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TGC 48: Hepple vs Human PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Lemode (ranked 1834 p4p, 181 weight class) and Iker Ramirez (ranked 4178 p4p, 333 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ronald Lemode has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ronald Lemode seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Good wrestling
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Lemode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Iker Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez misses with a hook
and Lemode counters with a one-two to the body.
Lemode steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ramirez. That one must have hurt.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez thuds his shin into the meat of Lemode's side.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lemode lands with a good body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
Lemode with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramirez to score with a decent uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
Lemode has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big dawg in the buildup to the fight.
Lemode checks a low kick from Ramirez.
Lemode takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemode misses with a double jab.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lemode's calf.
Lemode has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez.
Decent striking displayed by Ramirez there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lemodes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Lemode misses with a hook to the body
and Ramirez counters with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemode. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
As Ramirez looks to move away, Lemode throws a big counter combo but Ramirez just gets out of the way.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Ramirez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lemode misses with a body kick.
Lemode shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lemode misses with a two punch combination.
Lemode tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ramirez's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramirez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good leg kick by Ramirez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lemode's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Lemode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Lemode misses its target.
Ramirez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A jab from Ramirez does it's job there.
Lemode misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramirez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lemode takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lemode stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ramirez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lemode keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Ramirez scores with a jab.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Lemode's front leg but catches the back leg as Lemode tries to avoid it.
Ramirez scores with a hook to the body. Lemode takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lemode is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Lemode slips the punch.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez lands a leg kick that knocks Lemode off balance momentarily.
Lemode takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lemode throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ramirez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramirez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lemode counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramirez thinking.
Lemode lands a nice shot to the body.
Lemode ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ramirez, as that shot connected.
Ramirez lands a leg kick that knocks Lemode off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemode bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramirez's head backwards.
Ramirez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lemode had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez scores with a leg kick.
Lemode throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Lemode defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lemode takes a step back to recover.
Good leg kick by Ramirez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lemode on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lemode takes one on the button.
Lemode lands a nice shot that snaps Ramirez's head back.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
Lemode will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ramirez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lemode.
Lemode is looking to wear down Ramirez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lemode throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Ramirez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez lands with a nice body punch.
Lemode looks to land a left hand but Ramirez moved out of range nicely.
Lemode takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ramirez lands with a right hand.
Ramirez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lemode's head.
Lemode gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lemode lunges at Ramirez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramirez's hand.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Lemode misses.
Ramirez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemode needs to keep his hands up - Ramirez had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lemode counters with a nice body shot.
Ramirez feints and then cracks Lemode's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lemode down.
Ramirez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
It appears Lemode was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lemode throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Lemode.
Lemode misses with a hook to the body
and Ramirez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ramirez with a nice cross.
Lemode has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ramirez finds it's way round the side to connect with Lemode's head.
Lemode takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramirez misses the body punch
and Lemode counters with a good low kick that Ramirez was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemode ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Iker Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lemode throws a series of punches but Ramirez moves out of range.
Lemode drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Lemode sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lemode moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
It looked like Lemode was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lemode takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lemode tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lemode is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lemode moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lemode pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lemode's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemode was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Lemode was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Ramirez misses with a hook
and Lemode counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lemode throws a body shot but no joy.
Lemode misses with a hook to the body
and Ramirez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lemode misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lemode motions for Ramirez to come forward. Lemode throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lemode staying out of range there.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lemode.
Lemode was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lemode throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramirez dips to his left and cracks Lemode with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemode. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lemode tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemode throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lemode walks into a stiff left hand from Ramirez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemode avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez lands with a right hand.
Lemode uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ramirez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy right hand. Lemode should have avoided that one.
Lemode drops his hands momentarily and Ramirez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lemode.
Sloppy strikes from Lemode. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemode keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Lemode doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lemode misses with a body shot.
Ramirez pushes Lemode away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lemode's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
Lemode uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Lemode looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ramirez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lemode misses with a hook
and Ramirez counters with an inside leg kick.
Lemode misses with a straight left.
Lemode doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. Lemode looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lemode misses with a body shot.
Lemode is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
Ramirez pushes Lemode away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez looks to throw the jab but Lemode is out of range.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Lemode ducks down to avoid it.
