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DFN#22 Vee vs Mckenna PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hideaki Inoue (ranked 3990 p4p, 196 weight class) and Larry Cucumber (ranked 4438 p4p, 221 weight class). Cucumber has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhRXn2NRiWI as his entrance music. Hideaki Inoue has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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130 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hideaki Inoue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Cucumber!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cucumber looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Inoue!
Inoue wants to control but Cucumber postures up.
Inoue tries to improve position but can't.
Inoue struggling a bit here.
Inoue has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cucumber is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Inoue has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cucumber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Inoue. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cucumber tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Inoue is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cucumber's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cucumber trying to mount his opponent but Inoue defends it.
Inoue gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cucumber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Inoue is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inoue looking for a guillotine here but Cucumber defends easily.
Inoue keeping moving, preventing Cucumber from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Inoue holds on and takes a little breather.
Inoue is trying to keep Cucumber in close.
Cucumber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Inoue keeping moving, preventing Cucumber from controlling successfully.
Cucumber wants to pass the guard but Inoue is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Inoue is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cucumber trying to control the position from guard on top but Inoue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inoue bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cucumber's guard.
Cucumber has control of Inoue's left arm, preventing Inoue from doing any damage.
Cucumber thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Inoue postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cucumber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Inoue is one step ahead there.
Cucumber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Inoue is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Our spies down at at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club inform us that Cucumber has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Inoue lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cucumber is striking but Inoue is not phased and passes to half guard.
Inoue controlling the pace.
Inoue is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cucumber has managed to free his arm - good work.
Inoue is thwarting Cucumber's attempts to control the position.
Cucumber is pressing down on Inoue's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cucumber throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Inoue drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Inoue jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cucumber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but Cucumber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cucumber being controlled here, momentarily.
Inoue wants to pass the guard but Cucumber is keeping the position.
Inoue content to stall in guard here.
Inoue's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hideaki Inoue will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cucumber throws a series of punches but Inoue moves out of range.
Inoue closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cucumber circles away.
Inoue tries to close the distance and clinch but Cucumber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cucumber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cucumber wants to control from the top but Inoue keeps moving.
Inoue pulls Cucumber in to control the position.
Cucumber trying to control but Inoue is working from the bottom.
Cucumber looking to sit in guard and control but Inoue gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cucumber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cucumber lands a decent shot there.
Inoue pushes down on Cucumber's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Inoue passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue tries to control but Cucumber wriggling away.
Cucumber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Inoue working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inoue goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cucumber is on top in guard.
Inoue manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cucumber manages to get himself to full guard.
Inoue will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cucumber keeping moving, preventing Inoue from controlling successfully.
Cucumber is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Inoue throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inoue trying to control but Cucumber is working from the bottom.
Inoue wants to pass the guard but Cucumber is keeping the position.
Cucumber throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Inoue is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cucumber thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Inoue trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but Cucumber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cucumber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Inoue is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Inoue trying to control but Cucumber is working from the bottom.
Cucumber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cucumber doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cucumber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Inoue slips under a jab from Cucumber.
An attempted straight right counter from Inoue misses the target.
Inoue defending well as Cucumber loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Inoue wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cucumber throws an off balance right hand
and Inoue counters with a stiff right hand.
Cucumber looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Inoue!
Inoue manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Inoue gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inoue pulls Cucumber in close to his closed guard and prevents Cucumber from doing any damage or advancing position.
Inoue is looking for a triangle but Cucumber pushes his legs off easily.
Cucumber controls from within his opponent's guard.
Inoue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cucumber looking to sit in guard and control but Inoue gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cucumber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cucumber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Inoue wants to control from the top but Cucumber keeps moving.
Inoue postures up and lands a big shot to Cucumber's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hideaki Inoue will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cucumber.
Inoue manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Inoue is not content to let Cucumber control the position.
Cucumber is thwarting Inoue's attempts to control the position.
Inoue looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Inoue is defending against the submission attempts here by Cucumber.
Hideaki Inoue overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cucumber pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue moves into full guard.
