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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rauli Raunio (ranked 2045 p4p, 292 weight class) and Feodor Shemelianenko (ranked 2908 p4p, 383 weight class). Shemelianenko has chosen 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) as his entrance music. Feodor Shemelianenko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rauli Raunio's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rauli Raunio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Feodor Shemelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shemelianenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shemelianenko is adopting a defensive guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raunio's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Raunio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shemelianenko's head.
Shemelianenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shemelianenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raunio wants to control from the top but Shemelianenko keeps moving.
Shemelianenko controlling the position.
Raunio distracts Shemelianenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shemelianenko is looking for a triangle but Raunio pushes his legs off easily.
Raunio has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shemelianenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shemelianenko being controlled here, momentarily.
Shemelianenko is trying to keep Raunio in close.
Shemelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raunio is one step ahead there.
Shemelianenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raunio's guard.
Raunio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shemelianenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shemelianenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shemelianenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Raunio has wrist control.
Shemelianenko postures up in Raunio's guard and throws a big left but Raunio blocks it.
Raunio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shemelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Raunio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raunio trying to keep a closed guard but Shemelianenko is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko trying to control but Raunio is working from the bottom.
Raunio is looking for a triangle here but Shemelianenko uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Raunio prevents Shemelianenko from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raunio wants to get back to his feet but Shemelianenko is dominant here and he's now got Raunio's back!
Shemelianenko is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Raunio is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Shemelianenko is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shemelianenko missing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feodor Shemelianenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shemelianenko closes the distance and clinches up with Raunio, looking for a takedown. Shemelianenko pushes Raunio against the cage but Raunio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Raunio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Raunio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rauli Raunio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raunio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shemelianenko's half guard.
Shemelianenko pushes Raunio off and gets back to his feet.
Shemelianenko checks a leg kick.
Shemelianenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raunio working a defensive guard here.
Shemelianenko wants to stand and escape but instead Raunio has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Raunio trying to control the position from guard on top but Shemelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shemelianenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shemelianenko trying to control the position.
Shemelianenko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Raunio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raunio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shemelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raunio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Raunio preventing the sweep.
Raunio postures up in Shemelianenko's guard and throws a big left but Shemelianenko blocks it.
Raunio cracks Shemelianenko with a solid left hand.
Raunio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raunio throws a big elbow that misses.
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.
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.
Shemelianenko wants to stand and escape but Raunio is having none of it.
Raunio postures up and lands a big shot to Shemelianenko's brow.
Raunio stopping the sweep attempt from Shemelianenko.
Raunio trying to control but Shemelianenko is working from the bottom.
Shemelianenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shemelianenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Shemelianenko, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raunio misses with a hook.
Shemelianenko checks the leg kick.
Jab by Raunio.
Shemelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raunio looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shemelianenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Raunio swivels and escapes.
Shemelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raunio half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rauli Raunio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feodor Shemelianenko.
Raunio scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Feodor Shemelianenko has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Raunio tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shemelianenko is in Raunio's guard.
Raunio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shemelianenko has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Raunio to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Shemelianenko is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Raunio pulls down on the head and he's put Shemelianenko to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rauli Raunio!
Rauli Raunio tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco dAnconia (ranked 1013 p4p, 154 weight class) and Connor Mac Burns (ranked 1221 p4p, 177 weight class). dAnconia's entrance music is Revolution. A fine choice. Burns has chosen as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
26 - 16 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Francisco dAnconia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Mac Burns!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns throws a hook but dAnconia blocks it.
A cross from Burns lands.
Burns fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
dAnconia misses with a looping right.
dAnconia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
dAnconia takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
dAnconia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
dAnconia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
dAnconia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burns connects with a body shot that sends dAnconia's belly button to the back.
That kick from dAnconia tenderised Burns's leg. Burns is trying to keep his angry face on.
dAnconia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burns let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Burns's hands are dropping dangerously low here and dAnconia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burns scrambles back to his feet.
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!
dAnconia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows dAnconia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Burns wants to get back to his feet but dAnconia passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dAnconia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
dAnconia is thwarting Burns's attempts to control the position.
Burns has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but dAnconia is on him like a limpet, forcing Burns back against the cage.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
dAnconia breaks from the clinch.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burns lands a jab to dAnconia's midsection.
Burns misses with a leg kick
and dAnconia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
dAnconia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
dAnconia throwing strikes from guard but Burns blocks nicely.
dAnconia is looking to work some ground and pound but Burns has wrist control.
dAnconia throwing strikes but missing.
dAnconia throwing strikes from guard but Burns blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia prevents Burns from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
dAnconia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
dAnconia slips under a jab from Burns.
dAnconia lands a head kick. Burns smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
dAnconia misses the shot to the body.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as dAnconia throws out the jab.
dAnconia lands with a right hand.
Burns slips under a jab.
dAnconia shoots in and drives through. Burns sprawls well.
dAnconia thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from dAnconia misses the target.
Burns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. dAnconia doesn't seem bothered though.
Francisco dAnconia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Burns throws out a loose jab but dAnconia uses good head movement to avoid it.
And dAnconia counters with a quick kick to the body but Burns blocks it.
Burns is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down dAnconia rather than just go for the knockout.
A lazy left from dAnconia finds it's target.
dAnconia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Burns.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by dAnconia.
dAnconia looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on dAnconia's shoulder, as dAnconia tries to avoid the shot.
dAnconia just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns lands a lovely overhand right.
dAnconia walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burns.
A big left from Burns misses.
dAnconia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Burns blocks a leg kick.
Burns lands a right hook to the body.
dAnconia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burns at a distance.
Nice cross by dAnconia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Francisco dAnconia will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burns lands a body shot.
Francisco dAnconia is winning the standup battle so far.
dAnconia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns avoids the body shot from dAnconia.
dAnconia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from dAnconia.
dAnconia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burns lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - dAnconia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as dAnconia throws out the jab.
dAnconia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns misses with a jab to the body
and dAnconia counters with a stiff right hand.
dAnconia lands an overhand right.
Burns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from dAnconia.
Burns is clearly trying to counter these attacks from dAnconia with a body shot.
Burns lunges at dAnconia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by dAnconia's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
dAnconia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burns's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
dAnconia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
dAnconia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burns.
Burns throws a body kick that misses.
Burns lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
dAnconia staying out of range there.
dAnconia looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Burns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping dAnconia at a distance.
Burns lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
dAnconia misses with a leg kick
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Burns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
dAnconia is rocked!
dAnconia misses with a hook
and Burns counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Connor Mac Burns!
