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CEC 591 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Thornton (ranked 1501 p4p, 188 weight class) and Sairanix Lokren (ranked 1604 p4p, 201 weight class). Thornton comes to the cage accompanied by Pusha T - Exodus 23:1. Lokren has chosen Beast as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrence Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sairanix Lokren!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lokren throws a jab but it's blocked by Thornton.
Thornton shoots for a double leg takedown but Lokren sprawls well. He's pushed Thornton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thornton misses with a straight left.
Lokren loads up on a big right hand but Thornton slips the punch.
Lokren takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thornton throws a big shot that misses.
Lokren takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lokren throws a hook but Thornton avoids it easily.
Thornton missing with a left hand there. Lokren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Thornton.
Thornton connects with a body shot.
Lokren misses with a hook. Thornton ducked under it nicely.
Lokren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thornton.
Thornton misses with a straight right.
Thornton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lokren.
Lokren lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thornton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Terrence Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thornton tries for a takedown but Lokren sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thornton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lokren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lokren throws a hook but Thornton avoids it easily.
Thornton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thornton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lokren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thornton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thornton just misses with a punch to the body.
Thornton staying out of range there.
Thornton catches Lokren with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lokren.
Thornton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Thornton is looking to stall here but Lokren recovers full guard.
Lokren wants to stand and escape but Thornton is having none of it.
Lokren trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thornton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lokren pushes Thornton off and gets back to his feet.
Thornton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Thornton as he connects with a hook.
Jab from Lokren.
Thornton throws a hook to the side of Lokren's head but Lokren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lokren defending well as Thornton loads up on a big left hand.
Lokren swings for the body but Thornton moves out of range.
Jab by Lokren.
A slow jab from Thornton misses its intended target.
Lokren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thornton blocks a jab.
Lokren lands the left hand.
Lokren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thornton.
Lokren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lokren takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thornton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren scores with the left hand. Thornton knows he should have avoided that one.
Lokren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thornton.
Thornton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thornton misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Lokren.
Thornton swings widly with a right hand
letting Lokren counter with a right hand.
Thornton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lokren.
Thornton blocks a jab.
Sairanix Lokren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thornton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lokren just misses with a punch to the body.
Lokren swings for the body but Thornton moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Thornton misses the target.
Thornton scores with a shot to the body.
Lokren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thornton tries to clinch there but Lokren circles away.
Thornton misses with a right hand
and Lokren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lokren throws a hook but Thornton blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lokren scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thornton doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Thornton.
Thornton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lokren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thornton scores with a punch to the head.
Thornton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lokren manages to avoid it.
Lokren throws the left hand but Thornton avoids the punch easily.
Thornton moves out of range of the strikes.
Thornton just misses with a punch to the body.
Thornton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lokren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thornton misses with a right hand
and Lokren counters with a nice uppercut.
Thornton throws a lazy uppercut
and Lokren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lokren might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Thornton throws a leg kick but Lokren moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lokren lands a slapping body shot.
Lokren lands with a good body shot.
Thornton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thornton shoots and misses
and Lokren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sairanix Lokren dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thornton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lokren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thornton.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lokren! But no joy.
Lokren cracks a nice hook into Thornton's ribs.
Lokren scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thornton doesn't seem bothered though.
Lokren slips under a jab.
Lokren throws a good cross that connects.
Thornton connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Lokren.
Thornton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thornton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thornton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lokren.
Sairanix Lokren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the body from Lokren misses
and Thornton counters with a stiff right hand.
Lokren swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thornton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thornton misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Thornton.
Thornton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lokren manages to avoid it.
Lokren throws a hook to the side of Thornton's head but Thornton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton lands a jab to the nose.
Thornton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thornton slips a jab from Lokren.
Thornton blocks a jab.
Thornton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lokren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A cross from Lokren lands.
Lokren digs a good hook to Thornton's body.
Thornton looks to land a right hand but Lokren moved out of range.
Lokren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thornton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lokren. Thornton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thornton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thornton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lokren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Lokren misses.
Thornton slips a straight right by Lokren.
Lokren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thornton throws a jab when Lokren was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Thornton misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lokren with a nice cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thornton.
Lokren throws a right hand that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Thornton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thornton swings widly with a right hand
and Lokren counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thornton slips under a jab.
Lokren misses with an uppercut. Thornton saw that one coming.
Thornton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lokren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thornton fails to land the takedown.
Lokren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thornton.
Lokren misses with a hook
and Thornton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lokren throws an overhand right that lands on Thornton's shoulder, as Thornton tries to avoid the shot.
Thornton shoots in for a takedown but Lokren shows good takedown defense.
Lokren lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Lokren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thornton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lokren misses with a series of wild punches.
Thornton looks for a takedown but Lokren sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrence Thornton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thornton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lokren was well out of range. Poor timing from Thornton.
Lokren missing with a left hand there. Thornton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thornton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lokren throws a body punch but Thornton moves out of range.
Thornton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thornton throws a hook but Lokren blocks it.
Thornton ducks right into an uppercut from Lokren.
Donk. Thornton catches Lokren right on the button with a cross.
Lokren moves out of range as Thornton strikes.
Lokren misses with a straight right.
Thornton slips under a jab from Lokren.
An attempted straight right counter from Thornton misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokren loads up on a big right hand but Thornton slips the punch.
Lokren connects with a body shot that sends Thornton's belly button to the back.
Lokren scores with a jab.
Lokren slips under a jab from Thornton.
Thornton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Thornton.
Thornton throws a body kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Lokren. Beautiful body shot.
Thornton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Thornton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lokren works the jab nicely.
Thornton moves out of range as Lokren strikes.
It appears Thornton was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lokren works the jab nicely.
Thornton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lokren.
Lokren throws a shot from downtown. Thornton moves away and avoids it.
Thornton is looking to counter punch.
Lokren avoids the body shot from Thornton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sairanix Lokren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lokren moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thornton takes a swing at Lokren's ribcage but misses.
Lokren throws out a counter right but Thornton avoids it with no problem.
Thornton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lokren.
Thornton misses with a hook. Lokren ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Lokren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thornton throws a poor cross that misses
and Lokren counters with a nice uppercut.
Lokren throws a hook but Thornton avoids it easily.
Lokren walks into a straight right hand from Thornton.
Thornton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lokren.
