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GAMMA#686 Bubba v Golzman PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Editiny Dick (ranked 409 p4p, 47 weight class) and Zang Zhai (ranked 583 p4p, 60 weight class). Zhai has chosen Sampans as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Editiny Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zhai doesn't seem bothered though.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dick manages to avoid it.
Dick tries to counter by clinching up but Zhai breaks away and moves out of range.
Dick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.
Dick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Dick.
Dick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zhai on the side of the head.
Zhai scores with a hook to the body. Dick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dick avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Zhai throws a sloppy head kick and Dick moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dick.
A countering left hand to the body from Zhai misses.
Dick throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.
Dick throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
Good work by Dick as he checks the leg kick.
Zhai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dick is out of range.
Zhai lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhai. That's going to slow Dick down.
Dick is looking to clinch but Zhai is avoiding it.
Zhai misses with a leg kick
and Dick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dick throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dick's knee momentarily.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dick misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dick, as that shot connected.
Dick looks to land a left hand but Zhai moved out of range nicely.
Zhai moves out of range of the strikes.
Dick doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhai circles away.
Dick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zhai in his tracks.
Zhai moves out of range as Dick strikes.
Dick avoids the body shot from Zhai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Dick throws an off balance right hand
enabling Zhai to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dick manages to avoid it.
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!
Zhai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zhai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dick throws a right and a left that Zhai avoids nicely.
Zhai is looking to clinch.
Dick misses with a left hand
and Dick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhai throws a head kick that misses.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhai tries to land a front kick but Dick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dick throws a right hand that Zhai ducks under and follows up with a left that Zhai also avoids with ease.
Dick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zhai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zhai swings for the body but Dick moves out of range.
Zhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick with a hook.
Dick cracks Zhai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zhai moves into the clinch successfully.
Zhai lands a shoulder strike.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
Dick misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Zhai.
A right hook to the body lands for Dick.
A short right from Dick.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dick misses with some punches.
Dick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Dick controls his hands.
Dick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Dick tries to stall but Zhai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zhai working aggressively here.
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!
Zhai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhai tries to work over Dick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dick misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick lands a body shot.
Dick scores with a shot to the side of Zhai's head.
Zhai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dick takes a shot to the head.
Dick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Dick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhais head.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
Dick wants the takedown. Zhai is fighting it off but Dick persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zhai's guard against the cage.
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zhai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zhai managing to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai keeping full guard, as Dick tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Editiny Dick dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dick blocks the body kick.
Dick throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Dick has closed the distance and engaged Zhai in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zhai fails to land.
Dick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zhai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dick throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhai.
Zhai tries to throw a body punch but Dick avoids it by throwing Zhai back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Dick working aggressively here.
Dick misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Dick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick stalling against the cage.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Dick.
Dick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhai blocks an uppercut.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhai breaks from the clinch.
Zhai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zhai moves into range and clinches up with Dick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dick.
Zhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dick has a couple of punches blocked by Zhai.
Zhai misses with some punches.
Zhai lands a right hand.
It looks like Editiny Dick has been cut.
Zhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhai scores with a hook to the body.
Dick wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Dick.
Dick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zhai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dick.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dick.
Dick pulls guard effortlessly.
Zhai looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dick has his foot on Zhai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zhai works his way back into a safe position though.
Dick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zhai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zhai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zhai is aware though and is defending well.
Zhai is stalling in the full guard.
Zhai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dick's guard.
Dick is trying to control but can't.
Zhai wants to pass to mount but Dick is defending the position.
Zhai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dick.
Zhai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zhai stays in close to Dick's body and controls the position.
That's four 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.
Dick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dick pushes a forearm under Zhai's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Zhai is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Editiny Dick!
An out of breath Editiny Dick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Musashi (ranked 861 p4p, 115 weight class) and Robin Yount (ranked 1003 p4p, 138 weight class). Ryu Musashi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robin Yount's chin.
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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
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Robin Yount!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Yount misses.
Yount misses with a low kick.
Musashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Musashi.
Musashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yount throws a looping overhand right but Musashi ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Yount blocks the leg kick.
Yount throws a leg kick but Musashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Musashi connects with a solid leg kick.
Yount throws the left hand but Musashi avoids the punch easily.
Musashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yount. That did some damage!
Musashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yount manages to avoid it.
Yount throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi dips to his left and cracks Yount with an uppercut!
Yount is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yount takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yount gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Musashi.
It looks like Robin Yount has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Yount.
A big right from Musashi misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses.
Yount tries to clinch but Musashi moves out of range.
A low kick from Yount misses
and Musashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yount 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.
Musashi misses the shot to the body.
Musashi scores with the left hand. Yount knows he should have avoided that one.
Musashi cracks the inside of Yount's front leg.
Musashi misses with a wild body shot.