Cucumber trying to control the position from guard on top but Inoue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cucumber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cucumber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Inoue wants to stand but Cucumber is controlling the position.
Inoue is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cucumber is aware though and is defending well.
Inoue wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cucumber is now in half guard.
Cucumber wants to pass the guard but Inoue is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inoue is looking to control Cucumber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Inoue avoid being mounted?
Cucumber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Inoue looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Inoue is trying to control but can't.
Cucumber is keen to just control but Inoue is a slippery customer.
Cucumber working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cucumber is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Inoue has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cucumber lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cucumber seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Inoue does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Inoue slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Inoue is looking for a triangle but Cucumber pushes his legs off easily.
Inoue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cucumber throws a strike but Inoue rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cucumber trying to keep a closed guard but Inoue is proving a slippery customer.
Cucumber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Inoue manages to get himself to full guard.
Hideaki Inoue is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cucumber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Inoue wants to sweep here but Cucumber controlling him for the moment.
Inoue is controlling Cucumber's posture.
Inoue being controlled here, momentarily.
Inoue is pulling down on Cucumber's head to control his posture.
Cucumber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Inoue is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Inoue seems keen to control Cucumber's posture.
Larry Cucumber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cucumber throws an elbow that misses. Inoue uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cucumber's guard. Nice move by Inoue!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Larry Cucumber.
I think Inoue has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hideaki Inoue!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jc Dickens (ranked 4597 p4p, 581 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 5768 p4p, 682 weight class). Jc Dickens is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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179 lbs
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180 lbs
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Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jc Dickens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickens darts in looking for a takedown but St Pierre gets double underhooks and turns Dickens into the cage.
Dickens misses with a straight left.
St Pierre bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dickens wants to control but St Pierre postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickens is looking for a sweep.
Dickens defending against the ground and pound.
The referee asks St Pierre politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. St Pierre prefers to stall for the moment though.
St Pierre advances nicely into full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre looking to ground and pound but Dickens is blocking nicely.
Dickens is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St Pierre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dickens is squirming around, avoiding St Pierre's attempts to control the action.
Dickens on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dickens tries to get out of the position.
Dickens wants to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St Pierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dickens is looking to escape.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw St Pierre working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dickens is bucking up trying to escape but St Pierre cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dickens wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by St Pierre.
St Pierre lands a big shot there that rocks Dickens but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dickens working to try and regain half guard.
St Pierre thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
St Pierre with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre thowing shots but they're missing.
St Pierre content just to control the position here.
It looks like St Pierre might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, St Pierre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dickens tries to hold on but St Pierre postures up.
Dickens is squirming around, avoiding St Pierre's attempts to control the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre scoring with strikes but Dickens is staying in there.
Dickens can't escape the position.
Dickens is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
St Pierre lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dickens hang on?
St Pierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dickens is looking to escape.
Dickens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
St Pierre looking to control but Dickens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
St Pierre lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickens is in all sorts of trouble here.
St Pierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dickens takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dickens is in all sorts of trouble here.
St Pierre looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
St Pierre fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dickens is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Dickens scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from St Pierre land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. St Pierre stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George St Pierre!
George St Pierre spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Omega (ranked 3746 p4p, 501 weight class) and David Hamil (ranked 4444 p4p, 577 weight class). Hamil has chosen I want to know what love is as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Omega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Hamil!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omega fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Omega clinches up against the cage.
Omega works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Omega works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hamil looks winded!
Omega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like David Hamil has been cut.
A short uppercut from Omega.
Omega throws an elbow that misses.
Hamil is looking to take this one to the mat.
Omega lands with a left to the head.
Hamil drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Omega gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Omega lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Omega on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omega cracks Hamil with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Omega - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Omega as the two fighters clinch.
Omega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hamil.
Knees in the clinch landing for Omega.
A shot in the inside from Omega.
Omega scores a nice knee to the body.