Lemode throwing a counter right hand but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ramirez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lemode's corner calls for a 1-2. Lemode obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a jab when Lemode was well out of range.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Lemode scores with a hook to the body. Ramirez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lemode takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lemode paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lemode's calf.
Nice body punch from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lemode takes a step back to recover.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemode.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lemode stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lemode.
Ramirez lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemode throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez misses with a lunging right hand
and Lemode counters with a nice body shot.
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lemode's sensitive parts.
Lemode stuns Ramirez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramirez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Lemode.
Ramirez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramirez swings widly with a right hand
and Lemode counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez lands a nice shot that snaps Lemode's head back.
Lemode takes a jab right on the kisser.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lemode.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemode throws a body shot but no joy.
Lemode misses with a jab to the body
and Ramirez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lemode thinking.
Lemode throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ramirez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ramirez tests Lemode's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lemode's head backwards.
Ronald Lemode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lemode throws a one two combo.
Ramirez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramirez lands a nice looking body shot.
Lemode slips a straight right by Ramirez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemode misses the shot to the body.
Lemode stalks Ramirez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ramirez's face. Ramirez staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemode fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez lands a jab to Lemode's midsection.
Lemode misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lemode misses the body punch
and Ramirez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lemode thinking.
Lemode has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez.
Ramirez thumps Lemode with a low kick.
Lemode misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
Lemode throws a sloppy body shot
and Ramirez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramirez. That's going to slow Lemode down.
Jab by Ramirez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Ramirez does it's job there.
Ramirez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lemode has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lemode drops Ramirez with a left right combo! Lemode follows him down to the ground into side control.
Ramirez is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Iker Ramirez.
I've got Ramirez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
After the fight, Iker Ramirez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Cormilos (ranked 3742 p4p, 371 weight class) and Paea Talanoa (ranked 3565 p4p, 354 weight class). Talanoa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tonga kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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World class boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Cormilos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paea Talanoa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talanoa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cormilos scores with a hook to the body. Talanoa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cormilos throws a body shot but no joy.
Talanoa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Talanoa lands a nice forearm strike.
Talanoa is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Cormilos looks calm but he's in trouble here. Talanoa gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Cormilos is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Talanoa lets go of the hold and Cormilos can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paea Talanoa!
After winning the bout, Paea Talanoa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Knuckles (ranked 3683 p4p, 177 weight class) and Tragic Visions (ranked 3141 p4p, 156 weight class). Tragic Visions told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashton Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tragic Visions!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles moves into range and clinches up with Visions.
Visions lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Visions lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knuckles pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knuckles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Visions can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Visions trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Visions is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Visions got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knuckles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Visions has managed to get both his arms back between Knuckles's legs - danger averted.
Knuckles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Visions throwing strikes from guard but Knuckles blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Visions forces his way into half guard.
Visions sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knuckles defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles trying to control but Visions postures up.
Knuckles on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Visions thows a huge punch but Knuckles dodges it nicely.
Knuckles regains full guard. Nicely done.
Visions landing with the ground and pound.
Knuckles looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Visions puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Visions is working for a submission of some sort.
Knuckles wants to control but Visions is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Knuckles has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Visions escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Visions!
Knuckles is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visions advances to mount.
Visions connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Visions postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Knuckles looks a forlorn figure.
Knuckles's coaches at VEGAS Top Team [$550/week][6 ELITE+3 Exceptional] have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Knuckles tries to buck Visions off but he can't manage it.
Visions lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Visions working Knuckles over with strikes here.
Knuckles tries to lock up and control but Visions gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Visions is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Knuckles is surviving well by controlling Visions's body position as best he can.
Visions avoids the attempt from Knuckles to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles taking shots to the head.
Knuckles is in a horrible position here. Visions smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Knuckles is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Visions looking for a guillotine from mount but Knuckles is having none of it.
Oh Knuckles is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Visions with shots to the head and body - Knuckles looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Visions! Knuckles is hurt baaadly! Visions is firing away with more strikes - Knuckles is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tragic Visions!