Yount tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Musashi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Musashi misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Yount 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Musashi misses with a body shot.
Yount throws a series of punches but Musashi avoids them all with ease.
Musashi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yount tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Musashi. Yount does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yount lands a jab.
Yount misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yount walks into a jab.
Musashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Yount misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Musashi.
Musashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yount misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Musashi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yount throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yount raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Musashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yount.
Yount doesn't manage to clinch there - Musashi circles away.
Yount fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Musashi throws a wild body kick that Yount sees coming a mile off.
Musashi cracks the inside of Yount's front leg.
Yount looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yount sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Musashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yount gets a clinch.
Musashi breaks from the clinch.
Musashi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Musashi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yount checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yount feints a counter leg kick.
Yount throws a body shot but no joy.
Musashi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yount plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Musashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yount fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yount's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Musashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Musashi lands a head shot.
Yount thows a leg kick but Musashi checks it
and Musashi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yount thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yount takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yount misses with a kick to the body.
Musashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yount misses with an uppercut. Musashi saw that one coming.
Musashi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Musashi defending well as Yount loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Musashi lands a nice looking body shot.
Yount swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yount throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yount misses the jab.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses
and Yount makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Musashi tries to land a leg kick but Yount saw it coming and moves away.
Yount lands with a nice body kick.
Musashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Musashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Musashi throws a lazy right hand but Yount sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yount slips a straight right by Musashi.
Yount only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yount wants to clinch up but Musashi keeps it at a distance.
Yount feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Musashi's calf.
Yount misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yount thumps Musashi with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Musashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robin Yount's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yount thows a leg kick but Musashi checks it
and Musashi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yount's knee momentarily.
Yount misses with a hook.
Yount looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi is just out of range.
Yount looks for the body kick but Musashi saw that one coming.
Musashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yount can do to turn this around?
Musashi lands a leg kick that knocks Yount off balance momentarily.
Yount throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Musashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Musashi. Beautiful body shot.
Yount is looking to clinch.
Yount clinches up against the cage.
Musashi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Musashi lands a shot to the body.
Musashi lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yount or not.
Musashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yount is breathing heavily.
Musashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Yount takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yount takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yount takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Musashi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Musashi scores with a nice head shot.
Musashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yount gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Musashi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yount sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Musashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Musashi coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Musashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Musashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yount's sensitive parts.
Musashi throws the left hand but Yount avoids the punch easily.
Yount appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Musashi misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Musashi does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yount takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yount throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yount takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yount is rocked!
Musashi lands a leg kick that knocks Yount off balance momentarily.
Yount is still on wobbly legs! Can Musashi finish him?
Yount lands with a hook. Musashi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Musashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yount swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yount misses with an uppercut
and Musashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Yount.
Musashi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Musashi dips to his left and cracks Yount with an uppercut!
A good leg kick by Musashi.
Yount gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Musashi gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Musashi!
A relieved looking Ryu Musashi 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Altare (ranked 722 p4p, 111 weight class) and Jack Shaw (ranked 611 p4p, 89 weight class). Shaw comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Family Force 5 - Chainsaw kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Altare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Altare darts in and clinches Shaw up against the cage.
Shaw fails to pull guard.
Altare lands a nice shot to the body.
Shaw can't break the clinch.
Shaw is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Altare to keep the fight standing.
Shaw misses with a body punch.
Shaw jumps guard.
Shaw looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Altare passes into half guard.
Altare sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altare performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shaw kicks off Altare and gets to his feet.
Shaw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Altare can pounce on him.
Altare forces Shaw back against the cage and clinches.
Shaw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Altare smiles and moves away.
John Altare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Shaw.
Shaw throws out a loose jab but Altare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shaw misses the jab.
Altare is looking for a counter combo.
We've been informed that Shaw has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Altare.
Shaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Shaw misses with a looping left.
Shaw scores with the left hand. Altare knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw connects with a solid leg kick.
Altare lands a really nice looking cross but Shaw seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Altare avoids the head kick by Shaw.
John Altare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Altare.
Altare fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Altare tries to clinch but Shaw is having none of it.
Altare shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shaw eats them both and turns towards Altare to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A leg kick checked by Shaw.
Shaw uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Altare has time to react.
Shaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Altare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Altare smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shaw scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Altare doesn't seem bothered though.
Altare looks to land a left hand but Shaw moved out of range nicely.
Altare throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shaw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Altare scores with a jab. Shaw acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altare throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaw.
No joy there for Altare, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaw digs a good hook to Altare's body.
Altare with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shaw ducks under a wild hook from Altare.
Shaw looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shaw avoids the body shot from Altare.
Altare closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Altare throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shaw shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Altare doesn't manage to clinch there - Shaw circles away.
Shaw throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shaw misses with a lunging right hand
and Altare counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shaw is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Altare digs a good body shot into Shaw's ribs.
