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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Bohac I (ranked 4236 p4p, 475 weight class) and Jason Bridges (ranked 3940 p4p, 459 weight class). Bohac I comes to the ring accompanied by Horst Wessel Lied. Martin Bohac I is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Bohac I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Bridges!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridges tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bohac I pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bohac I connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bridges. Bridges circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bridges takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bohac I misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Bohac I.
Martin Bohac I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bridges throws a head kick that misses.
Bohac I scores with a nice body kick.
Bridges misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Bohac I.
Bridges tries to counter with a clinch but Bohac I shakes him off and moves away.
Bohac I throws a head kick but Bridges moves out of range.
Bohac I moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBridges.
Bohac I lands a front kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Bohac I! Bridges is out on his feet! Bohac I rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Bridges is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Bridges is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Bohac I!
After the fight, Martin Bohac I was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Jason Bridges was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm so damn disappointed! felt like nothing whas working in this fight. But thumbs UP to that guy'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Page (ranked 3147 p4p, 352 weight class) and Rex Taylor (ranked 3755 p4p, 417 weight class). Page comes to the ring accompanied by Gertcha. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rex Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page needs to keep his hands up - Taylor had a free shot at his head there.
Taylor tests Page's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Page closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Page scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Page blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Page.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Page definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Page tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Page throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Page blocks an uppercut.
Taylor tries a body shot but Page blocks it.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Page lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
It looks like Rex Taylor has been cut.
Page lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Page lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Taylor looks winded!
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Page tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Page misses with a hook to the ribs.
Page lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Good body shot from Page.
A left hand lands to the body for Page.
Page scores with a shoulder strike.
Page softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Page misses with a hook to the ribs.
Page lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Page.
Page throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Page lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Page presses Taylor against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Page.
A body shot lands from Page.
Page scores with a shoulder strike.
Taylor is rocked!
Page mutters something to Taylor before pushing him back against the ropes. As Taylor comes back towards him, Page unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Taylor clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brad Page!
Brad Page 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Ispa (ranked 4329 p4p, 499 weight class) and Sergey Beznisko (ranked 5021 p4p, 550 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Ispa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Beznisko!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Beznisko misses its intended target.
Ispa lands a head shot.
Ispa throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Beznisko tumbling to the canvas!
Beznisko is rocked!
Ispa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Beznisko is still in real trouble! Can Ispa finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ispa is looking for a kimura but Beznisko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ispa to get the leverage.
Ispa has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Beznisko defend it? Ispa steps over the head and cranks it - Beznisko is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ispa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tank Ispa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ginekes Poutanes (ranked 3840 p4p, 455 weight class) and Marco Rusti (ranked 4191 p4p, 493 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ginekes Poutanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Rusti!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poutanes thuds a left hand into Rusti's body.
Poutanes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rusti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Poutanes.
Poutanes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rustis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Poutanes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Poutanes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Poutanes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rusti looks winded!
Poutanes tests Rusti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poutanes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poutanes wants it to stay on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poutanes jabs at Rusti's body.
Poutanes circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Rusti to the canvas! Rusti doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Poutanes keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ginekes Poutanes!
A relieved looking Ginekes Poutanes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kabala Magaluff (ranked 3050 p4p, 376 weight class) and Varun Khumar (ranked 2749 p4p, 347 weight class). Magaluff comes to the ring accompanied by Shalom. The crowd seem to be enjoying Khumar's choice of entrance music: Dhal Jaun Main-Akshay Kumar & Ileana D'cruz. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabala Magaluff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Varun Khumar!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magaluff closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Khumar did well to prevent Magaluff getting side control.
Magaluff is thwarting Khumar's attempts to control the position.
Magaluff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Khumar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magaluff.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Khumar is looking to improve his position.
Magaluff is thwarting Khumar's attempts to control the position.
Khumar keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khumar is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Magaluff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaluff wants to control but Khumar is keeping him busy.
Magaluff is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Magaluff throwing shots but Khumar is blocking nicely.
Khumar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Magaluff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Magaluff trying to control the action but Khumar is working from the bottom.
Khumar is looking to improve his position.
