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IXF 33 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Colt (ranked 7401 p4p, 591 weight class) and Brandon Waldrop (ranked 24576 p4p, 685 weight class). 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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Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Colt !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brandon Waldrop!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waldrop throws a series of punches but Colt avoids them all with ease.
Colt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Colt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Waldrop napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Waldrop regains half guard.
Colt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Waldrop on the ground.
Waldrop looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Colt lands with a punch from half guard.
Waldrop manages to get to full guard.
Waldrop is trying to control the position but Colt postures up.
Waldrop can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Colt controls the pace.
Waldrop is trying to keep Colt in close.
Colt content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Waldrop has locked up a guillotine! Waldrop's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Colt is holding on here and Waldrop must be using up a lot of energy. Colt has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Waldrop gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brandon Waldrop!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Graves (ranked 3413 p4p, 387 weight class) and Mohammed Jonhson (ranked 4634 p4p, 489 weight class). Mohammed Jonhson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ernest Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mohammed Jonhson!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonhson moves in looking to clinch but Graves pushes him off.
Jonhson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Graves tries to avoid it but Jonhson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Graves to the ground. Graves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ernest Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jonhson.
Jonhson tries to clinch but Graves is having none of it.
Graves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jonhson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Graves backs off Jonhson throws a huge counter combo but Graves manages to avoid it all.
Graves dips to his left and cracks Jonhson with an uppercut!
Jonhson defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Graves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jonhson doesn't seem bothered though.
Graves throws a lazy right hand but Jonhson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Jonhson.
Graves lands a really nice looking cross but Jonhson seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves lands with a hook. Jonhson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've been hearing reports that Graves has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Graves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jonhson fails with a takedown attempt.
Ernest Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Jonhson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves misses with a left hand
and Jonhson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Graves connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves misses with a straight left.
Jonhson misses with a takedown attempt
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Graves misses with a right hand
and Jonhson counters with a right hand to the body.
Graves looks to land a right hand but Jonhson moved out of range.
Graves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Graves connects with a body shot.
Graves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Graves scores with a nice strike.
Jonhson shoots in for a takedown but Graves shows good takedown defense.
Graves connects with a crisp jab.
Graves drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jonhson keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Jonhson is keeping the position.
Graves postures up and lands a big shot to Jonhson's brow.
Graves trying to control but Jonhson is working from the bottom.
Jonhson being controlled here, momentarily.
Graves trying to control but Jonhson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves is posturing up here but Jonhson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Graves tries to roll out but it's too tight and Graves has to tap! Slick submission there by Jonhson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mohammed Jonhson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Costel Rohozeanu (ranked 2950 p4p, 337 weight class) and Ernesto Carvallo (ranked 2533 p4p, 300 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Costel Rohozeanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ernesto Carvallo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvallo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rohozeanu's calf.
Carvallo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice body punch from Rohozeanu.
Rohozeanu misses with a low kick.
Rohozeanu swings for the body but Carvallo moves out of range.
Rohozeanu misses the body punch
letting Carvallo counter with a right hand.
Carvallo has Rohozeanu up against the cage in a clinch.
Carvallo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rohozeanu throws a head kick that misses.
Rohozeanu throws a leg kick but Carvallo sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rohozeanu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rohozeanu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carvallo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carvallo.
Rohozeanu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Carvallo misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvallo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rohozeanu throws out a leg kick but Carvallo moves out of range and Rohozeanu only half commits.
Carvallo scores with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Rohozeanu.
Carvallo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rohozeanu moves away.
Rohozeanu is looking to counter punch.
Rohozeanu avoids the body shot from Carvallo.
As Carvallo looks to move away, Rohozeanu throws a big counter combo but Carvallo just gets out of the way.
Carvallo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carvallo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rohozeanu misses with a head kick.
Carvallo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rohozeanu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ernesto Carvallo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carvallo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rohozeanu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carvallo can pounce on him.
Rohozeanu lands with a good body shot.
Rohozeanu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carvallo counters with a low kick, right behind Rohozeanu 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rohozeanu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carvallo circles away quickly and effectively.