Thornton looks to land a right hand but Lokren moved out of range.
Lokren looks to score with a jab to the body but Thornton is just out of range.
Thornton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lokren counters with a nice uppercut.
Lokren throws a jab but it's blocked by Thornton.
Thornton throws a right hand that misses
enabling Lokren to counter with a crisp jab.
Thornton takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton swings widly with a right hand
letting Lokren counter with a right hand.
Lokren digs a good body shot into Thornton's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Lokren misses.
Thornton misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Lokren. Beautiful body shot.
Thornton throws out a loose jab but Lokren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lokren throws a hook to the side of Thornton's head but Thornton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thornton slips a straight right by Lokren.
Thornton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lokren.
Thornton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lokren.
Lokren cracks Thornton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lokren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lokren throws a body punch but Thornton moves out of range.
Lokren throws a hook to the side of Thornton's head but Thornton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thornton is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lokren takes a swing at Thornton's ribcage but misses.
Thornton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thornton slips a straight right by Lokren.
Lokren misses with a straight right.
Lokren jabs at Thornton's body.
Sairanix Lokren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Thornton.
Thornton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lokren.
Lokren lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lokren misses with a looping left.
Thornton throws a body punch but Lokren moves out of range.
Thornton misses with a hook.
Lokren throws a lazy right hand but Thornton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thornton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lokren manages to avoid it.
Thornton moves away from the strike by Lokren.
A big right from Lokren misses.
Thornton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thornton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lokren.
Lokren misses with a looping left.
Thornton moves out of range as Lokren strikes.
Terrence Thornton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thornton lands with a hook. Lokren tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thornton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lokren throws an overhand right that lands on Thornton's shoulder, as Thornton tries to avoid the shot.
Thornton scores with a leg kick.
Thornton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lokren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lokren blocks a jab.
Lokren throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Thornton misses the target.
Thornton shoots in for a double leg but Lokren sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lokren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lokren misses with a right hand
and Thornton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thornton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lokren. Thornton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lokren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lokren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thornton.
Thornton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lokren sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thornton somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton throws a poor cross that misses
and Lokren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lokren takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thornton misses with an uppercut
letting Lokren counter with a right hand.
Thornton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lokren punishes Thornton's body with a nice straight punch.
Thornton misses with a combination
and Lokren counters with a stiff right hand.
Thornton swings for the body but Lokren moves out of range.
Lokren lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lokren takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thornton walks into a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Lokren.
Thornton throws a lazy uppercut
and Lokren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sairanix Lokren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lokren has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sairanix Lokren!
Sairanix Lokren took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 937 p4p, 125 weight class) and Vova Klimov (ranked 1050 p4p, 143 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vova Klimov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Vova Klimov has been cut.
Klimov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orion connects with a nice cross there... Klimov is looking wobbly and Orion recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Klimov to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Orion jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cole Orion!
Cole Orion thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Vova Klimov spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck you!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carney Duffy (ranked 671 p4p, 96 weight class) and Milo Brunswick (ranked 851 p4p, 116 weight class). Duffy comes to the cage accompanied by Brawl - Bloody spit. Milo Brunswick has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carney Duffy's chin.
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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
26 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carney Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milo Brunswick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunswick looks to score with a jab to the body but Duffy is just out of range.
Duffy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Duffy.
Duffy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Duffy looks to throw the jab but Brunswick is out of range.
Nice body punch from Brunswick.
Brunswick misses with a takedown attempt - Duffy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brunswick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brunswick pushes Duffy away with a front kick.
Brunswick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brunswick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brunswick lands a slapping body shot.
Brunswick lands a leg kick that knocks Duffy off balance momentarily.
Brunswick throws an overhand right that lands on Duffy's shoulder, as Duffy tries to avoid the shot.
Duffy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duffy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duffy throws a series of punches but Brunswick avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunswick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brunswick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duffy misses with an uppercut. Brunswick saw that one coming.
Brunswick feints and then cracks Duffy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duffy down.
Brunswick scores with a jab.
Brunswick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duffy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Duffy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brunswick scores with a nice head shot.
Jab by Brunswick.
Duffy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duffy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brunswick swings widly with a right hand
and Duffy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brunswick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brunswick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Duffy avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brunswick. Duffy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duffy throws a quick counter head kick but Brunswick was just out of range.
Brunswick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duffy.
Carney Duffy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brunswick.
Brunswick avoids the head kick by Duffy.
Brunswick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duffy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duffy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Milo Brunswick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duffy ducks under a wild hook from Brunswick.
Brunswick lands with a nice body punch.
Duffy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brunswick throws a shot from downtown. Duffy moves away and avoids it.
Duffy just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Brunswick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brunswick looks to score with a jab to the body but Duffy is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duffy checks a leg kick.
Duffy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duffy ducks under a wild hook from Brunswick.
Duffy misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brunswick tries to land a front kick but Duffy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick lands a jab to Duffy's midsection.
Brunswick misses with a head kick.
Brunswick throws a leg kick but Duffy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brunswick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duffy.
Duffy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brunswick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duffy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Brunswick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brunswick digs a good body shot into Duffy's ribs.
Brunswick tried to score with a low kick but Duffy checks it.
Duffy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brunswick walks into a left hand.
Duffy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brunswick connects with a solid leg kick.
Brunswick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunswick misses the shot to the body.
Brunswick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brunswick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duffy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brunswick.
Duffy slips under a jab from Brunswick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brunswick. That's going to slow Duffy down.
Brunswick throws a right hand that misses
and Duffy counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duffy. That's going to slow Brunswick down.
Brunswick throws a hook but Duffy avoids it easily.
Brunswick staying out of range there.
Brunswick punishes Duffy's body with a nice straight punch.
Brunswick ducks under a wild hook from Duffy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brunswick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brunswick lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Duffy misses its intended target.
Duffy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Brunswick dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brunswick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duffy's sensitive parts.
Brunswick misses with an uppercut.
Brunswick throws a body punch but Duffy moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Duffy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Duffy avoids the body shot from Brunswick.
Duffy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duffy throws a nice looking combination but Brunswick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duffy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duffy checks a leg kick.
Duffy just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Duffy blocks the low kick.
Brunswick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duffy at a distance.
Duffy scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Duffy.
Duffy misses with a straight right.