Connor Mac Burns decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Francisco dAnconia was interviewed post fight and said 'Who is John Galt?'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William King (ranked 1432 p4p, 163 weight class) and Maki Pulu (ranked 1348 p4p, 152 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think King might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Summer Sixteen By: Drake. Pulu has chosen Alive as his entrance music. William King could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maki Pulu's chin.
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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
34 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, William King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maki Pulu!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
King is looking for a sweep.
King being controlled for a moment.
King manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pulu's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulu stalling away here and it's allowed King to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pulu preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulu looking to pass the guard.
King keeping moving, preventing Pulu from controlling successfully.
Pulu tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Pulu keeps trying to improve his position.
Pulu trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
King throws a hook but Pulu avoids it easily.
Pulu looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
Pulu misses with a head kick.
King throws a leg kick but Pulu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pulu throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pulu.
Pulu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pulu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pulu doesn't seem bothered though.
King catches Pulu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
King attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pulu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
King misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King misses with a straight right.
King misses with a body kick.
Pulu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Pulu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pulu throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Pulu.
Pulu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a straight right hand.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pulu 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pulu.
King is looking to score with low kicks.
Pulu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pulu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulu lands a right hook to the body.
King is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from Pulu.
Pulu gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulu scoring with punches and elbows.
Pulu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but King is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pulu is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, King has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pulu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pulu is trying to get an arm triangle but King is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maki Pulu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Pulu misses the target.
Pulu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Pulu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King swings for the body but Pulu moves out of range.
Pulu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pulu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Pulu.
Pulu throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King with a hook.
King misses with a hook
and Pulu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
William King is winning the standup battle so far.
Pulu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pulu wants to land a leg kick but King is out of range.
King digs a good hook to Pulu's body.
Pulu misses with a body shot.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but King defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulu throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Pulu closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pulu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulu is looking to chop away at King's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulu. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for King.
King throws a good cross that connects.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulu moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
King checks a low kick from Pulu.
Pulu throws a low kick but King avoids it.
Pulu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pulu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pulu looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
William King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulu throws a leg kick
and King counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulu walks into a left hand.
Good leg kick by King there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pulu throws a leg kick but King moved away.
King connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pulu's hands.
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Pulu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pulu.
Pulu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
King scores with a hook.
Pulu misses with a low kick.
King slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Pulu.
King scores with a nice right hand.
Pulu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulu checks a low kick from King.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
King ducks under a wild hook from Pulu.
A telegraphed right hand from Pulu misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulu throws a hook but King blocks it.
Pulu misses with a head kick.
King scores with a spinning back kick!
Pulu misses with a body shot.
King is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pulu scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Pulu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pulu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
King takes a swing at Pulu's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Pulu.
Pulu misses the shot to the body.
Pulu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pulu. That did some damage!
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pulu tries a low kick but King avoids it.
King lands a nice shot that snaps Pulu's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King misses with a low kick.
Pulu throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King avoids the head kick by Pulu.
Pulu misses with an attempted mid kick.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pulu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King connects with a jab.
King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pulu on the side of the head.
King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pulu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
King misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pulu, as that shot connected.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Pulu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
King plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pulu sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pulu looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King slips a straight right by Pulu.
King thumps Pulu with a low kick.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 William King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maki Pulu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pulu misses with a body shot.
King misses the jab.
King wants to slow Pulu down by chopping away at his legs.
Pulu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulu.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulu manages to avoid it.
Pulu throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
King half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pulu throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulu.
King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pulu's calf.
Pulu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pulu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pulu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulu throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Pulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King tried to counter with a leg kick but Pulu avoided it.
Pulu throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King ducks under a wild hook from Pulu.
King throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pulu avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulu avoids a kick to the body.
King misses with a low kick as Pulu jumps back.
A combination from Pulu does no damage.
Pulu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pulu scrambles back to his feet.
King lands a head shot.
Pulu looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King checks a low kick from Pulu.
King lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pulu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pulu throws an off balance right hand
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulu.
King wants to slow Pulu down by chopping away at his legs.
Pulu throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Pulu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pulu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pulu misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from King.
Pulu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pulu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King is looking to counter punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
Pulu misses with a two punch combination.
Pulu moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
King misses the shot to the body.
Pulu moves out of range of the body kick from King.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
King scores with a nice strike.
A swing and a miss from Pulu.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pulu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pulu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
King swings for the body but Pulu moves out of range.
King ducks right into an uppercut from Pulu.
King stuns Pulu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pulu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Pulu misses.
King throws a push kick but Pulu slaps the foot to one side.
King throws a hook but Pulu blocks it.
King throws a low kick but Pulu moves out of range easily.
King lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Pulu does it's job there.
King scores with a punch to the head.
Pulu misses with a looping right.
King blocks a jab.
Pulu throws a leg kick but King moved away.
King lands a head kick!
King blocks a leg kick.
Pulu lands a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pulu misses with a few strikes there.
King finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
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!
Pulu tries to work over King's front leg with a kick but King checks it.
Pulu throws the kick towards the body but King avoids it.
King appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pulu on the side of the head.
Pulu throws a big shot that misses.
Pulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Pulu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Good leg kick by King there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That has opened up Maki Pulu's cut even more.
Pulu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pulu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King scores with a nice strike.
Decent striking displayed by Pulu there.
Pulu throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King checks the leg kick nicely there.
King was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
King blocks a head kick by Pulu.
King throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pulu.
Pulu is rocked!
King and Pulu are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. King throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Pulu into next week! Ooooh that was huge! King knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). William King!
William King bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Ramos (ranked 489 p4p, 61 weight class) and Galen Dall (ranked 726 p4p, 92 weight class). Ramos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sepultura - Nomad. Dall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Red - Already Over. Henrique Ramos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Galen Dall's chin.
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35
159 lbs
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30
165 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henrique Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall cracks a nice hook into Ramos's ribs.
Ramos blocks a head kick by Dall.
Ramos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ramos scrambles back to his feet.
Ramos throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramos connects with a body shot.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramos moves away.
Ramos fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dall just manages to avoid it.
Dall throws a head kick but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos misses with a straight right.
Dall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Dall misses.
Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos.
Dall misses with a straight right.
Ramos tries to counter by clinching up but Dall breaks away and moves out of range.
Dall throws a shot to the body.
Ramos misses with a low kick.
Dall throws a front kick that sends Ramos stumbling back into the cage.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Ramos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos takes one to the chin there.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Dall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dall moves out of range of the body kick from Ramos.
A good leg kick by Dall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dall does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ramos is looking to clinch but Dall is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Dall misses.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Good work by Ramos as he checks the leg kick.
Dall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ramos swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Ramos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ramos slips under a jab.
Ramos looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ramos.
