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CEC 566 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 2204 p4p, 245 weight class) and Bart Bunga (ranked 4037 p4p, 403 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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163 lbs
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166 lbs
25 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bart Bunga!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga connects with a nice looking jab.
A big right from Bunga misses.
Bakiyev scores with a nice strike.
Bakiyev misses with a wild body shot.
Bakiyev jabs at Bunga's body.
Bakiyev moves out of range as Bunga strikes.
Bunga takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bunga throws a hook to the side of Bakiyev's head but Bakiyev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bunga misses with a straight right.
Bunga sends Bakiyev crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bunga is motioning to the referee to let Bakiyev up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bakiyev is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunga misses with a looping left.
Oh Bakiyev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bunga cracks Bakiyev with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bakiyev falls to his knees and Bunga doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bart Bunga!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Galloway Sackett (ranked 1771 p4p, 229 weight class) and Jan Kriel (ranked 2198 p4p, 290 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kriel's choice of entrance music: Fokofpolisiekar - Fokofpolisiekar. 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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180 lbs
25 - 15 - 0 |
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181 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Galloway Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Kriel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kriel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kriel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Kriel counters with a body kick.
Sackett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kriel lands a really nice looking cross but Sackett seems unphased.
Sackett wants to clinch up but Kriel keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Kriel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Sackett misses the body punch
and Kriel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kriel moves away.
It seemed like Kriel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sackett thumps Kriel with a low kick.
Sackett lands a right hook to the body.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kriel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kriel.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sackett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kriel throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackett.
Kriel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sackett misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kriel throws an elbow but misses.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett can't find room to land a body shot as Kriel controls the action.
Kriel misses with an elbow strike.
Sackett tries to throw a body punch but Kriel avoids it by throwing Sackett back against the cage.
Kriel blocks a body shot from Sackett.
Still in the clinch, Sackett scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Sackett.
Kriel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Sackett.
Kriel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kriel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kriel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sackett dodges an elbow strike from Kriel.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sackett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kriel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sackett avoids it.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel tries a body shot but Sackett blocks it.
Sackett blocking some punches.
Sackett tries a body shot but Kriel blocks it.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kriel.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kriel.
Kriel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Kriel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kriel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sackett's brow.
Kriel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kriel takes a shot to the head.
Kriel scores with a shoulder strike.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Kriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kriel scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Sackett on the inside.
Kriel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
Kriel dodges an elbow strike from Sackett.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Sackett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Sackett tries to throw a body punch but Kriel avoids it by throwing Sackett back against the cage.
Kriel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sackett tries a body shot but Kriel blocks it.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Kriel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kriel lands with a left to the head.
Kriel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
Kriel gets through Sackett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sackett lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Sackett.
Kriel is leaning against Sackett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kriel misses with an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kriel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kriel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sackett gets through Kriel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Kriel.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kriel lands a right hand.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Kriel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriel can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sackett tries to throw a body punch but Kriel avoids it by throwing Sackett back against the cage.
Sackett tries a body shot but Kriel blocks it.
Kriel has a couple of punches blocked by Sackett.
Kriel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Kriel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kriel scores a nice knee to the body.
Sackett avoiding damage as Kriel throws knees to the body.
Kriel misses with a body punch.
Kriel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kriel throws an elbow but it misses.
Kriel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sackett takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sackett is breathing heavily.
Kriel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kriel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sackett's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Kriel.
Kriel lands with a right to the head.
Kriel is leaning against Sackett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kriel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kriel lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jan Kriel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sackett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kriel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Sackett misses.
A nice side step and Kriel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Kriel ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Kriel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sackett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kriel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kriel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Oooooh!!! Kriel has knocked Sackett down with a huge combo! Kriel steps away and waves a wobbly Sackett back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sackett is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett misses with a left hand
and Kriel counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Sackett off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Kriel follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Sackett was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jan Kriel!
Jan Kriel was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesper Parnevik (ranked 965 p4p, 134 weight class) and Carney Duffy (ranked 1798 p4p, 234 weight class). Parnevik kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Montana of 300 - Here Now. Duffy has chosen Brawl - Bloody spit as his entrance music. Carney Duffy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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181 lbs
24 - 21 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesper Parnevik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carney Duffy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parnevik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duffy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Duffy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Duffy scores with a jab to the body.
Parnevik lands with a cross.
Parnevik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duffy.
Parnevik scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Parnevik throws the left hand but Duffy avoids the punch easily.
Parnevik goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A big left from Duffy misses.
Parnevik swings widly with a right hand
and Duffy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Parnevik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duffy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parnevik misses with a lunging right hand
and Duffy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parnevik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duffy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parnevik loads up on a big right hand but Duffy slips the punch.
Duffy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duffy throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy throws a head kick that misses.
Parnevik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Parnevik throws a hook to the side of Duffy's head but Duffy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parnevik scores with a hook to the body. Duffy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duffy ducks under a wild hook from Parnevik.
Duffy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Duffy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Duffy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duffy needs to keep his hands up - Parnevik had a free shot at his head there.
Duffy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab by Duffy.
Duffy misses with a looping left.
Duffy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Duffy misses with a left hand
and Parnevik counters with a stiff right hand.
Duffy thumps Parnevik with a low kick.
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!
Parnevik moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Parnevik misses the target.
Duffy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Parnevik moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Parnevik will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duffy wants to counter the offense by Parnevik and move into the clinch position.
Duffy lands a head kick!
Duffy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parnevik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Duffy blocks the low kick.
Parnevik misses with a looping right.
Parnevik fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duffy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Parnevik throws a low kick but Duffy avoids it.
Parnevik slips a straight right by Duffy.
Duffy connects with a nice looking jab.
Duffy slips a jab from Parnevik.
Duffy lands a head kick. Parnevik smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Parnevik motions for Duffy to come forward. Parnevik throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parnevik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy jabs Parnevik right on the nose. Parnevik blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Parnevik.
Duffy throws a leg kick that misses.
Duffy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parnevik misses with a looping left.
Parnevik moves out of range as Duffy strikes.
Parnevik misses with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duffy, right into the meat.
Parnevik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duffy.
Duffy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duffy slips a straight right by Parnevik.
Some wild striking there from Parnevik.
Both fighters circling a little - Parnevik finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Parnevik misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parnevik.
Parnevik falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Duffy to counter with a crisp jab.
Duffy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parnevik.
Duffy tries to land a front kick but Parnevik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parnevik throws a jab when Duffy was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Duffy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parnevik loads up on a big right hand but Duffy slips the punch.
Duffy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Parnevik.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duffy. That's going to slow Parnevik down.
