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DFN#45 Barrera vs Bang PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerrimie Carter (ranked 4063 p4p, 152 weight class) and Jenso Steele (ranked 1465 p4p, 56 weight class). Jenso Steele is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerrimie Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jenso Steele!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele cracks a nice hook into Carter's ribs.
Carter looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nice uppercut lands for Steele. That snapped Carter's head back.
Steele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Steele - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Steele is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Steele is leaning against Carter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter letting Steele take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carter takes a shot to the head.
Carter is rocked!
Steele putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steele lands a body shot.
We've been informed that Steele has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Steele presses Carter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Steele - that landed with a thud.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steele holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Steele.
Carter is looking to take this one to the mat.
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!
Good body shot from Steele.
Steele scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steele pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Carter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steele lands a body punch.
Steele lands a body shot.
Steele lands a good knee to the midsection. Carter won't want to take too many of those.
Carter seems to have got his legs back now.
Our sources have told us that Carter has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Steele lands a nice knee to the body.
Steele lands a body punch.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Steele lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jerrimie Carter has been cut.
Steele putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Steele.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
Steele is working Carter over against the cage.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carter.
Carter wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Steele - that landed with a thud.
Steele lands a big right hand that drops Carter! The killer instinct kicks in and Steele finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Steele!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jenso Steele!
Jenso Steele managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sin City Allstars, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iosue Nicu (ranked 2853 p4p, 392 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 2339 p4p, 317 weight class). Nicu comes to the cage accompanied by It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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216 lbs
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214 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iosue Nicu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Dux takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dux throws a leg kick that misses.
Dux throws a leg kick
and Nicu counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Frank Dux has been cut.
Nicu blocks a leg kick.
Nicu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Nicu blocks the leg kick.
Nicu is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Dux.
Dux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicu throws a push kick but Dux slaps the foot to one side.
Dux connects with the punch.
We've been informed that Dux has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dux lands a big head kick that sends Nicu tumbling to the mat! Dux takes a step backwards and waves Nicu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nicu is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dux lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Nicu goes down and covers up as Dux starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Dux!
Frank Dux 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aznar Thrul (ranked 1121 p4p, 147 weight class) and Mario Jones (ranked 1640 p4p, 200 weight class). Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Quando Quando Quando. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 29 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aznar Thrul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Thrul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thrul thumps Jones with a low kick.
Thrul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Thrul
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Aznar Thrul has been cut.
Thrul definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thrul closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Thrul.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones jumps guard but Thrul stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thrul has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones presses Thrul against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thrul is breathing heavily.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thrul backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrul blocking some punches.
Thrul wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones tries a body shot but Thrul blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrul has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrul.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Thrul controls the action.
Thrul is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Thrul's ribcage. Thrul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thrul seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jones can turn it around.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thrul is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thrul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thrul takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thrul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thrul misses with an uppercut.
Thrul scores with a jab.
Thrul connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thrul.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aznar Thrul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones with a hook.
Jones lands with a shot to the 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!
Thrul has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Thrul looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones cracks the inside of Thrul's front leg.
Thrul throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Mario Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thrul. That did some damage!
Thrul throws a shot to the body.
Thrul misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Thrul.
Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Thrul misses with a head kick.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thrul rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Thrul's head back.
Thrul throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Thrul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrul throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrul moves away.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Thrul throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Thrul is out of range.
Thrul stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Thrul misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrul scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrul throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jones wants to clinch up but Thrul keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Thrul does no damage.
Thrul misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones tries to clinch but Thrul is having none of it.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrul walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thrul is rocked!
and Jones counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Thrul! He's just covering up as Jones starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Jones!
Our winner, Mario Jones, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between El Misterioso Damballah (ranked 1777 p4p, 218 weight class) and Shintaro Nomo (ranked 1457 p4p, 180 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Misterioso Damballah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Shintaro Nomo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damballah has managed to clinch.
Nomo manages to pull guard.
Damballah trying to control but Nomo is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nomo is on top in guard.
Nomo wants to control from the top but Damballah keeps moving.
Nomo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nomo with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damballah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Damballah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nomo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Damballah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nomo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Damballah working a defensive guard but Nomo passes into half guard.
Nomo prevents Damballah from improving his position.
Damballah keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Damballah manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nomo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Damballah looking for a guillotine here but Nomo defends easily.