Brunswick throws out a counter right but Duffy avoids it with no problem.
Brunswick misses with a body kick.
Duffy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duffy misses with an uppercut.
Brunswick throws out a counter right but Duffy avoids it with no problem.
Duffy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brunswick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Duffy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Duffy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brunswick jabs Duffy right on the nose. Duffy blinks but takes it well.
Duffy throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Brunswick.
Brunswick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Brunswick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Duffy lands a nice shot that snaps Brunswick's head back.
Brunswick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duffy.
Duffy misses with a low kick.
Duffy missing with a left hand there. Brunswick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Milo Brunswick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brunswick throws an overhand right that lands on Duffy's shoulder, as Duffy tries to avoid the shot.
Duffy is looking to chop away at Brunswick's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brunswick can pounce on him.
Brunswick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duffy throws a series of punches but Brunswick avoids them all with ease.
Duffy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brunswick lands a jab to the nose.
Duffy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brunswick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duffy.
Brunswick throws a leg kick
and Duffy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duffy takes a swing at Brunswick's ribcage but misses.
Duffy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brunswick is able to avoid easily.
Duffy throws an overhand right that lands on Brunswick's shoulder, as Brunswick tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brunswick.
Brunswick lands with a nice combination. Duffy backs away looking to recover.
Duffy misses with a body shot.
Duffy forces Brunswick back against the cage and clinches.
Brunswick misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy blocks a body shot from Brunswick.
Duffy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brunswick lands a body punch.
Duffy blocks an uppercut.
Brunswick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duffy backwards.
Duffy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Duffy - that landed with a thud.
Brunswick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brunswick tries to throw a body punch but Duffy avoids it by throwing Brunswick back against the cage.
Duffy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brunswick throws a punch but it's blocked by Duffy.
Duffy tries to throw a body punch but Brunswick avoids it by throwing Duffy back against the cage.
Duffy lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Milo Brunswick has been cut.
Brunswick tries to throw a body punch but Duffy avoids it by throwing Brunswick back against the cage.
Duffy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duffy wants to stall.
Brunswick misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Duffy - that landed with a thud.
Brunswick prevents a body shot from Duffy.
Brunswick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Brunswick.
Brunswick misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Duffy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brunswick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duffy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brunswick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brunswick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunswick tries to work over Duffy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duffy.
Duffy tries to throw a body punch but Brunswick avoids it by throwing Duffy back against the cage.
Brunswick misses with the head strike.
Duffy can't find room to land a body shot as Brunswick controls the action.
Brunswick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brunswick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Milo Brunswick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Milo Brunswick's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Duffy lands a head kick!
Brunswick throws a wild body kick that Duffy sees coming a mile off.
Brunswick punishes Duffy's body with a nice straight punch.
Duffy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brunswick looks to score with a jab to the body but Duffy is just out of range.
Brunswick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunswick swings for the body but Duffy moves out of range.
That kick from Brunswick tenderised Duffy's leg. Duffy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duffy thuds a left hand into Brunswick's body.
Brunswick throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brunswick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duffy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brunswick swings for the body but Duffy moves out of range.
It looked like Duffy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duffy lands with an overhand left.
Duffy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick throws a jab but it's blocked by Duffy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duffy. Brunswick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brunswick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brunswick feints a jab promting Duffy to slip. Brunswick then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Duffy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brunswick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duffy throws out the jab.
Duffy tries to land a leg kick but Brunswick saw it coming and moves away.
Duffy connects with a crisp jab.
Duffy throws a series of punches but Brunswick moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Duffy misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duffy 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 Brunswick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brunswick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from Brunswick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brunswick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Duffy misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Brunswick to counter with a crisp jab.
Duffy moves out of range of the body kick from Brunswick.
A lazy left from Brunswick finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duffy throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick throws a hook but Duffy blocks it.
Duffy moves out of range as Brunswick throws a body kick.
Brunswick connects with a body shot that sends Duffy's belly button to the back.
Brunswick slips under a jab.
Duffy misses with a body shot.
Brunswick takes a swing at Duffy's ribcage but misses.
Duffy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brunswick's head.
Duffy tests Brunswick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A lazy left from Brunswick finds it's target.
Carney Duffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duffy ducks under a wild hook from Brunswick.
Duffy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brunswick. That did some damage!
Duffy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brunswick throws out a loose jab but Duffy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brunswick lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brunswick misses with a left hand
and Duffy counters with a thumping low kick.
Brunswick thuds a left hand into Duffy's body.
Duffy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duffy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Duffy wants to clinch up but Brunswick keeps it at a distance.
Brunswick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Duffy misses the target.
Brunswick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy left from Duffy finds it's target.
Duffy gets a clinch.
Brunswick misses with the head strike.
Duffy throws a punch but it's blocked by Brunswick.
Brunswick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duffy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brunswick backwards.
Brunswick misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunswick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brunswick lands with a short shot to the head.
Brunswick tries to work over Duffy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brunswick scores with a hook to the body.
Brunswick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brunswick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duffy blocks a body shot from Brunswick.
Brunswick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Brunswick.
Brunswick misses with a punch on the inside.
Duffy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brunswick backwards.
Duffy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brunswick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duffy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brunswick's elbow.
Milo Brunswick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Duffy blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Milo Brunswick.
Well Brunswick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Brunswick!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Milo Brunswick made sure he mentioned FORCEE, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Carney Duffy stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is what it is.. '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davie Brophy (ranked 418 p4p, 51 weight class) and PePe Hapitchou (ranked 605 p4p, 71 weight class). Brophy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pantera - Walk. Hapitchou comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blackalicious - Sky is falling kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! PePe Hapitchou acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Davie Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, PePe Hapitchou!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Hapitchou connects with a solid leg kick.
Hapitchou's corner calls for a 1-2. Hapitchou obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hapitchou misses with a looping left.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brophy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hapitchou.
Brophy moves out of range of the leg kick from Hapitchou.
Brophy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brophy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy 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.
Hapitchou misses with an uppercut.
Brophy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hapitchou on the side of the head.
Brophy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hapitchou finds it's way round the side to connect with Brophy's head.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hapitchou.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hapitchou can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Hapitchou.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hapitchou manages to avoid it.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Hapitchou lands with a right hand.