Magaluff lands with a punch from half guard.
Magaluff looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff wants to take a breather but Khumar is having none of it.
Khumar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Magaluff's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Magaluff's back!
Magaluff tries to break free.
Magaluff wants to control his opponent's hands but Khumar gets his hands free.
Magaluff has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Magaluff tries to escape but Khumar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Magaluff trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Magaluff trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Magaluff wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Magaluff's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Magaluff is working hard here to advance position.
Magaluff is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Magaluff turns into Khumar and is now in his guard.
Khumar looking for a sweep. Not yet Khumar, not yet.
Magaluff throws an elbow that misses. Khumar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Magaluff's guard. Nice move by Khumar!
Magaluff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khumar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Khumar stops Magaluff from standing up.
Magaluff trying to keep a closed guard but Khumar is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff has his hands on Khumar's head, controlling the position.
Magaluff has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Khumar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Magaluff wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Kabala Magaluff will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Magaluff missing with a left hand there. Khumar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khumar! But no joy.
Khumar jabs at Magaluff's body.
Magaluff throws a body punch but Khumar moves out of range.
Khumar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Khumar leaves Magaluff with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Khumar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magaluff shoots in looking for a takedown but Khumar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Magaluff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Khumar misses with a wild body shot.
Magaluff shoots in for a double leg but Khumar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kabala Magaluff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magaluff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magaluff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Khumar counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khumar catches Magaluff with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magaluff shoots and misses
and Khumar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Magaluff throws a big shot that misses.
Khumar connects with a body shot that sends Magaluff's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Khumar does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaluff fails with the takedown.
Magaluff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khumar scores with a jab. Magaluff acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Khumar finds it's way through Magaluff's defenses.
Khumar looks to throw the jab but Magaluff is out of range.
Khumar works Magaluff's body with a nice hook.
Khumar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Magaluff takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Khumar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magaluff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Khumar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Magaluff.
Khumar scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khumar finds it's way round the side to connect with Magaluff's head.
Magaluff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khumar with a nice cross.
Khumar swinging wildly here.
Khumar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Magaluff on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magaluff takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kabala Magaluff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Khumar misses its intended target.
Khumar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Magaluff on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magaluff on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magaluff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Magaluff is rocked!
Khumar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magaluff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Khumar sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khumar cracks Magaluff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Khumar throws the left hand but Magaluff avoids the punch easily.
Khumar scores with a shot to the body.
Magaluff misses the jab.
Khumar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khumar lands a slapping body shot.
Magaluff looking to score a takedown here. Khumar is defending well but Magaluff drives through and ends up in Khumar's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Khumar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Khumar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magaluff throws an elbow that misses. Khumar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Magaluff's guard. Nice move by Khumar!
Khumar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magaluff is keeping the position for now.
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!
Khumar wants to control from the top but Magaluff keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khumar preventing the sweep.
Khumar is standing up over Magaluff. Magaluff looks to escape but Khumar dives into side control.
Magaluff is looking to reverse the position.
Magaluff wants to control but Khumar postures up.
Magaluff is looking for a sweep.
Magaluff is trying to control Khumar's posture but Khumar avoids it.
Khumar wants to stand but Magaluff has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Varun Khumar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Magaluff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Magaluff feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Khumars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khumar.
Khumar lands an overhand right.
Magaluff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Magaluff shoots for a double leg takedown but Khumar sprawls well. He's pushed Magaluff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Magaluff closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Khumar to the mat! Khumar manages to get full guard.
Magaluff postures up.
Magaluff with a nice head shot there.
Khumar keeping moving, preventing Magaluff from controlling successfully.
Magaluff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magaluff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaluff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Khumar's head.
Khumar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magaluff's guard.
Khumar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khumar passes Magaluff's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Magaluff wants to control but Khumar is keeping busy.
Varun Khumar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khumar controlling the pace.
Magaluff tries to get to full guard but Khumar has control of the leg.
Magaluff trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff is looking to escape.
Khumar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Magaluff wants to get back to full guard.
Magaluff is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Khumar throws a series of strikes that have Magaluff backpedaling.
Khumar lands with a nice body punch.