Altare waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaw.
Altare wants to clinch up but Shaw keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altare has closed the distance and engaged Shaw in a clinch.
Shaw tries a body shot but Altare blocks it.
Altare goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shaw tries to pull guard but Altare forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Altare lands an uppercut.
Altare fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Altare blocks an uppercut.
Altare tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shaw's elbow.
Shaw is trying to break the clinch but Altare has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Altare lands a hook to the side of the head.
Altare swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Altare lands a big right hand that drops Shaw! The killer instinct kicks in and Altare finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Altare!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Altare!
Jumping up and down and very excited, John Altare waved his t-shirt featuring Red Light Coffeeshop's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blind Shaman (ranked 280 p4p, 39 weight class) and Darren Lamb (ranked 512 p4p, 67 weight class). Shaman comes to the cage accompanied by Shaman's Dream. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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171 lbs
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160 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
25 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blind Shaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Lamb!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shaman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamb.
Lamb scores with a three punch combo!
Lamb misses the shot to the body.
Shaman is looking to counter punch.
Lamb missing with a left hand there. Shaman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Shaman. Beautiful body shot.
Lamb missing with a left hand there. Shaman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamb avoids the body shot from Shaman.
Lamb takes a swing at Shaman's ribcage but misses.
Shaman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lamb.
Lamb misses with a two punch combination.
Shaman lands a head kick. Lamb smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lamb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shaman is looking to slow Lamb down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb slips a straight right by Shaman.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman throws a lazy right hand but Lamb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamb.
Shaman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shaman connects with a leg kick. Lamb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shaman throws a shot from downtown. Lamb moves away and avoids it.
Shaman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lamb momentarily.
Lamb misses the shot to the body.
Shaman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Lamb. That snapped Shaman's head back.
Shaman wants to clinch up but Lamb keeps it at a distance.
Lamb defending well as Shaman loads up on a big left hand.
Shaman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lamb checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shaman misses the shot to the body.
Lamb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shaman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamb feints the counter takedown.
Shaman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch lands to the side of Shaman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lamb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shaman throws a right hand that misses
and Lamb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaman slips a straight right by Lamb.
Lamb moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaman misses the target.
Shaman drives through and clinches with Lamb against the cage.
Shaman misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Lamb - that landed with a thud.
Shaman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lamb is keeping busy.
A right handed body shot lands from Shaman.
Lamb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shaman scores with a hook to the body.
Lamb prevents a body shot from Shaman.
Lamb throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lamb has Shaman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shaman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shaman taking a breather.
Shaman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lamb is working for takedown but Shaman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blind Shaman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Lamb.
Shaman throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamb.
Lamb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shaman scores with a shoulder strike.
Lamb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamb.
Shaman prevents a body shot from Lamb.
Lamb tries to throw a body punch but Shaman avoids it by throwing Lamb back against the cage.
Shaman scores with a shot to the side of Lamb's head.
A short right from Lamb on the inside.
Good body shot from Lamb.
Shaman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lambs head.
Shaman misses with a punch to the body.
Shaman misses with a punch to the body.
Shaman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamb tries to work over Shaman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Lamb.
Lamb tries to work over Shaman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lamb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Shaman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lamb drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb is trying to keep Shaman in close.
Shaman tries to free his leg and advance position but Lamb is retaining full guard.
Shaman wants to control from the top but Lamb keeps moving.
Shaman stays in close to Lamb's body and controls the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lamb working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darren Lamb will probably get the nod.
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.
A swing and a miss from Shaman.
Lamb forces Shaman back against the cage and clinches.
Lamb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shaman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shaman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamb lands a body punch.
Lamb lands a shoulder strike.
Lamb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shaman scores with a shot to the side of Lamb's head.
Shaman is leaning against Lamb and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lamb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamb pushes Shaman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lamb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb tries to throw a body punch but Shaman avoids it by throwing Lamb back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lamb.
Lamb scores with a hook to the body.
Lamb digs a right hand underneath Shaman's ribcage. Shaman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lamb struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaman controls his hands.
Shaman stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lamb pulls guard effortlessly.
Lamb trying to control the position.
Lamb looking for a sweep. Not yet Lamb, not yet.
Lamb keeping full guard, as Shaman tries to pass.
Shaman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lamb wants to sweep here but Shaman controlling him for the moment.
Shaman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shaman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb is trying to improve his position.
Shaman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lamb knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shaman content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Shaman trying to control the action but Lamb is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Lamb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shaman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lamb will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lamb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shaman controlling the position.
Lamb is not content to let Shaman control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lamb is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaman is staying tight to Lamb's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lamb tries to improve position but can't.
Shaman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lamb keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lamb tries to buck Shaman off but Shaman is having none of it.