A very excited looking Tragic Visions made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Duff (ranked 4602 p4p, 473 weight class) and Ickey Woods (ranked 3284 p4p, 361 weight class). Duff comes to the cage accompanied by Kendrick Lamar - Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe. Woods has chosen System of a Down- Chop Suey as his entrance music. Danny Duff could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ickey Woods's chin.
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Duff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ickey Woods!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Woods.
Duff misses with a left hand
and Woods counters by moving into the clinch.
Woods pulls guard.
Duff is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Woods has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Duff is looking to defend but Woods has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Duff! Woods pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Duff taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ickey Woods!
Ickey Woods took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Knockdown Clothes for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aniceto Platanares (ranked 4947 p4p, 474 weight class) and Christophe Dupree (ranked 9320 p4p, 666 weight class). Platanares comes to the cage accompanied by Las Piedras Rodantes (El Tri de Mejico). Dupree is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hail Mary. Christophe Dupree has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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244 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aniceto Platanares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Dupree!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Dupree lands.
Platanares shoots in looking for a takedown. Dupree tries to sprawl out of it but Platanares keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dupree manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dupree paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Platanares moves into range and clinches up with Dupree.
Platanares has picked Dupree up - he's going for a ride! Platanares dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dupree pushes Platanares off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dupree pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Platanares back to the cage. Dupree follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Aniceto Platanares has been cut.
Platanares darts in looking for a takedown but Dupree gets double underhooks and turns Platanares into the cage.
Dupree fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Platanares on the side of the head.
Platanares is rocked!
Dupree pushes Platanares up against the cage in a clinch.
Platanares has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dupree avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aniceto Platanares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Platanares prevents Dupree from breaking the clinch.
Dupree gets underhooks to prevent Platanares's takedown attempt.
Dupree manages to break the clinch.
Platanares looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dupree's jab looks to have found its range, popping Platanares under the eye.
Platanares fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dupree! But no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree throws a wild body kick that Platanares sees coming a mile off.
Platanares attempts a counter takedown but Dupree avoids it well and moves away.
Platanares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dupree to score with a decent uppercut.
Oh Platanares is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dupree connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Platanares out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christophe Dupree!
Christophe Dupree managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
Aniceto Platanares spoke after the fight, saying 'I had an injured rectum so wasn't 100% for this fight. I'll be back stronger'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Screw Ewe (ranked 1501 p4p, 147 weight class) and Juan Corona (ranked 2094 p4p, 200 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Screw Ewe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Corona!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ewe jabs Corona right on the nose. Corona blinks but takes it well.
Corona throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ewe counters with a straight right hand.
Corona blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corona! But no joy.
Ewe scores with the left hand. Corona knows he should have avoided that one.
Ewe misses with a hook to the body
letting Corona counter with a right hand.
Ewe misses with an uppercut
and Corona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ewe looks to land a left hand but Corona moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Corona was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ewe, as that shot connected.
Corona throws out a loose jab but Ewe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Corona misses its intended target.
Corona misses with a straight right.
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!
Corona scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ewe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ewe slips under a jab from Corona.
Corona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ewe.
An attempted straight right counter from Ewe misses the target.
Corona moves out of range of the strikes.
Corona walks into a jab.
Corona is rocked!
Ewe drops Corona with a straight right hand, right on the button! Ewe follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Screw Ewe!
Screw Ewe managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, XFighter Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Beliy (ranked 2370 p4p, 258 weight class) and Rustam Shakhbulatov (ranked 818 p4p, 104 weight class). Shakhbulatov has chosen Sabina Saidova - Dagestan as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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167 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sasha Beliy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rustam Shakhbulatov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beliy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shakhbulatov checks a leg kick.
Shakhbulatov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sasha Beliy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beliy lands a glancing blow to the side of Shakhbulatov's head.
It looks like Rustam Shakhbulatov has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Beliy. That snapped Shakhbulatov's head back.
Shakhbulatov fails with a takedown attempt.
Beliy stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakhbulatov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shakhbulatov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shakhbulatov fails to land the takedown.
Sasha Beliy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rustam Shakhbulatov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beliy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beliy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shakhbulatov checks the leg kick.
Beliy sends Shakhbulatov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Beliy is motioning to the referee to let Shakhbulatov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Beliy throws a leg kick which misses Shakhbulatov's front leg but catches the back leg as Shakhbulatov tries to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beliy looks to score with a jab to the body but Shakhbulatov is just out of range.