Brophy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Hapitchou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab lands there for Brophy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A punch lands to the side of Hapitchou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brophy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hapitchou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hapitchou throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Hapitchou takes one to the chin there.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hapitchou.
Hapitchou takes one to the chin there.
Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Hapitchou chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brophy cracks the inside of Hapitchou's front leg.
Brophy throws a body punch but Hapitchou moves out of range.
Brophy lands with a good body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Brophy.
Brophy slips under a jab from Hapitchou.
A counter left hand to the body from Brophy misses its target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy throws a hook but Hapitchou blocks it.
Hapitchou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hapitchou throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hapitchou takes one to the side of the head.
Hapitchou lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Brophy misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Hapitchou connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brophy checks a low kick from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hapitchou lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou fakes the leg kick and cracks Brophy in the body.
Donk. Hapitchou catches Brophy right on the button with a cross.
Hapitchou throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Hapitchou tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hapitchou keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hapitchou.
PePe Hapitchou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Hapitchou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hapitchou misses with a straight right.
Hapitchou throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hapitchou tries to keep at a distance but Brophy has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hapitchou.
Hapitchou takes a shot to the head.
Hapitchou breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws the left hand but Hapitchou avoids the punch easily.
Brophy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brophy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Brophy.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Hapitchou scores with a sloppy right hand. Brophy should have avoided that one.
Hapitchou throws a good cross that connects.
Hapitchou throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
A big right from Hapitchou misses.
Hapitchou avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body kick there by Brophy.
Brophy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brophy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brophy thumps Hapitchou with a low kick.
Hapitchou lands with a right hand.
Brophy blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hapitchou appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hapitchou tries to land a front kick but Brophy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou sizes up Brophy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brophy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brophy throws a hook but Hapitchou blocks it.
Hapitchou looks to land a body kick but Brophy moved away.
Brophy cracks Hapitchou with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hapitchou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy slips a straight right by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou scores with a nice strike.
Brophy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brophy throws a series of punches but Hapitchou avoids them all with ease.
Hapitchou stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brophy is looking to chop away at Hapitchou's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hapitchou cracks Brophy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hapitchou.
Brophy staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Hapitchou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hapitchou throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
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 Davie Brophy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brophy tries to clinch up but Hapitchou circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hapitchou! But no joy.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Brophy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hapitchou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Hapitchou down.
Hapitchou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hapitchou ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Hapitchou looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hapitchou throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Brophy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brophy connects with a crisp jab.
Hapitchou's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hapitchou throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hapitchou.
Brophy scores with a leg kick.
Brophy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hapitchou uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brophy has time to react.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hapitchou, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hapitchou looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Hapitchou lands with a good body shot.
Brophy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brophy tries to score with a low kick but Hapitchou moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brophy wants to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brophy scores with a nice head shot.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Hapitchou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Brophy checks the leg kick.
Hapitchou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hapitchou scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brophy in his tracks.
Brophy slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Hapitchou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hapitchou throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Brophy is looking to clinch.
Hapitchou looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hapitchou throws a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
A big right from Hapitchou misses.
PePe Hapitchou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy is looking to score with low kicks.
Brophy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hapitchou walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brophy in his tracks.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Hapitchou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hapitchou moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brophy scores with a nice right hand.
Hapitchou slips a jab from Brophy.
Hapitchou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Hapitchou fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brophy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brophy lands a jab to Hapitchou's midsection.
Hapitchou lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hapitchou misses with a body kick.
Brophy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hapitchou.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Hapitchou is just out of range.
Hapitchou keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brophy throws a low kick but Hapitchou moves out of range easily.
Hapitchou lands a nice looking body shot.
Brophy misses the jab.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hapitchou. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hapitchou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hapitchou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hapitchou.
Brophy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hapitchou will feel that in the morning.
Hapitchou lands a nice hook to Brophy's body. Brophy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brophy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hapitchou.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Hapitchou jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hapitchou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hapitchou avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Hapitchou throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hapitchou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hapitchou checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Hapitchou has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, jab by Hapitchou - just one landing.
Brophy lands with a right hand.
Brophy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hapitchou to score with a decent uppercut.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Hapitchou.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hapitchou manages to avoid it.
Brophy doesn't manage to clinch there - Hapitchou circles away.
Hapitchou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Hapitchou lands a head shot.
Hapitchou missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hapitchou lands with an overhand left.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hapitchou throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hapitchou.
Brophy staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hapitchou goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hapitchou scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Brophy misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hapitchou checks a leg kick.
Brophy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but PePe Hapitchou will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Brophy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Brophy.
Nice uppercut there from Hapitchou.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hapitchou.
Brophy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy moves into the clinch successfully.
Hapitchou misses with the head strike.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Hapitchou tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hapitchou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hapitchou misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Hapitchou.
A head punch on the inside from Hapitchou fails to land.
Hapitchou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy lands an uppercut.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Hapitchou has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brophy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hapitchou can turn it around.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hapitchou's elbow.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Hapitchou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Hapitchou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hapitchou throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Hapitchou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hapitchou takes a shot to the head.
Hapitchou swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hapitchou takes a shot to the head.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy takes a shot to the head.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hapitchou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brophys head.
A head punch on the inside from Hapitchou fails to land.
Hapitchou lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy misses with some punches.
Hapitchou lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Hapitchou blocks an uppercut.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Hapitchou throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou scores with a shoulder strike.
Hapitchou lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hapitchou throws a head punch that misses.
Hapitchou throws a head punch that misses.
Hapitchou can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
A short uppercut from Hapitchou.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
Hapitchou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brophy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hapitchou checks it well.
Hapitchou looks to land a body kick but Brophy moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brophy.
Hapitchou throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hapitchou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Hapitchou throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Hapitchou attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hapitchou tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hapitchou blocks a jab.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Hapitchou steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hapitchou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Hapitchou throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brophy blocks a low kick nicely.
Brophy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hapitchou fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brophy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hapitchou looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hapitchou.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hapitchou moves away.
Brophy lands with an uppercut that bounces Hapitchou off the cage and back into range.
Brophy takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou connects with a leg kick. Brophy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hapitchou.
Brophy blocks a leg kick.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Hapitchou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Brophy does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Hapitchou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hapitchou thumps Brophy with a low kick.