Shaman controls the position from side control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darren Lamb will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
Shaman jabs Lamb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lamb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Shaman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamb moves out of range as Shaman strikes.
Lamb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lamb forces Shaman back against the cage and clinches.
Lamb scores with a shoulder strike.
Lamb lands with a left to the head.
Lamb scores with a shoulder strike.
Lamb lands a body shot.
Shaman struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamb controls his hands.
Lamb tries to work over Shaman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shaman gets underhooks to prevent Lamb's takedown attempt.
Lamb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shaman blocks a body shot from Lamb.
Lamb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Shaman - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shaman stalling in the clinch but Lamb improves position.
Shaman digs a right hand underneath Lamb's ribcage. Lamb let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lamb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shaman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lamb backwards.
Shaman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Shaman trying to control but Lamb is working from the bottom.
Shaman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shaman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lamb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Shaman from controlling successfully.
Blind Shaman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blind Shaman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb keeping full guard, as Shaman tries to pass.
Shaman trying to control but Lamb is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shaman is working Lamb over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lamb looking to control.
Shaman is fighting to break Lamb's control of his arms but Lamb is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lamb looking for a sweep. Not yet Lamb, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lamb darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lamb swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shaman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lamb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaman moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb closes the distance and clinches up with Shaman, looking for a takedown. Lamb pushes Shaman against the cage but Shaman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaman looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamb is just out of range.
Shaman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lamb momentarily.
Shaman misses with a wild body shot.
Darren Lamb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A cross from Shaman lands.
Lamb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lamb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lamb scores with a jab. Shaman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shaman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lamb at a distance.
Lamb fails to land the takedown.
Blind Shaman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Lamb.
A combination from Shaman does no damage.
Shaman ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman tries to clinch up but Lamb circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaman tries to land a leg kick but Lamb saw it coming and moves away.
Shaman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Shaman misses.
A shot to the liver by Lamb. Beautiful body shot.
Lamb closes the distance and clinches up with Shaman, looking for a takedown. Lamb pushes Shaman against the cage but Shaman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lamb lands with a straight right. Shaman didn't see that one coming.
Lamb blocks a jab.
Lamb throws out a counter right but Shaman avoids it with no problem.
Shaman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamb.
Shaman swings widly with a right hand
and Lamb counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shaman is pulling down on Lamb's head. It's preventing any offense from Lamb, at least for the moment.
Shaman is looking for a triangle but Lamb pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darren Lamb.
I've got Lamb winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Lamb!
Darren Lamb made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Blasts (ranked 257 p4p, 36 weight class) and Trey Brown (ranked 478 p4p, 67 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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188 lbs
33 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rupert Blasts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trey Brown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blasts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blasts.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Blasts feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Browns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blasts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
Blasts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blasts has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Contenders (Max ID290) in the buildup to the fight.
Blasts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blasts stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Blasts throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blasts throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blasts throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown avoids the body shot from Blasts.
A big left from Blasts misses.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blasts.
Brown cracks Blasts with a good jab.
Blasts is looking to chop away at Brown's legs.
A punch lands to the side of Blasts 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blasts is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Blasts. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blasts connects with a right hand. Brown shakes it off.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Blasts counters with a nice uppercut.
Blasts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Blasts.
A leg kick checked by Blasts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blasts.
Brown blocks a jab.
Brown throws the left hand but Blasts avoids the punch easily.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Blasts coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blasts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blasts in his tracks.
Blasts checks a leg kick nicely.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Blasts.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Blasts.
Brown tries to land a body kick
and Blasts makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blasts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blasts moves into the clinch.
Brown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Blasts.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Blasts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blasts misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blasts.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Blasts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Blasts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blasts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blasts. That's going to slow Brown down.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Blasts off balance momentarily.
Brown misses with a left hand
enabling Blasts to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blasts closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blasts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blasts blocking some punches.
Blasts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blasts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Blasts avoids the damage to the body.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Blasts uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Blasts.
Blasts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blasts blocking some punches.
Blasts landing knees to the body.
Blasts looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Blasts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Blasts avoids the damage to the body.
Blasts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown blocks a body shot from Blasts.
Blasts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Blasts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Blasts.
Brown looks winded!
Blasts misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Blasts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown throws out a counter right but Blasts avoids it with no problem.
Blasts closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
Blasts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Blasts fails to land.
Blasts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blasts working Brown over with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Blasts.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blasts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Blasts lands a knee to the body.
Blasts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Blasts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Blasts.
Blasts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blasts scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blasts backwards.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Blasts.
Blasts tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown working aggressively here.
Blasts gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blasts working aggressively here.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Blasts misses with a knee to the head.
Blasts takes a shot to the head.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Blasts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blasts working aggressively here.
Blasts digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown misses with some punches.
Blasts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blasts swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to work over Blasts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Blasts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blasts misses with a knee to the head.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Blasts.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Blasts.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Blasts.