Beliy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sasha Beliy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beliy moves in looking to clinch but Shakhbulatov pushes him off.
Shakhbulatov misses with a takedown
and Beliy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Rustam Shakhbulatov's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beliy works the jab nicely.
Shakhbulatov is rocked!
Shakhbulatov shoots in but no luck this time.
Shakhbulatov shoots in and drives through. Beliy sprawls well.
Shakhbulatov lands with an overhand left.
Beliy digs a good hook to Shakhbulatov's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Shakhbulatov as he connects with a hook.
Beliy lands a slapping body shot.
Beliy catches Shakhbulatov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beliy moves into the clinch.
Beliy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shakhbulatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Beliy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beliy.
Beliy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakhbulatov's elbow.
Shakhbulatov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Beliy is defending well.
Beliy lands a left hand.
Beliy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beliy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shakhbulatov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Beliy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Beliy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The cut above Rustam Shakhbulatov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Beliy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shakhbulatov has his takedown stuffed
enabling Beliy to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beliy misses with a looping right.
Shakhbulatov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beliy has managed to clinch.
Shakhbulatov jumps guard and drags Beliy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakhbulatov working a defensive guard here.
Beliy 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.
Beliy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shakhbulatov's guard.
Beliy controlling from the top position.
Beliy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Beliy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rustam Shakhbulatov's cut.
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.
Beliy drops Shakhbulatov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Shakhbulatov looks back up at him and smiles so Beliy waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Shakhbulatov ducks under a wild hook from Beliy.
Shakhbulatov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beliy.
Shakhbulatov is still on wobbly legs! Can Beliy finish him?
Beliy drops Shakhbulatov with a naaaaasty hook - Shakhbulatov is in real trouble here! Beliy dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sasha Beliy!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ji Woo (ranked 1219 p4p, 57 weight class) and Anton Strĺlman (ranked 975 p4p, 49 weight class). Ji Woo comes to the cage accompanied by 나쁜 달 상승. The crowd seem to be enjoying Strĺlman's choice of entrance music: Three Kings. Bong Ji Woo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
135 lbs
10 - 4 - 1 |
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140 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bong Ji Woo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anton Strĺlman!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ji Woo darts in and clinches Strĺlman up against the cage.
Ji Woo misses with the head strike.
Strĺlman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strĺlman thows a leg kick but Ji Woo checks it
and Ji Woo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
I was talking to Ji Woo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ji Woo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strĺlman lands with a left to the head.
Ji Woo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strĺlman.
Ji Woo misses with the head strike.
Strĺlman lands with a right to the head.
Strĺlman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ji Woo backwards.
Ji Woo tries to throw a body punch but Strĺlman avoids it by throwing Ji Woo back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ji Woo.
Ji Woo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strĺlman is trying to maintain a safe position but Ji Woo gets an underhook and turns Strĺlman into the cage.
Ji Woo pushes Strĺlman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strĺlman blocks a body shot from Ji Woo.
Strĺlman misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ji Woo pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ji Woo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strĺlman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strĺlman controls the pace.
Ji Woo wants to sweep here but Strĺlman controlling him for the moment.
Strĺlman wants to control from the top but Ji Woo keeps moving.
Ji Woo has his foot on Strĺlman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strĺlman works his way back into a safe position though.
Ji Woo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strĺlman defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ji Woo is pulling down on Strĺlman's head. It's preventing any offense from Strĺlman, at least for the moment.
Strĺlman controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Strĺlman is looking to land body kicks.
Strĺlman wants to slow Ji Woo down by chopping away at his legs.
Ji Woo feinted with a counter takedown.
Ji Woo misses with a hook to the body
and Strĺlman counters with a leg kick.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strĺlman counters with a stiff right hand.
Strĺlman throws a body kick that misses.
Ji Woo feinted with a counter takedown.
Strĺlman throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo blocks a head kick by Strĺlman.
Ji Woo tried to counter with a leg kick but Strĺlman avoided it.
Strĺlman lands a jab to Ji Woo's midsection.
Ji Woo doesn't manage to clinch there - Strĺlman circles away.
The fighters circling - Strĺlman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ji Woo digs a good hook to Strĺlman's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ji Woo misses the target.