Parnevik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Parnevik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duffy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parnevik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duffy throws a leg kick
letting Parnevik counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Parnevik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesper Parnevik dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Duffy slips under a jab from Parnevik.
A left lands for Parnevik.
Parnevik just misses with a punch to the body.
Parnevik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Parnevik cracks Duffy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duffy looks to land a combination but Parnevik avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Duffy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duffy.
Parnevik thumps Duffy with a low kick.
Parnevik blocks the body kick.
It looked like Parnevik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jesper Parnevik is winning the standup battle so far.
Parnevik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duffy momentarily.
Duffy fails to land with a series of punches.
Duffy throws a head kick but Parnevik moves out of range.
No joy there for Duffy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parnevik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Parnevik thuds his right hand into Duffy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parnevik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Parnevik goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Duffy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parnevik manages to avoid it.
Parnevik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duffy can do to turn this around?
Duffy throws a head kick but Parnevik moves out of range.
Parnevik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duffy cracks Parnevik with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Parnevik throws a hook to the side of Duffy's head but Duffy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parnevik backing away here, and Duffy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Parnevik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duffy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Parnevik!
Duffy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duffy misses with a hook.
Duffy blocks a leg kick.
Parnevik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duffy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parnevik makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duffy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Parnevik.
Duffy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Parnevik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parnevik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duffy blocks a jab.
Parnevik thuds his right hand into Duffy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Duffy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Parnevik to score with a decent uppercut.
Parnevik missing with a left hand there. Duffy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Duffy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duffy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Duffy is looking to slow Parnevik down with leg kicks.
Duffy moves out of range of the strikes.
Duffy throws a body punch but Parnevik moves out of range.
Parnevik throws a low kick but it's checked well by Duffy.
Duffy throws a solid leg kick but Parnevik takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duffy.
Parnevik is looking to counter punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Duffy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Parnevik has got the better of the exchanges.
Duffy looks to throw the jab but Parnevik is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parnevik.
Duffy misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Parnevik coming out on top.
Duffy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parnevik feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Duffy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parnevik slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Duffy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Parnevik scores with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Duffy. Those never looked like landing.
Duffy misses with a right hand
and Parnevik counters with a good low kick that Duffy was not able to check.
Parnevik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parnevik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duffy.
Parnevik wants to slow Duffy down by chopping away at his legs.
Duffy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parnevik misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Parnevik misses the target.
Parnevik blocks a head kick by Duffy.
Duffy slips a jab and a cross from Parnevik.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duffy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Duffy ducks under a wild hook from Parnevik.
Parnevik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duffy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Parnevik tries to score with a low kick but Duffy moves his leg out of the way.
Parnevik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duffy throws a lazy uppercut
and Parnevik counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duffy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Parnevik has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parnevik motions for Duffy to come forward. Parnevik throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parnevik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesper Parnevik dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Parnevik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Parnevik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duffy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duffy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duffy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Parnevik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parnevik half committed to a counter leg kick.
Duffy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Duffy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Parnevik counters with a straight right hand.
Parnevik misses the shot to the body.
Duffy catches Parnevik with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Duffy tries to move into range but Parnevik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy wants to land a leg kick but Parnevik is out of range.
Parnevik misses with a low kick as Duffy jumps back.
Nice uppercut there from Duffy.
Duffy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parnevik counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duffy dodges the punch combination from Parnevik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy 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.
Duffy looks to land a body kick but Parnevik moved away.
Parnevik cracks Duffy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Parnevik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duffy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parnevik sizes up Duffy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Parnevik is looking to slow Duffy down with leg kicks.
Parnevik throws a looping overhand right but Duffy ducks down to avoid it.
Duffy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parnevik throws a hook to the side of Duffy's head but Duffy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parnevik walks into a stiff left hand from Duffy.
Parnevik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duffy.
Parnevik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy slips a straight right by Parnevik.
Parnevik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duffy clobbers Parnevik with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Duffy.
Parnevik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Duffy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duffy misses with a combination
and Parnevik counters with a leg kick.
Parnevik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carney Duffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parnevik is rocked!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Duffy! Parnevik is backing up but he can't get away as Duffy lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Parnevik and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Carney Duffy!
A relieved looking Carney Duffy 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Shota (ranked 879 p4p, 120 weight class) and Nuke Laloosh (ranked 1132 p4p, 153 weight class). Shota kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Panther Theme by Stephen James Taylor . Nuke Laloosh is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Adrian Shota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nuke Laloosh!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laloosh looks to land a left hand but Shota moved out of range nicely.
Laloosh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shota.
Laloosh thuds his right hand into Shota's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Laloosh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laloosh 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.
Shota throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laloosh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Laloosh clinches with his opponent.
Shota struggles to land a body shot inside as Laloosh controls his hands.
Laloosh jumps guard but Shota turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Laloosh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laloosh breaks the clinch.
Laloosh slips a jab from Shota.
Shota throws a leg kick that misses.
Shota misses with a wild body shot.
Laloosh checks a leg kick nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shota makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Laloosh jumps into guard, dragging Shota to the mat.
Shota wants to get up but he can't break Laloosh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Shota might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota gets to his feet. Laloosh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Laloosh ducks right into an uppercut from Shota.
Laloosh tries to close the distance and clinch but Shota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laloosh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Laloosh.
Shota fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laloosh is out of range.
Shota has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Laloosh moves into the clinch.
Shota lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laloosh backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laloosh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shota.
Laloosh pulls guard effortlessly.
Shota wants to stand but Laloosh is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shota stops Laloosh from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shota wants to stand and escape but instead Laloosh has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Laloosh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laloosh prevents Shota from getting back to his feet.
Laloosh postures up in Shota's guard and throws a big left but Shota blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shota is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shota utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laloosh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laloosh postures up in Shota's guard and throws a big left but Shota blocks it.
Shota wants to stand up but Laloosh is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laloosh gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Laloosh tries to clinch up but Shota circles away and keeps his distance.
Shota swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shota moves out of range as Laloosh throws a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Shota.
Laloosh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Shota.
Laloosh tries to move into range but Shota moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shota throws a jab when Laloosh was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shota. Laloosh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laloosh works over Shota's head and body with a nice combination.
Laloosh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good shot there by Shota.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laloosh throws a low kick, looking for Shota's leg but Shota calmly moves out of range.
Shota throws a leg kick
and Laloosh counters with a leg kick.
Laloosh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shota misses with a low kick as Laloosh jumps back.
Shota lands a jab to Laloosh's midsection.
Shota keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laloosh throws the kick towards the body but Shota avoids it.
Laloosh doesn't manage to clinch there - Shota circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laloosh lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shota has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shota and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shota misses with a hook.
Shota throws a body shot but no joy.
