from Staal. Staal pulls Better in close to prevent any damage. Staal has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hunter MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Staal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Better is one step ahead there. Staal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Better's guard. Staal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Better works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Better looking to hit a scissor sweep but Staal is one step ahead there. Staal content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Staal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Staal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Better works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Better looking for a sweep. Not yet Better, not yet. Staal is stalling in the full guard. Staal wants to control from the top but Better keeps moving.
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. Better looking for a sweep. Not yet Better, not yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Staal wants to control from the top but Better keeps moving. Better is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Staal is aware though and is defending well. Staal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Staal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Better keeping moving, preventing Staal from controlling successfully. Better looking for a sweep. Not yet Better, not yet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eric Staal will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Evan Better'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.
Staal misses with a wild body shot. Staal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Better scoring well with a low kick there.
Better throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Better misses with a body punch
letting Staal counter with a right hand. Better misses the shot to the body. Better shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Staal eats them both and turns towards Better to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Staal throws a jab but it's blocked by Better. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Staal checks a leg kick. Staal avoids a kick to the body.
Better fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Better doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Better scores with a hook. Better looks to land a combination but Staal avoids it well. Better lands the left hand. Better lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A chopping leg kick lands by Better. Evan Better is winning the standup battle so far. Better misses the shot to the body. Jab from Staal. Staal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Better. Better throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Staal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Better is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Staal can do to turn this around? Better lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Staal at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Better lands a body shot.
Better is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A slapping leg kick lands for Staal.
Staal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Better tries to close the distance and clinch but Staal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Staal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Better misses with a head kick.
Better blocks a jab. Better throws a one two combo.
Evan Better seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Staal fails with the takedown. Better with a poor takedown and Staal counters with a thumping low kick. Better is looking to wear down Staal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Better misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Staal counters with a head kick that drops Better to the mat! Better scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Better is rocked! Crack! Staal connects with the perfect overhand right and Better falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Staal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Staal! Evan Better was interviewed post fight and said 'Lucky, lucky, lucky.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grisha Kamenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geese Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamenov comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - Bleed It Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
206 lbs
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224 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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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
11 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Grisha Kamenov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Geese Fury! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamenov. Kamenov misses with a combination
and Fury counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Grisha Kamenov has been cut. Kamenov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kamenov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Fury slips a jab and a cross from Kamenov.
A little jabbing left from Fury on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Fury misses with a low kick. Kamenov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fury's sensitive parts. Kamenov moves away from the strike by Fury. Kamenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Fury tries to bum rush Kamenov with a series of wild strikes but Kamenov uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A head kick misses from Kamenov. Kamenov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Fury has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Grisha Kamenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kamenov swinging wildly here.
Fury flicks out a counter leg kick but Kamenov steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kamenov tries a head kick but it misses.
Fury appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Kamenov misses with a head kick.
Fury was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. A looping hook to the body misses from Fury. Kamenov does a little dance to reset his feet. Fury closes the distance and clinches. Fury scores with a nice hook to the head. Kamenov misses with a knee to the head. Fury creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kamenov's defenses. Fury struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamenov controls his hands.
Kamenov throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kamenov throws an elbow but misses. Kamenov throws an elbow that misses.
Fury lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kamenov. Kamenov blocks the elbow strike.
Kamenov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kamenov throws a lazy right hand but Fury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kamenov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kamenov misses with a lunging right hand
and Fury counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kamenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Fury throws out a counter right but Kamenov avoids it with no problem. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fury lands with a right hand.
Grisha Kamenov's cut is getting worse. Fury rushes Kamenov and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Kamenov is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Fury piles on the pressure and Kamenov crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geese Fury!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poro Peukalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jose Mitchell was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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190 cm
26
262 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Poro Peukalo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Mitchell! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Peukalo moves into range and clinches up with Mitchell. Mitchell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peukalo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Peukalo pushes Mitchell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Peukalo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mitchell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Peukalo lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Jose Mitchell has been cut. Peukalo has Mitchell pressed against the cage.
Peukalo lands a body punch in the clinch. Peukalo stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A nice glancing elbow lands by Peukalo. Peukalo lands a nice elbow. Mitchell takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Jose Mitchell's cut even more. Mitchell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peukalo has him pressed against the cage. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Peukalo. Still in the clinch, Peukalo scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peukalo taking a breather. Peukalo lands a left hand.
The cut above Jose Mitchell's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Peukalo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Peukalo. Peukalo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Jose Mitchell's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Mitchell looks winded! Peukalo taking a breather. Peukalo lands with a right to the head. Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but Peukalo is controlling him. Mitchell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mitchell 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. Peukalo scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jose Mitchell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Poro Peukalo!
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