Ji Woo throws a body punch but Strĺlman moves out of range.
Ji Woo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ji Woo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strĺlman misses with a wild body shot.
Strĺlman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ji Woo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Strĺlman just manages to avoid it.
Strĺlman cracks a nice hook into Ji Woo's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strĺlman misses with an uppercut.
Strĺlman throws a right hand that misses
and Ji Woo counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strĺlman takes a swing at Ji Woo's ribcage but misses.
Strĺlman throws a leg kick
and Ji Woo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ji Woo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Strĺlman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ji Woo has gone for a leg lock! Strĺlman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ji Woo's guard.
Strĺlman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Strĺlman stopping the sweep attempt from Ji Woo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anton Strĺlman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ji Woo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Strĺlman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ji Woo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ji Woo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anton Strĺlman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strĺlman throws a jab when Ji Woo was well out of range.
Strĺlman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ji Woo counters by moving into the clinch.
Strĺlman breaks the clinch.
Strĺlman thuds his shin into the meat of Ji Woo's side.
Strĺlman cracks Ji Woo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Strĺlman misses with an uppercut
and Ji Woo counters with a good, hard body kick but Strĺlman shrugs it off.
Ji Woo jabs Strĺlman right on the nose. Strĺlman blinks but takes it well.
Strĺlman throws a poor cross that misses
and Ji Woo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strĺlman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Strĺlman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ji Woo lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo connects with a crisp jab.
Strĺlman lands a nice shot to the body.
Strĺlman just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ji Woo misses the target.
Nice body kick from Ji Woo.
Strĺlman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Strĺlman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strĺlman throws a series of punches but Ji Woo avoids them all with ease.
Nice body kick from Strĺlman.
Ji Woo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anton Strĺlman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ji Woo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strĺlman.
Ji Woo connects with an inside leg kick.
Strĺlman misses the body punch
and Ji Woo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ji Woo cracks Strĺlman with an open hand slap.
Ji Woo misses with a hook. Strĺlman ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Ji Woo misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Ji Woo blocks the leg kick.
Ji Woo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ji Woo has Strĺlman up against the cage in a clinch.
Strĺlman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ji Woos head.
Ji Woo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strĺlman's elbow.
Strĺlman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strĺlman misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Strĺlman.
Ji Woo misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Strĺlman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ji Woo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strĺlman has a couple of punches blocked by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ji Woo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strĺlman's elbow.
Strĺlman misses with a punch to the body.
Strĺlman takes a shot to the head.
Strĺlman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ji Woo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Strĺlman can turn it around.
Ji Woo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strĺlman blocking some punches.
Strĺlman can't find room to land a body shot as Ji Woo controls the action.
Ji Woo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ji Woo misses with some punches.
Strĺlman misses with some punches.
Strĺlman blocks an uppercut.
Strĺlman lands a body shot.
Ji Woo tries to throw a body punch but Strĺlman avoids it by throwing Ji Woo back against the cage.
Strĺlman misses with a punch to the body.
Ji Woo tries to pull guard but Strĺlman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Strĺlman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bong Ji Woo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Strĺlman - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo misses with a body punch.
Strĺlman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ji Woo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strĺlman lands a shoulder strike.
Strĺlman blocks an uppercut.
Ji Woo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ji Woo lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strĺlman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strĺlman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Strĺlman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ji Woo misses with a body punch.
Ji Woo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strĺlman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strĺlman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ji Woo fails to land.
Ji Woo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ji Woo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strĺlman misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Bong Ji Woo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ji Woo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Strĺlman throws a body punch but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Ji Woo throws the left hand but Strĺlman avoids the punch easily.
Strĺlman moves forwards but Ji Woo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Strĺlman blocks a jab.
Ji Woo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strĺlman lands an overhand right.
Strĺlman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ji Woo shoots in and gets a takedown into Strĺlman's guard.
Ji Woo passes Strĺlman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ji Woo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Strĺlman!
Strĺlman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strĺlman working to try and regain half guard.
Ji Woo takes Strĺlman's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Strĺlman is in trouble.
Strĺlman defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Ji Woo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strĺlman stopping the sweep attempt from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Strĺlman has passed into side control.
Ji Woo is trying to improve his position.
