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AD486: In the shadow PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Borys Grabowski (ranked 2925 p4p, 300 weight class) and Gray Maynard (ranked 2790 p4p, 288 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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Borys Grabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gray Maynard !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard looks to throw the jab but Grabowski is out of range.
Grabowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maynard scores with a jab. Grabowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grabowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maynard .
Maynard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grabowski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Grabowski is looking for a sweep.
Maynard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Maynard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maynard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grabowski, who protects the arm well.
Grabowski is not content to let Maynard control the position.
Maynard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard throws an elbow but Grabowski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Maynard cracks Grabowski with a big right hand but Grabowski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Grabowski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Maynard .
An elbow from Maynard crashes against the mat.
Maynard scoring with punches and elbows.
Maynard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Grabowski tries to buck Maynard off but Maynard is having none of it.
Maynard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Maynard lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard scoring with punches and elbows.
Maynard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Maynard lands some shots froms side control.
Maynard is looking to take a break and control but Grabowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maynard working the ground and pound but Grabowski is defending the strikes.
Grabowski gets back to half guard.
Maynard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maynard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maynard working over Grabowski with some ground and pound. Grabowski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!
Maynard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maynard connects with a nice short shot to Grabowski's temple.
Maynard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grabowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maynard wants to work for an arm triangle but Grabowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grabowski wants to control but Maynard is keeping busy.
Grabowski is staying active underneath Maynard , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grabowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maynard .
Maynard is pressing down on Grabowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grabowski is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grabowski keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grabowski is looking to improve his position.
Maynard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grabowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grabowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maynard 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maynard 's back!
Grabowski is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Maynard is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Maynard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grabowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grabowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maynard lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Grabowski misses.
Grabowski lunges at Maynard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maynard 's hand.
Grabowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maynard connects with an inside leg kick.
Maynard throws a body punch but Grabowski moves out of range.
Maynard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maynard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Maynard coming out on top.
Maynard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Maynard .
It looked like Grabowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gray Maynard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Maynard connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the body from Maynard misses
and Grabowski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gray Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maynard misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard 's corner calls for a 1-2. Maynard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maynard lands a jab to the nose.
Maynard throws a right and a left that Grabowski avoids nicely.
Borys Grabowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grabowski avoids the body shot from Maynard .
It looked like Grabowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grabowski takes one on the button.
Maynard lands a glancing blow to the side of Grabowski's head.
Nice body punch from Maynard .
Maynard throws a body kick that misses.
Maynard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maynard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maynard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grabowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grabowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Grabowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Maynard throws a head kick that half lands.
Maynard lands an overhand right.
Grabowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grabowski throws a hook to the side of Maynard 's head but Maynard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maynard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grabowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grabowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maynard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grabowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maynard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maynard ducks under a wild hook from Grabowski.
Maynard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grabowski!
Grabowski misses with a looping left.
Grabowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maynard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maynard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grabowski.
Grabowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maynard . That's going to slow Grabowski down.
Grabowski missing with a left hand there. Maynard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Grabowski.
Maynard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grabowski.
Maynard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maynard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grabowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maynard tries to clinch up.
Maynard looks to throw the jab but Grabowski is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Maynard is just out of range.
Maynard misses with a jab to the body
and Grabowski counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maynard connects with a right hand. Grabowski shakes it off.
Grabowski throws a jab when Maynard was well out of range.
Maynard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grabowski throws a looping overhand right but Maynard ducks down to avoid it.
Maynard connects with a nice looking jab.
Maynard scores with a nice strike.
Maynard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maynard shoots in looking for a takedown but Grabowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maynard 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maynard gets a clinch.
Grabowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maynard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grabowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maynard .
Grabowski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Maynard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Maynard tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Maynard misses.
Grabowski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grabowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grabowski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maynard .
Maynard misses the shot to the body.
Grabowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maynard .
Grabowski throws a hook but Maynard avoids it easily.
Maynard connects with a jab.
Maynard misses the shot to the body.
Grabowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Maynard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grabowski looks to land a left hand but Maynard moved out of range nicely.
Maynard tries a quick counter leg kick but Grabowski is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grabowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maynard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grabowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grabowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grabowski but Grabowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard throws a leg kick but Grabowski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maynard 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grabowski under the eye.
Grabowski misses with a hook. Maynard ducked under it nicely.
Maynard is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maynard . Grabowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grabowski misses the shot to the body.
Grabowski blocks the body kick.
Maynard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maynard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grabowski manages to avoid it.
Maynard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maynard throws a poor cross that misses
and Maynard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maynard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grabowski.
Maynard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borys Grabowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maynard scores with a jab. Grabowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maynard misses with a right hand
and Grabowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maynard swings for the body but Grabowski moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Grabowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maynard 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grabowski under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grabowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Grabowski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice straight punches there by Maynard . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maynard .
Maynard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maynard connects with an inside leg kick.
Grabowski slips a jab and a cross from Maynard .
Maynard throws a body punch but Grabowski moves out of range.
Grabowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maynard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maynard lands a leg kick that knocks Grabowski off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski blocks a jab.
Grabowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maynard works the jab nicely.
Maynard moves into the clinch.
Grabowski is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maynard .
Maynard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grabowski backwards.
Grabowski breaks from the clinch.
Grabowski avoids the body shot from Maynard .
Maynard lands the left hand.
Grabowski takes one to the chin there.
Maynard lands a jab to the head.
Maynard misses with a kick to the body
and Grabowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maynard blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grabowski.
Maynard lands a nice hook to Grabowski's body. Grabowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maynard connects with a body shot that sends Grabowski's belly button to the back.
Maynard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A big right from Maynard misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Grabowski misses the target.
Grabowski throws a chopping leg kick but Maynard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice shot lands for Grabowski.
Maynard is rocked!
Grabowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maynard can pounce on him.
Grabowski throws a looping overhand right but Maynard ducks down to avoid it.