Costel Rohozeanu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rohozeanu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carvallo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rohozeanu misses with the combination.
Rohozeanu's corner calls for a 1-2. Rohozeanu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carvallo moves away from the strike by Rohozeanu.
Rohozeanu dives in for a single leg takedown but Carvallo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rohozeanu misses with a looping left.
Carvallo's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Carvallo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Rohozeanu misses.
Carvallo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carvallo scores with a leg kick.
Carvallo fakes the leg kick and cracks Rohozeanu in the body.
Rohozeanu throws a leg kick
and Carvallo counters with a nice body shot.
Rohozeanu walks into a left hand.
Rohozeanu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carvallo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rohozeanu scrambles back to his feet.
Carvallo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carvallo connects with a body shot.
Rohozeanu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carvallo counters with a nice leg kick.
Rohozeanu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick from Carvallo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvallo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rohozeanu.
Rohozeanu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rohozeanu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rohozeanu misses with a wild body shot.
Rohozeanu throws a leg kick
and Carvallo counters with a nice leg kick.
Rohozeanu throws a lazy uppercut
and Carvallo counters with a body kick.
Rohozeanu throws a hook to the side of Carvallo's head but Carvallo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rohozeanu misses with a hook
and Carvallo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters circling a little - Carvallo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Carvallo connects with a leg kick. Rohozeanu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rohozeanu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carvallo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rohozeanu.
Carvallo throws a big shot that misses.
Rohozeanu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carvallo throws out a counter right but Rohozeanu avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Carvallo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carvallo throws a leg kick which misses Rohozeanu's front leg but catches the back leg as Rohozeanu tries to avoid it.
Rohozeanu just misses with a punch to the body.
Rohozeanu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carvallo clinches up with Rohozeanu and pushes him back against the cage.
Rohozeanu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carvallo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A swing and a miss from Rohozeanu.
Rohozeanu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carvallo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rohozeanu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Carvallo avoids it.
Rohozeanu dives in for a single leg takedown but Carvallo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rohozeanu is looking to wear down Carvallo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvallo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rohozeanu.
Rohozeanu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ernesto Carvallo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carvallo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carvallo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carvallo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rohozeanu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carvallo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rohozeanu was well out of range. Poor timing from Carvallo.
Rohozeanu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rohozeanu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Rohozeanu misses its intended target.
Rohozeanu throws a head kick that misses.
Carvallo avoids the body shot from Rohozeanu.
Carvallo throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Carvallo.
Rohozeanu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rohozeanu throws a head kick that misses
and Carvallo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rohozeanu misses with a shot to the body
and Carvallo counters with an outside leg kick.
Rohozeanu misses with a shot to the body
and Carvallo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rohozeanu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carvallo counters with a good low kick that Rohozeanu was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rohozeanu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carvallo checks a low kick from Rohozeanu.
Rohozeanu throws a body shot but no joy.
Carvallo counters with a body kick.
Rohozeanu throws an off balance right hand
and Carvallo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
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!
Rohozeanu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Carvallo. That one must have hurt.
Rohozeanu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carvallo counters with a low kick, right behind Rohozeanu 's knee.
Rohozeanu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carvallo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Carvallo pushes Rohozeanu away with a front kick.
Carvallo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carvallo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rohozeanu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carvallo can pounce on him.
Carvallo scores with a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rohozeanu.
Rohozeanu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carvallo backs up against the cage.
Rohozeanu shoots and misses
and Carvallo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Costel Rohozeanu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carvallo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rohozeanu was well out of range. Poor timing from Carvallo.
Jab by Carvallo.
Carvallo lands with a right hand.
Carvallo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rohozeanu throws a sloppy head kick and Carvallo moves out of range easily.
Carvallo scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvallo lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvallo lunges at Rohozeanu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rohozeanu's hand.
Carvallo moves out of range of the body kick.
Rohozeanu misses with a hook to the body
and Carvallo counters with a nice leg kick.
Rohozeanu throws a body punch but Carvallo moves out of range.
Carvallo avoids the head kick by Rohozeanu.
