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KOFC 109 - Slurper vs Reid 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Couture (ranked 1596 p4p, 225 weight class) and Isaiah Sturridge (ranked 3047 p4p, 411 weight class). Sturridge has chosen 0 Eight - By: Sap as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Sturridge!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturridge throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sturridge swinging wildly here.
Couture seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sturridge throws a head kick that misses.
Couture lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sturridge circles away quickly and effectively.
Couture jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Couture scores with a body shot.
Sturridge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Sturridge moved out of range.
Couture moves into the clinch successfully.
Sturridge swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Sturridge controls the action.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.
Sturridge swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Sturridge controls his hands.
Sturridge swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturridge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture blocking some punches.
Sturridge gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sturridge trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sturridge's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Couture is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sturridge is controlling him.
Sturridge trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Sturridge with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sturridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A good leg kick by Sturridge.
Couture blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Couture 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sturridge lands the left hand.
Couture takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sturridge lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Couture will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sturridge missing with a left hand there. Couture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dan Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couture fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sturridge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couture.
The fighters circling - Couture throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Isaiah Sturridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturridge shoots in and drives through. Couture sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sturridge, right into the meat.
Couture clobbers Sturridge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Isaiah Sturridge has been cut.
Sturridge throws a jab but it's blocked by Couture.
Sturridge misses with a looping right.
Couture is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sturridge.
Sturridge looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Sturridge moved out of range.
Couture getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Couture rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Couture on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sturridge. Sturridge obviously looking to wear him down.
Sturridge's jab looks to have found its range, popping Couture under the eye.
Good standup being displayed there by Sturridge as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Sturridge moved out of range.
Sturridge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Couture misses with a wild body shot.
Couture fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sturridge on the side of the head.
Sturridge is rocked!
Couture closes the distance and clinches.
Sturridge lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sturridge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Couture gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sturridge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Couture is defending well for now.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sturridge is still on wobbly legs! Can Couture finish him?
Sturridge breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Couture misses its intended target.
Sturridge seems to have recovered his senses.
Couture takes a swing at Sturridge's ribcage but misses.
Sturridge throws a looping overhand right but Couture ducks down to avoid it.
Sturridge shoots in looking for a takedown. Couture tries to sprawl out of it but Sturridge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Couture manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dan Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaiah Sturridge.
Sturridge throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sturridge clinches.
Sturridge pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Couture pushes Sturridge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Couture digs a right hand into Sturridge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sturridge's gas tank.
Sturridge looks winded!
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Sturridge controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Isaiah Sturridge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isaiah Sturridge'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.
Sturridge throws a hook but Couture blocks it.
Couture moves away from the strike by Sturridge.
Couture tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sturridge manages to circle out of the way.
Sturridge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Couture sends Sturridge crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Couture is motioning to the referee to let Sturridge up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The fighters circling - Sturridge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sturridge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Couture.
Sturridge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Couture lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Sturridge falls backwards - clearly groggy! Couture dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Couture!
Dan Couture managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between C K Cbomb (ranked 2750 p4p, 323 weight class) and Alexander Usikov (ranked 2377 p4p, 290 weight class). Alexander Usikov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, C K Cbomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Usikov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cbomb tries to clinch up.
Cbomb takes a swing at Usikov's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Cbomb misses.
Cbomb swings for the body but Usikov moves out of range.
Cbomb pushes Usikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Usikov misses with a knee strike.
Cbomb misses with the head strike.
Cbomb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cbomb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Usikov with a knee to the head.
It looks like C K Cbomb has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Usikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usikov blocks an uppercut.
Usikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cbomb blocks it with crossed arms.
Cbomb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Usikov breaks the clinch.
Usikov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cbomb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cbomb.
Cbomb misses the shot to the body.
Usikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Cbomb gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Usikov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Usikov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cbomb in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Usikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cbomb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Usikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cbomb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cbomb works on Usikov's body with a couple of short punches.
Usikov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cbomb's face.
Cbomb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cbomb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cbomb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cbomb misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Usikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cbomb has managed to clinch.
Cbomb throws a punch but it's blocked by Usikov.
Cbomb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cbomb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cbomb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Usikov backwards.
Cbomb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Usikov trying to land knees to the body.
Cbomb swings wildly with an uppercut but Usikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cbomb has a couple of punches blocked by Usikov.
Usikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cbomb lands with a short shot to the head.
Usikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Cbomb misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cbomb catches Usikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Usikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cbomb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Usikov gets tackled into the cage by Cbomb. Cbomb maintains the clinch.
Cbomb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Usikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cbomb throws out the jab.
Cbomb throws a series of punches but Usikov moves out of range.
Cbomb misses with a hook
and Usikov counters with a series of strikes. Cbomb will be more careful next time no doubt.
A left lands for Usikov.
Cbomb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cbomb avoids the body shot from Usikov.
Cbomb darts in trying to clinch
and Usikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Usikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cbomb's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cbomb lands a two punch combo.
Usikov connects with a body shot that sends Cbomb's belly button to the back.
Usikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Usikov misses its intended target.
Usikov lunges at Cbomb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cbomb's hand.
Usikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cbomb.
Cbomb tries to clinch
and Usikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cbomb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Usikov on the side of the head.
Cbomb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Usikov.
Usikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cbomb.
Cbomb loads up on a big right hand but Usikov slips the punch.
Cbomb misses with a hook
enabling Usikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Usikov.
Usikov connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Usikov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on C K Cbomb's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cbomb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Usikov's head backwards.
Cbomb pushes Usikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Usikov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cbomb seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Usikov can turn it around.
Cbomb lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Usikov.
Cbomb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Usikov blocking some punches.