Maynard lands the left hand.
Jab, jab by Maynard - just one landing.
Grabowski's corner calls for a 1-2. Grabowski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maynard is still on wobbly legs! Can Grabowski finish him?
Maynard throws a body punch but Grabowski moves out of range.
Grabowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maynard .
And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Maynard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maynard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Maynard !
Gray Maynard seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Brown (ranked 2375 p4p, 373 weight class) and Boogie Knight (ranked 2575 p4p, 389 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Boogie Knight was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Boogie Knight!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Brown does it's job there.
Nice jab there from Brown.
Knight stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knight counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Knight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Knight sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Brown is trying to stand back up but Knight is controlling him
Knight is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Knight has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knight is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Knight seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Knight is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown controlling the position for now.
Knight lands strikes from half guard.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown tries to kick Knight off but Knight keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Brown content to stall in guard here.
Knight has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brown is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Knight.
You can see the frustration on Knight's face as Brown controls the position.
Knight wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown wants to stand but Knight has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knight works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knight is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Brown prevents Knight from getting back to his feet.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown wants to get up but he can't break Knight's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Knight has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Knight 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.
Our spies down at at Jacks Fight Club inform us that Knight has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Knight being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knight connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boogie Knight dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Knight is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Trey Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick
and Knight counters with a one-two to the body.
Knight with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown tests Knight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brown throws a jab when Knight was well out of range.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Knight. Beautiful body shot.
Good leg kick by Knight there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
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!
Knight's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knight duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight blocks a jab.
Knight is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Trey Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boogie Knight.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trey Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Brown connects with a single shot there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
Knight is rocked!
Trey Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Brown gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Knight 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 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trey Brown!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Kim (ranked 2253 p4p, 355 weight class) and John Fadden (ranked 2300 p4p, 364 weight class). Fadden has chosen Hate Song by THE HAUNTED as his entrance music. John Fadden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 23 - 2, fighting out of New York, John Fadden!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Fadden slips the punch.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Fadden.
Fadden scores with a body shot.
Fadden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim is looking to counter punch.
Fadden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fadden.
Kim appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fadden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fadden cracks a nice hook into Kim's ribs.
A combination from Fadden does no damage.
Kim throws a quick counter head kick but Fadden was just out of range.
Kim takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fadden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fadden lands with a straight right. Kim didn't see that one coming.
Kim has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spar Bros in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fadden misses the shot to the body.
Kim lands a head shot.
Fadden 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.
Good leg kick by Kim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fadden moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kim.
Fadden misses with a hook to the body
and Kim counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Fadden misses.
Kim throws a wild body kick that Fadden sees coming a mile off.
Fadden throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Fadden 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.
Fadden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Kim misses the target.
Kim thuds his right hand into Fadden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fadden ducks right into an uppercut from Kim.
Fadden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fadden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Fadden.
A little feinted left hand from Kim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fadden lands with a nice body punch.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick from Fadden.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadden misses with a body punch
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John Fadden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fadden digs a good hook to Kim's body.
Kim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fadden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden misses with a combination
and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fadden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kim.
Fadden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fadden throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Kim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Fadden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fadden.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Fadden is just out of range.
Fadden now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fadden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kim appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Donk. Fadden catches Kim right on the button with a cross.
Kim defending well as Fadden loads up on a big left hand.
Fadden throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters with a big head kick but Fadden shrugs it off.
Fadden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It appears Kim was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fadden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim catches Fadden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fadden takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kim misses with a hook. Fadden ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden avoids a kick to the body.
Kim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fadden.
Kim misses with a straight right.
Fadden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Fadden walks into a left hand.
Fadden takes one on the button.
Kim avoids the body shot from Fadden.
Fadden misses with a body shot
and Kim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fadden is rocked!
Kim takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kim is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fadden slips a jab and a cross from Kim.
Kim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fadden is still on wobbly legs! Can Kim finish him?
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Fadden.
Kim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fadden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fadden seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Fadden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch combination from Fadden misses.
Kim is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kim throws a hook but Fadden blocks it.
Fadden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Fadden scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fadden throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.
Fadden tries to move into range but Kim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fadden throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadden. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fadden throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Fadden.
A swing and a miss from Kim.
Fadden just misses with a punch to the body.
Fadden misses with an uppercut
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
Fadden takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fadden just manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fadden misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Fadden.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fadden checks a leg kick.
Fadden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Fadden. That snapped Kim's head back.
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 Roberto Kim will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fadden slips a straight right by Kim.
A lazy left from Fadden finds it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kim.
Fadden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Nice shot lands for Fadden.
Fadden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fadden lands a nice shot to the body.
Fadden connects with a right hand. Kim shakes it off.
Kim is rocked!
Fadden connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Kim to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Fadden!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Fadden!
A determined John Fadden didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
Roberto Kim spoke after the fight, saying 'HOOOODOOR!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steven Stark (ranked 1503 p4p, 172 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 2255 p4p, 243 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stark might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sledgehammer!. Escobar has chosen KoRn En Vivo Mtv as his entrance music. Steven Stark could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pablo Escobar's chin.
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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
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Escobar circles away.
Escobar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stark was covering up waiting for the punch and Escobar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Escobar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Escobar content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Stark has locked up a guillotine! Stark's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Escobar is holding on here and Stark must be using up a lot of energy. Escobar has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Stark gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Steven Stark!
Steven Stark decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toni Eerkilaa (ranked 1703 p4p, 218 weight class) and Ueda Umanouke (ranked 1967 p4p, 247 weight class). Umanouke has chosen Kenji Kawai's Making of a Cyborg as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toni Eerkilaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ueda Umanouke!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umanouke gets the takedown into side control.
Umanouke in side control, throwing shots but Eerkilaa defends.
Umanouke working away.
Eerkilaa is trying to get back to half guard.
Umanouke working the ground and pound but Eerkilaa is defending the strikes.