Rohozeanu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carvallo misses with a body shot.
Rohozeanu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carvallo lands a leg kick that knocks Rohozeanu off balance momentarily.
The fighters circling - Carvallo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carvallo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Carvallo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rohozeanu misses with a double jab
and Carvallo counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rohozeanu. Carvallo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carvallo flicks out a counter leg kick but Rohozeanu steps away.
Rohozeanu darts in looking for a takedown but Carvallo gets double underhooks and turns Rohozeanu into the cage.
Carvallo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rohozeanu.
Rohozeanu throws a lazy uppercut
and Carvallo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rohozeanu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carvallo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rohozeanu misses with a wild body shot.
Carvallo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rohozeanu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carvallo.
Carvallo throws a body kick that misses.
Rohozeanu throws a body kick that misses
and Carvallo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rohozeanu's knee momentarily.
Rohozeanu misses the jab.
Carvallo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rohozeanu with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvallo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rohozeanu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carvallo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rohozeanu misses with a left hand
and Carvallo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carvallo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Rohozeanu misses the target.
Rohozeanu tries for a takedown but Carvallo circles away easily
and Carvallo counters with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carvallo, right into the meat.
Costel Rohozeanu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rohozeanu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carvallo.
Rohozeanu misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Carvallo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rohozeanu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carvallo. Carvallo obviously looking to wear him down.
Rohozeanu takes a swing at Carvallo's ribcage but misses.
Rohozeanu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carvallo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rohozeanu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rohozeanu. Carvallo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Carvallo.
Rohozeanu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carvallo can pounce on him.
Rohozeanu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carvallo moves away.
Carvallo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carvallo throws a push kick but Rohozeanu slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvallo digs a good body shot into Rohozeanu's ribs.
Rohozeanu throws a head kick but Carvallo moves out of range.
Rohozeanu misses with a jab to the body
and Carvallo counters with a thumping low kick.
Rohozeanu misses with a body shot
and Carvallo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rohozeanu misses with a head kick.
Rohozeanu misses with a double jab
and Carvallo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ernesto Carvallo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carvallo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rohozeanu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Carvallo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rohozeanu.
Carvallo scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rohozeanu throws a sloppy head kick
and Carvallo counters with a nice leg kick.
Rohozeanu misses with an uppercut. Carvallo saw that one coming.
Carvallo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rohozeanu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rohozeanu throws a right and a left that Carvallo avoids nicely.
Costel Rohozeanu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvallo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rohozeanu. That did some damage!
Carvallo blocks a head kick by Rohozeanu.
Carvallo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rohozeanu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carvallo sprawls well. Carvallo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rohozeanu gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Costel Rohozeanu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carvallo lands a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Carvallo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carvallo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Carvallo!
During a confident post fight interview, Ernesto Carvallo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Costel Rohozeanu had this to say: 'Congratulations to my opponent. He was the better fighter tonight.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Filipovich (ranked 2936 p4p, 116 weight class) and Giant Giant (ranked 3373 p4p, 127 weight class). Giant Giant has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fedor Filipovich's chin.
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270 lbs
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300 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fedor Filipovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giant Giant!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Giant's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Giant's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Filipovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Giant manages to break the clinch.
Giant lands with an uppercut that bounces Filipovich off the cage and back into range.
Giant slips a jab from Filipovich.
Giant throws the left hand but Filipovich avoids the punch easily.
Filipovich wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Filipovich misses with an uppercut. Giant saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Giant lands an impressive looking overhand right. Filipovich doesn't seem phased though.
Giant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filipovich tries to counter by clinching up but Giant breaks away and moves out of range.
Filipovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giant manages to avoid it.
Giant throws a body shot but no joy.
Giant cracks Filipovich with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Filipovich looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Giant finish him?
It looks like Fedor Filipovich has been cut.
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!
Giant slips a jab from Filipovich.
Filipovich moves out of range as Giant strikes.
Giant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filipovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Filipovich blocks a jab.
Filipovich throws a big shot that misses.
Filipovich blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovich misses with a straight left.
Filipovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Giant.