Usikov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Usikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cbomb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cbomb working aggressively here.
Usikov can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cbomb scores with a shot to the side of Usikov's head.
Cbomb has a couple of punches blocked by Usikov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cbomb.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but Cbomb blocks with his arms.
Usikov blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Usikov blocks an uppercut.
Usikov is looking to break free of the clinch but Cbomb has double underhooks.
Cbomb has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Usikov manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Usikov.
Cbomb clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Usikov.
Usikov manages to break the clinch.
Cbomb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Usikov.
Cbomb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Usikov.
Alexander Usikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Usikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cbomb tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Usikov misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cbomb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Usikov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cbomb is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Usikov scores with a body shot.
Cbomb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cbomb wants to clinch up but Usikov keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the body from Cbomb misses
and Cbomb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cbomb tries to close the distance and clinch but Usikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cbomb moves in looking to clinch but Usikov pushes him off.
Usikov flicks out a counter leg kick but Cbomb steps away.
Cbomb stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Usikov is looking to land body kicks.
Cbomb misses with a straight right.
Cbomb scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Usikov doesn't seem bothered though.
Cbomb throws a big shot that misses.
Usikov misses with a looping right.
Cbomb has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usikov blocks an uppercut.
Usikov misses with a knee strike.
Cbomb misses with some punches.
Cbomb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Usikov blocks an uppercut.
Cbomb working aggressively here.
Cbomb throws a punch but it's blocked by Usikov.
Usikov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Usikov tries to throw a body punch but Cbomb avoids it by throwing Usikov back against the cage.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but Cbomb blocks with his arms.
Usikov blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cbomb swings wildly with an uppercut but Usikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cbomb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cbomb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cbomb cracks Usikov with a nice body shot.
Usikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Cbomb.
Usikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Usikov pushes Cbomb away with a front kick.
Cbomb misses with a jab to the body
and Usikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Cbomb closes the distance looking to clinch
and Usikov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cbomb throws a body punch but Usikov moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Cbomb.
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!
Cbomb misses the body punch
and Usikov 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.
That was a close second round but I would say that C K Cbomb will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on C K Cbomb'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!
Cbomb keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Usikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cbomb with a jab.
Usikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Cbomb misses the shot to the body.
Usikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Cbomb has taken the fight to the clinch.
Usikov tries to circle away but Cbomb has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cbomb.
C K Cbomb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cbomb misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cbomb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cbomb.
Cbomb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Usikov has Cbomb pushed against the cage.
Cbomb can't find room to land a body shot as Usikov controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cbomb rushes Usikov and presses him up against the cage.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Usikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cbomb throws out a loose jab but Usikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cbomb just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Usikov misses its intended target.
Usikov ducks under a wild hook from Cbomb.
Cbomb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Usikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cbomb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Usikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Usikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Usikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cbomb tries to clinch up.
Cbomb digs a good body shot into Usikov's ribs.
Usikov throws a lazy right hand but Cbomb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cbomb tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Usikov counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Usikov throws a hook but Cbomb avoids it easily.
Cbomb wants to clinch up but Usikov keeps it at a distance.
Cbomb misses with an uppercut
enabling Usikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Cbomb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cbomb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cbomb throws a head punch that misses.
Usikov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cbomb in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Usikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cbomb.
Cbomb throws a head punch that misses.
Usikov trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Usikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab by Cbomb.
Cbomb tries to clinch but Usikov moves away
and Usikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cbomb misses with a straight right.
Cbomb backing away here, and Usikov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cbomb wants to clinch
and Usikov counters with a low kick, right behind Cbomb 's knee.
Cbomb clinches with his opponent.
Cbomb can't find room to land a body shot as Usikov controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Usikov.
Cbomb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cbomb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Usikov landing knees to the body.
Usikov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Usikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Usikov throws a jab when Cbomb was well out of range.
Usikov misses with a looping left.
Cbomb with a hook.
Usikov throws a front kick aimed at Cbomb's knee but Cbomb avoids it well.
Cbomb misses with a lunging right hand
letting Usikov counter with a right hand.
Cbomb slips under a jab.
Cbomb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Usikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Cbomb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Usikov.
Cbomb is looking to clinch.
Cbomb closes the distance looking to clinch
and Usikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Usikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Usikov 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Usikov!
Alexander Usikov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Number (ranked 2818 p4p, 383 weight class) and Michael Bennet (ranked 837 p4p, 132 weight class). Jack Number is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Number!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Bennet!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Number tries to clinch up.
Number is looking to clinch but Bennet is avoiding it.
Bennet throws out a counter right but Number avoids it with no problem.
Number wants to clinch but Bennet slips to the side
enabling Bennet to counter with a crisp jab.
Number scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut.
Number clinches up against the cage.
Number misses with the head strike.
Number tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Number misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bennet tries to work over Number's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Number tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bennet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Number.
Number misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Number takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bennet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Number tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bennet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bennet with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Number tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bennet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Number definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bennet.
Number is breathing heavily.
Number tries to clinch there but Bennet circles away.
Bennet only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Number throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bennet counters with a crisp one two that drops Number! Bennet thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Number to his feet! Number is in big trouble!
Number is rocked!
Number tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bennet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh Number is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Number is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Bennet doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Number crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Number's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Bennet!
Michael Bennet decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerardo Pacheco (ranked 1448 p4p, 145 weight class) and Esteban San Pedro (ranked 795 p4p, 87 weight class). San Pedro has chosen Gunman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
152 lbs
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147 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerardo Pacheco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacheco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacheco scores with a shot to the body.
San Pedro looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacheco is just out of range.
San Pedro misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Pacheco misses its target.