Umanouke tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Umanouke misses with the ground and pound.
Umanouke working the ground and pound from side control.
Umanouke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eerkilaa has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eerkilaa parries the strikes from Umanouke easily there. Umanouke is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Eerkilaa to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eerkilaa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Umanouke jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Eerkilaa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Umanouke in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Eerkilaa is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ueda Umanouke!
Ueda Umanouke 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Glass (ranked 827 p4p, 141 weight class) and Repe Sorsa (ranked 1095 p4p, 171 weight class). Glass comes to the cage accompanied by Across 110th Street by Bobby Womack. Sorsa has chosen Like a Bunny as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Repe Sorsa!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorsa defending well as Glass loads up on a big left hand.
Glass thows a leg kick but Sorsa checks it
and Sorsa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sorsa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Glass wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sorsa misses with a wild body shot.
Sorsa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sorsa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Glass moves away from the strike by Sorsa.
Sorsa avoids the body shot from Glass.
Glass gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sorsa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've been informed that Sorsa 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.
Sorsa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Glass lands with a hook. Sorsa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Glass misses with a straight right.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glass misses the jab.
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!
Glass avoids the body shot from Sorsa.
Sorsa with a jab.
Glass stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Glass wants it to stay on the feet.
Sorsa fails with a takedown attempt.
Desmond Glass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Repe Sorsa.
Glass misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass throws a wild body kick that Sorsa sees coming a mile off.
Glass throws the kick towards the body but Sorsa avoids it.
Glass scores with a sloppy right hand. Sorsa should have avoided that one.
Glass looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Glass jabs at Sorsa's body.
Glass lands with a nice combination. Sorsa backs away looking to recover.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Sorsa.
Glass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sorsa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Glass misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sorsa, right into the meat.
Sorsa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sorsa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Glass is defending against the submission attempts here by Sorsa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Glass regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sorsa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sorsa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Glass controlling Sorsa's posture.
Sorsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Glass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glass pulls Sorsa in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass trying to keep a closed guard but Sorsa is proving a slippery customer.
Sorsa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sorsa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sorsa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Glass can't keep his opponent in guard - Sorsa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Glass preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sorsa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Glass is trying to control but can't.
Sorsa is nestled in close to Glass, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sorsa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sorsa trying to mount his opponent but Glass defends it.
Glass is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sorsa controlling the action here.
Glass has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sorsa is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Repe Sorsa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Glass moves out of range of the strikes.
Sorsa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glass throws a jab but it's blocked by Sorsa.
A nice leg kick lands there from Glass.
Glass misses with a wild body shot.
Sorsa misses with a hook. Glass ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Glass. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Glass.
Sorsa gets the takedown into side control.
Glass throws Sorsa to one side and escapes!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Glass misses.
Glass throws a front kick that sends Sorsa stumbling back into the cage.
Glass scores with a nice strike.
Sorsa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Glass connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sorsa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glass.
Sorsa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glass.
Sorsa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from Glass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Glass is fending him off so far but Sorsa persists. Nope, Glass circles away and we're back to standing.
Glass quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sorsa moves out of range of the strikes.
Sorsa throws a low kick but Glass moves out of range easily.
Sorsa takes a swing at Glass's ribcage but misses.
Glass connects with a single shot there.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Sorsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sorsa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sorsa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sorsa walks into a left hand.
Sorsa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Sorsa is just out of range.
Sorsa ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Glass takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Sorsa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glass bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sorsa looks to land a left hand but Glass moved out of range nicely.
Sorsa ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Sorsa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Glass.
Sorsa misses with a body shot.
Glass gets caught flat footed, as Sorsa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sorsa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Glass wants to sweep but no luck.
Sorsa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sorsa throws an elbow that misses. Glass uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sorsa's guard. Nice move by Glass!
Sorsa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Glass is aware though and is defending well.
Glass stands up from Sorsa's guard - Glass perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sorsa doesn't manage to clinch there - Glass circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Sorsa with that takedown attempt.
Desmond Glass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Repe Sorsa.
Glass walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sorsa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Glass looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sorsa throws a poor cross that misses
and Glass counters with a good, hard body kick but Sorsa shrugs it off.
Glass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sorsa can do to turn this around?
Glass goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Desmond Glass is winning the standup battle so far.
Glass throws a looping overhand right but Sorsa ducks down to avoid it.
Glass misses the body punch
and Sorsa counters with a nice body shot.
Glass throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Sorsa misses.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sorsa.
Sorsa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sorsa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Glass throws out a loose jab but Sorsa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glass swings for the body but Sorsa moves out of range.
Sorsa scores with a jab.
Sorsa works the jab nicely.
Glass looks to land a body kick but Sorsa moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sorsa moves away.
A jab from Glass finds it's way through Sorsa's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sorsa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Glass avoids it really well and circles away.
Glass explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Desmond Glass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glass looks to land a combination but Sorsa avoids it well.
Glass misses with a straight left.
Glass cracks Sorsa with an open hand slap.
A big right from Glass misses.
A jab lands there for Glass.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Glass.
Glass misses with a body kick.
Sorsa throws a sloppy head kick and Glass moves out of range easily.
Glass looks to land a body kick but Sorsa moved away.
Glass connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Glass dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Glass stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Glass wants it to stay on the feet.
Glass looks to land a right hand but Sorsa moved out of range.
Glass throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Glass checks a leg kick.
Sorsa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glass was well out of range. Poor timing from Sorsa.
Glass throws a half hearted mid kick.
Glass attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sorsa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glass throws a body kick that misses
so Sorsa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Glass utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sorsa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass keeping moving, preventing Sorsa from controlling successfully.
Glass keeping full guard, as Sorsa tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Glass holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glass swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sorsa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sorsa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sorsa won't allow Glass to sweep him here.
Sorsa wants to control from the top but Glass keeps moving.