Giant lands a big right hand that sends Filipovich crashing to the mat! Giant stays standing though and waves Filipovich back to his feet!
Filipovich is rocked!
Filipovich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Filipovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Filipovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Giant pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Filipovich out cold! The fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giant Giant!
Giant Giant seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rei Kolton (ranked 1652 p4p, 202 weight class) and Socorro Pedroso (ranked 2665 p4p, 288 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rei Kolton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Socorro Pedroso!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolton just misses with a punch to the body.
Pedroso's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pedroso's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kolton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kolton misses with a straight left.
Kolton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pedroso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kolton.
Pedroso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pedroso misses with a hook to the body
and Kolton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pedroso clinches up with Kolton and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolton manages to break the clinch.
Pedroso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kolton.
Kolton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kolton misses with a hook. Pedroso ducked under it nicely.
Pedroso misses the jab.
Kolton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kolton blocks a body shot from Pedroso.
Kolton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kolton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pedroso blocks a body shot from Kolton.
Pedroso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kolton backwards.
Kolton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pedroso.
Kolton prevents a body shot from Pedroso.
A short right from Pedroso on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kolton fails to land.
Kolton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kolton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pedroso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kolton takes a shot to the head.
Pedroso scores with a shoulder strike.
Kolton working aggressively here.
Pedroso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pedroso 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!
Pedroso blocks an uppercut.
Kolton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pedrosos head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pedroso blocks an uppercut.
Kolton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kolton misses with a body punch.
Pedroso misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pedroso.
Pedroso works on Kolton's body with a couple of short punches.
Pedroso blocks a body shot from Kolton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pedroso.
Kolton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kolton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pedroso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pedroso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kolton or not.
Pedroso will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kolton up against the cage.
A short right from Kolton.
Kolton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pedroso presses Kolton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kolton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pedroso misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedroso lands with a right to the head.
Pedroso misses with a punch to the body.
Pedroso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koltons head.
Pedroso prevents a body shot from Kolton.
Pedroso lands a right hand.
Pedroso avoiding damage.
Pedroso scores with a shoulder strike.
Kolton tries to throw a body punch but Pedroso avoids it by throwing Kolton back against the cage.
Kolton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kolton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pedroso's brow.
Kolton misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kolton.
Pedroso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pedroso throws a head punch that misses.
Kolton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pedroso.
Pedroso blocking some punches.
Pedroso misses with a body punch.
Kolton is looking to control Pedroso's arms but Pedroso gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kolton has his back to the cage.
Pedroso leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pedroso misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pedroso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kolton.
Pedroso lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pedroso takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pedroso lands a shoulder strike.
Pedroso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kolton backwards.
Kolton manages to break the clinch.
Kolton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pedroso doesn't seem bothered though.
Kolton throws a big shot that misses.
Pedroso is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pedroso fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kolton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kolton looks to score with a jab to the body but Pedroso is just out of range.
Kolton is breathing heavily.
Kolton misses with a hook.
Pedroso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Socorro Pedroso will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pedroso throws a body shot but no joy.
Kolton throws out a powerful jab.
Kolton misses the shot to the body.
Pedroso connects with a jab.
Kolton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kolton throws a hook but Pedroso avoids it easily.
Kolton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pedroso moves away.
Pedroso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kolton takes a swing at Pedroso's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolton throws a right and a left that Pedroso avoids nicely.
Pedroso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kolton manages to avoid it.
Pedroso is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kolton rather than just go for the knockout.
Pedroso's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kolton under the eye.
Kolton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pedroso has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedroso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kolton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pedroso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kolton manages to avoid it.
Pedroso throws a lazy uppercut
and Kolton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pedroso throws an overhand right that lands on Kolton's shoulder, as Kolton tries to avoid the shot.
As Pedroso looks to move away, Kolton throws a big counter combo but Pedroso just gets out of the way.
Kolton staying out of range there.
Pedroso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kolton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kolton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kolton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kolton misses with a shot to the body
and Pedroso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pedroso scores with a sloppy right hand. Kolton should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolton misses with an uppercut. Pedroso saw that one coming.