Ji Woo gets back to half guard.
Well, if Strĺlman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ji Woo wants to control but Strĺlman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Ji Woo wants to improve his position but Strĺlman is controlling well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Strĺlman is trying to control. Ji Woo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Strĺlman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ji Woo throws a leg kick
and Strĺlman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ji Woo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strĺlman circles away quickly and effectively.
Ji Woo checks a leg kick.
Strĺlman lands with a thumping leg kick.
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 Bong Ji Woo.
I think Ji Woo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bong Ji Woo!
In his post fight interview, Bong Ji Woo 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 Crotch Grabber (ranked 679 p4p, 56 weight class) and Karelin Pripyat (ranked 784 p4p, 71 weight class). Karelin Pripyat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crotch Grabber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Pripyat ducks under a wild hook from Grabber.
We've been told by Grabber's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grabber listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Karelin Pripyat has been cut.
Grabber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pripyat drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grabber defends it well.
No joy there for Grabber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grabber misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabber rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pripyat decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grabber's guard.
Pripyat throwing strikes from guard but Grabber blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pripyat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pripyat throwing strikes but missing.
Pripyat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pripyat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grabber on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grabber tries to get out of the position.
Pripyat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grabber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pripyat throws a big elbow that misses.
Pripyat throws a big elbow that misses.
Pripyat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pripyat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pripyat tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pripyat connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Grabber some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grabber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pripyat scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pripyat is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grabber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grabber is looking for a sweep.
Pripyat wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grabber, who protects the arm well.
Pripyat is trying to ground and pound but Grabber uses the momentary lack of control by Pripyat to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pripyat lands a nice short elbow.
Pripyat throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Grabber to regain full guard.
Pripyat with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pripyat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pripyat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pripyat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pripyat scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grabber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pripyat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat postures up and lands a big shot to Grabber's brow.
Grabber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pripyat on the ground.
Pripyat landing with the ground and pound.
Pripyat is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pripyat postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Grabber is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pripyat, into his guard.
Grabber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pripyat has his foot on Grabber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grabber works his way back into a safe position though.
Pripyat has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Grabber is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pripyat.
Pripyat tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karelin Pripyat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karelin Pripyat's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pripyat slips under a jab.
Grabber misses with the combination.
Pripyat feints the counter takedown.
Grabber misses with a combination
and Pripyat counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pripyat has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Grabber defend it? Pripyat steps over the head and cranks it - Grabber is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pripyat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karelin Pripyat!
Karelin Pripyat really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fanatic Inc. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Hepple (ranked 131 p4p, 21 weight class) and Finn The Human (ranked 589 p4p, 88 weight class). The Human has chosen Adventure Time as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronnie Hepple!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Finn The Human!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Hepple.
The Human lands a right hook to the body.
The Human throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hepple gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hepple working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hepple lands a shoulder strike.
The Human swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Human struggles to land a body shot inside as Hepple controls his hands.
The Human looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hepple lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The Human cracks Hepple with a nice body shot.
The Human can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
Hepple lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hepple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Hepple scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Human misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Human.
Hepple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Human lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
The Human misses with a body punch.
The Human blocking some punches.
Hepple misses with some punches.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Human tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hepple lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Human lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Human swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Human is struggling to control the position.
Hepple lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Human misses with a body punch.
The Human swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple lands with a light punch inside.
The Human misses with a body punch.
Hepple lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Human prevents a body shot from Hepple.
The Human blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hepple.
Hepple misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hepple tries to work over The Human's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Human tries a body shot but Hepple blocks it.
A short right from Hepple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Human lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Human.
Hepple misses with a body punch.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by The Human.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
The Human throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hepples head.
The Human throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hepple blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Human creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from The Human on the inside.
The Human tries to throw a body punch but Hepple avoids it by throwing The Human back against the cage.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but The Human uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Human can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
The Human softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
The Human tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Human lands an uppercut.
The Human is leaning against Hepple and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Hepple scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for The Human.
Hepple blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hepple.
The Human fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Human misses with a body punch.
The Human lands with a left to the head.
The Human lands a hook that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
The Human pushes Hepple back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Human struggles to land a body shot inside as Hepple controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Human creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Human blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Human blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Human displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hepple up against the cage.