Sorsa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sorsa connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Glass wants to sweep but no luck.
Sorsa passes Glass's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glass is looking to control Sorsa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Glass avoid being mounted?
Glass is refusing to be controlled, as Sorsa sits in half guard.
Repe Sorsa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sorsa prevents Glass from improving his position.
Glass keeping hold of Sorsa's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sorsa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Glass defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glass keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sorsa throws a low kick but Glass avoids it.
Sorsa avoids a kick to the body.
Sorsa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Glass throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sorsa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sorsa misses with a low kick as Glass jumps back.
Glass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Sorsa does no damage.
Glass jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sorsa defending well as Glass loads up on a big left hand.
Glass throws an off balance right hand
letting Sorsa counter with a right hand.
Glass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sorsa.
Glass throws a leg kick but Sorsa checks it.
Glass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sorsa.
Sorsa staying out of range there.
Sorsa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Glass misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Glass swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glass throws the kick towards the body but Sorsa avoids it.
Glass is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sorsa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Glass.
Glass explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Glass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sorsa.
Sorsa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sorsa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Glass throws a looping overhand right but Sorsa ducks down to avoid it.
Glass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sorsa feints the counter takedown.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Glass tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sorsa is able to avoid easily.
Glass moves away from the strike by Sorsa.
Glass scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Glass.
Glass misses with an uppercut
and Sorsa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Glass.
Glass with a hook.
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 Desmond Glass.
I think Glass 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Glass!
During a confident post fight interview, Desmond Glass thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Repe Sorsa was interviewed post fight and said 'See u later sonny....at u mommas house !'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Näkäräinen (ranked 509 p4p, 60 weight class) and Jaako Turkinen (ranked 514 p4p, 61 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
38 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Pikku Näkäräinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaako Turkinen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turkinen with a jab.
Turkinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turkinen gets caught napping as Näkäräinen dives in and scores a takedown. Turkinen manages to retain guard.
Näkäräinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Näkäräinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turkinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turkinen keeping moving, preventing Näkäräinen from controlling successfully.
Näkäräinen controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Näkäräinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Turkinen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Näkäräinen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Turkinen wants to control but Näkäräinen postures up.
Turkinen is trying to escape the position but Näkäräinen is controlling the position.
Turkinen is trying to control Näkäräinen's posture but Näkäräinen avoids it.
Turkinen is trying to improve his position.
Näkäräinen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Näkäräinen wants to stand but Turkinen has his arm trapped.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Näkäräinen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Turkinen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Näkäräinen is in Turkinen's guard.
Turkinen keeping moving, preventing Näkäräinen from controlling successfully.
Näkäräinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Näkäräinen is stalling in the full guard.
Turkinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turkinen scores with a punch to the head.
Näkäräinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Näkäräinen ducks under a wild hook from Turkinen.
Näkäräinen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Turkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Turkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turkinen. Näkäräinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turkinen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Näkäräinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turkinen but Turkinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turkinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Näkäräinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pikku Näkäräinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Näkäräinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turkinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Turkinen scores with a shot to the body.
Näkäräinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turkinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turkinen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Näkäräinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turkinen defends it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Näkäräinen misses with a body shot.
Näkäräinen gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaako Turkinen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Turkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turkinen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Näkäräinen gets a clinch.
Turkinen lands a right hand.
Näkäräinen tries to pull guard but Turkinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Näkäräinen drops back down to his feet.
Näkäräinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Näkäräinen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turkinen is keeping busy.
Turkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Näkäräinen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Turkinen after a bit of a struggle.
Turkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Näkäräinen controls his hands.
Turkinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turkinen has Näkäräinen pressed against the cage, preventing Näkäräinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Turkinen misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Turkinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen blocks an uppercut.
Turkinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Näkäräinen tries to pull guard but Turkinen won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pikku Näkäräinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Näkäräinen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Turkinen is defending well.
Näkäräinen is trying to pull guard but Turkinen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Näkäräinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Turkinen backwards.
Turkinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Näkäräinen is pressed up against the cage. Turkinen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Näkäräinen down to the mat. Näkäräinen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Turkinen slaps away a takedown attempt from Näkäräinen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Näkäräinen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Turkinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Näkäräinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Näkäräinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Näkäräinen takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Näkäräinen pulls guard.
Näkäräinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Näkäräinen is trying to keep Turkinen in close.
Näkäräinen being controlled here, momentarily.
Turkinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Näkäräinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turkinen postures up in Näkäräinen's guard and throws a big left but Näkäräinen blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Näkäräinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Näkäräinen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Turkinen has passed into side control.
Turkinen lands an elbow.
Turkinen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Näkäräinen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Turkinen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen tries to bench press Turkinen off him but Turkinen keeps the position.
Turkinen working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Näkäräinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Turkinen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Näkäräinen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Turkinen is thwarting Näkäräinen's attempts to control the position.
Turkinen controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Näkäräinen is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaako Turkinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Näkäräinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Näkäräinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turkinen.
It looked like Näkäräinen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Turkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Näkäräinen shoots in and drives through. Turkinen sprawls well.
Turkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turkinen misses with a hook to the body
and Näkäräinen counters with a good, hard body kick but Turkinen shrugs it off.
Pikku Näkäräinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Turkinen as Näkäräinen shoots in.
A big left from Turkinen misses.
Turkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Näkäräinen moves away.
Näkäräinen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Turkinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turkinen looks to land a right hand but Näkäräinen moved out of range.
Näkäräinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turkinen misses with a straight right.
Turkinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turkinen swings for the body but Näkäräinen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Turkinen avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pikku Näkäräinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Turkinen misses.
Turkinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turkinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Näkäräinen fails to land the takedown.
Turkinen throws out a counter right but Näkäräinen avoids it with no problem.
Näkäräinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Näkäräinen closes the distance but Turkinen moves to the side
and Turkinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Näkäräinen thinking.