San Pedro throws a solid leg kick but Pacheco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at San Pedro.
Pacheco appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
San Pedro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pacheco lands with a nice body punch.
Pacheco closes the distance but San Pedro moves to the side
and San Pedro counters with a low kick, right behind Pacheco 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San Pedro.
Pacheco blocks a low kick nicely.
Pacheco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before San Pedro has time to react.
Pacheco misses the body punch
and San Pedro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pacheco thinking.
San Pedro misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco tries to close the distance and clinch up but San Pedro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacheco misses with a wild body shot.
Pacheco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
Pacheco has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dark Corner in the buildup to the fight.
San Pedro 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.
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
Pacheco misses with a straight left.
Pacheco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but San Pedro manages to avoid it.
San Pedro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
San Pedro scores with a head kick.
Pacheco throws a poor cross that misses
and San Pedro counters with a low kick, right behind Pacheco 's knee.
San Pedro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pacheco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws the left hand but Pacheco avoids the punch easily.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from San Pedro misses.
Pacheco throws a looping overhand right but San Pedro ducks down to avoid it.
San Pedro blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco slips a jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a hook but Pacheco avoids it easily.
Pacheco moves out of range as San Pedro throws a body kick.
Pacheco avoids the body shot from San Pedro.
Pacheco is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a head shot.
Pacheco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacheco slips under a jab.
San Pedro throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco 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.
Pacheco moves out of range as San Pedro throws a body kick.
Pacheco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pacheco misses with a hook.
San Pedro throws a shot to the body.
San Pedro scores with a body shot.
San Pedro thumps Pacheco with a low kick.
Good shot there by Pacheco.
San Pedro wants to slow Pacheco down by chopping away at his legs.
San Pedro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by San Pedro.
Pacheco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San Pedro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacheco misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Pacheco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pacheco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacheco went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pacheco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
San Pedro throws a series of punches but Pacheco avoids them all with ease.
San Pedro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San Pedro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pacheco misses with a hook.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Pacheco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pacheco throws a body shot but no joy.
San Pedro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pacheco lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban San Pedro 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.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
San Pedro misses with a looping right.
Esteban San Pedro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pacheco just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacheco is looking to wear down San Pedro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pacheco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San Pedro.
San Pedro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pacheco moves out of range of the body kick from San Pedro.
Pacheco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before San Pedro can pounce on him.
San Pedro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donk. Pacheco catches San Pedro right on the button with a cross.
Pacheco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pacheco throws a hook to the side of San Pedro's head but San Pedro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
San Pedro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pacheco has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco takes one on the button.
Pacheco just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacheco blocks the body kick.
San Pedro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pacheco's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco clinches up with San Pedro and pushes him back against the cage.
San Pedro lands a left hand.
San Pedro lands an uppercut.
San Pedro tries to work over Pacheco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
San Pedro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pachecos head.
Pacheco working aggressively here.
A short left from Pacheco.
A right hand to the body from San Pedro.
A nice left hand lands by Pacheco.
Pacheco gets through San Pedro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pacheco managing to block the knees to the body from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pacheco backwards.
San Pedro missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco blocks an uppercut.
San Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
San Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pacheco jumps guard but San Pedro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco scores with a shot to the side of San Pedro's head.
Pacheco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of San Pedro backwards.
Pacheco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
San Pedro tries to work over Pacheco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pacheco can't find room to land a body shot as San Pedro controls the action.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pacheco tries to work over San Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pacheco tries to work over San Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
San Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
San Pedro misses with some punches.
Pacheco struggles to land a body shot inside as San Pedro controls his hands.
Pacheco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by San Pedro.
San Pedro tries to work over Pacheco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
San Pedro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacheco.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pacheco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Pacheco blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pacheco misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacheco controls his hands.
Pacheco lands with a short shot to the head.
Pacheco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pacheco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pacheco.
A short right hand to the side of the head by San Pedro.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Pacheco controls the action.
San Pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pacheco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables San Pedro to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerardo Pacheco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
San Pedro blocks an uppercut.
San Pedro lands a left hand.
San Pedro lands a shot to the body.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Pacheco blocks it.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacheco controls his hands.
San Pedro scores with a shot to the side of Pacheco's head.
Pacheco takes a shot to the head.
San Pedro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacheco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro blocking some punches.
Pacheco blocks a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esteban San Pedro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pacheco swings wildly with an uppercut but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Pacheco controls the action.
San Pedro lands a hook to the side of the head.
San Pedro lands a right hand.
San Pedro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, San Pedro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pacheco is rocked!
Nice body punch from San Pedro - that landed with a thud.
San Pedro works on Pacheco's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from San Pedro.
Oh Pacheco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San Pedro.
Pacheco blocks a body shot from San Pedro.
A nice right hand lands inside from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pacheco backwards.
San Pedro lands a big right hand that drops Pacheco! The killer instinct kicks in and San Pedro finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by San Pedro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esteban San Pedro!
Esteban San Pedro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happy Forclit (ranked 768 p4p, 22 weight class) and Brenden Abbott (ranked 1122 p4p, 37 weight class). Happy Forclit has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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39
212 lbs
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44
211 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Happy Forclit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
51 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenden Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Forclit.
Abbott has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Forclit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abbott throws a shot from downtown. Forclit moves away and avoids it.
Forclit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Forclit just misses with a punch to the body.
Forclit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Forclit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abbott throws a leg kick that misses.
Forclit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Forclit feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Forclit trying to control but Abbott is working from the bottom.
Abbott tries to strike from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abbott is on top in guard.
Forclit wants to get back to his feet but Abbott is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Abbott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abbott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Forclit's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott stops Forclit from standing up.
