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IFC 58 Heavyweight vs Nekele PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hennig Muller (ranked 4119 p4p, 529 weight class) and Raheem Nazir (ranked 22540 p4p, 834 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hennig Muller !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Raheem Nazir!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller jabs at Nazir's body.
Muller scores with a nice head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Muller as he connects with a hook.
Hennig Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller pushes Nazir up against the cage in a clinch.
Nazir is working for takedown but Muller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Muller .
Muller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nazir backwards.
Muller digs a right hand underneath Nazir's ribcage. Nazir let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Muller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazir is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Muller is defending well.
Muller 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.
A short uppercut from Muller .
Muller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Muller scores with a shot to the side of Nazir's head.
Muller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muller lands with a left to the head.
Nazir looks winded!
Muller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nazirs head.
Nice body punch from Muller .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller lands with a light punch inside.
Nazir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nazir wants a takedown but no success here.
Hennig Muller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raheem Nazir.
Muller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nazir.
Muller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Muller .
A short left from Muller .
Muller lands an uppercut.
Muller lands with a short shot to the head.
Nazir is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Muller .
Muller is working Nazir over against the cage.
Muller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Muller .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller digs a right hand into Nazir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nazir's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Muller .
Muller lands a right hand.
Nazir is still on wobbly legs! Can Muller finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Muller .
Nazir seems to have recovered his senses.
Muller lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Muller .
Muller is leaning against Nazir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Muller .
Muller cracks Nazir with a nice body shot.
Muller lands a body punch.
Muller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nazir backwards.
Muller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nazir or not.
Muller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Muller scores with a hook to the body.
Muller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Muller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Muller .
Muller lands a body shot.
Muller lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Muller scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller digs a right hand underneath Nazir's ribcage. Nazir let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Muller throws a big uppercut that drops Nazir! More strikes from Muller and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Nazir lies dazed against the cage as Muller celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hennig Muller !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between General Snus (ranked 4867 p4p, 594 weight class) and Temir Temirov (ranked 5422 p4p, 638 weight class). Temirov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Winner. 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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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, General Snus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Temir Temirov!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temirov moves away.
Temirov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Snus misses with a wild combination.
Snus leaves Temirov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A big right from Temirov misses.
Snus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Temirov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Temirov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Snus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Snus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Temirov.
General Snus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Temir Temirov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Temirov manages to avoid it.
Snus misses with a double jab.
Temirov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Snus pinned against the cage. Snus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Snus as Temirov shoots in.
Temirov ducks under a wild hook from Snus.
Temirov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Temirov throws a hook but Snus avoids it easily.
Temirov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Temirov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Snus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Temirov shoots in for a double leg but Snus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've been told by Snus's head coaches at Cobra Kai that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Snus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Snus.
Snus leaves Temirov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Snus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snus misses with a two punch combination.
Temirov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Temirov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Snus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Temirov.
Temirov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Snus defends it well.
Snus kicks off Temirov and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snus swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Snus.
Temirov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Snus throws a right and a left that Temirov avoids nicely.
Snus just misses with a punch to the body.
Snus looks to land a combination. Temirov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Temirov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snus is fending him off so far but Temirov persists. Nope, Snus circles away and we're back to standing.
Temirov shoots in and bounces Snus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Temirov throwing strikes but missing.
Temirov has gone for a leg lock! Snus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Temirov's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snus won't allow Temirov to sweep him here.
Snus stands up and waves to Temirov to follow him.
Snus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Temirov.
A punch lands to the side of Temirov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Temirov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Temirov darts in looking for a takedown but Snus gets double underhooks and turns Temirov into the cage.
Snus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Snus throws a right hand that Temirov ducks under and follows up with a left that Temirov also avoids with ease.
General Snus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Temirov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Snus as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
General Snus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Temirov tries for a takedown but Snus circles away easily
and Snus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snus throws a right and a left that Temirov avoids nicely.
Snus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Temirov can do to turn this around?
Snus misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Snus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Temirov looks to throw the jab but Snus is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snus throws a jab but it's blocked by Temirov.
Snus misses with the combination.
Temirov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Temirov there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirov shoots in for a takedown but Snus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Snus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Temirovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Snus connects with a right that clearly hurt Temirov. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Snus proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Temirov collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). General Snus!
A very excited looking General Snus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Temir Temirov had this to say: 'Congrats, he's a better man. I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan Jedrzejczyk (ranked 3030 p4p, 335 weight class) and Sirimongkol Niyotrong (ranked 3312 p4p, 371 weight class). Sirimongkol Niyotrong acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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152 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Jedrzejczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sirimongkol Niyotrong!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jedrzejczyk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Niyotrong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Jedrzejczyk misses the target.
Jedrzejczyk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jedrzejczyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Niyotrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niyotrong with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Niyotrong.
Jedrzejczyk throwing a counter right hand but Niyotrong manages to avoid it.