Dall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramos is looking to wear down Dall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slow jab from Ramos misses its intended target.
Dall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramos avoids the body shot from Dall.
Ramos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dall doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramos throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Ramos as he checks the leg kick.
Ramos tries to clinch up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ramos - the referee stops the clock and Dall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ramos. Dall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ramos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dall scores with a nice right hand.
Ramos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ramos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dall checks it well.
Dall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramos. Ramos obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Ramos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramos feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ramos darts in and clinches Dall up against the cage.
Dall has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dall tries to throw a body punch but Ramos avoids it by throwing Dall back against the cage.
Ramos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dall.
Dall throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramos.
A short uppercut from Ramos.
Ramos misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramos misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos can't find room to land a body shot as Dall controls the action.
Dall takes a shot to the head.
Dall tries a body shot but Ramos blocks it.
Ramos tries to throw a body punch but Dall avoids it by throwing Ramos back against the cage.
Dall pushes Ramos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ramos missing with knees to the body.
Dall lands with a short shot to the head.
Dall blocking some punches.
Dall displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ramos up against the cage.
Dall is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ramos is keeping busy.
Ramos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dall backwards.
Ramos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramos tries to throw a body punch but Dall avoids it by throwing Ramos back against the cage.
Dall struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramos controls his hands.
Dall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dall is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall working hard to break the clinch.
Dall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ramos misses with the head strike.
Dall lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dall.
Ramos misses with the head strike.
Ramos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dall's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ramos obliges.
Dall wants a takedown.
Ramos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dall's elbow.
Dall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Dall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dall taking a breather.
Dall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Dall.
Dall breaks from the clinch.
Ramos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dall scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galen Dall dominated that round.
That's time! Ramos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramos swivels and escapes.
Donk. Ramos catches Dall right on the button with a cross.
Ramos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Dall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramos throws a chopping leg kick but Dall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramos loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Dall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dall cracks Ramos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dall is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dall looks to throw the jab but Ramos is out of range.
Ramos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dall throws a jab when Ramos was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramos misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos thows a leg kick but Dall checks it
and Dall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos.
Dall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall looks for the body kick but Ramos saw that one coming.
Dall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That kick from Dall tenderised Ramos's leg. Ramos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dall tries to work over Ramos's front leg with a kick but Ramos checks it.
It looked like Ramos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dall misses with a lunging right hand
and Ramos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramos throws a leg kick but Dall moved away.
Dall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall moves away from the strike by Ramos.
Dall misses with the body kick
and Ramos counters with a single leg into guard. Dall didn't expect that.
Ramos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dall is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall stands and throws Ramos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall tries for a kimura but Ramos is defending well.
Dall is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ramos is trying to escape and Dall transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ramos is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dall! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Galen Dall!
A less than humble Galen Dall misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shi Fu Tu (ranked 213 p4p, 27 weight class) and Caius Cosades (ranked 312 p4p, 38 weight class). Fu Tu comes to the cage accompanied by Klendathu drop. Cosades has chosen Reign of the Septims as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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31
150 lbs
17 - 6 - 2 |
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27
152 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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
17 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Shi Fu Tu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fu Tu scores with a punch to the head.
Fu Tu misses with a low kick.
Cosades throws a looping overhand right but Fu Tu ducks down to avoid it.
Cosades takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cosades takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cosades misses with a body shot.
Fu Tu takes one to the side of the head.
Fu Tu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cosades has time to react.
Cosades scores with a push kick.
Fu Tu misses with the body kick
and Cosades counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fu Tu won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cosades lands a few punches from side control.
Fu Tu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cosades wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cosades wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fu Tu keeps working.
Fu Tu sneaks back into half guard.
Fu Tu is looking to improve his position.
Cosades is looking to advance position but Fu Tu won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu Tu wants to get back to full guard.
Fu Tu moves into full guard.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Fu Tu keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cosades working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Cosades stands and throws Fu Tu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cosades is putting a hurting on Fu Tu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cosades wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fu Tu keeps working.
Fu Tu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cosades wants to free his trapped foot but Fu Tu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fu Tu tries to roll over but Cosades keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu is looking to get back to full guard here but Cosades has managed to pass to side control instead.
Cosades working the body and head with strikes.
Fu Tu is trying to get back to half guard.
Fu Tu is not content to let Cosades control the position.
Cosades has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fu Tu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cosades off and has taken his back!
Fu Tu is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cosades has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Fu Tu working for the choke.
Cosades rolls, trying to escape but Fu Tu keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fu Tu.
Fu Tu is trying to stick to Cosades's back but Cosades is turning into Fu Tu. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fu Tu's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cosades.
Fu Tu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fu Tu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fu Tu stands up.
Cosades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fu Tu.
Cosades scores with a decent looking hook.
Cosades moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fu Tu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fu Tu slips a jab from Cosades.
Caius Cosades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Fu Tu blocks the leg kick.
Fu Tu ducks under a wild hook from Cosades.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cosades drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cosades waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fu Tu.
It looks like Fu Tu has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cosades moves out of range as Fu Tu strikes.
Cosades attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cosades takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cosades walks into a jab.
Fu Tu misses with a series of wild punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cosades, right into the meat.
Cosades looks for a takedown but Fu Tu sprawls well.
Cosades works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fu Tu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fu Tu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cosades tries to land a front kick but Fu Tu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shi Fu Tu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fu Tu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cosades uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cosades closes the distance and clinches up with Fu Tu, looking for a takedown. Cosades pushes Fu Tu against the cage but Fu Tu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fu Tu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cosades throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fu Tu on the side of the head.
Cosades feints and then cracks Fu Tu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fu Tu down.
Fu Tu staying out of range there.
Cosades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fu Tu throws out the jab.
Fu Tu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cosades checks a leg kick.
Cosades clobbers Fu Tu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cosades shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cosades ducks under a wild hook from Fu Tu.
Cosades with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fu Tu to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fu Tu throws a hook but Cosades blocks it.
Fu Tu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fu Tu misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fu Tu.
Cosades getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fu Tu blocks a head kick by Cosades.
Fu Tu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cosades momentarily.
Fu Tu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cosades scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cosades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cosades works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Fu Tu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fu Tu.
Cosades dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fu Tu. That did some damage!
Cosades tries to land a front kick but Fu Tu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cosades bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cosades fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fu Tu is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cosades connects with a nice looking jab.
Cosades lands a lovely overhand right.
Fu Tu scores with a kick to the body.
Fu Tu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fu Tu. Fu Tu obviously looking to wear him down.
Fu Tu throws the left hand but Cosades avoids the punch easily.
Cosades gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cosades throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cosades moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fu Tu lands with a right hand.