Omega is looking to land a big knee to finish this one. He's got control of the head and as Hamil tries to break Omega's hands from around his neck, Omega unloads with that fight ending knee, right up the middle! Oh man, that was nasty! Hamil will need to get back to the training room and learn how to defend against the thai clinch! Oooh, his nose is a mess. Hopefully it's not broken.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Ryan Omega!
Ryan Omega thanked the fans post fight for their support.
David Hamil was interviewed post fight and said 'baby baby baby doll'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Johnson (ranked 3144 p4p, 115 weight class) and Big Sebinho (ranked 5460 p4p, 194 weight class). Big Sebinho will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bubba Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Sebinho!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sebinho has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnson working over Sebinho with some ground and pound. Sebinho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson works his way into side control.
Johnson working the head with strikes.
Johnson cracks Sebinho with a big right hand but Sebinho just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sebinho takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sebinho is rocked!
Johnson lands a huge shot from side control! Sebinho is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bubba Johnson!
Bubba Johnson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Larson (ranked 2815 p4p, 335 weight class) and Marcus Fenix (ranked 3075 p4p, 364 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Fenix!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Larson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larson misses with a two punch combination.
Larson misses with a wild combination.
Larson tries to close the distance and clinch but Fenix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larson moves in looking to clinch but Fenix pushes him off.
Larson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fenix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fenix.
Larson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fenix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Marcus Fenix has been cut.
Larson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fenix stuns Larson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fenix scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fenix.
Fenix feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Larson's calf.
Larson throws an off balance right hand
and Fenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Butch Larson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Fenix as he connects with a hook.
Fenix misses the shot to the body.
Fenix scores with a hook.
Fenix lands a really nice looking cross but Larson seems unphased.
Fenix looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fenix slips a straight right by Larson.
Larson throws a combination that misses
and Fenix counters with an inside leg kick.
Fenix connects with a right hand. Larson shakes it off.
Fenix throws a head kick that Larson semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fenix misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larson misses with a combination
and Fenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Larson wants to clinch up but Fenix keeps it at a distance.
Larson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larson misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fenix! But no joy.
Larson misses with a combination
and Fenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fenix scores with a leg kick.
Fenix has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larson manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenix dodges the punch combination from Larson.
Fenix let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fenix thuds a left hand into Larson's body.
Larson blocks a head kick by Fenix.
Fenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Fenix lands a lovely overhand right.
Larson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Larson throws a nice looking combination but Fenix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fenix throws a big counter head kick but Larson avoids it with no problem.
Larson tries to clinch but Fenix is having none of it.
Larson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson throws a combination that misses
and Fenix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fenix cracks Larson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Larson misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larson misses the body punch
and Larson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fenix is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Fenix. That snapped Larson's head back.
Fenix jabs at Larson's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fenix.
Larson misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fenix. That's going to slow Larson down.
Larson loads up on a big right hand but Fenix slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Fenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Fenix's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fenix takes a swing at Larson's ribcage but misses.
Larson throwing a counter right hand but Fenix manages to avoid it.
Fenix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fenix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Fenix.
Larson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fenix connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larson scrambles back to his feet.
Fenix ducks under a wild hook from Larson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larson. Fenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fenix appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larson throws a right hand that Fenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Fenix also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Larson.
Butch Larson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Fenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenix misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Larson counters with a two punch combo.
Fenix lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fenix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fenix missing with a left hand there. Larson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Larson misses the target.
Fenix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larson.
Larson misses with a looping right.
Larson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fenix counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marcus Fenix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No joy there for Larson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Fenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fenix connects with a right hand. Larson shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larson fails to land with a series of punches.
Larson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larson fails to land with a series of punches.
Larson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Larson does no damage.
Fenix jabs at Larson's body.
Fenix lands a jab to the head.
Larson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Larson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fenix manages to avoid it.
Larson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson throws a combination that misses
and Fenix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Larson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Larson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larson.
Larson misses with a combination
and Fenix counters with a straight right hand.
Larson throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Fenix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Larson misses with a double jab.
Larson throws a right hand that misses
letting Fenix counter with a right hand.