Laloosh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shota throws a body shot but no joy.
Laloosh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shota swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shota clinches up with Laloosh and pushes him back against the cage.
Shota misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Shota.
Shota is fighting off a takedown attempt but Laloosh is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Shota to the mat. Shota regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Shota manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Laloosh instigates a clinch.
A short right from Shota.
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 Adrian Shota will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Laloosh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shota, pushing him back against the cage.
Shota misses with a punch to the body.
Laloosh prevents a body shot from Shota.
Laloosh lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shota.
Laloosh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shota walks away with a smile on his face. Laloosh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shota throws a looping overhand right but Laloosh ducks down to avoid it.
Shota jabs at Laloosh's body.
Laloosh avoids the body shot from Shota.
Laloosh is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shota throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laloosh manages to avoid it.
Adrian Shota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shota connects with a body shot.
Laloosh is looking to clinch.
Shota has taken the fight to the clinch.
Laloosh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laloosh tries a body shot but Shota blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shota doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota can't find room to land a body shot as Laloosh controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laloosh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laloosh.
Laloosh blocks an uppercut.
Shota misses with the head strike.
Laloosh controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shota.
Shota tries a body shot but Laloosh blocks it.
Laloosh lands a nice uppercut.
Shota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laloosh's elbow.
A body shot lands from Shota.
Laloosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shota throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Laloosh on the inside.
Shota is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laloosh is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laloosh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laloosh.
Shota can't find room to land a body shot as Laloosh controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Laloosh fails to land.
Shota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laloosh manages to pull guard.
Shota has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Laloosh is proving hard to escape from.
Shota gets to his feet - Laloosh follows without any prompting.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shota stuns Laloosh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shota uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Shota.
Laloosh misses with an uppercut. Shota saw that one coming.
Shota motions for Laloosh to come forward. Shota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shota throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laloosh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shota jabs Laloosh right on the nose. Laloosh blinks but takes it well.
Adrian Shota is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Shota.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laloosh. Shota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laloosh thuds a left hand into Shota's body.
Shota thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shota swats away the attempt to clinch by Laloosh.
Shota tests Laloosh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shota looks to score with a jab to the body but Laloosh is just out of range.
Shota connects with a body shot.
Shota misses with a wild body shot.
Shota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shota scores with a jab to the head.
Laloosh throws a good cross that connects.
Laloosh looks to land a body kick but Shota moved away.
Laloosh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shota at a distance.
Laloosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shota.
Shota finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Shota lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laloosh doesn't seem phased though.
Laloosh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh's corner calls for a 1-2. Laloosh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laloosh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shota tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laloosh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shota has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laloosh.
Laloosh moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shota.
Shota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laloosh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laloosh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laloosh tries a body shot but Shota blocks it.
Laloosh has had enough of the clinch but Shota keeps him there for the moment.
Laloosh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laloosh.
Shota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shota tries to work over Laloosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shota tries a body shot but Laloosh blocks it.
Shota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Adrian Shota will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shota looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laloosh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laloosh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shota throws out the jab.
Laloosh throws out a powerful jab.
Shota moves out of range of the leg kick from Laloosh.
Laloosh moves out of range as Shota strikes.
Laloosh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Laloosh misses with an uppercut. Shota saw that one coming.
Shota was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laloosh is looking to clinch.
Laloosh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Shota counter with a right hand.
Laloosh tries to clinch there but Shota circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Shota on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laloosh misses with a low kick.
Shota drops his hands momentarily and Laloosh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laloosh throws a body shot but no joy.
Shota scores with a shot to the body.
Shota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laloosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Shota.
Shota swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laloosh fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Shota misses.
Laloosh is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laloosh.
Shota gets tackled into the cage by Laloosh. Laloosh maintains the clinch.
Shota misses with a punch to the body.
Laloosh can't find room to land a body shot as Shota controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Laloosh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laloosh blocks an uppercut.
Shota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laloosh's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Laloosh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shota prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shota working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shota can't find room to land a body shot as Laloosh controls the action.
Shota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laloosh blocking some punches.
Shota cracks Laloosh with a nice body shot.
Laloosh breaks the clinch.
Laloosh wants to clinch.
Nuke Laloosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shota misses with a straight left.
Laloosh slips under a jab from Shota.
Shota scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laloosh doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shota swings for the body but Laloosh moves out of range.
A jab from Shota misses.
Laloosh loads up on a big right hand but Shota slips the punch.
Shota throws a body shot but no joy.
Shota cracks Laloosh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Laloosh moves in looking to clinch but Shota pushes him off.
Shota tried to counter with a leg kick but Laloosh avoided it.
Shota feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lalooshs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slow jab from Shota misses its intended target.
Shota feints and then cracks Laloosh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laloosh down.
Shota misses with a looping left.
Laloosh defending well as Shota loads up on a big left hand.
Laloosh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab lands there for Laloosh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh rushes Shota and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shota blocks a body shot from Laloosh.
Laloosh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laloosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shota tries to work over Laloosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Shota.
Shota tries a knee to the head but Laloosh blocks it.
Nuke Laloosh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Laloosh scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Laloosh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laloosh gets through Shota's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laloosh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laloosh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shota bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Laloosh's head backwards.
Shota defending well as Laloosh loads up on a big left hand.
Shota throwing a counter right hand but Laloosh manages to avoid it.
Laloosh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laloosh.
Laloosh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shota cracks Laloosh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laloosh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Laloosh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shota throws out the jab.
Shota connects with a body shot that sends Laloosh's belly button to the back.
Shota pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Laloosh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shota scores with a jab.
Laloosh moves to clinch but Shota breaks away
and Shota counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shota slips a straight right by Laloosh.
Adrian Shota is winning the standup battle so far.
Shota connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laloosh's hands.
Laloosh moves into the clinch.
Laloosh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shota tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laloosh tries to throw a body punch but Shota avoids it by throwing Laloosh back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laloosh.
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 Adrian Shota.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shota, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Adrian Shota!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Adrian Shota made sure he mentioned King of Fists, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJ Augie (ranked 925 p4p, 103 weight class) and Maki Pulu (ranked 958 p4p, 109 weight class). Pulu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alive. DJ Augie has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Augie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maki Pulu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augie catches Pulu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
Augie 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.
Pulu swings for the body but Augie moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Augie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pulu throws a push kick but Augie slaps the foot to one side.
Augie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Pulu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pulu throws a hook but Augie blocks it.
Augie misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Pulu. Beautiful body shot.
Augie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Augie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pulu.
A swing and a miss from Pulu.
Augie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Augie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pulu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Augie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulu.
Pulu misses with a head kick.