Cosades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fu Tu misses with a wild body shot.
Fu Tu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fu Tu checks a leg kick.
Fu Tu appears to be looking for a big counter.
A bone on bone clash there as Fu Tu blocks the leg kick.
Shi Fu Tu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cosades.
Cosades cracks Fu Tu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fu Tu throws a looping overhand right but Cosades ducks down to avoid it.
Fu Tu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cosades.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cosades checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cosades bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cosades misses with a body kick.
Shi Fu Tu is winning the standup battle so far.
Fu Tu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fu Tu misses with a low kick.
Cosades avoids the body shot from Fu Tu.
Nice uppercut there from Fu Tu.
Cosades lands a jab to the nose.
Fu Tu misses with a looping right.
Cosades moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fu Tu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cosades lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fu Tu will feel that in the morning.
Cosades throws a leg kick but Fu Tu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cosades needs to keep his hands up - Fu Tu had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fu Tu misses with a few strikes there.
Fu Tu misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cosades was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu Tu.
Cosades avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cosades misses with a wild body shot.
Cosades looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Cosades.
Cosades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cosades only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fu Tu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cosades is out of range and Fu Tu settles back down.
Cosades dips to his left and cracks Fu Tu with an uppercut!
Cosades takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cosades throws a low kick but Fu Tu moves out of range easily.
Cosades throws a jab but it's blocked by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cosades connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fu Tu jabs Cosades right on the nose. Cosades blinks but takes it well.
Fu Tu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cosades is able to avoid easily.
Fu Tu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cosades.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Caius Cosades will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cosades lands an overhand right.
Cosades throws the left hand but Fu Tu avoids the punch easily.
Cosades misses with a low kick.
Fu Tu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cosades is out of range and Fu Tu settles back down.
Cosades throws a body punch but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Nice cross by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cosades throws a jab when Fu Tu was well out of range.
Fu Tu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cosades.
Fu Tu throws out a loose jab but Cosades uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu Tu misses with a double jab.
Nice body punch from Cosades.
Cosades dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fu Tu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Fu Tu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fu Tu feints and then cracks Cosades's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cosades down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cosades throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cosades.
Fu Tu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cosades's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cosades throws a low kick but Fu Tu avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fu Tu.
Cosades with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fu Tu to score with a decent uppercut.
Fu Tu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fu Tu throws a wild body kick that Cosades sees coming a mile off.
Cosades avoids the body shot from Fu Tu.
Cosades throws the kick towards the body but Fu Tu avoids it.
Cosades shoots in for a double leg but Fu Tu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fu Tu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cosades manages to circle out of the way.
Cosades checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Fu Tu blocks the low kick.
Fu Tu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades misses with a head kick.
Cosades staying out of range there.
Cosades cracks Fu Tu with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cosades thumps Fu Tu with a low kick.
Fu Tu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cosades.
Cosades throws a right hand that misses
and Fu Tu counters by clinching up.
Fu Tu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cosades blocking some punches.
Fu Tu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cosades is trying to push Fu Tu away but Fu Tu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cosades doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fu Tu pushes Cosades back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cosades throws a punch but it's blocked by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cosades misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cosades gets through Fu Tu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fu Tu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cosades misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu prevents a body shot from Cosades.
Fu Tu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cosades motions for Fu Tu to come forward. Cosades throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cosades tried to score with a low kick but Fu Tu checks it.
Cosades lands with a good body shot.
Fu Tu misses with a hook. Cosades ducked under it nicely.
Cosades lands a jab to the nose.
Cosades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fu Tu.
Cosades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cosades ducks under a wild hook from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu moves out of range of the strikes.
Cosades connects with a crisp jab.
Cosades misses the jab.
Fu Tu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cosades manages to circle out of the way.
Fu Tu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Cosades.
Cosades swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades slips under a jab.
Fu Tu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fu Tu throws a front kick aimed at Cosades's knee but Cosades avoids it well.
Fu Tu throws a hook but Cosades avoids it easily.
Fu Tu walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fu Tu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fu Tu cracks the inside of Cosades's front leg.
Cosades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fu Tu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fu Tu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick lands from Cosades.
Cosades feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fu Tu's calf.
Cosades scores with a jab. Fu Tu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fu Tu cracks Cosades with an open hand slap.
Cosades with a nice cross.
Fu Tu throws a hook but Cosades avoids it easily.
That kick from Fu Tu tenderised Cosades's leg. Cosades is trying to keep his angry face on.
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 Shi Fu Tu.
Well Fu Tu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shi Fu Tu!
After the big win, Shi Fu Tu made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Aspire Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riza Rakija (ranked 585 p4p, 77 weight class) and Arthur Pinto (ranked 1412 p4p, 178 weight class). Rakija's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rakija. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
19 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Riza Rakija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rakija sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rakija attempts a counter takedown but Pinto avoids it well and moves away.
Pinto with a nice cross.
Pinto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rakija.
Rakija throws a jab when Pinto was well out of range.
Rakija connects with a body shot.
Rakija has closed the distance and engaged Pinto in a clinch.
Pinto lands a body shot.
Pinto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rakija misses with some punches.
Pinto misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pinto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pinto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rakija makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinto tries a body shot but Rakija blocks it.
Pinto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto is pushing Rakija up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pinto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rakija blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pinto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pinto stalling.
Pinto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pinto struggles to land a body shot inside as Rakija controls his hands.
Pinto slowing the pace effectively.
Rakija blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rakija swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Pinto.
Rakija goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pinto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pinto lands a right hand.
Pinto struggles to land a body shot inside as Rakija controls his hands.
Pinto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rakija backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rakija wants a takedown but no success here.
Pinto has a couple of punches blocked by Rakija.
A right hook to the body lands for Pinto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Pinto - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Pinto.
Pinto gets through Rakija's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rakija is rocked!
A body shot lands from Pinto.
Oh Rakija is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Pinto.
Pinto tries a body shot but Rakija blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rakija.
Pinto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Pinto - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Pinto.
Pinto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rakija working hard to break the clinch.
Pinto blocks the elbow strike.
Pinto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rakija backwards.
Pinto throws a punch but it's blocked by Rakija.
Rakija tries to pull guard but Pinto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pinto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pinto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pinto misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto lands a big right hand that drops Rakija! The killer instinct kicks in and Pinto finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Pinto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Pinto!
Arthur Pinto decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Mason (ranked 590 p4p, 80 weight class) and Optimus Prime (ranked 904 p4p, 123 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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174 lbs
36 - 20 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zane Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Prime feints and as Mason raises his hands in defense, Prime changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Prime throwing strikes from guard but Mason blocks nicely.
Prime landing with the ground and pound.