Larson misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fenix throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson misses with a right hand
and Fenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Larson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Fenix.
Larson with a hook.
Fenix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Larson is looking to clinch but Fenix is avoiding it.
Larson throws a series of punches but Fenix moves out of range.
Larson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Fenix. Beautiful body shot.
Larson throws an off balance right hand
and Fenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Fenix jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Larson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fenix counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Fenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Fenix's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Larson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fenix counters with a left to the body.
Larson throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Fenix counter with a right hand.
Larson avoids the body shot from Fenix.
Larson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larson.
Larson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Larson misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larson walks into a straight right hand from Fenix.
Fenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Larson is just out of range.
Larson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fenix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larson.
Larson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fenix's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Fenix. That snapped Larson's head back.
Larson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fenix circles away quickly and effectively.
Fenix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larson's head backwards.
Fenix moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Larson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larson tries to clinch but Fenix moves out of range.
Larson tries to move into range but Fenix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fenix lands with a right hand.
Larson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the 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!
Larson tries to move into range but Fenix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fenix scoring well with a low kick there.
Larson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fenix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fenix scores with a jab to the head.
Larson throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Fenix counter with a right hand.
Fenix lands the left hand.
Larson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fenix lands a nice shot that snaps Larson's head back.
Larson missing with a left hand there. Fenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larson misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson takes one to the chin there.
Larson is rocked!
Larson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Larson throws a lazy uppercut
and Fenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Larson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fenix scores with a push kick.
Fenix delivers a nice body kick.
Larson gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Fenix gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Larson is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Fenix!
An out of breath and clearly excited Marcus Fenix thanked Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Pouncey (ranked 2844 p4p, 339 weight class) and Quetzal Montezuma (ranked 2188 p4p, 265 weight class). Montezuma has chosen The Mayan Predator as his entrance music. Quetzal Montezuma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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40
255 lbs
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27
242 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelvin Pouncey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Quetzal Montezuma!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montezuma throws a right hand that misses
and Pouncey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pouncey checks the leg kick.
Pouncey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Montezuma misses with the combination.
Montezuma avoids the body shot from Pouncey.
Montezuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pouncey.
Pouncey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montezuma avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montezuma misses with a head kick.
Pouncey shoots in looking for a takedown. Montezuma tries to sprawl out of it but Pouncey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montezuma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pouncey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montezuma misses with an uppercut
and Pouncey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Montezuma.
Pouncey dives in and grabs Montezuma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Montezuma pushes down on Pouncey's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Pouncey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pouncey ducks under a wild hook from Montezuma.
Pouncey just misses with a punch to the body.
Pouncey misses with a few strikes there.
Pouncey has a takedown stuffed.
Pouncey scores with a nice right hand.
Montezuma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma misses with a low kick as Pouncey jumps back.
Pouncey is looking to counter punch.
Pouncey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pouncey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Montezuma counters with a straight right hand.
Montezuma misses with a two punch combination.
Montezuma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pouncey slips under a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pouncey working hard to break the clinch.
Pouncey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pouncey wants a takedown but no success here.
Pouncey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pouncey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montezuma was well out of range. Poor timing from Pouncey.
Montezuma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Montezuma wants to slow Pouncey down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey throws an overhand right that lands on Montezuma's shoulder, as Montezuma tries to avoid the shot.
Pouncey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montezuma.
Montezuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pouncey manages to avoid it.
Pouncey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pouncey checks a low kick from Montezuma.
Pouncey connects with a crisp jab.
Montezuma swings widly with a right hand
and Pouncey counters with an inside leg kick.
Pouncey blocks the body kick.
Pouncey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Montezuma.
Pouncey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Montezuma controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey with the ground and pound but Montezuma uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pouncey throws an elbow that misses. Montezuma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pouncey's guard. Nice move by Montezuma!
Montezuma would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Montezuma looking to pass the guard.
Montezuma content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Quetzal Montezuma will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Montezuma.
Montezuma keeps the fight on the outside.
Montezuma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pouncey moves out of range of the body kick from Montezuma.