Augie attempts a counter takedown but Pulu avoids it well and moves away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pulu has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Augie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Augie trying to control but Pulu is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Augie controls Pulu momentarily but Pulu frees himself.
Augie is pulling down on Pulu's head. It's preventing any offense from Pulu, at least for the moment.
Augie is trying to control the position but Pulu postures up.
Pulu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Augie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two 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.
Pulu looking to pass the guard.
Pulu trying to control but Augie is working from the bottom.
Augie is adopting a defensive guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Augie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Augie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pulu has picked Augie up and slammed him! Augie can't keep hold of the triangle and Pulu manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augie is not content to let Pulu control the position.
Augie is trying to get back to half guard.
Augie can't do much from the bottom here.
Augie tries to bench press Pulu off him but Pulu keeps the position.
Augie is trying to control Pulu's posture but Pulu avoids it.
Pulu is trying to get an arm triangle but Augie is defending well.
Augie wants to control but Pulu postures up.
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.
Pulu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Augie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pulu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pulu seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Augie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pulu is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maki Pulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maki Pulu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Augie throws a hook but Pulu blocks it.
Pulu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Augie throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Pulu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pulu moves away from the strike by Augie.
Pulu lands a lovely overhand right.
Pulu lands a jab to Augie's midsection.
Augie lands a jab to the head.
Maki Pulu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pulu throws a hook but Augie blocks it.
Pulu defending well as Augie loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Pulu as he connects with a hook.
It looks like DJ Augie has been cut.
A cross from Augie lands.
A lazy body kick from Pulu
and Augie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pulu won't be happy with that.
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!
Augie is looking to take a break and control but Pulu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Augie is really struggling to control Pulu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pulu regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pulu keeping moving, preventing Augie from controlling successfully.
Pulu 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.
Pulu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Augie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pulu looking for a guillotine here but Augie defends easily.
Pulu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Augie's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Augie is not content to let Pulu control the position.
Augie prevents Pulu from improving position.
Augie is looking for a sweep.
Augie is working hard here to advance position.
Augie wants to control but Pulu postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulu trying to control the position but Augie is working away.
Augie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pulu slows the pace down in half guard.
Augie trying to control here.
Augie wants to get back to full guard.
Augie is staying active underneath Pulu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Augie is looking to improve his position.
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.
Augie trying to control from the bottom.
Pulu wants to take a breather but Augie is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Augie. No joy for Pulu on that attempt.
Pulu throws a leg kick but Augie moved away.
Pulu throws a push kick but Augie slaps the foot to one side.
Pulu connects with a body shot.
Pulu lands with a slapping head kick.
Pulu thuds a left hand into Augie's body.
Good leg kick by Pulu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pulu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Pulu misses.
Pulu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Augie to score with a decent uppercut.
Augie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pulu takes a swing at Augie's ribcage but misses.
Augie lands a really nice looking cross but Pulu seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maki Pulu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Augie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Augie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pulus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Augie throws out a loose jab but Pulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulu moves out of range of the strikes.
Pulu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Augie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pulu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pulu wants to clinch up but Augie keeps it at a distance.
Augie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Augie scores with a jab to the body.
Augie throws a one two combo.
Augie thuds his right hand into Pulu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pulu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Augie at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulu tries to clinch up but Augie circles away and keeps his distance.
Pulu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pulu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pulu working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augie is trying to improve his position.
Pulu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Augie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pulu trying to control the position but Augie is working away.
Augie tries to improve position but can't.
Augie wants to control but Pulu postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Pulu trying to control the position but Augie is working away.
You can see the frustration on Augie's face as Pulu controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Augie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pulu in the domination position with Augie hanging on.
Pulu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pulu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pulu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augie wants to control but Pulu postures up.
Pulu wants to control but Augie is keeping him busy.
Pulu tries to advance to mount but Augie denies him.
Pulu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Augie trying to control but Pulu flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
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.
Augie trying to control the hands but Pulu won't let him.
Pulu has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pulu controlling the positon.
Pulu working for a choke but Augie is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pulu is persistently looking for the submission but Augie is defending it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maki Pulu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pulu 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maki Pulu!
A relieved looking Maki Pulu 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Galen Dall (ranked 326 p4p, 45 weight class) and AJ The Perfectionist (ranked 543 p4p, 77 weight class). Dall comes into the arena with Red - Alredy Over blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
172 lbs
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176 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ The Perfectionist!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Perfectionist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist moves forwards but Dall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Perfectionist gets caught napping as Dall dives in and scores a takedown. The Perfectionist manages to retain guard.
The Perfectionist trying to keep a closed guard but Dall is proving a slippery customer.
The Perfectionist controlling Dall's posture.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but The Perfectionist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall is looking to advance position but The Perfectionist has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall is desperately trying to improve his position but The Perfectionist has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Perfectionist looking to finish with strikes here!
The Perfectionist trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The Perfectionist misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The Perfectionist landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist with shots to the head and body - Dall looks very uncomfortable down there.
The Perfectionist throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dall working to try and regain half guard.
The Perfectionist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dall is looking to escape.
The Perfectionist pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dall blocking the ground and pound.
My spies in Thomas Top Team inform me that The Perfectionist has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
A nice elbow there by The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist landing punches.
The Perfectionist fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The Perfectionist throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The Perfectionist tries to control but Dall wriggling away.
The Perfectionist sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The Perfectionist tries to control but Dall wriggling away.
The Perfectionist is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall regains half guard.
Dall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but The Perfectionist has passed into side control.
Dall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Perfectionist wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The Perfectionist throws an elbow but Dall slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ The Perfectionist dominated that 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 Perfectionist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Perfectionist throws a nice head kick!
The Perfectionist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Perfectionist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Dall moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Dall misses the target.
Dall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Perfectionist takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall lands a head kick!
Dall swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Perfectionist thows a body kick. Dall tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Perfectionist scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Perfectionist counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Perfectionist fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dall is out of range.
Dall avoids the head kick by The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dall counters with an inside leg kick.
Dall misses with a left hand
and The Perfectionist counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dall won't be happy with that.
The Perfectionist working the ground and pound from side control.
Dall manages to work his way to half guard, despite The Perfectionist's best efforts.
The Perfectionist is just content to waste time from the top position. Dall takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Perfectionist defends it easily.
The Perfectionist passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall trying to hold on to The Perfectionist's head to control him but The Perfectionist postures up.
The Perfectionist prevents Dall from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from The Perfectionist.
Dall keeping full guard, as The Perfectionist tries to pass.
The Perfectionist chips away with some ground and pound.
Dall looking for a sweep. Not yet Dall, not yet.
The Perfectionist trying to move into half guard but instead Dall has managed to sweep!