Blasts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Blasts blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Blasts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blasts blocks it with crossed arms.
Blasts misses with some punches.
Blasts lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Blasts - that landed with a thud.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Blasts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Blasts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown is rocked!
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Blasts finish him?
Brown tries a knee to the head but Blasts blocks it.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Blasts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blasts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blasts misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blasts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Blasts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blasts blocks a body shot from Brown.
Blasts lands a knee to the head.
Blasts lands a big knee! That's hurt Brown! Oh, he's all over the place! Blasts lands another knee that sends Brown to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rupert Blasts!
Rupert Blasts tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Crushman (ranked 386 p4p, 14 weight class) and Orpheus Boagrius (ranked 533 p4p, 12 weight class). Boagrius has chosen Akkadian Empire as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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35
262 lbs
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29
304 lbs
25 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Crushman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Orpheus Boagrius!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boagrius throws out a loose jab but Crushman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crushman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Daniel Crushman has been cut.
Crushman gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Boagrius to counter with a crisp jab.
Crushman misses with a body punch
and Boagrius counters with a stiff right hand.
Crushman misses with a low kick.
Boagrius replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Crushman blocks it well.
Crushman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boagrius avoids the body shot from Crushman.
Boagrius throws out a counter right but Crushman avoids it with no problem.
Boagrius takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boagrius throws the kick towards the body but Crushman avoids it.
Boagrius avoids the head kick by Crushman.
Boagrius counters with a body kick.
Crushman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crushman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boagrius misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boagrius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crushman throws a looping overhand right but Boagrius ducks down to avoid it.
Boagrius swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crushman lands a glancing blow to the side of Boagrius's head.
Boagrius takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crushman loads up on a big right hand but Boagrius slips the punch.
Crushman throws a series of punches but Boagrius moves out of range.
Crushman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boagrius tries to buck Crushman off but Crushman is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Crushman's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Crushman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Crushman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crushman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.
Boagrius is not content to let Crushman control the position.
Boagrius is trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crushman tries for a kimura but Boagrius is defending well.
Crushman is trying to get an arm triangle but Boagrius is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius is trying to get back to half guard.
Crushman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boagrius knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Crushman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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.
Crushman is trying to get an arm triangle but Boagrius is defending well.
Crushman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Crushman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crushman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Crushman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Crushman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Crushman lands a jab.
Oooooh!!! Boagrius has knocked Crushman down with a huge combo! Boagrius steps away and waves a wobbly Crushman back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Crushman is rocked!
A low kick from Crushman is predictable there
and Boagrius counters with a nice kick to the body.
Boagrius misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boagrius cracks Crushman with a left hook right on the temple and Crushman goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Boagrius lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Crushman is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Orpheus Boagrius!
Orpheus Boagrius thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 194 p4p, 30 weight class) and Randy Springs (ranked 53 p4p, 15 weight class). Fakiiri comes to the cage accompanied by Arch Enemy - You Will Know My Name. Springs has chosen Meltdown as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
27 - 11 - 0 |
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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
33 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nakki Fakiiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Springs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fakiiri blocks the body kick.
Fakiiri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Springs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Springs scores with a push kick.
A good leg kick by Springs.
Springs looks to throw the jab but Fakiiri is out of range.
Fakiiri rushes Springs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fakiiri blocking some punches.
Springs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fakiiri is keeping busy.
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Springs tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Springs swings wildly with an uppercut but Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Fakiiri lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Springs misses with a body punch.
Springs working aggressively here.
Springs manages to break the clinch.
Springs digs a good hook to Fakiiri's body.
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!
Fakiiri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Springs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Springs works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs blocks a low kick nicely.
Springs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fakiiri throws a body punch but Springs moves out of range.
Fakiiri misses with a straight right.
Fakiiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Springs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fakiiri lands a jab to the nose.
Springs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fakiiri. Fakiiri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fakiiri tried to score with a low kick but Springs checks it.
Springs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Springs lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fakiiri takes a step back to recover.
Fakiiri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fakiiri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Springs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Springs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Springs misses with a body shot.
Fakiiri blocks a low kick nicely.
Fakiiri moves forwards but Springs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Springs was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs jabs at Fakiiri's body.
Fakiiri missing with a left hand there. Springs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Springs keeps the fight on the outside.
Springs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fakiiri tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Springs manages to circle out of the way.
Springs blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Springs.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Springs moves out of range.
Springs misses with an uppercut.
Springs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Springs misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Springs.
Springs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Springs.
Springs ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
The fighters circling - Springs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fakiiri is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Springs.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the body kick from Springs.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Springs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Fakiiri.
Springs misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri throws a solid leg kick but Springs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fakiiri.
Springs misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Springs.
Fakiiri blocks a jab.
Springs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Springs misses with a body shot.
Fakiiri tries to clinch up.