Kolton throws a hook to the side of Pedroso's head but Pedroso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pedroso tries to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Pedroso.
Kolton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pedroso swings for the body but Kolton moves out of range.
Kolton tries to move into range but Pedroso moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kolton throws a lazy uppercut
and Pedroso counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kolton misses with a wild body shot.
Kolton scores with a jab. Pedroso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kolton throws a body punch but Pedroso moves out of range.
Pedroso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolton misses the jab.
Pedroso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kolton misses with a lunging right hand
and Pedroso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Pedroso.
Kolton is rocked!
Pedroso pounces like a tiger and cracks Kolton with a vicious hook! Kolton is down but not out! Pedroso follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Socorro Pedroso!
An out of breath Socorro Pedroso thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drake Fury (ranked 3255 p4p, 337 weight class) and Tchaka Heritageaka (ranked 2473 p4p, 256 weight class). Fury's entrance music is Run The Jewels - Legend Has It. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
235 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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25
240 lbs
4 - 1 - 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Drake Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tchaka Heritageaka!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heritageaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fury, pushing him back against the cage.
Fury tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Heritageaka smiles and moves away.
Fury fails to land the takedown.
Fury shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Heritageaka as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heritageaka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Heritageaka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fury or not.
A short right from Heritageaka on the inside.
Heritageaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heritageaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heritageaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Furys head.
Heritageaka lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Heritageaka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Heritageaka.
Fury is breathing heavily.
Heritageaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Furys head.
Fury's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fury has been working on his balance at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Heritageaka.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heritageaka.
Heritageaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heritageaka unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Fury! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Heritageaka is unloading with more strikes now! Fury drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tchaka Heritageaka!
Tchaka Heritageaka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Klein (ranked 1538 p4p, 192 weight class) and Alisson Becker (ranked 1357 p4p, 166 weight class). Alisson Becker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Calvin Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alisson Becker!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker scores with the left hand. Klein knows he should have avoided that one.
Becker lands with a cross.
Klein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Klein takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Becker gets caught flat footed, as Klein shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Klein thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Klein drops back looking for a leg! Becker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Becker manages to kick Klein off! Klein jumps back into Becker's guard.
Klein landing some decent shots from guard.
Klein prevents Becker from getting back to his feet.
Klein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Becker wants to stand and escape but Klein is having none of it.
Klein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Klein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Klein sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Becker's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Klein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Becker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein wants to work for an arm triangle but Becker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Becker tries to kick Klein off but Klein keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Becker is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Becker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Klein working over Becker with some ground and pound. Becker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Becker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klein.
Klein is nestled in close to Becker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Becker is looking to escape.
Becker won't allow Klein to pass to mount.
Becker tries to kick Klein off but Klein keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Klein lands strikes from half guard.
Klein scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Klein connects with a nice short shot to Becker's temple.
Klein is trying to control the action in half guard but Becker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Becker wants to get back to his feet.
Klein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Klein prevents Becker from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Becker defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klein is working for a submission of some sort.
Becker wants to get back to his feet.
Klein wants to pass to mount but Becker is defending the position.
Klein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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!
Becker is looking to escape.
Klein is looking to advance position but Becker won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Klein connects with a nice short shot to Becker's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker is not content to let Klein control the position.
Klein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Klein lands with a punch from half guard.
Klein is trying to control the action in half guard but Becker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Klein is looking for a kimura but Becker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Klein to get the leverage.
Becker is trying to stand up here but Klein is controlling him well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Becker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Klein seems to be looking for submissions.
Klein is trying to work for a kimura but Becker is defending well.
Becker wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein wants to take a breather but Becker is having none of it.
Klein prevents Becker from standing back up.
Becker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Klein is keen to just control but Becker is a slippery customer.
We've been informed that Becker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Klein is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Becker defends it well.
Becker wants to get back to his feet.
Klein working over Becker with some ground and pound. Becker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Becker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Becker is staying active underneath Klein, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Becker is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Klein connects with a nice short shot to Becker's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Klein lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Klein dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Klein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Becker lands a really nice looking cross but Klein seems unphased.