Jaako Turkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Näkäräinen slips a straight right by Turkinen.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turkinen, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen tries to clinch up but Turkinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Turkinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Näkäräinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Näkäräinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turkinen as he jumps to the side.
Näkäräinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Näkäräinen slips a jab from Turkinen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Näkäräinen closes the distance but Turkinen moves to the side
and Turkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Näkäräinen walks into a stiff left hand from Turkinen.
A telegraphed right hand from Turkinen misses the target.
Näkäräinen shoots in but Turkinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Turkinen scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen misses with a hook. Näkäräinen ducked under it nicely.
Näkäräinen shoots for a double leg takedown but Turkinen sprawls well. He's pushed Näkäräinen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab lands there for Turkinen.
Näkäräinen defending well as Turkinen loads up on a big left hand.
Turkinen misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turkinen. Näkäräinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Näkäräinen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Turkinen did well to prevent Näkäräinen getting side control.
Turkinen trying to control here.
Turkinen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Näkäräinen is looking for submissions but instead, Turkinen has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turkinen has Näkäräinen pulled in close to control his posture.
Turkinen keeping moving, preventing Näkäräinen from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaako Turkinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turkinen 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaako Turkinen!
Jaako Turkinen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FORCEE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between PePe Hapitchou (ranked 591 p4p, 72 weight class) and John Henry (ranked 637 p4p, 78 weight class). Hapitchou comes to the cage accompanied by Blackalicious - Sky is falling. PePe Hapitchou could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Henry's chin.
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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
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, PePe Hapitchou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Henry!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hapitchou cracks the inside of Henry's front leg.
Henry throws a good cross that connects.
Hapitchou blocks a jab.
Henry works the jab nicely.
Henry scores with the left hand. Hapitchou knows he should have avoided that one.
Henry lands a jab.
Henry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Henry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hapitchou moves away.
Henry cracks Hapitchou with a good jab.
Hapitchou lands with a cross.
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!
Hapitchou does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hapitchou throws a lazy right hand but Henry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Henry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hapitchou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henry.
Henry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hapitchou doesn't seem bothered though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Henry checks a leg kick.
Henry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hapitchou has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hapitchou there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hapitchou was well out of range. Poor timing from Henry.
Hapitchou lands with a right hand.
Henry moves out of range of the body kick.
Hapitchou tests Henry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hapitchou uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've been informed that Henry 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.
Henry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hapitchou backs up against the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Hapitchou.
Henry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hapitchou quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hapitchou slips a jab from Henry.
Hapitchou swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hapitchou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henry.
Hapitchou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henry connects with a nice looking jab.
Henry scores with a jab. Hapitchou acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hapitchou. Hapitchou obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henry. Hapitchou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hapitchou defending well as Henry loads up on a big left hand.
Hapitchou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henry moves away.
Hapitchou connects with the punch.
Hapitchou loads up on a big right hand but Henry slips the punch.
Henry is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hapitchou had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Henry looks to land a right hand but Hapitchou moved out of range.
Henry misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Hapitchou on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hapitchou lands a body shot.
A jab from Henry finds it's way through Hapitchou's defenses.
Henry lands a jab to the head.
Hapitchou throws a hook but Henry avoids it easily.
Hapitchou moves out of range of the strikes.
Hapitchou lands with an overhand left.
Henry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hapitchou was well out of range. Poor timing from Henry.
Hapitchou fires out a quick counter leg kick but Henry just manages to avoid it.
Hapitchou scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Henry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hapitchou cracks a nice hook into Henry's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws out a loose jab but Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hapitchou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hapitchou is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hapitchou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hapitchou with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Henry misses the jab.
Hapitchou takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Henry cracks Hapitchou with a good jab.
Henry looks to throw the jab but Hapitchou is out of range.
Hapitchou bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henry's head backwards.
Hapitchou shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Henry swats away the attempt to clinch by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Henry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Henry blocks a jab.
Hapitchou ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
An attempted straight right counter from Hapitchou misses the target.
Henry lands a body shot.
Hapitchou takes a swing at Henry's ribcage but misses.
Hapitchou tries to score with a low kick but Henry moves his leg out of the way.
Henry misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Henry.
Hapitchou's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Henry connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hapitchou scrambles back to his feet.
Hapitchou looks to throw the jab but Henry is out of range.
Hapitchou takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Henry throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Henry thuds a left hand into Hapitchou's body.
Hapitchou looks to score with a jab to the body but Henry is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Henry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hapitchou.
An attempted straight right counter from Hapitchou misses the target.
Hapitchou motions for Henry to come forward. Hapitchou throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Henry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hapitchou in his tracks.
Hapitchou is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Henry dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Henry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hapitchou counters with a nice uppercut.
Hapitchou drops his hands momentarily and Henry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Henry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hapitchou moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henry. Hapitchou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henry misses with a hook. Hapitchou ducked under it nicely.
Henry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Henry missing with a left hand there. Hapitchou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hapitchou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henry counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Hapitchou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Henry looks to land a left hand but Hapitchou moved out of range nicely.
Hapitchou throwing a counter right hand but Henry manages to avoid it.
Henry misses with a straight left.
Henry misses with a looping left.
Henry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou throws out a loose jab but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hapitchou finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Henry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hapitchou fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henry scores with a jab to the head.
Hapitchou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henry.
Henry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Henry.
Hapitchou looks to land a right hand but Henry moved out of range.
Henry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hapitchou on the side of the head.
Henry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hapitchou was well out of range. Poor timing from Henry.
A jab from Henry misses.
Hapitchou throwing a counter right hand but Henry manages to avoid it.
Henry blocks a head kick by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou scores with a shot to the body.
Jab by Hapitchou.
Henry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hapitchou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Henry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hapitchou scores with a body shot.
Hapitchou looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Henry scores with a sloppy right hand. Hapitchou should have avoided that one.