Montezuma scores with a jab to the body.
Pouncey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montezuma scores with a shot to the body.
Pouncey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montezuma manages to avoid it.
Montezuma misses with a looping right.
Pouncey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Montezuma there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouncey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Montezuma misses with a kick to the body.
Pouncey is looking to counter punch.
Montezuma scores with a decent looking hook.
Quetzal Montezuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pouncey misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Pouncey. Beautiful body shot.
Pouncey tries to keep at a distance but Montezuma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pouncey is looking to control Montezuma's arms but Montezuma gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pouncey has his back to the cage.
Pouncey misses with some punches.
Pouncey is working Montezuma over against the cage.
Montezuma gets underhooks to prevent Pouncey's takedown attempt.
Montezuma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pouncey.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Pouncey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montezuma lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Montezuma.
Pouncey misses with the head strike.
Montezuma pushes Pouncey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montezuma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pouncey backwards.
Montezuma lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Montezuma as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montezuma keeps control of Pouncey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montezuma.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montezuma.
Montezuma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montezuma.
Montezuma lands with a right to the head.
Pouncey is rocked!
Pouncey letting Montezuma take a breather here.
Oh Pouncey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pouncey has a couple of punches blocked by Montezuma.
Pouncey is trying to force a seperation but Montezuma has the dominant position.
Pouncey seems to have got his legs back now.
Montezuma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montezuma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Montezuma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Montezuma.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montezuma.
Pouncey misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Montezuma.
Montezuma drops Pouncey onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pouncey is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Montezuma lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Pouncey to his knees! Montezuma keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quetzal Montezuma!
A very excited looking Quetzal Montezuma 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.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Sekany (ranked 4709 p4p, 161 weight class) and Luke Cage (ranked 1883 p4p, 68 weight class). Sekany comes to the cage accompanied by Centerfield. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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19
285 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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20
300 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Sekany!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Cage!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sekany fails to land with a series of punches.
Cage closes the distance and clinches.
Cage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sekany avoids it.
Sekany on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cage tries a body shot but Sekany blocks it.
Cage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sekany jumps guard but Cage stands there with Sekany around his waist. Sekany gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sekany backwards.
Cage connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jake Sekany has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sekany prevents a body shot from Cage.
Cage using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sekany has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sekany is breathing heavily.
Cage is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cage lands a big knee to the head and Sekany goes down! Cage pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Cage!
Luke Cage bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Jake Sekany spoke after the fight, saying 'Don't make me throw a ball at you, you got lucky and I will be back. I never quit, I am like herpes I just comeback stronger...'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bang Pitung (ranked 773 p4p, 88 weight class) and Alexander Quin (ranked 2787 p4p, 271 weight class). Pitung kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Agrikultur - Kompor Mleduk. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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24
172 lbs
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bang Pitung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Quin!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Pitung.
Pitung moves away from the strike by Quin.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Pitung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pitung can pounce on him.
Pitung has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Alexander Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pitung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Alexander Quin has been cut.
Quin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitung throws a head kick but Quin moves out of range.
Pitung drops his hands momentarily and Quin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pitung throws a head kick that misses.
Pitung cracks Quin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pitung on the side of the head.
Pitung throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitung lands with a nice body punch.
Quin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pitung tries a head kick but it misses.
Quin throws a head kick but Pitung moves out of range.
Quin scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Quin checks a leg kick.
Pitung with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Pitung lands an impressive looking overhand right. Quin doesn't seem phased though.
Quin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pitung lands with a nice body punch.
Quin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Quin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Quin connects with the punch.
Quin misses with a combination
and Pitung counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Quin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Quin throws a sloppy head kick
and Pitung finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pitung scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Pitung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pitung fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitung takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Pitung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pitung eats them both and turns towards Quin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pitung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
Quin moves out of range of the body kick from Pitung.
Pitung throws a big shot that misses.
Quin tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Pitung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pitung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quin.
Pitung was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pitung slips under a jab from Quin.
A shot to the body from Quin misses
and Pitung counters with a nice uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Quin.