Becker lands a really nice looking cross but Klein seems unphased.
A jab lands there for Becker.
Becker lands a glancing blow to the side of Klein's head.
Becker lands with a cross.
Klein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Becker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Klein's head.
Klein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Becker throws a lazy uppercut
and Klein counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klein thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Klein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Klein pushes down on Becker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Becker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Klein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Klein lands a nice short elbow.
Klein wants to take a breather but Becker is having none of it.
Klein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Klein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Becker is trying to escape back to his feet but Klein uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Klein is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Becker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Klein grinds an elbow into Becker's temple.
Becker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Klein asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Becker bucks up and tries to throw Klein off but instead Klein has got his back!
Klein lands strikes to the head.
Becker showing good submission defense here.
Becker wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein throwing damaging strikes from the back! Becker could be in trouble here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Becker is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Klein has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Becker has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Klein lands a shot to the head.
Becker wants to get back to his feet.
Klein trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Becker wants to get back to his feet.
Klein is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Becker won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Klein off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Calvin Klein!
Calvin Klein seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy HeavyWeight (ranked 1404 p4p, 156 weight class) and Pension Buckets (ranked 2016 p4p, 219 weight class). Buckets has chosen Candyman - Knockin' Boots as his entrance music. Heavy HeavyWeight has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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26
280 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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26
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Heavy HeavyWeight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pension Buckets!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckets closes the distance and pushes HeavyWeight back into the cage.
HeavyWeight is leaning against Buckets and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Buckets tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buckets fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
HeavyWeight dodges an elbow strike from Buckets.
Buckets looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
HeavyWeight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from HeavyWeight.
Nice body punch from Buckets - that landed with a thud.
HeavyWeight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Buckets throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but HeavyWeight blocks it with crossed arms.
HeavyWeight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buckets doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
HeavyWeight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Pension Buckets has been cut.
Buckets with an attempt at a knee that misses.
HeavyWeight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Buckets tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buckets's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buckets misses with a short punch on the inside.
HeavyWeight lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
HeavyWeight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
HeavyWeight digs a right hand into Buckets's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buckets's gas tank.
Buckets looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from HeavyWeight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HeavyWeight lands with a short shot to the head.
HeavyWeight drops Buckets onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Buckets is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Buckets is rocked!
HeavyWeight unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Buckets! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but HeavyWeight is unloading with more strikes now! Buckets drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heavy HeavyWeight!
Heavy HeavyWeight seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Pension Buckets was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh, well that was stupid of me. Womp womp!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Azevedo Souza (ranked 563 p4p, 75 weight class) and Ben Seimens (ranked 1219 p4p, 153 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gabriel Azevedo Souza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Seimens!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza slips a jab from Seimens.
A little feinted left hand from Azevedo Souza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Azevedo Souza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seimens circles away quickly and effectively.
Seimens misses the jab.
Seimens misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Seimens misses the target.
Seimens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azevedo Souza at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seimens darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Seimens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azevedo Souza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter punch.
Seimens looks to land a left hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range nicely.
Azevedo Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seimens moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ben Seimens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seimens misses with a hook.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Seimens takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seimens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Seimens.
A big right from Seimens misses.
Seimens slips a jab and a cross from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Azevedo Souza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seimens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Azevedo Souza clobbers Seimens with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azevedo Souza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Seimens throws a hook to the side of Azevedo Souza's head but Azevedo Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azevedo Souza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seimens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza slips a jab from Seimens.
A swing and a miss from Seimens.
Azevedo Souza needs to keep his hands up - Seimens had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Gabriel Azevedo Souza has been cut.
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azevedo Souza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seimens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza moves away from the strike by Seimens.
Seimens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azevedo Souza thuds his right hand into Seimens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Seimens throws a jab when Azevedo Souza was well out of range.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seimens.
Seimens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza cracks Seimens with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seimens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Azevedo Souza's head.
Seimens wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Seimens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seimens misses the shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Seimens throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza throws the left hand but Seimens avoids the punch easily.