The Human can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
Hepple prevents a body shot from The Human.
The Human pushes Hepple back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Human lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, The Human scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hepple gets through The Human's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from The Human.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by The Human.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Hepple takes a shot to the head.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Human.
The Human lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hepple or not.
The Human is leaning against Hepple and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Human fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Human misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by The Human.
Hepple misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from The Human.
The Human lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Human swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Human blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Finn The Human will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hepple gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Human misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Hepple.
The Human will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hepple up against the cage.
Good body shot from The Human.
Finn The Human seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
The Human lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
The Human misses with some punches.
The Human misses with a body punch.
The Human misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from The Human.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Human.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from The Human.
The Human stalls.
Hepple lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hepple prevents a body shot from The Human.
Hepple softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Human.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hepple gets through The Human's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Human tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hepple's elbow.
Hepple takes a shot to the head.
The Human lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from The Human.
A short right from Hepple.
The Human trying to stall but Hepple improves his position.
The Human is looking to control Hepple's arms but Hepple gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Human has his back to the cage.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by The Human.
Hepple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Human will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hepple up against the cage.
The Human misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hepple scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Hepple digs a right hand underneath The Human's ribcage. The Human let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Human misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Human digs a right hand underneath Hepple's ribcage. Hepple let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Human blocks a body shot from Hepple.
A short right from Hepple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Human is trying to maintain a safe position but Hepple gets an underhook and turns The Human into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hepple lands with a right to the head.
The Human misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Human tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Human trying to control the position but instead, Hepple has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Human into the cage.
The referee calls for The Human to work.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but The Human uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
The Human blocks an uppercut.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
The Human struggles to land a body shot inside as Hepple controls his hands.
The Human lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Human tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hepple just stands there and leans against the cage.
The Human works on Hepple's body with a couple of short punches.
The Human tries to work over Hepple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Human.
The Human makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
The Human lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hepple lands with a short shot to the head.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for The Human.
The Human misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Human lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hepple lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Human backwards.
The Human struggles to land a body shot inside as Hepple controls his hands.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Human makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Human digs a right hand underneath Hepple's ribcage. Hepple let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Human throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The Human lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Human misses with a punch on the inside.
Hepple lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Human lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
The Human scores with a shot to the side of Hepple's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for The Human.
Hepple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Human doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hepple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Human tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Human misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
Hepple can't find room to land a body shot as The Human controls the action.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Human blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hepple scores with a shot to the side of The Human's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Human.
The Human blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hepple lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hepple lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Human is trying to stall.
The Human jumps guard but Hepple stands there with The Human around his waist. The Human gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hepple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Ronnie Hepple will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hepple throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Human scores with a jab to the body.
The Human lands a jab to the nose.
The Human scores with a sloppy right hand. Hepple should have avoided that one.
Hepple connects with a body shot.
The Human is looking to clinch.
Hepple clinches up against the cage.
The Human misses with a punch to the body.
The Human goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Human misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Human lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Human works on Hepple's body with a couple of short punches.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Human blocks an uppercut.
Hepple misses with a body punch.
Hepple lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Human or not.
Hepple lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Human blocks an uppercut.
The Human misses with a body punch.
The Human tries to work over Hepple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hepple lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Human backwards.
Hepple stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Human takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hepple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Human takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Human.
Good body shot from Hepple.
Hepple working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Human lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by The Human.
Hepple blocking some punches.
The Human lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hepple creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Hepple scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Human lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hepple blocks a body shot from The Human.
The Human throws a punch but it's blocked by Hepple.
The Human taking a breather.
The Human blocks an uppercut.
Hepple scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from The Human fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Human tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Human misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple scores with a shot to the side of The Human's head.
The Human takes a shot to the head.
The Human lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hepple working aggressively here.
The Human lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Human.
The Human lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
The Human lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hepple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Human goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Human throws a head punch that misses.
Hepple lands a left hand.
Hepple prevents a body shot from The Human.
The Human misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple misses with some punches.
Hepple lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hepple working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Human misses with a punch to the body.
The Human tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Human is trying to stall.
Hepple softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Human blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Human has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
Hepple doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Human blocks a body shot from Hepple.