Magaluff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magaluff gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Magaluff lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Khumar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khumar wants to control but Magaluff is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Magaluff prevents Khumar from improving his position.
Khumar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magaluff.
Magaluff working over Khumar with some ground and pound. Khumar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Magaluff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Khumar is staying active underneath Magaluff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Magaluff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Magaluff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Khumar's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Magaluff trying to control the action but Khumar is working from the bottom.
Magaluff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Khumar's head.
Magaluff misses with a head shot. Khumar uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magaluff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kabala Magaluff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magaluff drops back, looking for a kneebar! Khumar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Khumar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Khumar!
Magaluff throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Magaluff throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Varun Khumar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Khumar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Varun Khumar!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Varun Khumar!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Varun Khumar!
Varun Khumar wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Varun Khumar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valentino Silfversvanz (ranked 3224 p4p, 322 weight class) and Indian Icecapades (ranked 2617 p4p, 269 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Icecapades's choice of entrance music: I am India Song | Qaidi Band | Aadar | Anya | Arijit Singh | Yashita Sharma. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valentino Silfversvanz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Indian Icecapades!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Icecapades circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silfversvanz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silfversvanz clobbers Icecapades with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Indian Icecapades has been cut.
Icecapades 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.
Icecapades 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.
Silfversvanz misses with a straight right.
Icecapades keeps the fight on the outside.
Silfversvanz has Icecapades up against the ropes in a clinch.
Silfversvanz working aggressively here.
Icecapades breaks the clinch.
Icecapades circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silfversvanz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Icecapades misses with a hook.
Silfversvanz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Icecapades is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Silfversvanz closes the distance but Icecapades moves to the side
and Icecapades connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silfversvanz doesn't manage to clinch there - Icecapades circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Icecapades! But no joy.
Valentino Silfversvanz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silfversvanz is looking to clinch.
Icecapades lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Icecapades swats away the attempt to clinch by Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz darts in trying to clinch
letting Icecapades counter with a right hand.
Silfversvanz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Icecapades counters with a right hand to the body.
Silfversvanz moves to clinch but Icecapades breaks away
and Icecapades counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab by Icecapades.
Silfversvanz wants to clinch up but Icecapades keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silfversvanz doesn't manage to clinch there - Icecapades circles away.
Silfversvanz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silfversvanz misses with a straight left.
Silfversvanz throws an off balance right hand
and Icecapades counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silfversvanz thinking.
Silfversvanz darts in and clinches Icecapades up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silfversvanz has a couple of punches blocked by Icecapades.
Icecapades stalling against the ropes.
A short right from Silfversvanz on the inside.
Silfversvanz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Icecapades wants to break free but Silfversvanz has control.
Silfversvanz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Icecapades is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Silfversvanz is looking to control Icecapades's arms but Icecapades gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silfversvanz has his back to the ropes.
Icecapades tries to break free but Silfversvanz pushes him back against the ropes.
A short left from Silfversvanz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silfversvanz struggles to land a body shot inside as Icecapades controls his hands.
Silfversvanz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silfversvanz tries to throw a body punch but Icecapades avoids it by throwing Silfversvanz back against the ropes.
Silfversvanz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Icecapades breaks the clinch.
Silfversvanz closes the distance but Icecapades moves to the side
and Icecapades counters with a nice body shot.
Silfversvanz is looking to clinch.
Silfversvanz moves to clinch but Icecapades breaks away
and Icecapades counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silfversvanz thinking.
Silfversvanz darts in and clinches Icecapades up against the ropes.
Silfversvanz misses with the head strike.
Icecapades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silfversvanz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silfversvanz lands a head shot.
Silfversvanz fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silfversvanz tries to clinch but Icecapades moves out of range.
Silfversvanz is looking to clinch.
Icecapades swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Silfversvanz tries to clinch
and Icecapades counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Icecapades connects with a body shot.
Silfversvanz is looking to clinch.
Silfversvanz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Icecapades scores with a nice strike.
Silfversvanz wants to clinch up but Icecapades keeps it at a distance.
Silfversvanz closes the distance and pushes Icecapades back into the ropes.
Silfversvanz misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silfversvanz.