Nomo controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomo postures up.
Damballah is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Nomo frees his head nicely. Oh but Damballah has switched to an armbar! Nomo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). El Misterioso Damballah!
El Misterioso Damballah bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Bundles (ranked 1115 p4p, 146 weight class) and Bronko Strunz (ranked 553 p4p, 81 weight class). Bundles comes to the cage accompanied by It's Tricky by Run DMC. Bronko Strunz told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Bundles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bronko Strunz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundles slips a jab and a cross from Strunz.
Bundles misses the jab.
Strunz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bundles.
Strunz misses with a head kick.
Bundles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Strunz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bundles's hands.
Bundles throws a big shot that misses.
Strunz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bundles takes one to the chin there.
Bundles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronko Strunz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strunz throws a shot from downtown. Bundles moves away and avoids it.
Bundles throws a leg kick
and Strunz counters with a nice body shot.
Strunz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bundles.
Strunz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Strunz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bundles lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Bundles.
Bundles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Strunz misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundles connects with a looping right hand.
Strunz connects with a right hand. Bundles shakes it off.
Strunz throws a sloppy body shot
and Bundles counters with a stiff right hand.
Strunz takes one to the side of the head.
Bundles ducks under a wild hook from Strunz.
Strunz throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bundles to counter with a crisp jab.
Bundles throws a jab but it's blocked by Strunz.
A good leg kick by Strunz.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bundles.
A jab from Bundles finds it's way through Strunz's defenses.
Strunz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Bundles misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strunz misses with a hook. Bundles ducked under it nicely.
Bundles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bundles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strunz cracks Bundles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Strunz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A bone on bone clash there as Bundles blocks the leg kick.
Bundles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundles throws a looping overhand right but Strunz ducks down to avoid it.
Bundles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Strunz connects with an inside leg kick.
Strunz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Strunz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strunz throws a jab but it's blocked by Bundles.
Bundles blocks a leg kick.
Strunz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strunz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bundles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bundles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Strunz.
Strunz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bundles.
Bundles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strunz.
Bundles misses with a looping right.
Bundles throws a looping overhand right but Strunz ducks down to avoid it.
Strunz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bundles.
Strunz tries a quick counter leg kick but Bundles is wise to it.
Bundles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strunz ducks under a wild hook from Bundles.
Bundles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strunz.
Bundles misses with a straight right.
A big left from Strunz misses.
Bundles throws out a loose jab but Strunz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bundles throws a chopping leg kick but Strunz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bundles blocks the body kick.
Bundles throws out a loose jab but Strunz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bundles looks to throw the jab but Strunz is out of range.
Strunz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bundles is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bundles defending well as Strunz loads up on a big left hand.
Bundles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bundles jabs Strunz right on the nose. Strunz blinks but takes it well.
Strunz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bundles.
Strunz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Strunz throws a jab when Bundles was well out of range.
Strunz throws a big shot that misses.
Bundles misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strunz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bundles.
Strunz scoring well with a low kick there.
Bundles slips a straight right by Strunz.
Bundles is looking to chop away at Strunz's legs.
Bundles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strunz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strunz tries to land a leg kick but Bundles saw it coming and moves away.
Bundles throws a jab but it's blocked by Strunz.
Strunz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bundles is able to avoid easily.
Strunz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Strunz scores with a hook.
Bundles wants to slow Strunz down by chopping away at his legs.
Strunz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Strunz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Strunz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bundles in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strunz throws a counter combo.
Strunz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bundles.
Bundles drops his hands momentarily and Strunz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Strunz throws a hook but Bundles avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronko Strunz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Strunz throws a head kick but Bundles moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bundles might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bundles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strunz. Strunz obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strunz.
Nice defenses there by Bundles.
Bundles looks to throw the jab but Strunz is out of range.
Bundles scores with a leg kick.
Donk. Strunz catches Bundles right on the button with a cross.
Bundles misses with a right hand
and Strunz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bundles is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Strunz.
Bundles throws a looping overhand right but Strunz ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bundles.
Strunz throws a jab but it's blocked by Bundles.
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!
Strunz misses with a low kick.
Bundles blocks a low kick nicely.
Bundles lands with a nice body kick.
Strunz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Strunz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strunz throws a head kick but Bundles moves out of range.
Strunz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bundles throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strunz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bundles.
Strunz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Bundles misses the target.
Bundles thumps Strunz with a low kick.