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dall trying to control but The Perfectionist is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The Perfectionist is trying to improve his position.
AJ The Perfectionist has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dall trying to control the action but The Perfectionist is working from the bottom.
The Perfectionist is looking to regain half guard here but Dall keeps moving and retains side control.
Dall trying to control the position but The Perfectionist is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ The Perfectionist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dall just misses with a punch to the body.
The Perfectionist 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.
The Perfectionist checks a leg kick nicely.
Dall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Perfectionist throws a sloppy head kick and Dall moves out of range easily.
Dall checks a leg kick nicely.
Dall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dall swings for the body but The Perfectionist moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Dall blocks the low kick.
Dall has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by The Perfectionist.
Dall thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Perfectionist thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Perfectionist misses with a straight right.
The Perfectionist is looking to land body kicks.
Dall misses with a straight left.
Dall misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Perfectionist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Perfectionist scores with a jab to the head.
Dall throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Perfectionist makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dall really felt that one!
The Perfectionist takes one to the chin there.
Galen Dall is winning the standup battle so far.
The Perfectionist throws a body kick that misses
and Dall counters with an outside leg kick.
The Perfectionist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
AJ The Perfectionist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall stuns The Perfectionist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Perfectionist throws a big shot that misses.
Dall takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The Perfectionist throws out a leg kick but Dall moves out of range and The Perfectionist only half commits.
The Perfectionist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Perfectionist pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dall jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Galen Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Perfectionist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Perfectionist feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dall's calf.
Dall lands with an uppercut that bounces The Perfectionist off the cage and back into range.
The Perfectionist walks into a left hand.
The Perfectionist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Perfectionist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Perfectionist needs to keep his hands up - Dall had a free shot at his head there.
The Perfectionist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
The Perfectionist throws out a counter right but Dall avoids it with no problem.
The Perfectionist throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Dall to counter with a crisp jab.
Dall scores with a hook.
The Perfectionist fails to land the takedown.
Dall looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Perfectionist checks a leg kick.
Dall feints and as The Perfectionist raises his hands in defense, Dall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but The Perfectionist is retaining full guard.
The Perfectionist keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
The Perfectionist keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
AJ The Perfectionist is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dall trying to control but The Perfectionist is working from the bottom.
Dall looking to pass the guard.
Dall forces his way into half guard.
The Perfectionist trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dall trying to control from The Perfectionist's half guard. The Perfectionist has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The Perfectionist not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dall wants to control from the top but The Perfectionist keeps moving.
The Perfectionist is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Perfectionist with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dall tries to get to full guard but The Perfectionist has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galen Dall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Perfectionist has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ The Perfectionist!
AJ The Perfectionist 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shi Fu Tu (ranked 168 p4p, 16 weight class) and Kotetsu Yamamoto (ranked 277 p4p, 30 weight class). Fu Tu comes to the cage accompanied by Klendathu drop. 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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150 lbs
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149 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
15 - 5 - 2, fighting out of London, Shi Fu Tu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kotetsu Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto throws out a loose jab but Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fu Tu throws out a powerful jab.
Fu Tu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fu Tu throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Yamamoto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fu Tu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fu Tu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fu Tu preventing the sweep.
Fu Tu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fu Tu stands and throws Yamamoto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Fu Tu advances nicely into full mount.
Fu Tu sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yamamoto wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fu Tu.
Yamamoto reaches up and holds on to Fu Tu to control the position.
Fu Tu thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu Tu raining down shots from the mount!
Fu Tu avoids the attempt from Yamamoto to control.
Yamamoto is looking to get to half guard.
Yamamoto is still trying to improve position.
Fu Tu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yamamoto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fu Tu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Yamamoto is rocked!
Yamamoto holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fu Tu tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Yamamoto is still in real trouble! Can Fu Tu finish him?
Fu Tu misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Yamamoto seems to have recovered his senses.
Yamamoto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fu Tu thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Yamamoto blocking the ground and pound.
Yamamoto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fu Tu punching from mount but Yamamoto doing a good job of avoiding damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamamoto blocking the ground and pound.
Fu Tu throws some wild stikes that Yamamoto manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fu Tu throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fu Tu punching from mount but Yamamoto doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fu Tu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yamamoto hang on?
Fu Tu misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fu Tu looking to ground and pound but Yamamoto is blocking nicely.
Fu Tu punching from mount but Yamamoto doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Yamamoto is trying desperately to improve position.
Fu Tu throwing strikes here but Yamamoto is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Yamamoto wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fu Tu.
Yamamoto regains half guard.
Yamamoto regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fu Tu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fu Tu being controlled here momentarily.
Fu Tu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yamamoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Yamamoto, not yet.
Fu Tu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamamoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fu Tu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fu Tu drops an elbow to the side of Yamamoto's head.
Fu Tu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yamamoto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yamamoto moves into full guard.
Yamamoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fu Tu is fighting to break Yamamoto's control of his arms but Yamamoto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yamamoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamamoto is keeping the position for now.
Fu Tu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Yamamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamamoto feints the counter takedown.
Yamamoto checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Fu Tu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fu Tu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yamamoto to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamamoto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yamamoto moves out of range as Fu Tu strikes.
Fu Tu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fu Tu throws out a loose jab but Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fu Tu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yamamoto checks it well.
Fu Tu slips a straight right by Yamamoto.
It looked like Fu Tu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yamamoto.
Fu Tu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shi Fu Tu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Donk. Fu Tu catches Yamamoto right on the button with a cross.
Fu Tu walks into a straight right hand from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto moves out of range of the leg kick from Fu Tu.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fu Tu, as that shot connected.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yamamoto checks a leg kick.
Fu Tu misses with a body kick.
Jab from Yamamoto.
Nice shot by Yamamoto.
Fu Tu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamamoto can do to turn this around?
Yamamoto lands with a right hand.
Fu Tu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamamoto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yamamoto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamamoto.
A big right from Yamamoto misses.
Fu Tu misses with a body shot.
Fu Tu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamamoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fu Tu is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu Tu misses with a wild body shot.
Fu Tu throws a hook but Yamamoto avoids it easily.
Yamamoto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fu Tu misses with a body shot.
Yamamoto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fu Tu lands with a good body shot.
Yamamoto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yamamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fu Tu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fu Tu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamamoto.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fu Tu, right into the meat.
Yamamoto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yamamoto cracks Fu Tu with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fu Tu lands a nice shot that snaps Yamamoto's head back.
Yamamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamamoto scores with a nice head shot.
Yamamoto lands a glancing blow to the side of Fu Tu's head.
Fu Tu throws a good cross that connects.
Fu Tu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamamoto.