Fakiiri lands with a cross.
Springs connects with a jab.
Fakiiri scores with a hook.
Springs scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
Springs lands a jab to Fakiiri's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fakiiri defending well as Springs loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Springs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Springs misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fakiiri in his tracks.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the side of Springs's head but Springs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Springs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Springs has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Springs throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Springs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Springs counters with a body kick.
Fakiiri throws a lazy uppercut
and Fakiiri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Springs connects with a body shot that sends Fakiiri's belly button to the back.
Springs digs a good body shot into Fakiiri's ribs.
Springs with a nice cross.
Fakiiri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Springs throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Springs feints and then cracks Fakiiri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fakiiri down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fakiiri misses with a shot to the body
and Springs counters with a stiff right hand.
Springs throws a leg kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Fakiiri loads up on a big right hand but Springs slips the punch.
Springs misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Springs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fakiiri tries to clinch there but Springs circles away.
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Springs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Springs as he connects with a hook.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Springs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Springs misses with a straight left.
Fakiiri throws a jab when Springs was well out of range.
Springs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Springs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fakiiri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Springs tries to move into range but Fakiiri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Springs tries to score with a low kick but Fakiiri moves his leg out of the way.
Fakiiri seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Springs moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
Springs steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Springs throws a leg kick but Fakiiri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fakiiri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fakiiri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Springs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fakiiri scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Springs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Springs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Springs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Springs blocks a jab.
Springs tries to score with a low kick but Fakiiri moves his leg out of the way.
Springs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Springs is looking to chop away at Fakiiri's legs.
Fakiiri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fakiiri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Springs scores with a spinning back kick!
Fakiiri connects with the punch.
Fakiiri throws a low kick, looking for Springs's leg but Springs calmly moves out of range.
Jab from Springs.
Springs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fakiiri will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fakiiri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Springs.
Springs thumps Fakiiri with a low kick.
Springs walks into a left hand.
Fakiiri avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Springs. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Fakiiri.
Springs throws a good cross that connects.
Randy Springs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Springs sizes up Fakiiri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Springs throws a leg kick
and Fakiiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Springs looks to land a left hand but Fakiiri moved out of range nicely.
Springs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Springs looks to land a body kick but Fakiiri moved away.
Springs misses with an uppercut.
Fakiiri tries to land a leg kick but Springs saw it coming and moves away.
Fakiiri throws a poor cross that misses
and Springs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fakiiri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fakiiri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Springs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fakiiri's calf.
Fakiiri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Springs scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fakiiri is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Springs.
Fakiiri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Springs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fakiiri avoids a kick to the body.
Fakiiri throwing a counter right hand but Springs manages to avoid it.
A jab from Springs does it's job there.
Fakiiri scores with a punch to the head.
Springs lands a nice hook to Fakiiri's body. Fakiiri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fakiiri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Springs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Springs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fakiiri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Springs manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Springs misses.
Springs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Springs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fakiiri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the body kick from Springs.
Springs ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Springs connects with a leg kick. Fakiiri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Springs throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs scores with a leg kick.
Springs throws a wild body kick that Fakiiri sees coming a mile off.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Springs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fakiiri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Springs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Springs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Springs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range and Springs settles back down.
Springs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri checks a leg kick nicely.
Springs throws a leg kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Springs.
Springs throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Springs.
Springs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fakiiri doesn't seem bothered though.
Fakiiri thuds his right hand into Springs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Springs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Springs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Springs moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
Springs scores with a push kick.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Fakiiri misses with a looping right.
Springs looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Fakiiri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fakiiri closes the distance but Springs moves to the side
and Springs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fakiiri looks to throw the jab but Springs is out of range.
Springs misses with an uppercut. Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Fakiiri misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Springs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fakiiri is looking to counter the offense by Springs and move into the clinch.
Fakiiri throws a shot from downtown. Springs moves away and avoids it.
Springs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fakiiri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs lands with a right to the head.
Springs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Springs scores with a body shot.
Springs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Springs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Springs throws a low kick but Fakiiri avoids it.
Springs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Springs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fakiiri gets a clinch.
Springs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Springs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri scores with a shot to the side of Springs's head.
Springs takes a shot to the head.
Springs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Springs throws a head punch that misses.
Springs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Springs misses with the head strike.
Springs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Springs lands with a light punch inside.
Nakki Fakiiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Fakiiri.
Springs lands an uppercut.
Springs breaks the clinch.
Fakiiri misses with a hook
and Springs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Springs works Fakiiri's body with a nice hook.
Fakiiri misses with a straight right.
Springs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head.
Springs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fakiiri lands a nice shot to the body.
Fakiiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Springs misses.
Springs sizes up Fakiiri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fakiiri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Springs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Springs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Springs slips a straight right by Fakiiri.
Springs moves forwards but Fakiiri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs scores with a nice strike.