Forclit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott passes Forclit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Abbott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Forclit's head.
Forclit is trying to stand up here but Abbott is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbott scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Abbott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Forclit defending well though.
Abbott winds up and cracks Forclit with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Forclit wants to get back to his feet.
Forclit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abbott.
Abbott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Forclit defending well though.
Forclit pushes Abbott off looking to stand but Abbott dives back in and keeps control.
Abbott trying to control the pace.
Abbott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forclit is looking to escape.
Abbott lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Abbott there.
Abbott is nestled in close to Forclit, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Forclit is trying to stand.
Abbott looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Forclit is looking to escape.
Forclit moves into full guard.
Abbott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Forclit is keeping the position for now.
Forclit is looking to stand up but Abbott isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forclit trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Abbott throwing strikes from guard but Forclit blocks nicely.
Forclit keeping full guard, as Abbott tries to pass.
Abbott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Forclit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Abbott is controlling him.
Forclit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Abbott postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Abbott is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Forclit throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Forclit is looking to stand up but Abbott isn't so interested in that idea.
Forclit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abbott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Forclit wants to stand up but Abbott is controlling him.
Forclit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abbott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Forclit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Forclit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abbott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Abbott.
Forclit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abbott is able to avoid easily.
Abbott feints and then cracks Forclit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Forclit down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brenden Abbott dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Abbott getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Happy Forclit has been cut.
Abbott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abbott tries to score with a low kick but Forclit moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Forclit finds it's way through Abbott's defenses.
Abbott moves out of range as Forclit strikes.
Abbott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Forclit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abbott throws a body shot but no joy.
Forclit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Abbott lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abbott misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Abbott.
Abbott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Forclit feints and then cracks Abbott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abbott down.
Abbott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Forclit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abbott misses the jab.
Abbott connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forclit scores with a jab to the body.
Abbott throws a right hand that misses
and Forclit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abbott throws a lazy body kick
and Forclit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Forclit moves away.
Abbott lands a nice hook to Forclit's body. Forclit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Forclit.
Abbott thuds his right hand into Forclit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Happy Forclit is winning the standup battle so far.
Forclit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Abbott to score with a decent uppercut.
Abbott throws an off balance right hand
and Forclit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abbott moves away from the strike by Forclit.
Forclit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abbott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Forclit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abbott misses with a leg kick
and Forclit counters with a nice kick to the body.
Abbott throws a leg kick which misses Forclit's front leg but catches the back leg as Forclit tries to avoid it.
Forclit shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Abbott napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Abbott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abbott gets back to half guard.
Brenden Abbott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abbott wants to improve his position but Forclit is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott trying to hold on to Forclit's head to control him but Forclit postures up.
Forclit is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Forclit is nestled in close to Abbott, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Forclit lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Forclit is keen to just control but Abbott is a slippery customer.
Forclit is nestled in close to Abbott, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Abbott is concentrating on defense, preventing Forclit from advancing position.
Abbott is staying active underneath Forclit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forclit winds up and cracks Abbott with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Forclit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abbott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Forclit prevents Abbott from improving his position.
Forclit wants to control but Abbott is keeping him busy.
Abbott tries to roll over but Forclit keeps him under control.
Forclit landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Abbott on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Forclit 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.
Forclit blocks the strikes from Abbott.
Abbott is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Forclit jumps into side control!
Forclit landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forclit grinds an elbow into Abbott's temple.
Abbott takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Abbott is rocked!
Forclit lands an elbow.
Abbott is still in real trouble! Can Forclit finish him?
Forclit scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Abbott is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Forclit can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Happy Forclit!
An out of breath Happy Forclit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace (ranked 1439 p4p, 178 weight class) and Neyman Gariniho (ranked 1214 p4p, 155 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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32
190 lbs
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196 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neyman Gariniho!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gariniho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wallace is out of range and Gariniho settles back down.
Gariniho gets a clinch.
Wallace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gariniho has him pressed against the cage.
Wallace can't break the clinch.
Gariniho has Wallace pressed against the cage, preventing Wallace from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gariniho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gariniho keeps control of Wallace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gariniho's coach down at Cats Killers Academy Mma was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gariniho's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wallace blocks an uppercut.
Gariniho lands a body punch.
Gariniho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace is trying to break the clinch but Gariniho has him pressed against the cage.
Gariniho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wallace wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gariniho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wallace is rocked!
Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oh Wallace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gariniho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Wallace seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick lands from Gariniho that sends Wallace to the canvas. Wallace tries to scramble back to his feet but Gariniho brings him back down into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace stops Gariniho from passing to mount.
Gariniho controlling from side mount.
Gariniho tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wallace's legs.
Gariniho stands up.
Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
Nice defenses there by Gariniho.
Wallace slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gariniho misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Wallace misses the target.
Gariniho is looking to slow Wallace down with leg kicks.
Wallace misses the jab.
Gariniho moves away from the strike by Wallace.
Nice defenses there by Gariniho.
Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gariniho.
Gariniho misses with an uppercut. Wallace saw that one coming.
Gariniho fails to land with a series of punches.
Wallace thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been told by Wallace's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gariniho cracks the inside of Wallace's front leg.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Gariniho has Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace is trying to force a seperation but Gariniho has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho lands with a short shot to the head.
Gariniho swings wildly with an uppercut but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
Gariniho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wallace finds it's way round the side to connect with Gariniho's head.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gariniho was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Gariniho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wallace.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gariniho looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Wallace there.
Gariniho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gariniho is rocked!
A jab from Wallace misses.
Gariniho is still on wobbly legs! Can Wallace finish him?
Gariniho tries to clinch up.
Wallace swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Gariniho.