Hapitchou misses with a left hand
and Henry counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Hapitchou misses
and Henry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hapitchou darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hapitchou throws a hook to the side of Henry's head but Henry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henry misses with a hook
and Hapitchou makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Henry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hapitchou manages to avoid it.
Henry misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Hapitchou. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hapitchou.
A jab from Hapitchou misses.
Henry is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hapitchou with a body shot.
Hapitchou walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Henry misses with a hook
enabling Hapitchou to counter with a crisp jab.
Henry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hapitchou scores with a punch to the head.
Hapitchou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henry moves away.
Hapitchou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henry.
Hapitchou lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hapitchou throws a jab but it's blocked by Henry.
Hapitchou fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hapitchou wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Henry scores with a jab.
Hapitchou cracks Henry with an open hand slap.
Henry throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Hapitchou was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Henry.
Henry throws out a loose jab but Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Hapitchou misses.
Nice straight punches there by Hapitchou. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hapitchou.
The fighters circling - Henry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Hapitchou staying out of range there.
Hapitchou avoids the body shot from Henry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hapitchou.
Hapitchou attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Hapitchou finds it's way through Henry's defenses.
Hapitchou tries to move into range but Henry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Henry misses the shot to the body.
Henry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Henry misses with a straight right.
Hapitchou slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hapitchou is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Henry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Henry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Henry misses with a left hand
and Hapitchou counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hapitchou scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henry. Hapitchou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henry lands with a shot to the body.
Hapitchou lands with a shot to the body.
Hapitchou defending well as Henry loads up on a big left hand.
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 PePe Hapitchou will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hapitchou digs a good hook to Henry's body.
Henry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hapitchou circles away quickly and effectively.
Hapitchou looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Henry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hapitchou takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Henry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice cross by Henry.
Henry jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Henry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hapitchou.
Hapitchou misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry throws a sloppy body shot
and Hapitchou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hapitchou has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry throws a punch but it's blocked by Hapitchou.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hapitchou.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hapitchou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hapitchou lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henry or not.
Hapitchou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henry tries a body shot but Hapitchou blocks it.
Hapitchou blocking some punches.
Henry breaks the clinch.
Henry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Henry misses its intended target.
Hapitchou swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hapitchou throws a low kick but Henry avoids it.
Hapitchou has Henry up against the cage in a clinch.
Hapitchou pushes Henry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hapitchou backwards.
Henry blocks a body shot from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou lands a right hand.
Henry misses with a body punch.
Henry misses with the head strike.
Henry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hapitchou has him pressed against the cage.
Henry presses Hapitchou against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hapitchou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hapitchou lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hapitchou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henry breaks from the clinch.
John Henry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hapitchou manages to avoid it.
Henry misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Henry.
Henry misses the shot to the body.
Henry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Hapitchou misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Henry.
Hapitchou sizes up Henry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Henry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hapitchou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Henry backs away, Hapitchou returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Henry throws a jab but it's blocked by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou works the jab nicely.
Hapitchou throws out a powerful jab.
Henry misses with a body punch
and Hapitchou counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Henry thinking.
Hapitchou bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Hapitchou misses the target.
Hapitchou tries to close the distance and clinch but Henry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hapitchou misses with a looping right.
Henry connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry throws out a powerful jab.
Hapitchou throws a lazy uppercut
and Henry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hapitchou throws a shot from downtown. Henry moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Hapitchou.
Henry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hapitchou in his tracks.
Hapitchou moves out of range of the strikes.
Hapitchou misses with a straight right.
Hapitchou scores with a push kick.
Henry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hapitchou.
Hapitchou wants to clinch up but Henry keeps it at a distance.
Hapitchou thuds his shin into the meat of Henry's side.
Henry throws a body punch but Hapitchou moves out of range.
Hapitchou slips under a jab from Henry.
Hapitchou misses with a body shot.
Hapitchou slips a straight right by Henry.
Hapitchou lands with an uppercut that bounces Henry off the cage and back into range.
Hapitchou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henry scores with a sloppy right hand. Hapitchou should have avoided that one.
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 PePe Hapitchou.
I think Hapitchou 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... PePe Hapitchou!
After winning the bout, PePe Hapitchou thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Ragnarsson (ranked 752 p4p, 110 weight class) and Alvin Ray Dunkin (ranked 1104 p4p, 163 weight class). Ragnarsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Anja - Where I Am. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Alvin Ray Dunkin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson throws a front kick aimed at Dunkin's knee but Dunkin avoids it well.
Ragnarsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ragnarsson cracks a nice hook into Dunkin's ribs.
Ragnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Ragnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ragnarsson moves out of range of the body kick.
It appears Ragnarsson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ragnarsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dunkin counters with a body kick that stops Ragnarsson in his tracks momentarily.
Dunkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnarsson is just out of range.
Dunkin misses with a looping right.
Ragnarsson blocks a head kick by Dunkin.
Ragnarsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dunkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Dunkin finds it's target.
Dunkin throws an off balance right hand
and Ragnarsson counters with a nice body shot.
Ragnarsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnarsson lands with a right hand.
Ragnarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Dunkin. Those never looked like landing.
Bjorn Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Ragnarsson misses.
Ragnarsson is looking to wear down Dunkin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dunkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ragnarsson.
Dunkin misses with a low kick.
Dunkin sizes up Ragnarsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ragnarsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ragnarsson lands with a straight right. Dunkin didn't see that one coming.
Ragnarsson scores with a body shot.
Ragnarsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Dunkin scores with a decent looking hook.
Ragnarsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Ragnarsson.
Dunkin throws a wild body kick that Ragnarsson sees coming a mile off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ragnarsson scores with the left hand. Dunkin knows he should have avoided that one.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch up but Dunkin circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunkin throws a right hand that misses
and Dunkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunkin checks a low kick from Ragnarsson.
Dunkin slips under a jab from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Dunkin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ragnarsson checks a leg kick.