Springs checks a low kick from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fakiiri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fakiiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fakiiri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Springs to score with a decent uppercut.
Springs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Springs scoring well with a low kick there.
Fakiiri misses with a looping right.
A jab lands there for Fakiiri.
Springs lands a front kick.
Nice cross by Springs.
Springs throws the left hand but Fakiiri avoids the punch easily.
Fakiiri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Springs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Springs moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri is looking to score with low kicks.
Fakiiri looks to throw the jab but Springs is out of range.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Springs strikes.
Springs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fakiiri. That did some damage!
Fakiiri throws a hook but Springs avoids it easily.
Fakiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Springs's shoulder, as Springs tries to avoid the shot.
Fakiiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fakiiri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Springs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Springs tests Fakiiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Fakiiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Springs.
Springs lands with an uppercut that bounces Fakiiri off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri misses with a right hand
and Springs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fakiiri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Springs counters with a stiff right hand.
Springs fakes the leg kick and cracks Fakiiri in the body.
Fakiiri misses with a left hand
and Springs counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Springs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Springs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Springs!
A very excited looking Randy Springs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Nakki Fakiiri stepped up to the mic, saying 'eating out at the "Y" later...so tell ur sister to douche....'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 112 p4p, 17 weight class) and Doctor Doolittle (ranked 224 p4p, 36 weight class). Boyka comes to the cage accompanied by Three 6 Mafia - Its A Fight lyrics . Yuri Boyka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Doctor Doolittle's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Doctor Doolittle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka wants to clinch.
Boyka misses with a straight right.
Boyka moves out of range of the body kick.
Boyka cracks a nice hook into Doolittle's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boyka.
Boyka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Doolittle misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Boyka coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boyka throws a poor cross that misses
and Doolittle counters with a thumping low kick.
Boyka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Doolittle blocks a head kick by Boyka.
Boyka throws a lazy right hand but Doolittle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka lands a body shot.
Boyka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doolittle throws out the jab.
It looked like Boyka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boyka connects with a single shot there.
Doolittle connects with an inside leg kick.
Boyka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Doolittle is rocked!
It looks like Doctor Doolittle has been cut.
Boyka throws a head kick but Doolittle moves out of range.
Doolittle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boyka tries to move into range but Doolittle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Doolittle drops his hands momentarily and Boyka needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Doolittle just on the top of the head. Doolittle drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Doolittle - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yuri Boyka!
Yuri Boyka decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mosby (ranked 97 p4p, 15 weight class) and Ilya Mstislav Volkov (ranked 23 p4p, 3 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Volkov's choice of entrance music: Россия. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Mosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilya Mstislav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Volkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Volkov scores with a hook to the body. Mosby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Volkov 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.
Mosby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Mosby.
Mosby misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Volkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mosby avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Volkov throws a leg kick
and Mosby counters with a three punch combo that has Volkov backing up. Volkov nods at Mosby to acknowledge the strikes.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mosby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Volkov connects with a solid leg kick.
Volkov misses with a jab to the body
enabling Mosby to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Volkov connects with a nice looking jab.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Mosby is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby throws a leg kick
and Volkov counters with a nice body shot.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Mosby checks it.
Volkov slips a straight right by Mosby.
Volkov feints and then cracks Mosby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mosby down.
Volkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mosby is looking to score with low kicks.
Mosby digs a good body shot into Volkov's ribs.
Volkov lands an overhand right.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Mosby.
Volkov lands with a good body shot.
Volkov throws the kick towards the body but Mosby avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.
Volkov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mosby rather than just go for the knockout.
Volkov wants to land a leg kick but Mosby is out of range.
Nice cross by Volkov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mosby staying out of range there.
Mosby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Volkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Volkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mosby throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Volkov.
Volkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mosby misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Volkov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mosby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Mosby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Volkov tries to clinch
and Mosby counters with a stiff right hand.
Mosby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volkov.
Mosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mosby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov throws a jab when Mosby was well out of range.
Mosby throwing a counter right hand but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Volkov - that will leave a mark!
Volkov tries to clinch but Mosby moves out of range.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Volkov, as that shot connected.
Mosby lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mosby misses with a right hand
and Volkov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Volkov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov throws a head punch that misses.
Mosby scores with a hook to the body.
Mosby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mosby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Mosby.
Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Mosby has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Volkov finds it's way round the side to connect with Mosby's head.
A low kick from Mosby misses
and Volkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Volkov misses with a leg kick
enabling Mosby to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov dominated that 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.
Volkov throws a body kick that misses
and Mosby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosby. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mosby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Mosby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Volkov checks a leg kick.
Mosby walks into a straight right hand from Volkov.
Mosby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Volkov in his tracks.
A lazy left from Volkov finds it's target.
Mosby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosby. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Volkov misses with a hook
and Mosby makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Mosby is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Mosby misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mosby.