Brophy connects with the punch.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hapitchou was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Hapitchou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Hapitchou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hapitchou stuns Brophy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brophy thuds a left hand into Hapitchou's body.
Hapitchou misses the jab.
Hapitchou on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hapitchou lands a nice shot that snaps Brophy's head back.
Hapitchou is looking to slow Brophy down with leg kicks.
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brophy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to PePe Hapitchou.
I think Hapitchou has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Butane (ranked 334 p4p, 32 weight class) and Snow Man (ranked 416 p4p, 45 weight class). Butane comes to the cage accompanied by Genesis. Snow Man has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hulk Butane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Snow Man!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man tries to land a front kick but Butane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Butane throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Butane lands a nice looking kick to the body. Man takes a step back to recover.
Butane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Butane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Butane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Man under the eye.
Butane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Snow Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
Butane connects with a solid leg kick.
Man misses with a kick to the body
letting Butane counter with a right hand.
It looks like Snow Man has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Man, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butane shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Butane lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a half hearted mid kick.
Man lands a right hook to the body.
Man looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Man moves forwards but Butane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Butane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Butane.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butane manages to avoid it.
Butane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Butane misses.
Man sends Butane crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Man is motioning to the referee to let Butane up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Butane is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butane manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butane misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Man crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Butane - the referee stops the clock and Man gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Butane. Man manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Butane.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Butane defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.
Butane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Man cracks a nice hook into Butane's ribs.
Good work by Man as he checks the leg kick.
Man sends Butane crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Man is motioning to the referee to let Butane up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Butane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Butane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Man needs to keep his hands up - Butane had a free shot at his head there.
Butane seems to have got his legs back now.
Man throws an overhand right that drops Butane like a sack of potatoes! Man dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Snow Man!
A very excited looking Snow Man made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Blazer (ranked 329 p4p, 50 weight class) and Trevor Reznick (ranked 399 p4p, 60 weight class). Trevor Reznick has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ricky Blazer'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
31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Blazer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reznick misses with the body kick
and Blazer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blazer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reznick only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blazer checks a leg kick.
Blazer looks to score with a jab to the body but Reznick is just out of range.
Blazer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reznick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reznick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blazer's head backwards.
It looks like Ricky Blazer has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blazer.
Reznick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blazer's calf.
Reznick blocks a head kick by Blazer.
Reznick scores with a spinning back kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blazer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Blazer misses the target.
Reznick looks to land a body kick but Blazer moved away.
Blazer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reznick was well out of range. Poor timing from Blazer.
As Blazer backs off Reznick throws a huge counter combo but Blazer manages to avoid it all.
Blazer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blazer connects with a jab.
Reznick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blazer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blazer is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Blazer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reznick.
Reznick is looking to chop away at Blazer's legs.
Good shot there by Blazer.
Reznick slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Blazer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Reznick backs away, Blazer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Reznick delivers a nice body kick.
Blazer cracks Reznick with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blazer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reznick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reznick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blazer's calf.
Reznick misses with a left hand
and Blazer counters with a straight right hand.
Reznick misses with a low kick as Blazer jumps back.
Blazer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reznick throws a hook to the side of Blazer's head but Blazer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reznick throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Blazer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reznick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reznick scores with a sloppy right hand. Blazer should have avoided that one.
Reznick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blazer.
Blazer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blazer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blazer throws a punch but it's blocked by Reznick.
Blazer presses Reznick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reznick misses with a punch to the body.
Blazer misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Reznick fails to land.
Blazer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reznick lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blazer tries to throw a body punch but Reznick avoids it by throwing Blazer back against the cage.
Blazer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reznick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blazer.
Reznick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reznick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reznick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blazer presses Reznick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reznick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blazer tries to throw a body punch but Reznick avoids it by throwing Blazer back against the cage.
Blazer lands with a light punch inside.
Blazer misses with some punches.
Reznick throws a punch but it's blocked by Blazer.
Reznick misses with the head strike.
Blazer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blazer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Reznick.
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 Ricky Blazer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricky Blazer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Reznick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reznick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reznick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blazer moves out of range of the body kick.
Reznick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blazer throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Blazer. Those never looked like landing.
Reznick looks to score with a jab to the body but Blazer is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blazer.
Blazer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reznick ducks under a wild hook from Blazer.
Blazer 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.
Reznick only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reznick throws a jab when Blazer was well out of range.
Blazer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ricky Blazer is winning the standup battle so far.
Reznick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blazer throwing a counter right hand but Reznick manages to avoid it.
Blazer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blazer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reznick blocks a jab.
Blazer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reznick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blazer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reznick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blazer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazer swings widly with a right hand
and Reznick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blazer ducks under a wild hook from Reznick.
Blazer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blazer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reznick throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blazer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reznick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blazer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reznick circles away quickly and effectively.
Reznick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blazer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Reznick looks for the body kick but Blazer saw that one coming.
Reznick misses with a lunging right hand
and Blazer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blazer checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blazer throwing a counter right hand but Reznick manages to avoid it.
Reznick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reznick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reznick is looking to clinch.
Reznick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reznick missing with a left hand there. Blazer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Blazer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blazer scoring well with a low kick there.
Donk. Blazer catches Reznick right on the button with a cross.
A leg kick checked by Blazer.
Blazer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reznick lands a leg kick that knocks Blazer off balance momentarily.
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!
Blazer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reznick has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Reznick tries to land a front kick but Blazer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reznick misses with a lunging right hand
letting Blazer counter with a right hand.
Reznick connects with a solid leg kick.
Blazer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reznick misses with a hook.
Reznick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reznick tries to move into range but Blazer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reznick ducks under a wild hook from Blazer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Blazer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Blazer'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. This is the final round!
Reznick misses with an uppercut
enabling Blazer to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice combination there by Blazer.
Blazer just misses with a punch to the body.
Reznick follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Blazer lands a nice shot to the body.
Reznick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blazer was well out of range. Poor timing from Reznick.
Reznick takes one to the side of the head.
Blazer misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blazer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reznick throws an off balance right hand
and Blazer counters with a stiff right hand.
Reznick scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Reznick is predictable there
and Blazer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reznick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Blazer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reznick is looking to land body kicks.
Blazer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blazer misses the body punch
enabling Reznick to counter with a crisp jab.
Blazer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reznick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blazer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reznick scrambles back to his feet.