Icecapades pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silfversvanz drives through and clinches with Icecapades against the ropes.
Icecapades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silfversvanz closes the distance but Icecapades moves to the side
and Icecapades counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Indian Icecapades dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Indian Icecapades's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Icecapades as he connects with a hook.
Silfversvanz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Icecapades paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silfversvanz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Icecapades, pushing him back against the ropes.
Icecapades misses with some punches.
Silfversvanz lands a shot to the body.
Icecapades manages to break the clinch.
Silfversvanz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Icecapades to score with a decent uppercut.
Silfversvanz is rocked!
Indian Icecapades seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silfversvanz instigates a clinch.
Silfversvanz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Icecapades prevents a body shot from Silfversvanz.
Icecapades has had enough of the clinch but Silfversvanz keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Icecapades misses with a punch on the inside.
Silfversvanz pushes Icecapades back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Icecapades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Silfversvanz misses.
Silfversvanz clinches.
Icecapades goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icecapades blocks the elbow strike.
Icecapades tries to break free but Silfversvanz pushes him back against the ropes.
Silfversvanz avoiding damage.
Silfversvanz misses with the head strike.
Valentino Silfversvanz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Icecapades breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Icecapades takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silfversvanz misses with a looping right.
Silfversvanz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Icecapades counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silfversvanz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Icecapades paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silfversvanz moves to clinch but Icecapades breaks away
and Icecapades counters with a right hand to the body.
Icecapades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Icecapades was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silfversvanz doesn't manage to clinch there - Icecapades circles away.
Icecapades let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silfversvanz closes the distance and clinches.
Icecapades has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silfversvanz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silfversvanz misses with a punch on the inside.
Silfversvanz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Icecapades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Icecapades digs a good hook to Silfversvanz's body.
Silfversvanz wants to clinch up but Icecapades keeps it at a distance.
Silfversvanz wants to clinch but Icecapades slips to the side
and Icecapades counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Icecapades sends Silfversvanz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Icecapades is motioning to the referee to let Silfversvanz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Silfversvanz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Valentino Silfversvanz has been cut.
Icecapades circles away from the clinch attempt
and Icecapades counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Indian Icecapades!
Our winner, Indian Icecapades, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamaican Jam (ranked 3162 p4p, 290 weight class) and Roman Boesku (ranked 3220 p4p, 292 weight class). Jam comes to the ring accompanied by Quartiere Coffee - In Jamaica. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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152 lbs
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158 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamaican Jam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boesku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed right hand from Jam misses the target.
Boesku misses with a takedown attempt
and Jam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been informed that Boesku 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.
Boesku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boesku has his takedown stuffed
and Jam counters with a straight right hand.
Jamaican Jam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Boesku.
Boesku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jam avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Jam keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boesku drops back looking for a leg! Jam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jam manages to kick Boesku off! Boesku jumps back into Jam's guard.
Boesku is stalling in the full guard.
Boesku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boesku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boesku is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boesku trying to control but Jam is working from the bottom.
Jam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boesku controls the pace.
Jam controls Boesku momentarily but Boesku frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boesku drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Boesku seems to have locked his on tight now - Jam screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Boesku, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Roman Boesku!
Jamaican Jam was interviewed post fight and said 'This fucking blind referee is friends with the fucking biased judges who are both paid by my PED-using opponent's manager. Fuck them and fuck the haters! What are you looking at asshole? Come at me, I'll mash you like potatoes!!
Mommy!! They are threatening me! 😭'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hadley Jr (ranked 4723 p4p, 400 weight class) and Will Franklin (ranked 5443 p4p, 435 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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156 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Hadley Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadley Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franklin checks a leg kick.
Hadley Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Franklin lands a right hook to the body.
Franklin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Will Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin swinging wildly here.
Hadley Jr clinches up with Franklin and pushes him back against the ropes.
Franklin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadley Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Franklin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Franklin misses with a looping left.
Hadley Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Will Franklin has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franklin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hadley Jr working a defensive guard here.