Prime trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Prime has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mason is pulling down on Prime's head to control his posture.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Prime working his ground and pound in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prime lands a couple of elbows.
Mason pulls Prime in close to prevent any damage.
Mason has momentary wrist control but Prime slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Prime stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mason swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Prime from controlling successfully.
Prime scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mason working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prime.
Prime throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prime trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Prime accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Prime loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mason seems keen to control Prime's posture.
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.
Prime lands a couple of elbows.
Prime throws a big right hand that misses.
Prime scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mason utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Prime looking to pass the guard.
Prime trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prime tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
Prime loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Prime throwing strikes from guard but Mason blocks nicely.
Prime is looking to work some ground and pound but Mason has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mason's head.
Prime trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason pulls Prime in close to his closed guard and prevents Prime from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Prime from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Prime tries to bum rush Mason with a series of wild strikes but Mason uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Prime throws a head kick that misses.
Prime misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime throws a chopping leg kick but Mason manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Prime fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Prime swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prime throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mason counters with a stiff right hand.
Mason blocks a head kick by Prime.
Prime sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Prime on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mason. Mason obviously looking to wear him down.
Prime throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mason.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Prime doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Optimus Prime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prime fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zane Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prime looks winded!
Prime looks to land a right hand but Mason moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Prime dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Prime walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab lands there for Mason.
Mason looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Prime tries for a takedown but Mason sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab by Mason.
Mason throws a hook but Prime blocks it.
Prime looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Prime has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Mason to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Prime is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Mason pulls down on the head and he's put Prime to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zane Mason!
Zane Mason 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Stoker (ranked 159 p4p, 23 weight class) and Fagell McLovin (ranked 197 p4p, 28 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stoker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Let There Be Rock by AC/DC. McLovin has chosen My Dick as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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34
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28
198 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Edward Stoker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fagell McLovin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLovin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McLovin lands with a good body shot.
Edward Stoker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLovin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stoker swings widly with a right hand
and McLovin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stoker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but McLovin is just out of range.
McLovin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Stoker blocks it well.
McLovin defending well as Stoker loads up on a big left hand.
McLovin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McLovin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stoker feints and then cracks McLovin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McLovin down.
McLovin lands a nice looking body shot.
Stoker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stoker lands a nice shot that snaps McLovin's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoker connects with a good right hand that stumbles McLovin. McLovin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McLovin is rocked!
McLovin avoids the body shot from Stoker.
Stoker thows a left - swing and a miss!
McLovin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin lands a head shot.
Stoker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McLovin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stoker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLovin was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoker.
McLovin throws a counter combo.
Stoker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stoker misses with a straight left.
McLovin unleashes a big counter combination but Stoker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McLovin.
Stoker swings widly with a right hand
and McLovin counters with a body kick that stops Stoker in his tracks momentarily.
McLovin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stoker.
McLovin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stoker with a body shot.
Stoker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLovin was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoker.
Stoker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting McLovin counter with a right hand.
McLovin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stoker back to the cage. McLovin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McLovin moves out of range as Stoker strikes.
Stoker misses with a looping left.
As Stoker backs off McLovin throws a huge counter combo but Stoker manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker throws a body shot but no joy.
McLovin keeps the fight on the outside.
McLovin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLovin throws a quick inside leg kick.
McLovin walks into a left hand.
McLovin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McLovin is still on wobbly legs! Can Stoker finish him?
McLovin avoids the body shot from Stoker.
McLovin seems to have recovered his senses.
Stoker misses the jab.
McLovin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McLovin is looking to land body kicks.
Stoker throws a leg kick but McLovin moved away.
Stoker misses with a lunging right hand
and McLovin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLovin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stoker.
Stoker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLovin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stoker thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin checks a leg kick.
McLovin fails to land with a series of punches.
Stoker dips to his left and cracks McLovin with an uppercut!
Stoker misses with a hook.
Stoker throws a sloppy body shot
and McLovin counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Stoker.
Stoker misses with a hook. McLovin ducked under it nicely.
Stoker throws out a loose jab but McLovin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoker misses with an uppercut. McLovin saw that one coming.
Stoker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLovin manages to avoid it.
It seemed like McLovin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stoker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLovin counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin lands with an uppercut that bounces Stoker off the cage and back into range.
McLovin pushes Stoker away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLovin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stoker swings widly with a right hand
and McLovin counters with a nice uppercut.
Stoker throws a big shot that misses.
McLovin throws a counter combo.
Stoker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McLovin! But no joy.
McLovin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stoker misses with a body punch
and McLovin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McLovin checks a leg kick.
McLovin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stoker lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fagell McLovin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stoker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McLovin avoids the body shot from Stoker.
McLovin is trying to counter with his kicks.
McLovin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stoker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from McLovin misses.
Stoker swings for the body but McLovin moves out of range.
Stoker tries to clinch there but McLovin circles away.
Fagell McLovin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLovin works Stoker's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McLovin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stoker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McLovin tries a head kick but it misses.
Stoker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Stoker misses.
Stoker misses with a hook. McLovin ducked under it nicely.
McLovin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stoker.
McLovin throws a series of strikes that have Stoker backpedaling.
Stoker cracks McLovin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Stoker misses.
Stoker misses with a leg kick.
McLovin throws a counter combo.
Edward Stoker is winning the standup battle so far.
McLovin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stoker counters with a good low kick that McLovin was not able to check.
A shot to the liver by Stoker. Beautiful body shot.
McLovin just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
McLovin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by McLovin.
A countering left hand to the body from McLovin misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Stoker misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLovin. Stoker does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from McLovin is predictable there
and Stoker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stoker lands a really nice looking cross but McLovin seems unphased.
McLovin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stoker.
McLovin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Stoker misses with an uppercut.
Stoker tries a low kick but McLovin avoids it.
McLovin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McLovin misses with a body kick.
Stoker throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker throws a head kick that misses.
Stoker throws a jab but it's blocked by McLovin.
McLovin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stoker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McLovin scrambles back to his feet.
Stoker takes a swing at McLovin's ribcage but misses.
McLovin throws a wild body kick that Stoker sees coming a mile off.
McLovin lands with an uppercut that bounces Stoker off the cage and back into range.
Stoker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLovin.
McLovin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McLovin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McLovin blocks a head kick by Stoker.
Despite the aggression on McLovin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stoker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLovin.
Stoker misses with an uppercut
and McLovin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McLovin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stoker throws a body shot but no joy.
McLovin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McLovin moves out of range of the strikes.
McLovin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLovin tries to bum rush Stoker with a series of wild strikes but Stoker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McLovin checks a leg kick.
McLovin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stoker's head backwards.