Volkov stuns Mosby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Mosby closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A lazy left from Mosby finds it's target.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mosby.
Volkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Volkov throws a body punch but Mosby moves out of range.
A big right from Mosby misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby moves forwards but Volkov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Volkov jabs Mosby right on the nose. Mosby blinks but takes it well.
Mosby throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Mosby.
A big left from Volkov misses.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Volkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mosby throwing a counter right hand but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov's corner calls for a 1-2. Volkov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Volkov tries to clinch but Mosby moves out of range.
Volkov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Mosby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Volkov is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Mosby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Volkov.
Volkov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A good leg kick by Volkov.
A lazy body kick from Volkov
and Mosby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Volkov walks into a stiff left hand from Mosby.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosby. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Volkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mosby doesn't seem phased though.
A punch combination from Volkov misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Volkov, as that shot connected.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Mosby ducks down to avoid it.
Mosby is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby lands with a nice body punch.
Volkov digs a good hook to Mosby's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Mosby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mosby feints and then cracks Volkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volkov down.
Mosby throws a leg kick
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Mosby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Mosby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov throws the kick towards the body but Mosby avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Volkov.
Mosby on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mosby misses with the combination.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. Mosby looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mosby avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mosby lands a right hook to the body.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Volkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Mosby moves into range and connects with a jab.
Volkov pushes Mosby up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Volkov.
Mosby tries to score a body lock takedown but Volkov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
I was talking to Mosby's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mosby misses with a body punch.
Mosby works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mosby preventing the sweep.
Mosby tries to free his leg and advance position but Volkov is retaining full guard.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Mosby from controlling successfully.
Mosby drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Volkov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mosby has Volkov in his guard.
Mosby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Volkov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Volkov wants to stand and escape but instead Mosby has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkov has Mosby pulled in close to control his posture.
Daniel Mosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volkov wants to sweep here but Mosby controlling him for the moment.
Mosby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Volkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four 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.
Mosby connects with a couple of short punches.
Volkov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mosby looking for a guillotine here but Volkov defends easily.
Volkov wants to stand but Mosby has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daniel Mosby.
I think Volkov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Mstislav Volkov!
An out of breath Ilya Mstislav Volkov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Gumption (ranked 12 p4p, 1 weight class) and Mitzi Glozman (ranked 58 p4p, 1 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gumption!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitzi Glozman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Gumption.
Glozman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gumption looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gumption moves away from the strike by Glozman.
A head kick misses from Gumption.
Glozman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gumption works the jab nicely.
It looks like Mitzi Glozman has been cut.
Glozman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Glozman rushes Gumption and presses him up against the cage.
Glozman prevents a body shot from Gumption.
Gumption lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glozman backwards.
Gumption tries to throw a body punch but Glozman avoids it by throwing Gumption back against the cage.
Gumption misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glozman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gumption backwards.
Gumption lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gumption works on Glozman's body with a couple of short punches.
Gumption lands a body shot.
Gumption makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gumption scores with a shot to the side of Glozman's head.
Nice body punch from Gumption - that landed with a thud.
Glozman looks winded!
Glozman avoids a wild elbow strike from Gumption.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumption breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Gumption blocks the leg kick.
Gumption is looking to counter punch.
Glozman misses the shot to the body.
Gumption scores with a hook to the body. Glozman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gumption has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hart Family Dungeon in the buildup to the fight.
Gumption walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Glozman throws out a loose jab but Gumption uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glozman connects with a looping right hand.
Gumption feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glozman's calf.
Gumption has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Glozman.
Glozman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Glozman staying out of range there.
Glozman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gumption thows a body kick. Glozman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gumption pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glozman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gumption misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glozman misses with an uppercut
and Gumption counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Gumption misses
and Glozman counters with a nice leg kick.
Gumption slips a straight right by Glozman.
Glozman misses with a low kick.
Gumption swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Glozman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gumption sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gumption swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gumption fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Gumption misses.
Gumption throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Glozman misses.
Gumption throws a looping overhand right but Glozman ducks down to avoid it.
Glozman throws out a loose jab but Gumption uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gumption thumps Glozman with a low kick.
Gumption is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glozman.
Gumption backing away here, and Glozman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Glozman thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glozman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Glozman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gumption checks it well.
Gumption is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gumption lands a front kick.
Glozman misses with a body punch
and Gumption counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gumption scores with a jab to the head.
Gumption lands a nice looking body kick.
Oooooh!!! Gumption has knocked Glozman down with a huge combo! Gumption steps away and waves a wobbly Glozman back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Glozman is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gumption moves in close and cracks Glozman with a massive right hand! Glozman, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Gumption!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bubba Gumption!
Bubba Gumption retains his super heavyweight title!
Bubba Gumption made sure to mention his sponsor, Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview.
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