Bundles misses with a hook.
Bundles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strunz.
Bundles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bundles misses with an uppercut. Strunz saw that one coming.
Bundles misses with an uppercut.
Bundles throws a looping overhand right but Strunz ducks down to avoid it.
Strunz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strunz 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.
A big right from Strunz misses.
Bundles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strunz.
Bundles throws the left hand but Strunz avoids the punch easily.
Bundles throws the left hand but Strunz avoids the punch easily.
Strunz avoids the head kick by Bundles.
Strunz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Strunz slips a straight right by Bundles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundles throws a jab when Strunz was well out of range.
Bundles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strunz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strunz scores with a jab to the head.
Strunz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bundles.
Strunz throws a leg kick but Bundles moved away.
Bundles throwing a counter right hand but Strunz manages to avoid it.
Strunz fakes the leg kick and cracks Bundles in the body.
Bundles misses with a left hand
and Strunz counters with a body kick that stops Bundles in his tracks momentarily.
Strunz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Strunz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bundles.
Strunz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bundles counters with a nice uppercut.
Bundles misses with a hook. Strunz ducked under it nicely.
Bundles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Strunz misses with a hook. Bundles ducked under it nicely.
Bundles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Strunz ducks under a wild hook from Bundles.
Bronko Strunz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bundles slips under a jab from Strunz.
Strunz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Strunz.
Bundles checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundles lands a jab to the nose.
Strunz punishes Bundles's body with a nice straight punch.
Strunz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bundles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strunz manages to avoid it.
Strunz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strunz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bundles blocks it well.
The fighters circling - Bundles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bundles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Strunz throws a big shot that misses.
Strunz lands a nice shot that snaps Bundles's head back.
Bundles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Strunz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strunz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Strunz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bundles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strunz thows a leg kick but Bundles checks it
and Bundles counters with a nice uppercut.
Bundles looks to land a left hand but Strunz moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strunz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bundles.
Strunz throws a hook but Bundles avoids it easily.
Strunz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bundles seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strunz throws a body kick that misses.
Strunz slips a straight right by Bundles.
Bundles loads up on a big right hand but Strunz slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bundles. Strunz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bundles throws a hook to the side of Strunz's head but Strunz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strunz throws an overhand right that lands on Bundles's shoulder, as Bundles tries to avoid the shot.
Bundles misses with a looping right.
Strunz slips a jab from Bundles.
Strunz wants to slow Bundles down by chopping away at his legs.
Strunz throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bundles misses the target.
A big right from Bundles misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strunz! But no joy.
Bundles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strunz.
Bundles throws an overhand right that lands on Strunz's shoulder, as Strunz tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Strunz.
A jab from Bundles misses.
A slow jab from Bundles misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bronko Strunz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bundles takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Strunz moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strunz. Bundles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strunz throws out a leg kick but Bundles moves out of range and Strunz only half commits.
Strunz thumps Bundles with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Strunz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Strunz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bundles was well out of range. Poor timing from Strunz.
As Strunz backs away, Bundles returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bundles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strunz moves away from the strike by Bundles.
Strunz looks to land a left hand but Bundles moved out of range nicely.
Strunz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Strunz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bundles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Strunz.
Strunz misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strunz.
Bundles throws a hook but Strunz avoids it easily.
Bundles throws a right hand that misses
and Strunz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strunz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bundles tries to land a leg kick but Strunz saw it coming and moves away.
Strunz clobbers Bundles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bundles throws out a leg kick but Strunz moves out of range and Bundles only half commits.
Strunz is looking for the big counter here.
Bundles lands with an uppercut that bounces Strunz off the cage and back into range.
Strunz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bundles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strunz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strunz throws a series of punches but Bundles avoids them all with ease.
Good leg kick by Bundles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Strunz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Strunz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strunz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Strunz throws a low kick but Bundles avoids it.
Bundles misses with a straight left.
Bundles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strunz.
Bundles checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bundles checks a low kick from Strunz.
Bundles lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strunz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bundles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Strunz's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bundles throws an off balance right hand
and Strunz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Strunz avoids the body shot from Bundles.
Strunz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bundles cracks Strunz with a good jab.
Strunz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bundles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Strunz. That snapped Bundles's head back.
Strunz throws out a leg kick but Bundles moves out of range and Strunz only half commits.
Strunz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Strunz throws a jab when Bundles was well out of range.