Stoker throws out a leg kick but McLovin moves out of range and Stoker only half commits.
Stoker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLovin.
McLovin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McLovin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stoker 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.
Edward Stoker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McLovin avoids the head kick by Stoker.
Stoker moves out of range as McLovin throws a body kick.
McLovin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
Stoker swings widly with a right hand
and McLovin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stoker's knee momentarily.
Stoker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLovin.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLovin moves away.
Stoker avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McLovin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stoker.
McLovin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McLovin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stoker, as that shot connected.
Stoker misses the jab.
Stoker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stoker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stoker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McLovin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McLovin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stoker throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from McLovin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McLovin moves out of range of the leg kick from Stoker.
McLovin throws out a counter right but Stoker avoids it with no problem.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLovin moves away.
A nice side step and McLovin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stoker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLovin manages to avoid it.
Stoker misses the body punch
and McLovin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Stoker.
Stoker slips a jab and a cross from McLovin.
McLovin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoker misses with a shot to the body
enabling McLovin to counter with a crisp jab.
Stoker misses with a hook.
McLovin throws out a loose jab but Stoker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Stoker misses its intended target.
McLovin is looking for the big counter here.
Stoker throws out a loose jab but McLovin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stoker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Stoker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from McLovin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but McLovin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stoker has got the better of the exchanges.
McLovin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLovin's head backwards.
McLovin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stoker lands a leg kick that knocks McLovin off balance momentarily.
Stoker throws a solid leg kick but McLovin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stoker.
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
McLovin scores with a jab.
McLovin avoids the body shot from Stoker.
McLovin throws a counter combo.
McLovin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stoker throws out the jab.
Stoker throws a body punch but McLovin moves out of range.
McLovin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stoker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLovin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stoker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker avoids a kick to the body.
McLovin moves out of range as Stoker strikes.
McLovin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McLovin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
McLovin throws out a counter right but Stoker avoids it with no problem.
Stoker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McLovin counters with a stiff right hand.
McLovin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Stoker.
Stoker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McLovin misses with a wild body shot.
McLovin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stoker.
McLovin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McLovin defending well as Stoker loads up on a big left hand.
Stoker throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Stoker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stoker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Stoker!
Edward Stoker 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Glass (ranked 7 p4p, 2 weight class) and Linus Akerman (ranked 69 p4p, 10 weight class). Glass comes to the cage accompanied by Across 110th Street by Bobby Womack. 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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177 lbs
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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
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linus Akerman!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akerman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akerman tries a head kick but it misses.
Glass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Glass, as that shot connected.
Glass tries to land a leg kick but Akerman saw it coming and moves away.
Glass moves out of range as Akerman throws a body kick.
Glass scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akerman. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akerman ducks right into an uppercut from Glass.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Akerman is just out of range.
Glass is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Akerman takes one to the chin there.
Glass lands with an overhand left.
Glass has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akerman.
Glass is looking to chop away at Akerman's legs.
Akerman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Akerman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Akerman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Desmond Glass has been cut.
Akerman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Glass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman takes a swing at Glass's ribcage but misses.
Glass digs a good body shot into Akerman's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Glass.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Glass.
Akerman throws a head kick that misses.
Akerman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akerman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Glass at a distance.
Akerman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glass.
Glass is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Glass chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akerman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akerman's coach down at Hunter MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Akerman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Akerman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akerman 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.
Glass throws a leg kick but Akerman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akerman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akerman connects with a solid leg kick.
Akerman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Akerman misses the jab.
Akerman blocks a jab.
Glass throws out a loose jab but Akerman uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Glass lands with an overhand left.
Akerman connects with the punch.
A jab from Akerman misses.
Glass tries to keep at a distance but Akerman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Akerman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glass backwards.
Glass tries to throw a body punch but Akerman avoids it by throwing Glass back against the cage.
Glass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Glass.
Glass manages to break the clinch.
Glass slips a jab from Akerman.
Akerman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akerman manages to avoid it.
Akerman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Glass scores with a decent looking hook.
Akerman scores with a jab.
Glass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akerman.
Akerman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass scores with a leg kick.
Akerman throws a lazy right hand but Glass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akerman throws a hook but Glass blocks it.
Akerman misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Akerman.
Glass avoids the body shot from Akerman.
Glass clobbers Akerman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Akerman moves in looking to clinch but Glass pushes him off.
Akerman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akerman misses with a left hand
and Glass counters with a two punch combo.
Akerman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glass.
Akerman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Akerman with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass staying out of range there.
Akerman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akerman misses with a straight left.
Glass lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass lands with an uppercut that bounces Akerman off the cage and back into range.
A head kick misses from Akerman.
Glass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Glass.
Glass is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Glass moves away from the strike by Akerman.
Glass moves out of range as Akerman strikes.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Glass changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Akerman looks to land a body kick but Glass moved away.
Akerman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Glass lands a glancing blow to the side of Akerman's head.
Akerman motions for Glass to come forward. Akerman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akerman throws a leg kick
and Glass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akerman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Glass stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Akerman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akerman throws out the jab.
Glass takes a swing at Akerman's ribcage but misses.
Akerman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Glass wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Desmond Glass will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Glass turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Desmond Glass is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Glass.
Glass swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akerman misses with a leg kick.
Akerman misses with an uppercut.
Glass misses with a straight left.
Glass lands with a straight right. Akerman didn't see that one coming.
Glass drops his hands momentarily and Akerman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Akerman looks to score with a jab to the body but Glass is just out of range.
Akerman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Desmond Glass's cut is getting worse.
A jab from Akerman misses.
Glass throws a good cross that connects.
Glass thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akerman looks to land a left hand but Glass moved out of range nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Glass looks to land a right hand but Akerman moved out of range.
Akerman throws the left hand but Glass avoids the punch easily.
Akerman misses with a leg kick.
Glass misses with a hook. Akerman ducked under it nicely.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Akerman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akerman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Glass moves into range and connects with a jab.
Akerman misses with a straight left.
Glass throws a body punch but Akerman moves out of range.
Glass buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akerman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glass.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akerman.
Akerman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Glass connects with a nice looking jab.
Glass staying out of range there.
Akerman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glass lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akerman at a distance.
Akerman tries to move into range but Glass moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Akerman tries to score with a low kick but Glass moves his leg out of the way.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Glass connects with a body shot that sends Akerman's belly button to the back.
Akerman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akerman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glass connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass throws an overhand right that lands on Akerman's shoulder, as Akerman tries to avoid the shot.
A punch lands to the side of Akerman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Glass walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Glass stuns Akerman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akerman moves away.
Akerman throws a lazy uppercut
and Glass counters with a thumping low kick.
Glass connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akerman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Glass takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Glass lands a right hook to the body.