Hepple gets through The Human's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hepple gets through The Human's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Human prevents a body shot from Hepple.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Human cracks Hepple with a nice body shot.
The Human misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from The Human.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Human's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Hepple.
The Human scores with a shoulder strike.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but The Human uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
The Human prevents a body shot from Hepple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Human jumps guard but Hepple turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The Human blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Human scores with a shot to the side of Hepple's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The Human tries to pull guard but Hepple won't allow it.
Ronnie Hepple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finn The Human.
The Human has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but The Human uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by The Human.
The Human scores with a shoulder strike.
Hepple lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Human backwards.
Hepple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Human tries to work over Hepple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hepple gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hepple softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Human backwards.
The Human tries to work over Hepple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from The Human.
The Human tries a body shot but Hepple blocks it.
Hepple misses with some punches.
Hepple's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hepple lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Hepple.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hepple.
Hepple lands on the inside with 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!
A short left from The Human.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
The Human misses with the head strike.
The Human tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hepple's elbow.
The Human's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Human doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Human doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hepple lands with a light punch inside.
Hepple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Human struggles to land a body shot inside as Hepple controls his hands.
The Human doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hepple scores with a shoulder strike.
The Human struggles to land a body shot inside as Hepple controls his hands.
The Human lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Hepple lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hepple throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Humans head.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by The Human.
Hepple lands a hook that snaps the head of The Human backwards.
Hepple goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Human swings wildly with an uppercut but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, The Human scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Human goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
The Human gets through Hepple's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hepple cracks The Human with a nice body shot.
The Human is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hepple tries to work over The Human's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Human has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Human.
Hepple misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Human presses Hepple against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Human throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hepples head.
Hepple tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Human's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Hepple scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hepple lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Human wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Human misses with a body punch.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Human creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hepple.
Hepple tries to work over The Human's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hepple as The Human tries to tie him up.
Hepple lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hepple tries to work over The Human's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by The Human.
Hepple lands a right hand.
Hepple lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Human is rocked!
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
The Human is still on wobbly legs! Can Hepple finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Human.
The Human seems to have recovered his senses.
The Human is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Human wants to stall.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Hepple lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Human tries a body shot but Hepple blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hepple lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Human backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Human misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Human is trying to pull guard but Hepple has him pressed against the cage.
The Human blocks an uppercut.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Human tries to stall but Hepple uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hepple working aggressively here.
The Human blocks an uppercut.
The Human works on Hepple's body with a couple of short punches.
Hepple makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hepple.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but The Human uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple struggles to land a body shot inside as The Human controls his hands.
The Human works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Human trying to stall but Hepple improves his position.
Hepple working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple had his way with Finn The Human in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The Human ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hepple moves away.
Hepple throws the left hand but The Human avoids the punch easily.
Hepple ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Human moves away.
Hepple moves into the clinch.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Human scores with a shot to the side of Hepple's head.
The Human blocks an uppercut.
Hepple blocks a body shot from The Human.
The Human blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Human.
The Human blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by The Human.
The Human presses Hepple against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Human lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Human misses with a body punch.
The Human manages to pull guard.
The Human working a defensive guard here.
Hepple gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hepple darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hepple clinches.
The Human tries to throw a body punch but Hepple avoids it by throwing The Human back against the cage.
Hepple tries a body shot but The Human blocks it.
The Human tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Human prevents a body shot from Hepple.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
The Human is trying to maintain a safe position but Hepple gets an underhook and turns The Human into the cage.
The Human misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Human.
The Human lands a right hand.
Hepple lands a hook that snaps the head of The Human backwards.
Hepple lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Human backwards.
The Human has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
The Human is trying to pull guard but Hepple turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hepple.
The Human misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hepple misses with some punches.
The Human is looking to control Hepple's arms but Hepple gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Human has his back to the cage.
The Human is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Finn The Human has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple lands with a short shot to the head.
Hepple 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!
The Human takes a shot to the head.
The Human is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The Human can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
The Human has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
The Human blocking some punches.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Hepple.
Hepple throws a big uppercut that drops The Human! More strikes from Hepple and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! The Human lies dazed against the cage as Hepple celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple retains his welterweight title!
Ronnie Hepple bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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