Seimens looks to land a left hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range nicely.
Seimens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azevedo Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza moves into range and clinches up with Seimens.
A head punch on the inside from Seimens fails to land.
Seimens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seimens blocks a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azevedo Souza breaks from the clinch.
Azevedo Souza clinches.
Seimens has a couple of punches blocked by Azevedo Souza.
Seimens misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azevedo Souza.
Seimens swings wildly with an uppercut but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza lands a hook that snaps the head of Seimens backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seimens's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azevedo Souza.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seimens.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevedo Souza blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Seimens.
Azevedo Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seimens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azevedo Souza tries to throw a body punch but Seimens avoids it by throwing Azevedo Souza back against the cage.
Seimens pushes Azevedo Souza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Azevedo Souza fails to land.
We've been informed that Seimens has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Seimens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seimens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azevedo Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Azevedo Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seimens connects with a nice looking jab.
Azevedo Souza gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seimens misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Seimens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Azevedo Souza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Azevedo Souza is looking to clinch.
Ben Seimens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seimens lands a nice hook to Azevedo Souza's body. Azevedo Souza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seimens throws a lazy uppercut
and Azevedo Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Azevedo Souza misses with a straight left.
Seimens misses with a lunging right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a left to the body.
Azevedo Souza instigates a clinch.
Azevedo Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Seimens controls the action.
Azevedo Souza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Azevedo Souza.
Seimens misses with the head strike.
Azevedo Souza lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azevedo Souza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo Souza works the jab nicely.
Azevedo Souza slips a straight right by Seimens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seimens throws an overhand right that lands on Azevedo Souza's shoulder, as Azevedo Souza tries to avoid the shot.
Seimens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seimens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seimens looks to land a left hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range nicely.
Seimens lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Azevedo Souza closes the distance and clinches.
Seimens throws a head punch that misses.
Seimens struggles to land a body shot inside as Azevedo Souza controls his hands.
Seimens lands a body shot.
Azevedo Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azevedo Souza scores with the left hand. Seimens knows he should have avoided that one.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Seimens.
Azevedo Souza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Seimens misses with an uppercut.
Seimens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab from Seimens.
Azevedo Souza tries to clinch but Seimens is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Seimens avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza defending well as Seimens loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seimens misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Azevedo Souza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Seimens.
Seimens lands a right hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws a body punch but Seimens moves out of range.
Azevedo Souza moves away from the strike by Seimens.
Seimens throws a body shot but no joy.
Seimens tries to close the distance and clinch but Azevedo Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seimens lands a glancing blow to the side of Azevedo Souza's head.
Azevedo Souza rushes Seimens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Seimens throws a head punch that misses.
Seimens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azevedo Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azevedo Souza manages to break the clinch.
Seimens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seimens tries to clinch but Azevedo Souza is having none of it.
Seimens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seimens rushes Azevedo Souza and presses him up against the cage.
Azevedo Souza has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Azevedo Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Azevedo Souza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Azevedo Souza breaks from the clinch.
Azevedo Souza wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Azevedo Souza.
Seimens cracks a nice hook into Azevedo Souza's ribs.
Azevedo Souza misses with an uppercut.
Seimens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seimens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azevedo Souza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Azevedo Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seimens was well out of range. Poor timing from Azevedo Souza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seimens thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Seimens misses.
Seimens throws the left hand but Azevedo Souza avoids the punch easily.
Seimens misses the shot to the body.
Seimens throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab. Seimens acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seimens slips a jab from Azevedo Souza.
Seimens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azevedo Souza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Azevedo Souza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seimens.
Seimens just misses with a punch to the body.
Azevedo Souza throwing a counter right hand but Seimens manages to avoid it.
Seimens lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Azevedo Souza defending well as Seimens loads up on a big left hand.
Azevedo Souza missing with a left hand there. Seimens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Seimens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Azevedo Souza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Seimens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Seimens misses with a straight left.
Seimens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Azevedo Souza misses with a double jab
letting Seimens counter with a right hand.
Seimens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azevedo Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azevedo Souza tries to keep at a distance but Seimens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Azevedo Souza blocks an uppercut.