Hadley Jr is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Franklin has his hands clasped together but Hadley Jr extends and breaks Franklin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hadley Jr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Hadley Jr!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jill Bill (ranked 4131 p4p, 206 weight class) and Lodzov Hugs (ranked 5018 p4p, 237 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jill Bill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lodzov Hugs!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Bill darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hugs misses with a kick to the body
and Bill counters with a straight right hand.
Hugs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bill works Hugs's body with a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Bill - just one landing.
Hugs looks to clinch
and Bill counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hugs thinking.
Hugs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bill moves away.
Hugs tries for a takedown but Bill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hugs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bill scores with a jab. Hugs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some wild striking there from Bill.
Hugs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bill circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bill counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bill lands a head shot.
Bill keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill scores with a body shot.
Jab from Bill.
Hugs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bill bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hugs's head.
Hugs moves in looking to clinch but Bill pushes him off.
Bill lands a nice shot that snaps Hugs's head back.
Bill scores with a sloppy right hand. Hugs should have avoided that one.
Hugs throws a body shot but no joy.
Bill connects with a body shot.
Bill lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bill scores with a hook.
Bill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hugs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hugs walks into a straight right hand from Bill.
Bill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hugs circles away quickly and effectively.
Bill is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hugs moves forwards but Bill connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hugs fails with the takedown
and Bill counters with a left and a right that stings Hugs.
Jill Bill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lodzov Hugs.
Hugs misses with a left hand
and Hugs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hugs moves into range and clinches up with Bill.
Hugs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bill.
Bill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bill gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hugs.
Bill stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill blocks a body shot from Hugs.
Bill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bill gets underhooks to prevent Hugs's takedown attempt.
Hugs has Bill pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Bill manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bill stalling in the clinch but Hugs improves position.
Hugs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bill avoids the elbow strike from Hugs, against the ropes.
Hugs trying to stall but Bill improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bill is looking to control Hugs's arms but Hugs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bill has his back to the ropes.
Hugs tries a knee to the head but Bill blocks it.
Hugs is working for takedown but Bill is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hugs has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bill regains guard immediately.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hugs sitting in guard here, content to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hugs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bill has momentary wrist control but Hugs slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jill Bill dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Hugs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick by Hugs misses
and Bill counters with a nice uppercut.
Hugs tries to clinch but Bill moves out of range.
Hugs rushes Bill and presses him up against the ropes.
Bill is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bill looking to slow down the pace here.
Hugs misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bill is defending well.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs misses with a knee to the head.
Hugs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A shot to the liver by Bill. Beautiful body shot.
Hugs shoots for a double leg takedown but Bill sprawls well. He's pushed Hugs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jill Bill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lodzov Hugs.
Bill lands a body shot.
Hugs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hugs clinches up with Bill and pushes him back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bill effectively controlling the action here.
Hugs trying to land knees to the body.
Hugs struggles to land a body shot inside as Bill controls his hands.
Hugs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hugs missing with knees to the body.
Hugs tries to land knees in the clinch but Bill avoids the damage to the body.
Hugs tries to land knees in the clinch but Bill avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bill blocks the elbow strike.
Bill is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hugs is keeping busy.
Hugs wants a takedown but no success here.
Bill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hugs can do to turn this around?
Hugs throws a punch but it's blocked by Bill.
Bill is trying to maintain a safe position but Hugs gets an underhook and turns Bill into the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hugs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bill is trying to maintain a safe position but Hugs gets an underhook and turns Bill into the ropes.
Hugs misses with a punch on the inside.
Hugs throws a head punch that misses.
Bill is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bill stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jill Bill.
Bill bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hugs's head.
Bill lunges at Hugs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hugs's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jill Bill dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bill lands with a nice body punch.
Bill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hugs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hugs moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hugs.
Hugs dives in and grabs Bill's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bill pushes down on Hugs's head and hops out.
Hugs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Hugs misses
and Bill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hugs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bill clobbers Hugs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hugs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bill connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bill 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.
Bill misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hugs.
Bill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jill Bill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Bill finds it's way through Hugs's defenses.
Hugs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bill scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hugs wants to clinch but Bill slips to the side
and Bill counters with a stiff right hand.
Hugs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hugs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bill jabs Hugs right on the nose. Hugs blinks but takes it well.
Hugs throws a body punch but Bill moves out of range.