Fu Tu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamamoto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fu Tu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Yamamoto finds it's way through Fu Tu's defenses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fu Tu. That's going to slow Yamamoto down.
Yamamoto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fu Tu counters with a head kick that wobbles Yamamoto - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Fu Tu sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shi Fu Tu!
During a confident post fight interview, Shi Fu Tu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Kotetsu Yamamoto stepped up to the mic, saying 'did u fart? or is that ur breath ???
omg....'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Iron Tyson (ranked 123 p4p, 21 weight class) and Dag Daghammar (ranked 602 p4p, 81 weight class). Iron Tyson comes into the arena with Slaughterouse - Party blaring out of the sound system. Daghammar has chosen Just like that - Dregen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
34 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Shogun Iron Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Daghammar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daghammar misses with a straight right.
Daghammar misses with an uppercut.
Daghammar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Iron Tyson.
Daghammar slips under a jab from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daghammar slips under a jab from Iron Tyson.
Daghammar gets tackled into the cage by Iron Tyson. Iron Tyson maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Daghammar fails to land.
Iron Tyson misses with some punches.
Iron Tyson misses with a punch to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Daghammar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Daghammar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Iron Tyson or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron Tyson misses with the head strike.
Daghammar tries to stall but Iron Tyson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Daghammar is trying to break free.
Daghammar tries a body shot but Iron Tyson blocks it.
Daghammar tries to work over Iron Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Daghammar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Iron Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Tyson throws a punch but it's blocked by Daghammar.
Iron Tyson lands with a short shot to the head.
Daghammar lands a nice uppercut.
Daghammar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daghammar blocking some punches.
Daghammar struggles to land a body shot inside as Iron Tyson controls his hands.
Iron Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Iron Tyson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daghammar.
Iron Tyson lands with a left to the head.
Iron Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Daghammar avoids it by throwing Iron Tyson back against the cage.
Iron Tyson tries to work over Daghammar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iron Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Iron Tyson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daghammar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Iron Tyson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Daghammar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A bit of stalling here from Daghammar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daghammar misses with some punches.
A short right from Daghammar on the inside.
Iron Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iron Tyson.
Daghammar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Iron Tyson lands an uppercut.
Iron Tyson pushes Daghammar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Iron Tyson working aggressively here.
Daghammar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Iron Tyson is keeping busy.
Iron Tyson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Daghammar struggles to land a body shot inside as Iron Tyson controls his hands.
Iron Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Iron Tyson lands a body punch.
Iron Tyson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daghammar breaks from the clinch.
Iron Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Daghammar slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Daghammar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Iron Tyson throws a hook but Daghammar avoids it easily.
Iron Tyson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Daghammar's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Iron Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Shogun Iron Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Daghammar misses.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch but Daghammar moves away
and Daghammar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daghammar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daghammar walks into a left hand.
Daghammar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Iron Tyson misses with an uppercut. Daghammar saw that one coming.
Daghammar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iron Tyson.
Daghammar misses the jab.
Iron Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daghammar manages to avoid it.
Daghammar misses with a few strikes there.
Iron Tyson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Iron Tyson scores with a sloppy right hand. Daghammar should have avoided that one.
Daghammar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson misses with a straight left.
Daghammar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Daghammar takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daghammar looks to land a combination but Iron Tyson avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daghammar.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook
letting Daghammar counter with a right hand.
Iron Tyson misses with a right hand
and Daghammar counters with a stiff right hand.
Iron Tyson jabs at Daghammar's body.
Iron Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daghammar manages to avoid it.
Daghammar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson lands an overhand right.
Daghammar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daghammar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Iron Tyson.
Daghammar takes one on the button.
Daghammar misses with a body shot.
Iron Tyson thuds his right hand into Daghammar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iron Tyson misses with a looping left.
Daghammar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Iron Tyson lands a nice shot that snaps Daghammar's head back.
Iron Tyson cracks Daghammar with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Iron Tyson dominated that 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.
Daghammar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iron Tyson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Iron Tyson scores with a nice strike.
Daghammar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Iron Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Daghammar is just out of range.
Daghammar moves out of range as Iron Tyson strikes.
A little jabbing left from Daghammar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Iron Tyson misses with a body punch
and Iron Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Iron Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daghammar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daghammar circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iron Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daghammar throws out a counter right but Iron Tyson avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron Tyson tests Daghammar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daghammar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daghammar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar walks into a straight right hand from Iron Tyson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Daghammar checks a leg kick.
Daghammar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Daghammar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Iron Tyson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daghammar defending well as Iron Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
Daghammar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Iron Tyson throws a body shot but no joy.
Daghammar throws a jab when Iron Tyson was well out of range.
Iron Tyson 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.
Iron Tyson takes a swing at Daghammar's ribcage but misses.
Iron Tyson slips a straight right by Daghammar.
Iron Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Iron Tyson jabs Daghammar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daghammar slips a straight right by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson thuds his right hand into Daghammar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Daghammar! But no joy.
Iron Tyson throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Daghammar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson missing with a left hand there. Daghammar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daghammar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Daghammar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iron Tyson. Daghammar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson connects with a single shot there.
Iron Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daghammar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Iron Tyson darts in and clinches Daghammar up against the cage.
Daghammar breaks the clinch.
Daghammar walks into a straight right hand from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson lands with an uppercut that bounces Daghammar off the cage and back into range.
Daghammar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson looks to land a right hand but Daghammar moved out of range.
Daghammar throws the left hand but Iron Tyson avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Daghammar.
Shogun Iron Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Daghammar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daghammar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Daghammar.
Iron Tyson misses with a looping right.
Iron Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Daghammar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Iron Tyson swings for the body but Daghammar moves out of range.
Iron Tyson digs a good hook to Daghammar's body.
Daghammar lands a slapping body shot.
Iron Tyson throws a body shot but no joy.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook.
Daghammar throws a lazy uppercut
and Iron Tyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Iron Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Daghammar missing with a left hand there. Iron Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Iron Tyson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson walks into a stiff left hand from Daghammar.
Daghammar keeps the fight on the outside.
Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daghammar.
A jab from Iron Tyson misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daghammar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iron Tyson.
Daghammar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Iron Tyson stuns Daghammar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daghammar throws a looping overhand right but Iron Tyson ducks down to avoid it.
Iron Tyson throws a body punch but Daghammar moves out of range.
Daghammar misses with an uppercut
and Iron Tyson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daghammar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iron Tyson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Iron Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daghammar.
The fighters circling - Daghammar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iron Tyson cracks Daghammar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson moves to clinch but Daghammar breaks away
and Daghammar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Iron Tyson dominated that second round.
That's time! Iron Tyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Daghammar takes a swing at Iron Tyson's ribcage but misses.
Iron Tyson clinches.
Daghammar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Iron Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Iron Tyson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Iron Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daghammar.