Pitung misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitung takes one to the side of the head.
Quin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Quin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pitung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pitung with a jab.
Quin blocks a leg kick.
And Quin tries to counter it with a takedown but Pitung pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pitung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Quin throws a right hand that Pitung ducks under and follows up with a left that Pitung also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitung looks to land a combination but Quin avoids it well.
Pitung buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Quin misses with a leg kick
and Pitung counters with an outside leg kick.
Pitung is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Quin lands a left and a right that send Pitung crashing to the mat, dazed. Quin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Pitung is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quin misses with a wild combination.
Oh Pitung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pitung is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Quin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pitung counters with a straight right hand.
Pitung seems to have got his legs back now.
Quin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pitung throws a hook to the side of Quin's head but Quin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quin throws a head kick that misses.
Pitung throws a counter high kick but Quin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Pitung cracks Quin with a good jab.
Pitung getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pitung is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pitung throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
Pitung slips under a jab from Quin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pitung counters with a straight right hand.
Pitung avoids a punch combination nicely.
A quick step to the side and Pitung tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bang Pitung will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Quin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Quin takes a swing at Pitung's ribcage but misses.
Pitung thinks about countering with a head kick.
Pitung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Pitung throws a quick counter head kick but Quin was just out of range.
Quin misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Quin.
Quin throws a head kick that misses.
Alexander Quin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quin throws an off balance right hand
and Pitung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Quin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitung lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quin at a distance.
Pitung needs to keep his hands up - Quin had a free shot at his head there.
A combination from Quin does no damage.
A quick step to the side and Pitung tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pitung throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitung lands with a cross.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pitung checks a leg kick.
Pitung goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Quin checks a low kick from Pitung.
Pitung connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Quin misses with an uppercut. Pitung saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Quin misses.
Pitung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin throws a right and a left that Pitung avoids nicely.
Pitung fires out a quick counter leg kick but Quin just manages to avoid it.
Pitung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pitung punishes Quin's body with a nice straight punch.
Pitung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitung manages to avoid it.
Pitung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quin wants to counter with a clinch but Pitung pushes him away.
Quin works Pitung's body with a nice hook.
Quin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Quin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Quin wants to counter the offense by Pitung and move into the clinch position.
Pitung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quin.
Pitung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pitung works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Quin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pitung closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pitung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitung works the jab nicely.
Pitung throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pitung slips under a jab from Quin.
Quin catches Pitung with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pitung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Pitung does it's job there.
Quin throws a head kick but Pitung moves out of range.
Pitung fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quin scores with the left hand. Pitung knows he should have avoided that one.
Quin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pitung can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quin avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitung lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quin's sensitive parts.
Quin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pitung swings for the body but Quin moves out of range.
Quin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pitung. Pitung obviously looking to wear him down.
Quin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Quin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pitung throws a body kick that misses.
Quin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Quin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pitung finds it's way round the side to connect with Quin's head.
Quin misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Quin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pitung ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Nice defenses there by Pitung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Quin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexander Quin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Quin throws a leg kick but Pitung moved away.
Pitung takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Quin unleashes a big counter combination but Pitung bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Quin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pitung counters with a right hand to the body.
Pitung connects with a leg kick. Quin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pitung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pitung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
Quin throws a head kick that Pitung semi-blocks.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitung manages to avoid it.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Pitung's head but Pitung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pitung throwing a counter right hand but Quin manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin swings widly with a right hand
and Pitung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
Pitung changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Quin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitung throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Quin scores with a nice right hand.
Pitung lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pitung connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quin tries a head kick but it misses.
Quin throws a lazy uppercut
and Pitung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quin clobbers Pitung with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pitung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quin throws a right hand that Pitung ducks under and follows up with a left that Pitung also avoids with ease.
Quin throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Pitung to counter with a crisp jab.
Quin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pitung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin throws a right hand that misses
and Pitung counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pitung throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin scores with a sloppy right hand. Pitung should have avoided that one.
Pitung throws a head kick that misses.