Wallace drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Gariniho's head, knocking him out cold! Wallace is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Wallace!
William Wallace managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Knox (ranked 820 p4p, 106 weight class) and Yoel Mir (ranked 841 p4p, 109 weight class). Archibald Knox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archibald Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoel Mir!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Mir's shoulder, as Mir tries to avoid the shot.
Knox tries to clinch up but Mir circles away and keeps his distance.
Mir only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Knox swinging wildly here.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Mir blocks the low kick.
Nice body kick there by Mir.
Mir ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Mir takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mir takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mir just manages to avoid it.
Mir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Mir takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mir slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mir.
Mir slips a jab and a cross from Knox.
Knox lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mir tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mir fails to land.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mir backwards.
Mir misses with a body punch.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mir can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Mir tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mir tries a knee to the head but Knox blocks it.
Knox taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Knox.
A hook to the body from Knox.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mir thows a body kick. Knox tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Knox throws the kick towards the body but Mir avoids it.
Mir looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Mir ducks down to avoid it.
Knox lands a jab to Mir's midsection.
Good work by Knox as he checks the leg kick.
Knox scoring well with a low kick there.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mir buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knox moves away from the strike by Mir.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Mir takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Knox.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.
Mir connects with a leg kick. Knox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mir tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
Mir wants to land a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Mir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Knox clinches up with Mir and pushes him back against the cage.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Mir checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mir tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Knox tries to score with a low kick but Mir moves his leg out of the way.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Mir's head but Mir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knox moves out of range as Mir strikes.
Mir lands a nice shot to the body.
Mir throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mir was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Mir throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mir tries to land a front kick but Knox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Mir is out of range.
Knox misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Mir.
Knox throws a jab when Mir was well out of range.
Mir moves out of range of the body kick.
Mir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mir throws a head kick that misses.
Mir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Mir's shoulder, as Mir tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mir throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Mir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
The fighters circling - Mir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mir tries to land a front kick but Knox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Mir.
Knox moves out of range as Mir throws a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mir takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mir moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knox lands a big head kick that sends Mir tumbling to the mat! Knox takes a step backwards and waves Mir back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Yoel Mir has been cut.
Mir closes the distance and pushes Knox back into the cage.
Mir misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Mir.
Mir tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mir tries to land a knee to the head but Knox blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archibald Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoel Mir's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Mir saw that one coming.
Mir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox throws a leg kick which misses Mir's front leg but catches the back leg as Mir tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mir slips under a jab.
Archibald Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Mir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mir can do to turn this around?
Mir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Mir throws a fast counter high kick but Knox manages to duck under it in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands a big head kick that sends Mir tumbling to the mat! Knox takes a step backwards and waves Mir back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mir is rocked!
Knox listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mir is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mir manages to avoid it.
Mir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox pounces like a tiger and cracks Mir with a vicious hook! Mir is down but not out! Knox follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Archibald Knox!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Hallick (ranked 155 p4p, 8 weight class) and Zeus Leonidas (ranked 497 p4p, 18 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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218 lbs
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251 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Al Hallick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Leonidas!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hallick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leonidas misses with an uppercut
and Hallick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hallick slips a straight right by Leonidas.
Hallick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab by Leonidas.
Hallick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonidas.
Leonidas just misses with a punch to the body.
Leonidas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hallick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonidas.
Leonidas cracks Hallick with a good jab.
Leonidas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hallick lands a front kick.
Leonidas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hallick counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Leonidas slips under a jab from Hallick.
Hallick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leonidas.
Leonidas looks to throw the jab but Hallick is out of range.
Leonidas misses with an uppercut. Hallick saw that one coming.
Hallick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Hallick.
Zeus Leonidas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hallick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hallick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hallick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leonidas throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leonidas.
Hallick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonidas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Hallick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leonidas is looking to score with low kicks.
Hallick half committed to a counter leg kick.
Leonidas throws a poor cross that misses
and Hallick counters with a nice leg kick.
Leonidas throws a leg kick
and Hallick counters with a leg kick.
Leonidas throws a lazy right hand but Hallick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hallick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonidas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonidas tries to clinch
and Hallick counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Leonidas misses.
Leonidas swings widly with a right hand
and Hallick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Zeus Leonidas has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leonidas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Leonidas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leonidas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hallick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leonidas has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallick throws a shot from downtown. Leonidas moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Leonidas misses.
A big right from Hallick misses.
Hallick defending well as Leonidas loads up on a big left hand.
Leonidas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leonidas throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonidas drops his hands momentarily and Hallick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leonidas lands a glancing blow to the side of Hallick's head.
Hallick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonidas throws a sloppy body shot
and Leonidas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonidas misses with a low kick.
Leonidas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hallick blocks the body kick.
Leonidas misses the jab.
Hallick misses with a body shot.
Hallick 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.
Hallick defending well as Leonidas loads up on a big left hand.
Hallick misses the shot to the body.
Leonidas throws a lazy uppercut
letting Hallick counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallick looks to throw the jab but Leonidas is out of range.
Leonidas tests Hallick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Al Hallick has been cut.
Leonidas misses with a body shot
and Hallick counters with a nice uppercut.
Hallick throws a big shot that misses.
Leonidas misses with a right hand
and Hallick counters with a stiff right hand.
Leonidas slips a jab from Hallick.
Hallick tries to close the distance and clinch but Leonidas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leonidas looks to land a combination. Hallick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hallick thuds a left hand into Leonidas's body.
Hallick jabs Leonidas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leonidas throws a leg kick
and Hallick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonidas swings widly with a right hand
and Hallick counters with a stiff right hand.