Iron Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daghammar moves away.
Daghammar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daghammar can do to turn this around?
Iron Tyson punishes Daghammar's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron Tyson connects with the punch.
Daghammar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook
and Daghammar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daghammar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Iron Tyson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daghammar scrambles back to his feet.
Daghammar walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iron Tyson misses with a left hand
and Daghammar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Iron Tyson cracks Daghammar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Iron Tyson.
Daghammar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daghammar looks to land a right hand but Iron Tyson moved out of range.
Daghammar swings for the body but Iron Tyson moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Iron Tyson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Iron Tyson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daghammar at a distance.
Iron Tyson scores with a hook to the body. Daghammar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daghammar blocks a jab.
Daghammar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Iron Tyson lands a jab to Daghammar's midsection.
Iron Tyson cracks Daghammar with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iron Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Daghammar is just out of range.
Iron Tyson lands the left hand.
Shogun Iron Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Iron Tyson scores with a shot to the body.
Iron Tyson throws a looping overhand right but Daghammar ducks down to avoid it.
Iron Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Daghammar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daghammar needs to keep his hands up - Iron Tyson had a free shot at his head there.
Iron Tyson connects with the punch.
Daghammar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daghammar needs to keep his hands up - Iron Tyson had a free shot at his head there.
Iron Tyson thuds a left hand into Daghammar's body.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the side of Daghammar's head but Daghammar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Iron Tyson 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.
Daghammar throws a big shot that misses.
Dag Daghammar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Iron Tyson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Daghammar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Iron Tyson circles away quickly and effectively.
Iron Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Daghammar.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iron Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Iron Tyson scores with the left hand. Daghammar knows he should have avoided that one.
Iron Tyson gets a clinch.
Daghammar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Iron Tyson prevents Daghammar from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daghammar.
Daghammar blocks an uppercut.
Daghammar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Daghammar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Iron Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Daghammar.
Daghammar scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iron Tyson lands a hook that snaps the head of Daghammar backwards.
Daghammar misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Iron Tyson - that landed with a thud.
Iron Tyson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Iron Tyson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Iron Tyson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iron Tyson scores with a shot to the side of Daghammar's head.
A head punch on the inside from Iron Tyson fails to land.
Daghammar swings wildly with an uppercut but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iron Tyson working aggressively here.
Daghammar manages to break the clinch.
Iron Tyson has closed the distance and engaged Daghammar in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iron Tyson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shogun Iron Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Iron Tyson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shogun Iron Tyson!
In his post fight interview, Shogun Iron Tyson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJ Maximus (ranked 121 p4p, 14 weight class) and Anthony Joseph (ranked 173 p4p, 20 weight class). Joseph has chosen Lamb of God-512 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
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus checks a low kick from Joseph.
Joseph rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maximus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maximus 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.
Maximus avoids the body shot from Joseph.
Joseph lands a slapping body shot.
Maximus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Maximus catches Joseph right on the button with a cross.
Maximus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joseph bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maximus's head backwards.
The crowd cheers as Joseph lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maximus doesn't seem phased though.
Maximus throws an overhand right that lands on Joseph's shoulder, as Joseph tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Maximus.
Maximus connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph throws a head kick that half lands.
Maximus throws a jab but it's blocked by Joseph.
A bone on bone clash there as Maximus blocks the leg kick.
Joseph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joseph connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Joseph. That's going to slow Maximus down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joseph lands a nice looking body shot.
Maximus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Joseph pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Maximus misses the target.
Maximus misses the jab.
Joseph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joseph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maximus's sensitive parts.
Maximus scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Anthony Joseph has been cut.
Maximus cracks Joseph with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Joseph looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Maximus finish him?
Joseph is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximus misses with a right hand
and Joseph counters with an inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Joseph - just one landing.
Maximus cracks Joseph with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Maximus has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Joseph to stand back up!
Joseph is still on wobbly legs! Can Maximus finish him?
Maximus lands a slapping body shot.
Maximus looks to land a right hand but Joseph moved out of range.
Maximus lands a right hook to the body.
Joseph looks winded!
Maximus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joseph seems to have recovered his senses.
Maximus lands a big uppercut and Joseph crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Joseph looks OK. Maximus waves Joseph back to his feet!
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph leaves his chin hanging out and Maximus seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Joseph crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DJ Maximus!
A less than humble DJ Maximus misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Stoker (ranked 43 p4p, 8 weight class) and Dasha Karimov (ranked 20 p4p, 3 weight class). Stoker comes into the arena with Let There Be Rock by AC/DC blaring out of the sound system. Karimov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ACDC - Hells Bells kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
28 - 9 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Edward Stoker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dasha Karimov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karimov tries to clinch but Stoker moves out of range.
Karimov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stoker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Stoker.
Stoker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice body punch from Stoker.
Stoker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stoker.
Karimov wants to clinch up but Stoker keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karimov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stoker cracks Karimov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stoker lands a jab.
Karimov looks to throw the jab but Stoker is out of range.
Stoker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karimov tries to clinch but Stoker is having none of it.
Karimov throws a push kick but Stoker slaps the foot to one side.
Karimov fakes the leg kick and cracks Stoker in the body.
Stoker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Karimov clinches with his opponent.
Stoker tries to circle away but Karimov has him pinned against the cage.
Stoker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karimov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimov is looking to clinch.
A left lands for Stoker.
Stoker takes a swing at Karimov's ribcage but misses.
Karimov doesn't manage to clinch there - Stoker circles away.
Karimov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoker.
Karimov ducks under a wild hook from Stoker.
Karimov wants to counter with a clinch but Stoker pushes him away.
Karimov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stoker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
Karimov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stoker. That did some damage!
Karimov moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Karimov.
Stoker tries to break free but Karimov pushes him back against the cage.
Stoker manages to break the clinch.
Karimov tries to clinch but Stoker moves out of range.
Karimov throws a hook but Stoker blocks it.
Karimov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stoker takes a swing at Karimov's ribcage but misses.
Karimov wants to counter with a clinch but Stoker pushes him away.
Karimov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karimov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker throws an overhand right that lands on Karimov's shoulder, as Karimov tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karimov lands with a shot to the body.
Karimov throws a jab but it's blocked by Stoker.
Edward Stoker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karimov ducks under a wild hook from Stoker.
Karimov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stoker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stoker wants to get back to striking at distance but Karimov won't allow it.
Karimov throws a head punch that misses.
Karimov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stoker's efforts to push away.
Stoker is trying to break the clinch but Karimov has him pressed against the cage.
Stoker blocks a body shot from Karimov.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the head but Stoker blocks with his arms.
Karimov misses with a punch to the body.
Karimov lands a shot to the body.