Blazer lands a right hook to the body.
Reznick is looking to clinch.
Blazer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blazer under the eye.
Reznick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blazer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blazer lands a jab to Reznick's midsection.
A slow jab from Blazer misses its intended target.
Blazer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reznick connects with a single shot there.
Reznick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blazer is out of range and Reznick settles back down.
Reznick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blazer throws a leg kick
and Reznick counters with a slapping leg kick.
Trevor Reznick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick throws a nice outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blazer checks a leg kick.
As Reznick looks to move away, Blazer throws a big counter combo but Reznick just gets out of the way.
A bone on bone clash there as Reznick blocks the leg kick.
Reznick throws a body shot but no joy.
Reznick misses with a jab to the body
and Blazer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blazer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reznick finds it's way round the side to connect with Blazer's head.
Reznick lands with a cross.
Reznick throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blazer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reznick connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick throws a series of punches but Blazer moves out of range.
Reznick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reznick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reznick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reznick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blazer lunges at Reznick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reznick's hand.
Reznick lands a big right hand that sends Blazer crashing to the mat! Reznick stays standing though and waves Blazer back to his feet!
Blazer is rocked!
Blazer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reznick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blazer moves away.
Blazer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ricky Blazer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blazer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Panikov (ranked 189 p4p, 23 weight class) and Taiki Aoki (ranked 309 p4p, 40 weight class). Panikov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fighters. Taiki Aoki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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40
145 lbs
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156 lbs
36 - 16 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
36 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Panikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taiki Aoki!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Aoki.
Panikov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Panikov lands the left hand.
Aoki gets the takedown into side control.
Panikov is looking to reverse the position.
The strikes coming from Aoki are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Panikov regains half guard, as Aoki was trying to land strikes.
Panikov's coaches at Crassus have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Panikov is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki wants to pass to mount but Panikov is defending the position.
Aoki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Panikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki stalling away here and it's allowed Panikov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Aoki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panikov is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Panikov keeps moving.
Panikov controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Panikov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Panikov does it's job there.
Aoki swings widly with a right hand
and Panikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Panikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Aoki is just out of range.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Panikov shows good takedown defense.
Panikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Aoki. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Aoki misses.
Panikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Panikov.
Panikov just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panikov.
A swing and a miss from Panikov.
Sergey Panikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Panikov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Aoki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panikov trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
Aoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Panikov has wrist control.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Panikov keeps moving.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panikov is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Aoki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aoki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Panikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panikov is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Panikov keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taiki Aoki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Aoki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aoki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Panikov on the side of the head.
Panikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Panikov as he jumps to the side.
Sergey Panikov is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aoki is defended easily by Panikov.
Aoki misses with a lunging right hand
and Panikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aoki checks the leg kick nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Panikov. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panikov cracks a nice hook into Aoki's ribs.
Panikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Aoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Aoki.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aoki throws a jab when Panikov was well out of range.
It looked like Panikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sergey Panikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aoki has a takedown stuffed.
Sergey Panikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiki Aoki.
Aoki blocks the body kick.
Panikov misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki throws a hook to the side of Panikov's head but Panikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Panikov as he avoids it easily.
Panikov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aoki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Panikov scrambles back to his feet.
Panikov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Panikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panikov thuds a left hand into Aoki's body.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Panikov throws the left hand but Aoki avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Aoki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Panikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Panikov moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Panikov does it's job 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!
Panikov stuffs the takedown.
Panikov misses with a body shot.
Aoki walks into a jab.
A combination from Panikov does no damage.
Panikov swings for the body but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt.
Panikov throws a hook but Aoki avoids it easily.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Panikov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panikov.
Panikov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Panikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Panikov.
Panikov swings for the body but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A left lands for Aoki.
Aoki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aoki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Panikov tries to avoid it but Aoki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Panikov to the ground. Panikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aoki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Panikov circles away.
Panikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt
and Panikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Panikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Panikov is looking to wear down Aoki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aoki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Panikov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aoki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Panikov pinned against the cage. Panikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
Panikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aoki.
Panikov leaves Aoki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Panikov but Panikov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Panikov.
Aoki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Panikov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aoki throws an off balance right hand
and Panikov counters with a good low kick that Aoki was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab from Panikov.
Panikov swings for the body but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aoki might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Panikov works the jab nicely.
Aoki avoids a punch combination nicely.
That kick from Panikov tenderised Aoki's leg. Aoki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aoki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Panikov to the ground. Aoki is now in Panikov's guard.
Panikov keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Panikov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Panikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Panikov enables Aoki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Panikov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Panikov has Aoki pulled in close to control his posture.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Panikov keeps moving.
Aoki postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panikov wants to stand up but Aoki is controlling him.
Panikov can't keep his opponent in guard - Aoki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki trying to advance position but Panikov counters by regaining guard.
Taiki Aoki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aoki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Panikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aoki.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Panikov pulls Aoki in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aoki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aoki avoids the body shot from Panikov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Panikov, right into the meat.
Panikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.
Panikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Aoki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aoki shoots in and drives through. Panikov sprawls well.
A counter left hand to the body from Panikov misses its target.
Panikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Panikov as he avoids it easily.
Panikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Panikov clobbers Aoki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aoki walks into a straight right hand from Panikov.
Aoki checks a leg kick.
Panikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt.
Sergey Panikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiki Aoki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panikov takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
Aoki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aoki scores with a jab. Panikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
Aoki lands a jab to Panikov's midsection.
Panikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aoki shoots in but Panikov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Panikov misses its target.
Aoki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Panikov pinned against the cage. Panikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Panikov thuds his right hand into Aoki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Panikov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Aoki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panikov lands with a shot to the body.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Aoki looks for a takedown but Panikov sprawls well.
Aoki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Panikov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aoki is rocked!
Aoki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Panikov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Panikov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Panikov!
Sergey Panikov took some time post fight to say the following; 'You lose to slow learner with little skill, how you feel? I smoke cigarettes, 40 a day, and eat pizza.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJ Maximus (ranked 304 p4p, 29 weight class) and Andrey Kuznetcov (ranked 335 p4p, 33 weight class). Andrey Kuznetcov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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33
255 lbs
31 - 17 - 0 |
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287 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Kuznetcov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetcov misses with a looping left.