Akerman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akerman walks into a stiff left hand from Glass.
Akerman avoids the body shot from Glass.
Glass misses with an uppercut. Akerman saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Akerman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Glass.
Glass is looking to counter punch.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akerman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glass.
Glass throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akerman on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akerman scores with a punch to the head.
Good leg kick by Akerman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akerman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Glass is able to avoid easily.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Glass lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akerman connects with a jab.
Glass connects with a body shot.
Akerman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Desmond Glass's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Glass cracks a nice hook into Akerman's ribs.
Akerman slips under a jab from Glass.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Glass jabs at Akerman's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akerman looks to score with a jab to the body but Glass is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Glass darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Akerman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akerman clobbers Glass with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glass throws a body punch but Akerman moves out of range.
Akerman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Glass checks a low kick from Akerman.
It looked like Glass was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Akerman.
Glass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akerman.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akerman manages to avoid it.
Glass slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Glass.
Akerman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glass.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glass dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akerman. That did some damage!
Akerman misses with a leg kick.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akerman was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Glass walks into a straight right hand from Akerman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akerman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glass.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akerman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Akerman finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Glass dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
That's time! Glass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Akerman misses with a body kick.
Glass misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akerman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glass throws a leg kick but Akerman checks it.
Akerman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glass was well out of range. Poor timing from Akerman.
Glass takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akerman 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.
Akerman blocks a jab.
Glass connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akerman throws a shot to the body.
Glass slips under a jab.
Glass went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Akerman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Glass scores with a leg kick.
Glass lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akerman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Glass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glass works the jab nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Glass darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Glass was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Akerman.
Akerman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glass.
Akerman tries to land a leg kick but Glass saw it coming and moves away.
Glass throws a hook but Akerman avoids it easily.
Glass circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glass keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Glass is looking to counter punch.
Akerman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Glass takes a swing at Akerman's ribcage but misses.
Glass lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akerman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Glass connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Akerman scrambles back to his feet.
Akerman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glass.
Glass lands a jab to Akerman's midsection.
Akerman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Akerman.
Akerman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Glass counters with a nice uppercut.
Glass blocks a leg kick.
Akerman needs to keep his hands up - Glass had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Donk. Glass catches Akerman right on the button with a cross.
Akerman slips under a jab.
Glass connects with a jab.
Akerman misses with an uppercut.
Glass lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Glass throws a looping overhand right but Akerman ducks down to avoid it.
Akerman throws a head kick but Glass moves out of range.
Glass throws an overhand right that lands on Akerman's shoulder, as Akerman tries to avoid the shot.
Glass swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Akerman.
Glass misses with a body punch
and Akerman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Akerman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Akerman misses with a body shot.
Akerman slips under a jab.
Akerman takes a swing at Glass's ribcage but misses.
Akerman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glass cracks Akerman with an open hand slap.
Akerman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Glass finds it's way round the side to connect with Akerman's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akerman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Akerman throws a push kick but Glass slaps the foot to one side.
Glass fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Glass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akerman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akerman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Glass with a body shot.
Glass throws a good cross that connects.
Glass stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akerman moves out of range of the strikes.
Akerman connects with the punch.
Jeez, Desmond Glass's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Akerman slips under a jab.
Glass blocks a jab.
Glass misses with a straight right.
A jab from Glass finds it's way through Akerman's defenses.
Glass misses with a left hand
and Glass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akerman is looking to score with low kicks.
Akerman lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerman lands with a straight right. Glass didn't see that one coming.
Glass connects with a nice looking jab.
Akerman motions for Glass to come forward. Akerman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Glass appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akerman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Akerman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glass.
Glass misses the jab.
Akerman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Glass lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Glass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akerman throws out the jab.
Glass takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akerman was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Nice defenses there by Glass.
Akerman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akerman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Glass slips a straight right by Akerman.
Glass throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Akerman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Glass clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass'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.
Glass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akerman.
Glass cracks Akerman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Glass cracks a nice hook into Akerman's ribs.
Glass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akerman can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Glass.
Glass misses with a hook.
Glass scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Glass ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Akerman.
Akerman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akerman was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Akerman throws a leg kick but Glass sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Glass. That's going to slow Akerman down.
Glass scores with a sloppy right hand. Akerman should have avoided that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akerman, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glass chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akerman misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glass.
Akerman throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Akerman misses the target.
Akerman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glass manages to avoid it.
Akerman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Glass lands a head shot.
Glass misses with a body punch
enabling Akerman to counter with a crisp jab.
Akerman throws a lazy uppercut
and Glass counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Glass scores with a punch to the head.
Akerman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Akerman misses with an uppercut.
Glass checks the leg kick.
Glass lands a head shot.
Glass lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akerman moves into the clinch.
Akerman swings wildly with an uppercut but Glass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerman misses with a punch on the inside.
Glass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glass breaks the clinch.
Glass lands a glancing blow to the side of Akerman's head.
Glass darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Glass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glass moves into range and connects with a jab.
Glass avoids the body shot from Akerman.
Akerman misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Glass.
Glass tests Akerman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Glass.
Akerman scores with a jab to the head.
Glass throws a leg kick but Akerman moved away.
Glass slips under a jab from Akerman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Akerman.
Glass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glass was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Glass misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akerman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Glass has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Glass and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice inside leg kick there by Glass. That's going to slow Akerman down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akerman. That's going to slow Glass down.
Akerman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akerman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Glass can pounce on him.
Akerman throws a body shot but no joy.
Akerman takes one on the button.
Glass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akerman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Akerman misses its intended target.
Akerman throws a big shot that misses.
Glass swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Glass connects with an inside leg kick.
Akerman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Glass is able to avoid easily.
Akerman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Akerman works Glass's body with a nice hook.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Akerman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Glass lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glass takes a swing at Akerman's ribcage but misses.
Glass defending well as Akerman loads up on a big left hand.
Glass dips to his left and cracks Akerman with an uppercut!
Akerman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akerman thumps Glass with a low kick.
Glass shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Glass scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Glass had his way with Linus Akerman in that round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Glass thuds his right hand into Akerman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Glass tries to score with a low kick but Akerman moves his leg out of the way.
Glass checks a low kick from Akerman.
Akerman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akerman throws a chopping leg kick but Glass manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Akerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Glass there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akerman misses with a right hand
and Glass makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Akerman throws a body shot but no joy.
Akerman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akerman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Glass. Glass obviously looking to wear him down.
Akerman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glass.
Glass throws a predictable looking body shot
and Akerman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Glass misses.
A little jabbing left from Akerman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Glass lands an impressive looking overhand right. Akerman doesn't seem phased though.