Hallick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hallick defending well as Leonidas loads up on a big left hand.
Leonidas misses with a hook. Hallick ducked under it nicely.
Leonidas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hallick counters with a slapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hallick.
Leonidas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hallick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas throws a hook but Hallick avoids it easily.
Leonidas takes a swing at Hallick's ribcage but misses.
Leonidas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hallick throws a hook but Leonidas avoids it easily.
Hallick lands a body shot.
Leonidas swings widly with a right hand
and Hallick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leonidas misses with a lunging right hand
and Hallick counters with a right hand to the body.
Leonidas looks winded!
Hallick lands with an overhand left.
Hallick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonidas throws a leg kick but Hallick sees it coming and moves out of range.
Leonidas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hallick is out of range.
Leonidas throws a leg kick but Hallick checks it.
Hallick scores with a nice head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonidas scores with a jab to the head.
Leonidas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab, jab by Hallick - just one landing.
Hallick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonidas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Hallick 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.
Leonidas thows a leg kick but Hallick checks it
and Hallick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hallick connects with a solid leg kick.
Leonidas looks to land a left hand but Hallick moved out of range nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Leonidas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hallick has got the better of the exchanges.
Hallick connects with a right hand. Leonidas shakes it off.
Leonidas throws a leg kick but Hallick moved away.
Leonidas misses with a leg kick
and Hallick counters with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hallick.
Leonidas throws a leg kick that misses.
Hallick half committed to a counter leg kick.
Leonidas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hallick counters with a nice uppercut.
Leonidas misses with an uppercut
and Hallick counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the liver by Hallick. Beautiful body shot.
Hallick staying out of range there.
Leonidas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallick moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Leonidas in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Leonidas jabs at Hallick's body.
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!
Hallick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leonidas in his tracks.
Leonidas throws an off balance right hand
and Hallick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leonidas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Leonidas is rocked!
Leonidas is breathing heavily.
Hallick cracks Leonidas with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Leonidas falls to his knees and Hallick doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Al Hallick!
A relieved looking Al Hallick thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knock Out (ranked 360 p4p, 11 weight class) and Jari Mountain (ranked 189 p4p, 10 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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32
276 lbs
27 - 10 - 0 |
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209 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Knock Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Mountain!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Out.
Out looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Out swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Out throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mountain counters with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Mountain. Those never looked like landing.
Out is looking to counter punch.
Mountain misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Out misses its target.
Mountain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Out connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mountain scrambles back to his feet.
Out uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mountain.
Out connects with a single shot there.
Out swings widly with a right hand
and Mountain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Out's knee momentarily.
Out misses the body punch
and Mountain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Out thinking.
Out fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Out throws a body punch but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mountain throws a hook to the side of Out's head but Out sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Out throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mountain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Out's knee momentarily.
A slow jab from Out misses its intended target.
Out misses the body punch
letting Mountain counter with a right hand.
Out looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Out looks to throw the jab but Mountain is out of range.
Mountain scores with a leg kick.
Mountain missing with a left hand there. Out was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Out throws a right hand that misses
and Mountain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Out throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mountain throws a lazy right hand but Out sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Out misses the body punch
and Out takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mountain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mountain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Out ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountain moves away.
Out blocks a jab.
Knock Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Mountain.
Out throws a shot from downtown. Mountain moves away and avoids it.
Mountain is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Out with a body shot.
Mountain tries to clinch there but Out circles away.
Mountain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mountain throws a right hand that misses
and Mountain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mountain throws a hook to the side of Out's head but Out sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Out just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Mountain.
Out misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Out misses the target.
Mountain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Out throws a looping overhand right but Mountain ducks down to avoid it.
Mountain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A lazy left from Mountain finds it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mountain.
Out swings widly with a right hand
and Mountain counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big right from Out misses.
Out misses with a right hand
and Mountain counters with a leg kick.
Mountain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mountain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Out slips a straight right by Mountain.
The fighters circling - Mountain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mountain.
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!
Out takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Out.
Mountain looks to score with a jab to the body but Out is just out of range.
Out is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mountain.
Mountain now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mountain dodges the punch combination from Out.
Out throws a looping overhand right but Mountain ducks down to avoid it.
Mountain lands a nice shot that snaps Out's head back.
Mountain misses with an uppercut. Out saw that one coming.
Out misses with a straight left.
Mountain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Mountain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mountain scores with a hook to the body. Out takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Out is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mountain's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mountain slips under a jab from Out.
Mountain throws out a counter right but Out avoids it with no problem.
Mountain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Mountain dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Out throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Out misses its intended target.
Mountain 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.
Out ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mountain misses with a hook. Out ducked under it nicely.
Jari Mountain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Out misses with an uppercut
and Mountain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mountain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mountain connects with a looping right hand.
Mountain swings widly with a right hand
and Out counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Out misses with a looping left.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mountain.
Out misses the shot to the body.
Out throws a big shot that misses.
Mountain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out misses with a hook. Mountain ducked under it nicely.
Mountain looks to score with a jab to the body but Out is just out of range.
Mountain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mountain throws a one two combo.
Mountain scores with a shot to the body.
Mountain misses with a looping left.
It looked like Out was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mountain.
Mountain misses with a straight left.
Out misses the jab.
Out lands a body shot.
Out misses with a left hand
and Mountain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mountain.
Out throws a body shot but no joy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mountain in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain slips under a jab from Out.
Out closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mountain lands with a straight right. Out didn't see that one coming.
Mountain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Out. Out circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Out throws a body shot but no joy.
Out digs a good body shot into Mountain's ribs.
Mountain moves forwards but Out connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Out fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mountain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mountain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mountain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Out moves away.