Dunkin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dunkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
Dunkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson is looking to slow Dunkin down with leg kicks.
Nice jab there from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a slapping body shot.
Ragnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ragnarsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dunkin lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Ragnarsson sprawling to the canvas. Dunkin follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Ragnarsson hang on?
It looks like Bjorn Ragnarsson has been cut.
Ragnarsson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dunkin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ragnarsson is just riding it out for now. Dunkin eventually gives up the hold.
Ragnarsson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dunkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson 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.
Dunkin throwing strikes from guard but Ragnarsson blocks nicely.
Dunkin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ragnarsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dunkin is one step ahead there.
Ragnarsson is working an open guard so Dunkin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ragnarsson, right into the meat.
Dunkin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ragnarsson looks for the body kick but Dunkin saw that one coming.
Ragnarsson lands with a nice body punch.
Ragnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnarsson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ragnarsson swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Dunkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Ragnarsson avoids a kick to the body.
Dunkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunkin takes a swing at Ragnarsson's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice shot by Ragnarsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick
and Dunkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ragnarsson thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alvin Ray Dunkin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Ragnarsson'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.
Ragnarsson misses with a straight left.
Dunkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A cross from Ragnarsson lands.
Ragnarsson throws out a powerful jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dunkin, right into the meat.
Dunkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ragnarsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dunkin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dunkin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ragnarsson cracks the inside of Dunkin's front leg.
Ragnarsson is looking to land body kicks.
Ragnarsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dunkin throws a counter combo.
Dunkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnarsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dunkin. Dunkin obviously looking to wear him down.
Ragnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Dunkin.
A cross from Dunkin lands.
Ragnarsson is rocked!
Dunkin misses with a left hand
and Ragnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Dunkin throws a wild body kick that Ragnarsson sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dunkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A combination from Dunkin does no damage.
Ragnarsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dunkin misses with a kick to the body.
Ragnarsson jabs Dunkin right on the nose. Dunkin blinks but takes it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson slips under a jab from Dunkin.
Dunkin throws a right hand that misses
and Ragnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunkin walks into a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ragnarsson. That's going to slow Dunkin down.
Dunkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ragnarsson.
Dunkin avoids a kick to the body.
Dunkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dunkin misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dunkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ragnarsson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice uppercut lands for Ragnarsson. That snapped Dunkin's head back.
Ragnarsson avoids the body shot from Dunkin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson tried to score with a low kick but Dunkin checks it.
Ragnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dunkin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dunkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunkin looks to land a left hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Dunkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dunkin misses with a kick to the body.
Ragnarsson lands with a good body shot.
Dunkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ragnarsson takes a swing at Dunkin's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnarsson. Dunkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnarsson blocks a leg kick.
Ragnarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ragnarsson scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnarsson scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Dunkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunkin.
Dunkin tried to score with a low kick but Ragnarsson checks it.
Dunkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnarsson moves away.
Ragnarsson slips a jab from Dunkin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ragnarsson. Dunkin shrugs it off though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnarsson. Dunkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnarsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunkin circles away.
Dunkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Ragnarsson counters with a nice leg kick.
Dunkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ragnarsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A cross from Dunkin lands.
Dunkin slips a straight right by Ragnarsson.
Dunkin looks to throw the jab but Ragnarsson is out of range.
Dunkin avoids the body shot from Ragnarsson.
An inside leg kick lands from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a chopping leg kick but Dunkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from Dunkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the side of Dunkin's head but Dunkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dunkin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ragnarsson lands a nice shot that snaps Dunkin's head back.
Dunkin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ragnarsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Ragnarsson backs off Dunkin throws a huge counter combo but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it all.
Dunkin with a hook.
Dunkin walks into a straight right hand from Ragnarsson.
Dunkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
Dunkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragnarsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dunkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnarsson is just out of range.
Ragnarsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donk. Ragnarsson catches Dunkin right on the button with a cross.
Dunkin throws a hook but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Dunkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Ragnarsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Ragnarsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dunkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
Dunkin avoids the head kick by Ragnarsson.
Dunkin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dunkin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dunkin misses with a left hand
and Ragnarsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ragnarsson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dunkin lands a nice looking body shot.
Dunkin throws a jab when Ragnarsson was well out of range.
Ragnarsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dunkin misses with a hook to the body
and Ragnarsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dunkin misses with a straight right.
Ragnarsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dunkin on the side of the head.
Ragnarsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ragnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunkin throws out the jab.
Dunkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunkin misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dunkin.
Dunkin lands with a hook. Ragnarsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bjorn Ragnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunkin throws a head kick but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Ragnarsson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A clash of legs there as Ragnarsson blocks the low kick.
Ragnarsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ragnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnarsson is just out of range.
Ragnarsson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dunkin moves forwards but Ragnarsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dunkin looks to land a body kick but Ragnarsson moved away.
Ragnarsson lands a leg kick that knocks Dunkin off balance momentarily.
Ragnarsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slow jab from Dunkin misses its intended target.
Dunkin slips under a jab from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson punishes Dunkin's body with a nice straight punch.
Ragnarsson cracks the inside of Dunkin's front leg.
Dunkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ragnarsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dunkin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - Dunkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dunkin misses with a wild combination.
Dunkin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dunkin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ragnarsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dunkin scrambles back to his feet.
Ragnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunkin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick but Dunkin moves out of range.
Dunkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ragnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Ragnarsson tenderised Dunkin's leg. Dunkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Dunkin misses its intended target.
It looked like Ragnarsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice cross by Ragnarsson.
Dunkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick but Dunkin moved away.
And Dunkin responds with a good body kick, but Ragnarsson manages to step out the way in time.
Ragnarsson misses with a low kick as Dunkin jumps back.
Dunkin looks to land a right hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range.
Dunkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dunkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dunkin tries to bum rush Ragnarsson with a series of wild strikes but Ragnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ragnarsson tried to counter with a leg kick but Dunkin avoided it.