Pitung misses with a low kick as Quin jumps back.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Pitung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pitung changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pitung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitung seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Quin slips a jab and a cross from Pitung.
Quin with the counter takedown but Pitung avoids it easily.
Pitung slips under a jab from Quin.
Quin throws a hook but Pitung blocks it.
Quin throws a combination. Pitung tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pitung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quin throws a leg kick but Pitung sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Quin takes a swing at Pitung's ribcage but misses.
Pitung appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Quin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitung swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Quin.
Quin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pitung was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pitung avoids the head kick by Quin.
Quin misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Quin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pitung.
Quin throws a lazy head kick
and Pitung counters with a nice uppercut.
Pitung throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pitung thinks about countering with a head kick.
Pitung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Quin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pitung jabs at Quin's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quin.
Quin misses the jab.
Quin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pitung connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body punch from Pitung.
Donk. Pitung catches Quin right on the button with a cross.
Pitung tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitung misses with a straight left.
Quin swings widly with a right hand
and Pitung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pitung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bang Pitung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pitung has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bang Pitung!
A relieved looking Bang Pitung 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eksem Von Ketler (ranked 607 p4p, 34 weight class) and Haywood Badger (ranked 1823 p4p, 85 weight class). Von Ketler's entrance music is Bonecracker- Shocore. A fine choice. 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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26
139 lbs
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38
134 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eksem Von Ketler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haywood Badger!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ketler checks a leg kick nicely.
Von Ketler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Badger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Von Ketler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Badger.
We've been hearing reports that Von Ketler has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Von Ketler tries for a takedown but Badger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Badger flicks out a counter leg kick but Von Ketler steps away.
Badger gets caught napping as Von Ketler dives in and scores a takedown. Badger manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Von Ketler is looking to work some ground and pound but Badger has wrist control.
Von Ketler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Badger looking to control.
Badger keeping moving, preventing Von Ketler from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ketler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Badger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Badger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Von Ketler defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger trying to control the position.
Badger keeping full guard, as Von Ketler tries to pass.
Badger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Badger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Von Ketler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Badger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Von Ketler defends it easily.
Von Ketler trying to control the position from guard on top but Badger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Von Ketler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Von Ketler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Von Ketler throwing strikes but missing.
Von Ketler is looking to work some ground and pound but Badger has wrist control.
Von Ketler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von Ketler stays in close to Badger's body and controls the position.
Von Ketler trying to control but Badger is working from the bottom.
Badger working for a triangle but Von Ketler defends it easily.
Von Ketler trying to control but Badger is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler won't allow Badger to sweep him here.
Von Ketler throwing strikes from guard but Badger blocks nicely.
Von Ketler preventing the sweep.
Badger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler lands a couple of digs.
Badger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Badger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Von Ketler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Von Ketler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Von Ketler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badger has Von Ketler pulled in close to control his posture.
Badger's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Badger looking for a sweep. Not yet Badger, not yet.
Von Ketler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Von Ketler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Badger keeping moving, preventing Von Ketler from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Ketler pushes down on Badger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eksem Von Ketler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Badger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Badger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Von Ketler throws a hook but Badger blocks it.
Von Ketler checks a low kick from Badger.
Von Ketler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Badger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Badger lands with an uppercut that bounces Von Ketler off the cage and back into range.
Von Ketler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Badger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Badger throws a wild body kick that Von Ketler sees coming a mile off.
Badger has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Von Ketler is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Badger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badger throws a chopping leg kick but Von Ketler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Badger thuds his shin into the meat of Von Ketler's side.
Von Ketler throws a body shot but no joy.
Badger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Badger ducks under a wild hook from Von Ketler.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Ketler staying out of range there.
Eksem Von Ketler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler throws a sloppy body shot
and Badger counters with a stiff right hand.
Good shot there by Badger.
Badger misses with an uppercut. Von Ketler saw that one coming.
Von Ketler misses with a takedown attempt - Badger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Von Ketler throws a series of punches but Badger avoids them all with ease.