Out takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Out misses with a hook
and Mountain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Out digs a good hook to Mountain's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mountain misses the shot to the body.
Mountain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Out rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mountain counter with a right hand.
Out waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mountain.
Out is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Out avoids the body shot from Mountain.
Out swings for the body but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain throws out a counter right but Out avoids it with no problem.
Out thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Out there.
Mountain lands a jab to the nose.
Out throws a jab when Mountain was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Out. That snapped Mountain's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mountain. Out does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mountain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Out misses with a looping right.
Mountain throws a body punch but Out moves out of range.
Out moves away from the strike by Mountain.
Out looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Out checks a leg kick.
Out misses with a wild body shot.
Out blocks a low kick nicely.
Mountain scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Out.
Out throws a series of punches but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain misses with a looping right.
Mountain moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the body from Out misses
and Mountain makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Mountain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Out throws a poor cross that misses
and Mountain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mountain has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mountain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Out.
Out scores with a nice strike.
Mountain is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Out engages and cracks Mountain with a massive lead left hook - Mountain tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Out is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Knock Out!
An out of breath Knock Out thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Snot Slurper (ranked 29 p4p, 8 weight class) and Jaheim Reid (ranked 210 p4p, 27 weight class). Reid has chosen Sizzla - Taking Over as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snot Slurper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaheim Reid!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid thumps Slurper with a low kick.
Reid throws a leg kick that misses.
Slurper tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Reid manages to circle out of the way.
Slurper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reid counters with an inside leg kick.
Slurper instigates a clinch.
Reid's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reid.
Slurper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reid lands a body shot.
Reid digs a right hand into Slurper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slurper's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Reid.
Slurper is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Reid.
Reid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Slurper.
Reid scores with a hook to the body.
Reid scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reid lands a left hand.
Reid pushes Slurper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reid digs a right hand underneath Slurper's ribcage. Slurper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reid lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reid bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slurper's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Slurper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reid swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reid fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slurper on the side of the head.
Jaheim Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slurper misses with a jab to the body
and Reid counters with an outside leg kick.
Slurper has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Reid jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slurper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reid lands a jab to the head.
Reid uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reid connects with a right hand. Slurper shakes it off.
Reid lands a jab to Slurper's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slurper misses with a lunging right hand
and Reid counters with a nice leg kick.
Slurper defending well as Reid loads up on a big left hand.
Reid looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slurper moves out of range of the strikes.
Reid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reid misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Reid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slurper doesn't seem phased though.
Slurper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Reid misses.
Reid 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.
As Reid tries to get set, Slurper tries to push him back and clinch up but Reid manages to avoid the attempt.
Slurper doesn't manage to clinch there - Reid circles away.
Slurper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slurper connects with a right hand. Reid shakes it off.
Reid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slurper's calf.
Reid is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Slurper had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Slurper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reid 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 three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Reid misses.
Slurper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reid was well out of range. Poor timing from Slurper.
Reid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reid looks to land a left hand but Slurper moved out of range nicely.
Slurper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slurper's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reid, right into the meat.
Slurper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slurper doesn't manage to clinch there - Reid circles away.
Slurper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reid is looking to slow Slurper down with leg kicks.
Reid drops his hands momentarily and Slurper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slurper is looking to wear down Reid with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reid, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slurper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reid let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Slurper takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slurper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reid, pushing him back against the cage.
Reid tries to throw a body punch but Slurper avoids it by throwing Reid back against the cage.
Reid lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Reid.
Slurper tries a body shot but Reid blocks it.
Reid tries to throw a body punch but Slurper avoids it by throwing Reid back against the cage.
Reid prevents a body shot from Slurper.
Reid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reid blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Slurper.
Still in the clinch, Slurper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reid lands a body punch.
Reid tries to work over Slurper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slurper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reid or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Slurper.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slurper.
Slurper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reid tries to throw a body punch but Slurper avoids it by throwing Reid back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaheim Reid dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slurper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Jaheim Reid has been cut.
Reid throws a leg kick which misses Slurper's front leg but catches the back leg as Slurper tries to avoid it.
Reid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Slurper was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reid.
Reid misses with the body kick
and Slurper counters with a stiff right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reid!
Reid avoids the body shot from Slurper.
Reid throws out a counter right but Slurper avoids it with no problem.
Slurper staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Slurper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reid misses with a body punch
enabling Slurper to counter with a crisp jab.
Reid lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slurper misses with a body shot
and Reid counters with a series of strikes. Slurper will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Slurper tries to clinch up
and Slurper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Reid.
Reid throws a front kick aimed at Slurper's knee but Slurper avoids it well.
Reid thumps Slurper with a low kick.
Slurper wants to clinch.
Slurper misses with a looping right.
Reid misses with a wild body shot.
Slurper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab by Reid.
Reid tests Slurper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reid looks to land a body kick but Slurper moved away.
Slurper throws the left hand but Reid avoids the punch easily.
Slurper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slurper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slurper misses with an uppercut. Reid saw that one coming.
Slurper keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reid.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slurper misses the shot to the body.
Reid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slurper's calf.
Reid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slurper.
Reid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slurper misses with a straight left.
Reid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slurper on the side of the head.
Reid lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slurper lands with a hook. Reid tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reid throws a lazy right hand but Slurper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slurper tries to counter by clinching up but Reid breaks away and moves out of range.
Reid feints and then cracks Slurper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slurper down.
Slurper throws a sloppy body shot
letting Reid counter with a right hand.
Slurper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reid doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Reid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Reid does it's job there.
Reid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slurper.
Slurper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slurper.
Slurper avoids a kick to the body.
Reid misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slurper doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slurper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slurper misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slurper checks a leg kick.