Akerman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Glass checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Glass cracks a nice hook into Akerman's ribs.
Akerman 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.
Glass scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Akerman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akerman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glass.
Glass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akerman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Glass thumps Akerman with a low kick.
Akerman connects with a solid leg kick.
Akerman misses with a hook
and Glass counters with a right hand to the body.
Glass's corner calls for a 1-2. Glass obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Glass slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Akerman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Linus Akerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerman misses with a body shot.
Glass throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akerman on the side of the head.
Glass misses with a low kick.
Akerman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akerman scores with a jab. Glass acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Glass jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Glass fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akerman.
Glass loads up on a big right hand but Akerman slips the punch.
Glass misses with an uppercut. Akerman saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Akerman misses.
Glass throws a nice inside leg kick.
Glass lands a nice hook to Akerman's body. Akerman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akerman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Glass scores with a body shot.
Akerman misses with an uppercut
enabling Glass to counter with a crisp jab.
Akerman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glass.
Glass uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Akerman throws a low kick but Glass moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Glass.
Glass scores with the left hand. Akerman knows he should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Glass.
A jab from Akerman misses.
Akerman defending well as Glass loads up on a big left hand.
Akerman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Glass with a body shot.
Akerman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Glass ducks under a wild hook from Akerman.
Akerman slips a straight right by Glass.
Akerman throws a leg kick but Glass sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akerman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akerman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Akerman throws out a loose jab but Glass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glass slips a straight right by Akerman.
Glass swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Akerman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Glass catches Akerman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akerman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Glass.
Some wild striking there from Glass.
Akerman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akerman lands a big head kick that sends Glass tumbling to the mat! Akerman takes a step backwards and waves Glass back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Glass is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Desmond Glass's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Linus Akerman!
Linus Akerman is the new welterweight champion!
An intense looking Linus Akerman took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Have fun in the bahamas, I hear it's great this time of the year'.
Desmond Glass was interviewed post fight and said 'I have to get with my coaches and manager, and rethink my gameplan going forward. I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Bixby (ranked 61 p4p, 10 weight class) and Daniel Grigoryan (ranked 84 p4p, 14 weight class). Grigoryan has chosen Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh as his entrance music. Daniel Grigoryan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buzz Bixby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Grigoryan!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigoryan lands a right hook to the body.
Bixby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigoryan.
Bixby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grigoryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grigoryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bixby misses the jab.
Bixby backing away here, and Grigoryan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Grigoryan throws a body punch but Bixby moves out of range.
Bixby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grigoryan wants to counter the offense by Bixby and move into the clinch position.
Bixby 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.
Bixby takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grigoryan scores with a nice head shot.
Bixby checks a leg kick nicely.
Bixby lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bixby misses the shot to the body.
Grigoryan wants to counter with a clinch but Bixby pushes him away.
Bixby moves out of range of the leg kick from Grigoryan.
Bixby slips a jab from Grigoryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bixby was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan cracks Bixby with an open hand slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bixby.
Grigoryan thuds a left hand into Bixby's body.
We've been hearing reports that Bixby has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Grigoryan misses with a leg kick.
Bixby misses with a body shot.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Bixby.
Grigoryan throws a body punch but Bixby moves out of range.
Grigoryan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bixby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grigoryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bixby manages to avoid it.
Bixby lands a really nice looking cross but Grigoryan seems unphased.
Grigoryan scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigoryan staying out of range there.
Grigoryan flicks out a counter leg kick but Bixby steps away.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that misses.
Grigoryan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bixby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grigoryan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bixby rather than just go for the knockout.
Grigoryan wants to land a leg kick but Bixby is out of range.
Grigoryan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bixby misses with a looping right.
Grigoryan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bixby momentarily.
Grigoryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Grigoryan coming out on top.
Bixby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bixby connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grigoryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bixby.
Grigoryan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bixby blocks the body kick.
Bixby closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bixby connects with a crisp jab.
Grigoryan tried to score with a low kick but Bixby checks it.
Grigoryan misses with the combination.
Grigoryan takes a swing at Bixby's ribcage but misses.
Bixby feinted with a counter takedown.
Grigoryan throws a chopping leg kick but Bixby manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grigoryan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bixby has time to react.
Bixby misses with a combination
and Grigoryan counters with an outside leg kick.
Grigoryan slips under a jab.
Grigoryan looks to land a right hand but Bixby moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bixby walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grigoryan throws a leg kick
and Bixby counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bixby is working for a submission of some sort.
Grigoryan tries to roll over but Bixby keeps him under control.
Bixby stops Grigoryan from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Grigoryan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bixby misses with a wild body shot.
Grigoryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bixby.
Grigoryan connects with a body shot.
Bixby slips a jab from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grigoryan throws the left hand but Bixby avoids the punch easily.
Grigoryan slips a jab from Bixby.
Grigoryan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bixby throws a body shot but no joy.
Grigoryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bixby manages to avoid it.
Grigoryan misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bixby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bixby drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grigoryan sprawls and moves away.
Daniel Grigoryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bixby throws a lazy right hand but Grigoryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grigoryan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grigoryan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bixby tries to counter with a takedown but Grigoryan is quick to defend against it.
Jab by Grigoryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoryan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grigoryan throws a head kick that half lands.
Grigoryan connects with a looping right hand.
Grigoryan misses with a head kick.
Bixby tries to counter with a takedown but Grigoryan is quick to defend against it.
Grigoryan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grigoryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Bixby drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grigoryan sprawls and moves away.
Grigoryan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grigoryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bixby.
Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bixby.
Grigoryan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donk. Bixby catches Grigoryan right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bixby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grigoryan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grigoryan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Bixby 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bixby misses with a shot to the body
and Grigoryan moves into the clinch.
Bixby swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bixby swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigoryan tries to work over Bixby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bixby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan blocks an uppercut.
Grigoryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bixby.
Grigoryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grigoryan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bixby backwards.
Bixby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grigoryan lands a nice uppercut.
Grigoryan blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bixby.
Grigoryan digs a right hand underneath Bixby's ribcage. Bixby let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bixby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Grigoryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bixby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bixby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bixby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bixby tries to work over Grigoryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bixby throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bixby is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grigoryan to keep the fight standing.
Bixby blocking some punches.
Bixby blocking some punches.
Bixby swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Bixby as the two fighters clinch.
Bixby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bixby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Grigoryan misses with the head strike.
Grigoryan misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bixby's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Grigoryan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigoryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grigoryan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grigoryan thuds his right hand into Bixby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grigoryan jabs Bixby right on the nose. Bixby blinks but takes it well.
Bixby is rocked!
Grigoryan throws an overhand right that drops Bixby like a sack of potatoes! Grigoryan dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Grigoryan!
Daniel Grigoryan opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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