Seimens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azevedo Souza backwards.
A short right from Azevedo Souza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza breaks from the clinch.
Azevedo Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Seimens.
A telegraphed right hand from Seimens misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seimens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Seimens.
Azevedo Souza is rocked!
Azevedo Souza instigates a clinch.
Azevedo Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Seimens.
Azevedo Souza lands a body shot.
Azevedo Souza blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza lands with a left to the head.
Azevedo Souza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Seimens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azevedo Souza backwards.
Gabriel Azevedo Souza's cut is getting worse.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Azevedo Souza.
Seimens swings wildly with an uppercut but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seimens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seimens misses with some punches.
Seimens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Seimens misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Azevedo Souza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seimens.
Seimens throws a punch but it's blocked by Azevedo Souza.
Seimens misses with some punches.
Seimens tries a body shot but Azevedo Souza blocks it.
Seimens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azevedo Souza jumps into guard, dragging Seimens to the mat.
Seimens trying to control but Azevedo Souza is working from the bottom.
Seimens must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Azevedo Souza is trying to keep Seimens in close.
Seimens drops back, looking for a kneebar! Azevedo Souza looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Azevedo Souza looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Azevedo Souza!
Seimens manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Azevedo Souza is looking to advance position but Seimens won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seimens is squirming around, avoiding Azevedo Souza's attempts to control the action.
Azevedo Souza working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Seimens turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Azevedo Souza off and cradles Seimens's limp body as Azevedo Souza celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Gabriel Azevedo Souza!
Gabriel Azevedo Souza retains his lightweight title!
Gabriel Azevedo Souza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akamu Kalani (ranked 671 p4p, 73 weight class) and Mark Lesnar (ranked 466 p4p, 44 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mark Lesnar enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Akamu Kalani!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lesnar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Mark Lesnar has been cut.
Kalani loads up on a big right hand but Lesnar slips the punch.
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches.
Lesnar manages to break the clinch.
Kalani with a jab.
Lesnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar gets a clinch.
Lesnar manages to break the clinch.
Kalani throws a body punch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Mark Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kalani is trying to defend but Lesnar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lesnar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kalani blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lesnar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lesnar is nestled in close to Kalani, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lesnar working Kalani over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lesnar lands a nice short elbow.
Lesnar thows a huge punch but Kalani dodges it nicely.
Lesnar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kalani knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lesnar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lesnar thows a huge punch but Kalani dodges it nicely.
Kalani taking some punishment here, with Lesnar in his half guard.
Lesnar lands strikes from half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lesnar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kalani defending well though.
Lesnar is taking a breather. Kalani says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lesnar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kalani is trying to maintain the position but Lesnar is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar working Kalani over with strikes.
Kalani avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesnar.
Lesnar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lesnar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lesnar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lesnar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lesnar lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lesnar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lesnar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kalani avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesnar.
Kalani on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kalani tries to get out of the position.
Kalani tries to get to full guard but Lesnar has control of the leg.
Lesnar is pressing down on Kalani's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kalani is holding on for now.
Lesnar lands strikes from half guard.
Lesnar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lesnar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Lesnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Lesnar's cut.
That's time! Kalani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lesnar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lesnar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lesnar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kalani wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lesnar working Kalani over with strikes.
Mark Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lesnar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lesnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar is controlling the pace.
Kalani looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lesnar lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lesnar trying to control the pace.
Lesnar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kalani's head.
Lesnar thows a huge punch but Kalani dodges it nicely.
Lesnar winds up and cracks Kalani with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lesnar throwing shots but Kalani is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lesnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lesnar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lesnar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kalani defending well though.
Lesnar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kalani has hold of Lesnar's hands but Lesnar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lesnar works his way into full mount!
Kalani taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar looking to finish Kalani with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kalani!
Lesnar lands a big shot there that rocks Kalani but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kalani is rocked!
Lesnar content just to control the position here.
Oh Kalani is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lesnar unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Kalani wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Lesnar celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Lesnar!
Mark Lesnar is the new heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Mark Lesnar 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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pop
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