Badger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Von Ketler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Badger misses with a hook. Von Ketler ducked under it nicely.
Von Ketler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Badger thows a leg kick but Von Ketler checks it
enabling Von Ketler to counter with a crisp jab.
Badger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Ketler moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Von Ketler. That snapped Badger's head back.
Von Ketler darts in looking for a takedown but Badger gets double underhooks and turns Von Ketler into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eksem Von Ketler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Badger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Ketler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Badger's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badger wants to sweep here but Von Ketler controlling him for the moment.
Von Ketler is working Badger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Badger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Von Ketler looking to sit in guard and control but Badger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Von Ketler controls Badger momentarily but Badger frees himself.
Badger works over Von Ketler with some ground and pound from guard.
Badger throws a big elbow that misses.
Von Ketler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger stopping the sweep attempt from Von Ketler.
Badger trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Ketler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Badger is working Von Ketler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Von Ketler pushes a forearm under Badger's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Badger is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eksem Von Ketler!
Eksem Von Ketler took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Vee (ranked 434 p4p, 53 weight class) and Gus McKenna (ranked 1568 p4p, 194 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Da Mystery of Chessboxin by Wu-Tang Clan. Gus McKenna acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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26
249 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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27
235 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Vee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Gus McKenna!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenna gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vee prevents McKenna from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Vee scores with a nice short uppercut.
McKenna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vee can't find room to land a body shot as McKenna controls the action.
Vee lands an uppercut.
McKenna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKenna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKenna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKenna takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vee throws a jab but it's blocked by McKenna.
Vee backing away here, and McKenna unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McKenna lands a right hook to the body.
Vee throws a hook to the side of McKenna's head but McKenna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McKenna staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenna gets tackled into the cage by Vee. Vee maintains the clinch.
Vee prevents McKenna from breaking the clinch.
Vee lands a left hand that snaps the head of McKenna backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vee.
It looks like Gus McKenna has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Vee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McKenna is trying to force a seperation but Vee has the dominant position.
Vee tries a body shot but McKenna blocks it.
Vee misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKenna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vee has him pressed against the cage.
McKenna's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vee misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKenna is looking to break free of the clinch but Vee has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Vee fails to land.
Vee lands an uppercut.
McKenna is looking to break free of the clinch but Vee has double underhooks.
McKenna is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vee is keeping busy.
Good body shot from Vee.
McKenna looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McKenna can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Vee as the two fighters clinch.
McKenna tries to break the clinch but Vee is controlling the position.
McKenna is trying to break free.
Vee lands a hook that snaps the head of McKenna backwards.
McKenna's coach down at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McKenna's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna is trying to break free.
Vee lands with a short shot to the head.
McKenna is trying to break free.
Vee gets underhooks to prevent McKenna's takedown attempt.
Vee throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Vee scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKenna can't break the clinch.
Vee scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Vee.
McKenna looks winded!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vee as McKenna tries to tie him up.
A right hook to the body lands for Vee.
Vee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McKenna misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKenna wants to get back to striking at distance but Vee won't allow it.
Vee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Vee.
Vee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McKenna's efforts to push away.
Vee lands with a light punch inside.
McKenna wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vee lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Vee.
Vee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McKenna or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vee.
Vee lands a right hand that snaps the head of McKenna backwards.
Vee lands an uppercut.
Vee lands with a left to the head.
McKenna is rocked!
Vee lands a body shot.
Vee scores with a nice hook to the head.
McKenna is still on wobbly legs! Can Vee finish him?
Vee lands a big left hand right to the temple and McKenna goes down!
That has opened up Gus McKenna's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vee decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Vee lands a lovely overhand right.
Vee moves into the clinch.
Vee pushes McKenna against the cage. Vee is working some dirty boxing. Vee pushes off with a quick right hook! McKenna goes down! McKenna tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Vee moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Vee!
Brandon Vee made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'You are looking at one of the most dangerous weapons on earth, a black man who don't give a shit. And no one can stop me. Can you dig it? CAN YOU DIG IT!?'.
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