Bill goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hugs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lodzov Hugs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hugs somewhat.
Jill Bill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lodzov Hugs.
Bill gets tackled into the ropes by Hugs. Hugs maintains the clinch.
Bill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hugs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hugs wants a takedown.
Hugs can't get the takedown.
Bill blocks a body shot from Hugs.
Hugs tries for a takedown but Bill manages to get underhooks.
Hugs misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill tries to stall but Hugs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bill stalling.
Bill avoids a wild elbow strike from Hugs.
Bill trying to control the position but instead, Hugs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bill into the ropes.
Hugs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jill Bill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hugs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hugs wants to take the fight to the mat but Bill manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hugs swings wildly with an uppercut but Bill uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hugs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bill tries to stall but Hugs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hugs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bill avoids it.
Hugs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hugs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bill.
Bill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hugs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hugs misses with a knee strike.
Hugs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bill.
Hugs tries to land knees in the clinch but Bill avoids the damage to the body.
Hugs tries to throw a body punch but Bill avoids it by throwing Hugs back against the ropes.
Hugs misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jill Bill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bill, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Jill Bill!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Jill Bill!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Jill Bill!
Jill Bill wins by unanimous decision!
Jill Bill decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Lodzov Hugs had this to say: 'this was bullshit'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Braddock (ranked 769 p4p, 93 weight class) and Caul Rogba (ranked 1500 p4p, 177 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Braddock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caul Rogba!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogba throws a combination that misses
and Braddock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rogba looks to throw the jab but Braddock is out of range.
Braddock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
John Braddock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rogba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Braddock.
Braddock doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogba circles away.
Rogba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rogba throws a right hand that misses
and Braddock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rogba throws a looping overhand right but Braddock ducks down to avoid it.
Braddock blocks a jab.
Braddock is looking to counter the offense by Rogba and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braddock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Braddock ducks under a wild hook from Rogba.
Braddock slips under a jab.
Rogba misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogba throws a lazy right hand but Braddock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Braddock throws a hook to the side of Rogba's head but Rogba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rogba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rogba 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.
Braddock slips a jab from Rogba.
It looked like Braddock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rogba misses with an uppercut.
Rogba scores with a punch to the head.
Braddock lands with an overhand left.
Braddock misses with a left hand
and Braddock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rogba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Braddock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Braddock moves out of range of the strikes.
Rogba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Braddock blocks a jab.
Rogba lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braddock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Braddock closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braddock blocks a jab.
Braddock throws the left hand but Rogba avoids the punch easily.
Braddock instigates a clinch.
Rogba tries to throw a body punch but Braddock avoids it by throwing Rogba back against the ropes.
Rogba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Braddock backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogba.
Rogba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Braddock backwards.
Rogba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rogba misses with a punch on the inside.
Rogba misses with a body punch.
Rogba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Braddock backwards.
Rogba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Braddock scores with a shoulder strike.
Rogba misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braddock content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Braddock blocks an uppercut.
Braddock lands with a left to the head.
Braddock blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogba.
Rogba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rogba tries to work over Braddock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rogba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rogba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Braddock scores with a shot to the side of Rogba's head.
Braddock lands a body shot.
Rogba tries to throw a body punch but Braddock avoids it by throwing Rogba back against the ropes.
Rogba tries to work over Braddock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rogba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rogba blocks a body shot from Braddock.
A right handed body shot lands from Braddock.
Rogba looks winded!
Braddock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Braddock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Braddock digs a right hand into Rogba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rogba's gas tank.
Braddock lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braddock lands a nice shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Braddock - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Braddock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Braddock is struggling to control the position.
Braddock presses Rogba against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Braddock scores with a shot to the side of Rogba's head.
Braddock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rogba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Braddock scores with a hook to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Braddock.
Braddock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Braddock lands an uppercut.
Braddock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rogbas head.
Braddock lands with a left to the head.
Rogba is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Braddock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rogba is still on wobbly legs! Can Braddock finish him?
Braddock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rogba.
Braddock creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Rogba's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Rogba drops to his knees and Braddock pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Braddock!
John Braddock is the new heavyweight champion!
John Braddock bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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