Ragnarsson is looking to clinch.
Ragnarsson connects with a body shot.
Ragnarsson connects with a body shot.
Ragnarsson cracks the inside of Dunkin's front leg.
Dunkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ragnarsson.
Dunkin throws a chopping leg kick but Ragnarsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ragnarsson closes the distance and clinches.
Dunkin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dunkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Ragnarsson controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunkin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ragnarsson is trying to break the clinch but Dunkin is controlling him.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee strike.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dunkin blocks it with crossed arms.
Ragnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunkin managing to block the knees to the body from Ragnarsson.
Dunkin managing to block the knees to the body from Ragnarsson.
Dunkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ragnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ragnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunkin.
Ragnarsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dunkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ragnarsson throws a wild body kick that Dunkin sees coming a mile off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn Ragnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ragnarsson 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Ragnarsson!
Bjorn Ragnarsson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FORCEE for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Alvin Ray Dunkin had this to say: 'I came into the fight with a good game plan and it didn't work so I will go back to the drawing board.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Joseph (ranked 1099 p4p, 143 weight class) and Qasim Barakat (ranked 1063 p4p, 136 weight class). Joseph's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lamb of God-512. 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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232 lbs
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250 lbs
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Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Qasim Barakat!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barakat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barakat misses with a leg kick.
We've been told by Joseph's head coaches at The Furnace that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Joseph listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barakat lands a slapping body shot.
Barakat scores with the left hand. Joseph knows he should have avoided that one.
Joseph thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barakat if he has to take too many more of those.
Barakat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good shot there by Barakat.
Barakat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Joseph misses with the head strike.
Barakat scores with a shot to the side of Joseph's head.
A short uppercut from Joseph.
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!
Joseph misses with a body punch.
Joseph struggles to land a body shot inside as Barakat controls his hands.
Barakat blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Barakat.
It looks like Anthony Joseph has been cut.
Barakat blocks an uppercut.
Barakat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joseph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Joseph blocks it with crossed arms.
Barakat prevents a body shot from Joseph.
Barakat misses with a punch to the body.
Barakat letting Joseph take a breather here.
Joseph takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short body shot lands from Joseph as the two fighters clinch.
Joseph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Joseph.
A nice left hand lands by Joseph.
Joseph throws a head punch that misses.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barakat avoids it.
Joseph tries to throw a body punch but Barakat avoids it by throwing Joseph back against the cage.
Joseph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barakat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Joseph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barakat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barakat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barakat scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joseph connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Joseph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joseph lands with a shot to the body.
Barakat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barakat blocks a head kick by Joseph.
Barakat is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Joseph with a body shot.
Barakat stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Barakat.
Barakat misses with a body kick.
Joseph misses with a hook. Barakat ducked under it nicely.
Barakat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Joseph on the side of the head.
Qasim Barakat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barakat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joseph looks to score with a jab to the body but Barakat is just out of range.
Barakat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joseph. Joseph obviously looking to wear him down.
Joseph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barakat throws a jab when Joseph was well out of range.
Barakat thows a body kick. Joseph tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Joseph takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Joseph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barakat.
Joseph takes a swing at Barakat's ribcage but misses.
Barakat throws a hook but Joseph blocks it.
Barakat avoids the body shot from Joseph.
Barakat checks a low kick from Joseph.
Joseph works Barakat's body with a nice hook.
Joseph works Barakat's body with a nice hook.
Joseph ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Barakat misses its intended target.
Barakat swings for the body but Joseph moves out of range.
Barakat throws an off balance right hand
and Joseph counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Joseph.
Barakat scores with the left hand. Joseph knows he should have avoided that one.
Barakat checks a leg kick.
Joseph takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barakat wants to clinch
and Joseph cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barakat swings for the body but Joseph moves out of range.
Barakat slips a jab from Joseph.
Joseph drives through and clinches with Barakat against the cage.
Barakat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Joseph blocks it with crossed arms.
Joseph lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barakat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barakat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barakat.
Joseph blocks an uppercut.
Barakat blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
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 Anthony Joseph will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Joseph's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Joseph stuns Barakat with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barakat.
Joseph is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barakat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Joseph avoids the body shot from Barakat.
A quick step to the side and Joseph tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joseph is looking to wear down Barakat with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barakat throws the left hand but Joseph avoids the punch easily.
Joseph was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barakat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joseph avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Joseph swings for the body but Barakat moves out of range.
Joseph throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barakat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barakat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joseph is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Joseph, right into the meat.
Joseph takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barakat connects with a body shot.
Barakat thuds his shin into the meat of Joseph's side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Joseph. That's going to slow Barakat down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph moves into the clinch.
Joseph managing to block the knees to the body from Barakat.
Barakat lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joseph creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joseph takes a shot to the head.
Barakat misses with a punch to the body.
Barakat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Joseph blocks it with crossed arms.
Joseph on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barakat's elbow.
Barakat misses with a knee strike.
Barakat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Barakat.
Barakat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joseph lands a body punch.
Barakat is breathing heavily.
Joseph is struggling to control the position.
Barakat misses with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Joseph.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Joseph.
Barakat takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph tries to work over Barakat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Joseph.
Joseph lands with a light punch inside.
Joseph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joseph tries to work over Barakat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joseph scores with a shoulder strike.
Joseph landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Joseph on the inside.
Joseph lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joseph lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Joseph.
A knee to the head by Joseph.
Joseph lands a nice knee to the body.
Joseph dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barakat takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph tries to land knees in the clinch but Barakat avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Joseph.
Barakat is rocked!
Joseph lands a body shot.
Barakat is still on wobbly legs! Can Joseph finish him?
Joseph dips a shoulder and cracks Barakat with a mighty uppercut! Barakat falls back against the cage and Joseph unloads with a barrage of strikes! Barakat is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Joseph screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Joseph!
A relieved looking Anthony Joseph 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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FIGHT
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