Bundles checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Strunz throws a hook to the side of Bundles's head but Bundles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bundles checks a low kick from Strunz.
Bundles misses the shot to the body.
Bundles thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundles moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Bundles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bundles throws a jab when Strunz was well out of range.
Bundles misses with a left hand
and Strunz counters with a good low kick that Bundles was not able to check.
Strunz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Strunz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bundles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bundles just misses with a punch to the body.
Bundles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bundles lands an overhand right.
Bundles looks to land a right hand but Strunz moved out of range.
Strunz misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Strunz misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Strunz.
Good standup being displayed there by Strunz as he connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Strunz coming out on top.
Strunz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Bundles looks to land a left hand but Strunz moved out of range nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strunz.
Bundles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strunz. That did some damage!
Strunz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Strunz finds it's way through Bundles's defenses.
Bundles throws the left hand but Strunz avoids the punch easily.
Strunz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strunz slips a straight right by Bundles.
Strunz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bundles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Strunz thumps Bundles with a low kick.
Bundles lands a jab to the nose.
Bundles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strunz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bundles misses with an uppercut.
Strunz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strunz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ray Bundles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bundles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bronko Strunz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strunz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronko Strunz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Pato (ranked 868 p4p, 111 weight class) and Black Coleman (ranked 1957 p4p, 238 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
195 lbs
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201 lbs
28 - 30 - 1 |
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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
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guillermo Pato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coleman.
Pato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coleman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guillermo Pato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pato tries to move into range but Coleman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pato drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pato looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coleman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Coleman blocking some punches.
Coleman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coleman misses with a body punch.
Pato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coleman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pato misses with a punch to the body.
Coleman throws a punch but it's blocked by Pato.
Pato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman tries a knee to the head but Pato blocks it.
Pato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coleman's elbow.
Pato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coleman prevents a body shot from Pato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
Pato misses with a body punch.
Coleman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Coleman throws a head punch that misses.
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Coleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Pato.
Pato lands an uppercut.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coleman misses with the head strike.
Pato breaks the clinch.
Coleman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Coleman darts in and clinches Pato up against the cage.
Pato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pato pushes Coleman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coleman.
Pato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coleman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Coleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coleman.
A hook to the body from Coleman.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coleman lands with a short shot to the head.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but Pato blocks it.
Coleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coleman throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Pato.
Pato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coleman misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coleman pushes Pato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
Pato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pato lands with a right to the head.
Coleman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coleman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coleman misses with the head strike.
Pato has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Coleman after a bit of a struggle.
Pato digs a right hand into Coleman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coleman's gas tank.
Coleman misses with a punch on the inside.
Coleman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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 head punch blocked on the inside by Coleman.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coleman blocks a body shot from Pato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a knee strike.
Pato misses with a punch on the inside.
Pato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Coleman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pato.
Pato tries to work over Coleman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pato breaks from the clinch.
Coleman avoids the body shot from Pato.
A punch combination from Coleman misses.
Pato lands a jab to the nose.
Coleman tries to clinch up but Pato circles away and keeps his distance.
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pato throws a sloppy body shot
and Coleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coleman misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Pato.
Coleman slips a jab from Pato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Black Coleman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A punch combination from Coleman misses.
Pato closes the distance and clinches.
Black Coleman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Pato on the inside.
Pato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coleman misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Pato.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but Pato blocks it.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coleman misses with a knee strike.
Coleman throws a punch but it's blocked by Pato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pato lands a nice shot to the body.
Pato is working Coleman over against the cage.
Coleman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Pato lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a punch on the inside.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but Pato blocks with his arms.
Coleman working aggressively here.
Coleman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coleman lands with a right to the head.
Coleman misses with a body punch.
Coleman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pato prevents a body shot from Coleman.
Coleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coleman blocks a body shot from Pato.
Coleman misses with a knee to the head.
Pato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Colemans head.
It looks like Black Coleman has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Pato.
Pato has a couple of punches blocked by Coleman.
Pato lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pato has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Coleman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pato.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Pato.
Pato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Pato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pato misses with a punch on the inside.
Pato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coleman has him pressed against the cage.
Pato blocking some punches.
Pato throws a head punch that misses.
Coleman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coleman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coleman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pato lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coleman is rocked!
Coleman prevents the takedown attempt.
Coleman is still on wobbly legs! Can Pato finish him?
Pato misses with the head strike.