Reid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slurper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reid misses with a body shot.
Reid throws the kick towards the body but Slurper avoids it.
As Reid tries to get set, Slurper tries to push him back and clinch up but Reid manages to avoid the attempt.
Reid throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Reid coming out on top.
Reid throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slurper counters with a straight right hand.
Reid lands a jab to the head.
Reid misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaheim Reid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid's cut.
That's time! Slurper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reid moves out of range of the strikes.
Reid takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reid cracks Slurper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Slurper swinging wildly here.
Reid doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Slurper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reid throws out the jab.
Slurper was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jaheim Reid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reid looks for the body kick but Slurper saw that one coming.
Reid throws a jab but it's blocked by Slurper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slurper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Slurper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Slurper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Slurper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reid throws out the jab.
Reid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slurper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slurper misses the shot to the body.
Slurper looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Slurper throws a looping overhand right but Reid ducks down to avoid it.
Slurper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reid.
Reid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slurper.
Slurper throws a jab but it's blocked by Reid.
Reid lands with a shot to the body.
Reid lands with a good body shot.
Reid misses with a low kick.
Slurper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slurper moves away from the strike by Reid.
Slurper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reid scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slurper needs to keep his hands up - Reid had a free shot at his head there.
Reid staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reid.
Reid throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good work by Slurper as he checks the leg kick.
Reid moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Slurper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reid scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid lands a nice looking body shot.
Reid closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reid scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Slurper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reid swats away the attempt to clinch by Slurper.
Slurper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reid lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slurper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slurper works the jab nicely.
That has opened up Jaheim Reid's cut even more.
Slurper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slurper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reid.
Slurper is looking to clinch.
Reid tries a quick counter leg kick but Slurper is wise to it.
A punch lands to the side of Slurper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reid. Slurper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reid lands a nice hook to Slurper's body. Slurper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reid misses the shot to the body.
Slurper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reid was well out of range. Poor timing from Slurper.
Slurper just misses with a punch to the body.
Reid lands a leg kick that knocks Slurper off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaheim Reid really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid'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.
Slurper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the body from Slurper misses
and Reid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reid throws a shot from downtown. Slurper moves away and avoids it.
Slurper wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Slurper rushes Reid and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slurper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reid's elbow.
Slurper has a couple of punches blocked by Reid.
Slurper misses with a body punch.
Reid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slurper backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reid.
Reid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reid blocking some punches.
Slurper blocks a body shot from Reid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slurper throws a head punch that misses.
Reid tries a body shot but Slurper blocks it.
Reid misses with a body punch.
Slurper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reid lands a right hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid tries a body shot but Slurper blocks it.
Slurper throws a head punch that misses.
Reid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reid prevents a body shot from Slurper.
Reid lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Reid.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slurper's elbow.
Reid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slurper prevents a body shot from Reid.
Jaheim Reid seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reid tries to work over Slurper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slurper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reid lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Reid.
Slurper takes a shot to the head.
Slurper tries to throw a body punch but Reid avoids it by throwing Slurper back against the cage.
Slurper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slurper working aggressively here.
Reid scores with a shot to the side of Slurper's head.
Reid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid tries a body shot but Slurper 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!
A short left from Reid.
Slurper throws a punch but it's blocked by Reid.
Slurper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reid's elbow.
Reid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slurper.
Reid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slurper's elbow.
Reid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slurper misses with the head strike.
Reid lands with a short shot to the head.
Reid gets through Slurper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slurper is rocked!
Slurper tries to work over Reid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oh Slurper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slurper prevents a body shot from Reid.
Slurper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slurper seems to have got his legs back now.
Reid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slurper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reid.
An attempted straight right counter from Slurper misses the target.
Slurper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reid counters with a good low kick that Slurper was not able to check.
Reid throws a sloppy body shot
and Slurper counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slurper throws a lazy right hand but Reid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reid connects with a body shot that sends Slurper's belly button to the back.
Reid slips under a jab from Slurper.
Slurper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slurper seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Slurper dips to his left and cracks Reid with an uppercut!
Jab, jab by Reid - just one landing.
Slurper takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Slurper.
Slurper avoids the body shot from Reid.
Slurper lands a really nice looking cross but Reid seems unphased.
Reid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slurper misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slurper swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reid counters with a straight right hand.
Reid throws out a powerful jab.
Reid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reid misses with a body shot.
Slurper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reid manages to avoid it.
Slurper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reid misses the jab.
A lazy left from Reid finds it's target.
Slurper takes one to the side of the head.
Slurper throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaheim Reid dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Reid thows a leg kick but Slurper checks it
and Slurper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slurper cracks Reid with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slurper.
Slurper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reid throws a shot from downtown. Slurper moves away and avoids it.
Slurper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reid misses with a lunging right hand
and Slurper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reid misses the jab.
Reid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slurper misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Reid.
Nice shot lands for Reid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid tests Slurper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Reid is predictable there
and Slurper counters with a straight right hand.
Slurper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slurper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Slurper lands with a hook. Reid tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slurper darts in trying to clinch
enabling Reid to counter with a crisp jab.
Slurper checks a leg kick.
Reid fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slurper checks it well.
The fighters circling - Slurper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid lands a nice shot that snaps Slurper's head back.
Slurper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reid is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slurper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reid can pounce on him.
Reid is still on wobbly legs! Can Slurper finish him?
Reid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slurper on the side of the head.
Slurper fakes the body blow, causing Reid to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Reid goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Snot Slurper!
Snot Slurper retains his middleweight title!
Snot Slurper took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Jaheim Reid spoke after the fight, saying 'Bumboclaat!'.
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