Maximus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuznetcov throws a hook to the side of Maximus's head but Maximus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maximus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maximus throws a body kick that misses.
Kuznetcov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuznetcov with the counter takedown but Maximus avoids it easily.
Kuznetcov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Maximus fakes the leg kick and cracks Kuznetcov in the body.
Maximus slips a jab from Kuznetcov.
Kuznetcov throws an off balance right hand
and Maximus counters with a thumping low kick.
Maximus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuznetcov's head backwards.
Maximus throws a good cross that connects.
Maximus staying out of range there.
Maximus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximus throws a body kick that misses.
Maximus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetcov.
Kuznetcov avoids the body shot from Maximus.
Kuznetcov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maximus 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetcov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maximus circles away.
Maximus sends Kuznetcov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Maximus is motioning to the referee to let Kuznetcov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kuznetcov is rocked!
Kuznetcov switches off momentarily and Maximus cracks him with a monster right hand! Kuznetcov topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Maximus dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Maximus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DJ Maximus!
DJ Maximus bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silas Monk (ranked 53 p4p, 4 weight class) and Jean Paul Garcon (ranked 163 p4p, 13 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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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silas Monk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Paul Garcon!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Monk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Top Dawg in the buildup to the fight.
Monk misses with a straight left.
Garcon thows a leg kick but Monk checks it
and Monk makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Garcon really felt that one!
Garcon is looking to score with low kicks.
Monk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcon clinches with his opponent.
Monk blocking some punches.
Monk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcon throws the kick towards the body but Monk avoids it.
Monk throwing a counter right hand but Garcon manages to avoid it.
Garcon misses with a head kick.
Monk thinks about countering with a head kick.
Garcon connects with a body shot.
Monk misses with an uppercut.
Garcon tries a quick counter leg kick but Monk is wise to it.
Monk blocks a head kick by Garcon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Garcon is predictable there
and Monk counters with a nice uppercut.
Monk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcon lands a jab to Monk's midsection.
Monk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcon jabs Monk right on the nose. Monk blinks but takes it well.
Monk 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.
Garcon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Monk is out of range.
Monk tries to move into range but Garcon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Silas Monk has been cut.
Monk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garcon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monk. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Monk's calf.
Garcon tries to clinch but Monk moves out of range.
Monk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monk moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcon connects with a body shot that sends Monk's belly button to the back.
Garcon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garcon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monk.
Garcon throws a lazy body kick
and Monk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcon connects with a leg kick. Monk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Monk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcon was well out of range. Poor timing from Monk.
Garcon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Garcon on the inside.
Monk misses with the head strike.
Garcon can't find room to land a body shot as Monk controls the action.
Monk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Monk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcon.
Monk takes a swing at Garcon's ribcage but misses.
Garcon counters with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Garcon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garcon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Monk at a distance.
Garcon lands a leg kick that knocks Monk off balance momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcon as he connects with a hook.
Garcon misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monk lands a big head kick that sends Garcon tumbling to the mat! Monk takes a step backwards and waves Garcon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Jean Paul Garcon has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Monk tried to counter with a leg kick but Garcon avoided it.
Garcon 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.
Monk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monk misses with a hook
and Garcon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcon throws a leg kick which misses Monk's front leg but catches the back leg as Monk tries to avoid it.
Monk throws a low kick but Garcon moves out of range easily.
Garcon throws a leg kick
and Garcon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcon was well out of range. Poor timing from Monk.
Monk feints and then cracks Garcon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcon down.
Monk wants to land a leg kick but Garcon is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Garcon dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Garcon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garcon thows a leg kick but Monk checks it
and Monk counters with an inside leg kick.
Garcon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcon throws a shot from downtown. Monk moves away and avoids it.
Garcon is looking to land body kicks.
Monk blocks the body kick.
Jean Paul Garcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Monk loads up on a big right hand but Garcon slips the punch.
Monk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcon. Monk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monk defending well as Garcon loads up on a big left hand.
Jean Paul Garcon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monk connects with a nice looking jab.
Garcon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Monk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garcon tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcon misses with a low kick.
Garcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monk manages to avoid it.
Garcon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Monk counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Garcon off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Monk follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Garcon was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Silas Monk!
Silas Monk 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ueda Umanouke (ranked 9 p4p, 1 weight class) and Pena Pulkkinen (ranked 24 p4p, 2 weight class). Umanouke comes to the cage accompanied by Kenji Kawai's Making of a Cyborg. Pena Pulkkinen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ueda Umanouke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umanouke looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulkkinen is just out of range.
Pulkkinen blocks a jab.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Umanouke moves away.
Umanouke cracks Pulkkinen with a good jab.
Pulkkinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pulkkinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Umanouke loads up on a big right hand but Pulkkinen slips the punch.
Umanouke throws out a loose jab but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen feints a counter leg kick.
Pulkkinen clobbers Umanouke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Umanouke is just out of range.
Pulkkinen ducks under a wild hook from Umanouke.
Umanouke looks to land a left hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Umanouke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Umanouke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pulkkinen circles away.
Pulkkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Umanouke.
Pulkkinen is looking to slow Umanouke down with leg kicks.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but Umanouke sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanouke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Umanouke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pulkkinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Umanouke misses.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut.
Umanouke attempts a counter takedown but Pulkkinen avoids it well and moves away.
Umanouke closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pulkkinen's guard.
Pulkkinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Umanouke defends it easily.
Pulkkinen is adopting a defensive guard.
Pulkkinen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Umanouke trying to control but Pulkkinen is working from the bottom.
Umanouke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pulkkinen working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke passes Pulkkinen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pulkkinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Umanouke works his way into side control.
Pulkkinen is trying to control Umanouke's posture but Umanouke avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Umanouke in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Umanouke controlling the position from side mount.
Pulkkinen is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke working away.
Pulkkinen holding on.
Umanouke creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Umanouke trying to control the action but Pulkkinen is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Umanouke's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Umanouke has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Umanouke wants to control the pace but Pulkkinen is squirming around nicely.
Umanouke goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pulkkinen is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umanouke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ueda Umanouke dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Umanouke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pulkkinen lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Ueda Umanouke has been cut.
Umanouke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pulkkinen throws a wild body kick that Umanouke sees coming a mile off.
Umanouke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Umanouke throws a shot from downtown. Pulkkinen moves away and avoids it.
Pulkkinen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Umanouke rushes Pulkkinen and presses him up against the cage.
Pulkkinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Umanouke looks to land a right hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range.
Pulkkinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Umanouke.
Pulkkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pulkkinen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Pulkkinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umanouke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pulkkinen.
Umanouke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pulkkinen swivels and escapes.
Umanouke is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pulkkinen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pulkkinen.
Umanouke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umanouke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen walks into a straight right hand from Umanouke.
Pulkkinen is looking to score with low kicks.
Pulkkinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice right hand.
Umanouke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Umanouke is just out of range.
Umanouke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Umanouke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pulkkinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Umanouke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen obviously looking to wear him down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Umanouke.
Umanouke misses with a wild body shot.
Umanouke swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Pulkkinen counter with a right hand.
Umanouke slips a straight right by Pulkkinen.
A jab from Umanouke misses.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Umanouke takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pena Pulkkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Umanouke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Umanouke misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Umanouke's sensitive parts.
Umanouke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Umanouke slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen walks into a jab.
Pulkkinen scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick by Umanouke misses
and Pulkkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Umanouke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pena Pulkkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Umanouke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pulkkinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pulkkinen defending well as Umanouke loads up on a big left hand.
Pulkkinen lands with a straight right. Umanouke didn't see that one coming.
Umanouke misses with a hook
and Pulkkinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ueda Umanouke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Umanouke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Umanouke walks into a left hand.
Ueda Umanouke's cut is getting worse.
Pulkkinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Umanouke wants to clinch.
Umanouke misses with a right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a body kick that stops Umanouke in his tracks momentarily.
Donk. Pulkkinen catches Umanouke right on the button with a cross.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pulkkinen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Umanouke just misses with a punch to the body.
Umanouke throws out a loose jab but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen throws a solid leg kick but Umanouke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Umanouke misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke checks a low kick from Pulkkinen.
Umanouke misses with a body punch
and Pulkkinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pulkkinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pulkkinen works Umanouke's body with a nice hook.
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!
Umanouke misses with an uppercut.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulkkinen throws a push kick but Umanouke slaps the foot to one side.
Umanouke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Umanouke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pulkkinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping right.
Umanouke feinted with a counter takedown.
Umanouke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen tries a low kick but Umanouke avoids it.
Umanouke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulkkinen throws a front kick aimed at Umanouke's knee but Umanouke avoids it well.
Pulkkinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Umanouke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pulkkinen did well to prevent Umanouke getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pena Pulkkinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ueda Umanouke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Umanouke walks into a stiff left hand from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen loads up on a big right hand but Umanouke slips the punch.
Umanouke missing with a left hand there. Pulkkinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pulkkinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pulkkinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Umanouke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pulkkinen counters with a body kick.
Umanouke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Umanouke moves away.
Pulkkinen tries to land a front kick but Umanouke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Umanouke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Umanouke misses.
Umanouke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umanouke throws a jab when Pulkkinen was well out of range.
Pulkkinen is looking to score with low kicks.
Umanouke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Umanouke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pulkkinen flicks out a counter leg kick but Umanouke steps away.
Pulkkinen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Umanouke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Umanouke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy right hand but Umanouke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanouke throws a hook but Pulkkinen avoids it easily.
Umanouke throws a lazy uppercut
and Pulkkinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Umanouke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Umanouke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pulkkinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Umanouke's sensitive parts.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the side of Umanouke's head but Umanouke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pulkkinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Umanouke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pulkkinen.
Umanouke slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
Umanouke moves away from the strike by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick as Umanouke jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Umanouke misses the target.
Umanouke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Umanouke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Umanouke.
Pulkkinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Umanouke's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Umanouke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Umanouke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Pulkkinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umanouke was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Umanouke tries to clinch up
and Pulkkinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pulkkinen cracks Umanouke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Umanouke misses with a leg kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Umanouke cracks Pulkkinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen lands a nice shot that snaps Umanouke's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Umanouke's shoulder, as Umanouke tries to avoid the shot.
Umanouke misses with an uppercut.
Umanouke misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen motions for Umanouke to come forward. Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pulkkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Umanouke.
Umanouke misses with a straight right.
Umanouke throws an overhand right that lands on Pulkkinen's shoulder, as Pulkkinen tries to avoid the shot.
Umanouke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Umanouke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulkkinen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Pulkkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Umanouke.
Pulkkinen ducks under a wild hook from Umanouke.
Pulkkinen dips to his left and cracks Umanouke with an uppercut!
Ueda Umanouke's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pulkkinen blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pulkkinen misses with a left hand
and Umanouke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Umanouke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen trying to keep a closed guard but Umanouke is proving a slippery customer.
Pulkkinen has his foot on Umanouke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Umanouke works his way back into a safe position though.
Umanouke stands and throws Pulkkinen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pulkkinen is not content to let Umanouke control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Umanouke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pena Pulkkinen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ueda Umanouke'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.
Pulkkinen wants to slow Umanouke down by chopping away at his legs.
Pulkkinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Umanouke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Umanouke throws a solid leg kick but Pulkkinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Umanouke.
Umanouke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pulkkinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Umanouke off the cage and back into range.
Pulkkinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Umanouke.
A big right from Umanouke misses.
Umanouke drives through with a takedown into guard.
Umanouke sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pulkkinen's guard.
Ueda Umanouke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umanouke works his way into side control.
Pulkkinen is looking for a sweep.
Umanouke working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanouke moves into full mount!
Umanouke scoring with strikes but Pulkkinen is staying in there.
Pulkkinen tries to reverse the position but Umanouke maintains control.
Umanouke punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pulkkinen wants to hold on but Umanouke pushes him away.
Pulkkinen is trying desperately to improve position.
Umanouke postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pulkkinen looks a forlorn figure.
Umanouke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Umanouke lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Pulkkinen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pulkkinen is desperately trying to improve his position but Umanouke has a good base and remains in mount.
Umanouke putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pulkkinen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulkkinen is bucking up trying to escape but Umanouke cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pulkkinen is rocked!
Umanouke looking to finish Pulkkinen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pulkkinen!
Pulkkinen is still in real trouble! Can Umanouke finish him?
Umanouke lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Pulkkinen! Umanouke sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Pulkkinen and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ueda Umanouke!
Ueda Umanouke retains his heavyweight title!
Ueda Umanouke decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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