Coleman blocks an uppercut.
Coleman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pato.
Pato misses with a punch on the inside.
Pato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
Coleman misses with the head strike.
Pato dips a shoulder and cracks Coleman with a mighty uppercut! Coleman falls back against the cage and Pato unloads with a barrage of strikes! Coleman is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Pato screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guillermo Pato!
Guillermo Pato decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Halo (ranked 135 p4p, 20 weight class) and Peter Angelov (ranked 1560 p4p, 190 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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36
180 lbs
26 - 14 - 0 |
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32
178 lbs
20 - 17 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Angelov!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelov clinches up with Halo and pushes him back against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Halo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Angelov lands a nice uppercut.
Halo can't get the takedown.
Halo avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
Halo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Angelov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Halo manages to pull guard.
Halo has control of Angelov's left arm, preventing Angelov from doing any damage.
Halo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Angelov defends well.
Halo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Angelov is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Angelov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Halo has tightened it up now! Angelov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arthur Halo!
An out of breath Arthur Halo 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 417 p4p, 63 weight class) and Ben Turner (ranked 723 p4p, 100 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Denke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner tries to keep at a distance but Denke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Denke misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Denke to work.
Turner misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Denke.
Denke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Denke blocks an uppercut.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Denke controls the action.
Denke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Denke breaks the clinch.
Denke throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Denke. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Denke takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Turner has Denke up against the cage in a clinch.
Turner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Denke gets a clinch.
Denke has Turner pressed against the cage, preventing Turner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Denke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Turner takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Ben Turner has been cut.
Denke throws a head punch that misses.
Denke misses with the head strike.
Turner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Denke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turner is keeping busy.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denke has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Denke throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Denke tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Denke holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Denke - that landed with a thud.
Turner is trying to push Denke away but Denke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from Denke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Denke slowing the pace effectively.
Turner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Turner.
Turner tries to circle away but Denke has him pinned against the cage.
Denke blocking some punches.
Denke lands a hook that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Denke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Denke displaying some good clinch control by pressing Turner up against the cage.
Denke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner is trying to force a seperation but Denke has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Denke.
A short right from Turner on the inside.
Denke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Denke lands with a right to the head.
Denke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Turner.
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Denke misses with a straight left.
Turner cracks Denke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
Turner walks into a jab.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Denke's head but Denke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner with a hook.
Denke is rocked!
Denke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Denke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Denke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Denke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Denke seems to have got his legs back now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Denke. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner tries to clinch up
and Denke counters with an outside leg kick.
Denke cracks Turner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Denke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Denke throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Turner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from Turner.
Denke is stalling here.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Denke dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Denke on the side of the head.
Ben Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner connects with a single shot there.
Denke looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner lands a big right hand that sends Denke crashing to the mat! Turner stays standing though and waves Denke back to his feet!
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denke moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner blocks a jab.
Turner has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Karl Denke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Denke.
Denke avoids the body shot from Turner.
Nice uppercut lands for Turner. That snapped Denke's head back.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Denke pushes him off.
Denke darts in trying to clinch
and Turner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a hook but Denke avoids it easily.
Denke digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Turner tries to clinch up but Denke circles away and keeps his distance.
Denke connects with the punch.
Turner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Denke finds it's way round the side to connect with Turner's head.
Turner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Denke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turner tries to clinch but Denke is having none of it.
Turner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Karl Denke's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denke swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
A counter left hand to the body from Denke misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Denke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Denke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denke was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Denke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Denke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Denke avoids the body shot from Turner.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A solid body kick from Denke.
Turner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Denke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Denke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turner misses with a double jab
enabling Denke to counter with a crisp jab.
Denke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turner tries to clinch there but Denke circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner closes the distance but Denke moves to the side
and Denke counters with an inside leg kick.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Denke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ben Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner moves into range and clinches up with Denke.
Turner lands with a right to the head.
Denke stalling in the clinch but Turner improves position.
Turner prevents a body shot from Denke.
The referee is keeping an eye on Denke - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Denke avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Karl Denke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Come on Denke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Denke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke tries to stall but Turner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Denke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Denke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Turner prevents Denke from breaking the clinch.
Turner tries to break free but Denke pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Denke.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Denke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Denke lands a nice uppercut.
Denke lands a damaging elbow.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Denke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Denke moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ben Turner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Turner takes a swing at Denke's ribcage but misses.