Karimov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stoker backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stoker tries to break the clinch but Karimov is controlling the position.
Stoker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stoker is trying to force a seperation but Karimov has the dominant position.
Stoker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karimov crunches a lovely knee into Stoker's ribcage.
Stoker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Karimov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stoker is breathing heavily.
Karimov lands an elbow that stopped Stoker in his tracks for a moment.
Karimov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karimov scores with a shoulder strike.
Karimov keeps control of Stoker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stoker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stoker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Karimov lands a shot to the body.
Karimov lands a shot to the body.
Karimov throws a punch but it's blocked by Stoker.
Karimov lands a nice uppercut.
Karimov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karimov digs a right hand into Stoker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stoker's gas tank.
Karimov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Karimov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stoker backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karimov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stoker's elbow.
Stoker has had enough of the clinch but Karimov keeps him there for the moment.
Karimov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stoker's elbow.
A short uppercut from Karimov.
Karimov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stoker's efforts to push away.
Karimov digs a right hand into Stoker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stoker's gas tank.
Karimov tries to land knees in the clinch but Stoker avoids the damage to the body.
Stoker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Karimov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoker lands with an overhand left.
A slapping body kick lands there for Karimov.
Karimov tried to score with a low kick but Stoker checks it.
Karimov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stoker.
Karimov forces Stoker back against the cage and clinches.
Stoker tries to break free but Karimov pushes him back against the cage.
Stoker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Karimov struggles to land a body shot inside as Stoker controls his hands.
Stoker is trying to break the clinch but Karimov has him pressed against the cage.
Stoker tries to break free but Karimov pushes him back against the cage.
Stoker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dasha Karimov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stoker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karimov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Karimov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoker moves forwards but Karimov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Karimov slips under a jab from Stoker.
Karimov tries to clinch up but Stoker circles away and keeps his distance.
Stoker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karimovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karimov lands a jab to the nose.
Karimov tries to clinch but Stoker moves out of range.
Karimov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
Karimov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karimov misses with a low kick.
Stoker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karimov.
Karimov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stoker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karimov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stoker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
Karimov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Karimov is looking to clinch.
Karimov lands a jab to Stoker's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karimov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karimov has closed the distance and engaged Stoker in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karimov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoker was well out of range. Poor timing from Karimov.
Donk. Karimov catches Stoker right on the button with a cross.
Karimov tries to move into range but Stoker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karimov throws the kick towards the body but Stoker avoids it.
Stoker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoker.
Stoker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karimov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Karimov misses.
Karimov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stoker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stoker cracks a nice hook into Karimov's ribs.
Karimov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stoker misses with a body shot.
Stoker misses with a hook.
Karimov is looking to clinch.
Edward Stoker is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stoker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Karimov is just out of range.
Karimov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Karimov defending well as Stoker loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Stoker tenderised Karimov's leg. Karimov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Karimov as he connects with a hook.
Karimov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stoker.
Karimov doesn't manage to clinch there - Stoker circles away.
Stoker connects with a crisp jab.
Stoker misses the jab.
Karimov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stoker dodges the punch combination from Karimov.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karimov moves away.
Karimov loads up on a big right hand but Stoker slips the punch.
Stoker wants to slow Karimov down by chopping away at his legs.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karimov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stoker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker checks a leg kick.
Stoker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Karimov tries to clinch up but Stoker circles away and keeps his distance.
Stoker lands a jab to Karimov's midsection.
Karimov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stoker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karimov missing with a left hand there. Stoker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karimov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stoker wants to land a leg kick but Karimov is out of range.
Stoker slips a straight right by Karimov.
Stoker tried to counter with a leg kick but Karimov avoided it.
Stoker swings for the body but Karimov moves out of range.
Stoker looks to throw the jab but Karimov is out of range.
Karimov moves out of range of the strikes.
Karimov works Stoker's body with a nice hook.
Stoker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karimov.
Stoker swats away the attempt to clinch by Karimov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karimov.
Karimov tries to clinch but Stoker moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karimov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karimov tries to clinch there but Stoker circles away.
Karimov is looking to clinch but Stoker is avoiding it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stoker.
Karimov is looking to slow Stoker down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoker blocks a head kick by Karimov.
Stoker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karimov scores with a hook.
Jab by Stoker.
Stoker slips under a jab.
Stoker misses with a looping left.
Karimov tries to counter with a clinch but Stoker shakes him off and moves away.
Karimov throws the left hand but Stoker avoids the punch easily.
Karimov tries to clinch but Stoker is having none of it.
Stoker misses with a left hand
and Karimov counters by clinching up.
Stoker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stoker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stoker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Karimov doesn't manage to clinch there - Stoker circles away.
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 Edward Stoker will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stoker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karimov.
Karimov tries to move into range but Stoker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karimov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karimov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stoker throws out the jab.
Karimov doesn't manage to clinch there - Stoker circles away.
Karimov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stoker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoker.
Karimov blocks a jab.
Karimov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stoker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karimov closes the distance and pushes Stoker back into the cage.
Stoker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stoker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karimov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karimov.
Stoker 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.
Karimov misses the shot to the body.
Karimov has closed the distance and engaged Stoker in a clinch.
Stoker wants to get back to striking at distance but Karimov won't allow it.
Stoker blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karimov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stoker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karimov has a couple of punches blocked by Stoker.
Stoker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karimov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stoker backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karimov.
Karimov lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Edward Stoker has been cut.
Stoker tries to break the clinch but Karimov is controlling the position.
Karimov lands a left hand.
Karimov lands a nice knee to the body.
Karimov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karimov presses Stoker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karimov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karimov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karimov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Karimov working Stoker over with knees to the body.
Karimov swings wildly with an uppercut but Stoker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dasha Karimov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stoker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karimov scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karimov lands a hook that snaps the head of Stoker backwards.
Karimov digs a right hand into Stoker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stoker's gas tank.
Karimov with a knee to the head.
Karimov is working Stoker over against the cage.
Karimov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stoker backwards.
Karimov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karimov obliges.
Stoker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short right from Karimov on the inside.
Karimov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stoker is rocked!
Stoker tries to break the clinch but Karimov is controlling the position.
Karimov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Karimov lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Stoker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hook to the body lands for Karimov.
Stoker seems to have got his legs back now.
Karimov lands with a short shot to the head.
Karimov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stoker or not.
Karimov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stoker backwards.
Stoker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karimov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Karimov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimov has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Stoker - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Karimov, and another! Stoker is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Dasha Karimov!
Dasha Karimov is the new middleweight champion!
Dasha Karimov decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
In defeat, Edward Stoker stepped up to the mic, saying 'I may have lost that fight. But at least I'm not being managed by that douchebag Michael Knight (52061) anymore.'.
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