Denke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turner throws a jab when Denke was well out of range.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Denke.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Denke.
Denke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Denke, pushing him back against the cage.
Denke has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Denke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Denke leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner digs a right hand into Denke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Denke's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Denke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke misses with the head strike.
Denke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner wants to clinch.
Turner cracks Denke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turner wants to clinch.
Turner goes for a double leg but Denke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Denke continues to drive forward.
Danga de danga de dang - Denke scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner lunges at Denke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Denke's hand.
Turner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Denke looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Denke lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denke swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denke looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
A punch combination from Denke misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
Turner avoids the head kick by Denke.
Denke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Denke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denke blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Denke moves out of range of the strikes.
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turner throws a hook but Denke avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Denke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Denke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Denke moves out of range of the strikes.
As Turner looks to move away, Denke throws a big counter combo but Turner just gets out of the way.
Turner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Denke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Denke throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Denke sends Turner crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Denke is motioning to the referee to let Turner up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Turner is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denke drops Turner with a huge uppercut! Turner drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Denke is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Denke!
In his post fight interview, Karl Denke started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Von Kromog (ranked 242 p4p, 37 weight class) and Cleon Wright (ranked 529 p4p, 80 weight class). Cleon Wright acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Von Kromog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cleon Wright!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright misses with a hook
and Kromog counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Cleon Wright has been cut.
Kromog throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright counters with a one-two to the body.
Wright darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Von Kromog has been cut.
Kromog ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
An attempted straight right counter from Kromog misses the target.
Wright blocks a jab.
Wright lands with an overhand left.
Kromog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
A cross from Kromog lands.
Kromog misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright throws a solid leg kick but Kromog takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wright.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Wright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kromog at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kromog throws a combination that misses
and Wright counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kromog thinking.
Wright scores with a jab. Kromog acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kromog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wright connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kromog scrambles back to his feet.
Kromog takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Kromog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kromog takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Von Kromog's cut is getting worse.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Wright misses with a combination
and Kromog counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright scores with a jab to the head.
Kromog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kromog swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wright motions for Kromog to come forward. Wright throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright lands a left and a right that sends Kromog crashing to the canvas! Wright dives into mount looking to finish!
Kromog is rocked!
Wright unloads with some shots from mount but Kromog bucks and avoids them well.
Oh Kromog is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wright throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kromog because Wright loaded up on that one.
Kromog seems to have got his legs back now.
Wright throwing strikes here but Kromog is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wright controlling his opponent.
Wright throwing strikes but Kromog bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Kromog preventing the sweep.
Wright seems keen to control Kromog's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wright keeping full guard, as Kromog tries to pass.
Kromog trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wright wants to sweep here but Kromog controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wright has his hands on Kromog's head, controlling the position.
Wright can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kromog controls the pace.
Wright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kromog is one step ahead there.
Wright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleon Wright dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wright lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kromog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Kromog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cleon Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright lands a head shot.
Kromog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kromog connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Kromog misses its intended target.
Wright throws a leg kick but Kromog checks it.
Kromog is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kromog misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kromog moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright avoids the body shot from Kromog.
Kromog avoids the body shot from Wright.
Kromog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the body from Wright misses
and Kromog counters with a straight right hand.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright throws a body punch but Kromog moves out of range.
Wright cracks Kromog with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Von Kromog's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kromog walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Kromog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kromog throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Kromog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Kromog on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kromog.
Kromog appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Wright misses
and Kromog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Cleon Wright's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright misses with a left hand
and Kromog counters with a stiff right hand.
Kromog takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright blocks a jab.
Kromog throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kromog blocks a jab.
Kromog swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright with a nice cross.
Kromog staying out of range there.
Kromog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jeez, Von Kromog's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wright lands with a straight right. Kromog didn't see that one coming.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kromog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kromog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kromog throws a right and a left that Wright avoids nicely.
Cleon Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright stuns Kromog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wright works the jab nicely.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Von Kromog's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cleon Wright!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Barrera (ranked 93 p4p, 16 weight class) and Miro Bang (ranked 269 p4p, 42 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mario Barrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Miro Bang!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bang is working for a submission of some sort.
Bang is looking for a kimura but Barrera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bang to get the leverage.
Bang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bang in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Barrera tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miro Bang!
Miro Bang very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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