Niyotrong feints and then cracks Jedrzejczyk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jedrzejczyk down.
The fighters circling - Niyotrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niyotrong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jedrzejczyk's hands.
A swing and a miss from Niyotrong.
Jedrzejczyk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niyotrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jedrzejczyk swats away the attempt to clinch by Niyotrong.
Niyotrong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niyotrong thows a body kick. Jedrzejczyk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good work by Niyotrong as he checks the leg kick.
Niyotrong throws a hook but Jedrzejczyk blocks it.
Jedrzejczyk moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Niyotrong misses with a leg kick
letting Jedrzejczyk counter with a right hand.
Niyotrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niyotrong closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Jedrzejczyk to counter with a crisp jab.
Jedrzejczyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niyotrong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Niyotrong tests Jedrzejczyk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab by Niyotrong.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niyotrong misses with a low kick.
Jedrzejczyk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niyotrong misses with a leg kick
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a stiff right hand.
Jedrzejczyk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niyotrong. Niyotrong obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Niyotrong.
A nice leg kick lands there from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jedrzejczyk has time to react.
Niyotrong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Niyotrong lands with a cross.
Niyotrong wants to land a leg kick but Jedrzejczyk is out of range.
Jedrzejczyk throws a counter high kick but Niyotrong was just alert enough to avoid it.
Niyotrong scores with a punch to the head.
Jedrzejczyk slips under a jab from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong misses with a right hand
and Jedrzejczyk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jedrzejczyk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Niyotrong tries to counter with a clinch but Jedrzejczyk shakes him off and moves away.
Niyotrong blocks a head kick by Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niyotrong fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jedrzejczyk.
Niyotrong throws out a counter right but Jedrzejczyk avoids it with no problem.
Jedrzejczyk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Niyotrong scoring well with a low kick there.
Niyotrong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jedrzejczyk thuds a left hand into Niyotrong's body.
Jedrzejczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Niyotrong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Niyotrong's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Niyotrong's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Niyotrong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Niyotrong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Niyotrong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jedrzejczyk blocks an uppercut.
Niyotrong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Niyotrong lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niyotrong tries to work over Jedrzejczyk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niyotrong lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Niyotrong.
Jedrzejczyk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niyotrong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niyotrong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jedrzejczyk's efforts to push away.
Jedrzejczyk is trying to break the clinch but Niyotrong has him pressed against the cage.
Jedrzejczyk is looking to break free of the clinch but Niyotrong has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Jedrzejczyk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jedrzejczyk is trying to push Niyotrong away but Niyotrong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Niyotrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Jedrzejczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jedrzejczyk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niyotrong working aggressively here.
Niyotrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niyotrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jedrzejczyk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jedrzejczyk working hard to break the clinch.
Niyotrong scores with a shot to the side of Jedrzejczyk's head.
Niyotrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niyotrong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jedrzejczyk's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong dominated that round.
That's time! Jedrzejczyk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Niyotrong ducks under a wild hook from Jedrzejczyk.
Niyotrong wants to counter with a clinch but Jedrzejczyk pushes him away.
Niyotrong tried to score with a low kick but Jedrzejczyk checks it.
Jedrzejczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jedrzejczyk throws out a loose jab but Niyotrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niyotrong connects with a solid leg kick.
Jedrzejczyk lands a really nice looking cross but Niyotrong seems unphased.
Niyotrong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Jedrzejczyk misses.
Niyotrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Jedrzejczyk.
Niyotrong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niyotrong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jedrzejczyk throws a poor cross that misses
and Niyotrong moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Niyotrong.
Jedrzejczyk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Niyotrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jedrzejczyk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jedrzejczyk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Niyotrong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jedrzejczyk'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk is looking to break free of the clinch but Niyotrong has double underhooks.
Jedrzejczyk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niyotrong tries to clinch but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Niyotrong checks a leg kick.
Niyotrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Niyotrong!
A jab lands there for Niyotrong.
Jedrzejczyk tries to work over Niyotrong's front leg with a kick but Niyotrong checks it.
Niyotrong wants to slow Jedrzejczyk down by chopping away at his legs.
Jedrzejczyk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Niyotrong lands a nice looking body kick.
Jedrzejczyk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big right from Niyotrong misses.
Niyotrong connects with an inside leg kick.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a low kick as Niyotrong jumps back.
Jedrzejczyk throws a head kick that Niyotrong semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk throws a solid leg kick but Niyotrong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jedrzejczyk.
Niyotrong tries to counter with a clinch but Jedrzejczyk shakes him off and moves away.
Jedrzejczyk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Niyotrong checks it well.
Niyotrong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jedrzejczyk throws a hook but Niyotrong avoids it easily.
Niyotrong sizes up Jedrzejczyk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Niyotrong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Niyotrong throws a low kick but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range easily.
Jedrzejczyk lands with a right hand.
Niyotrong tries to close the distance and clinch but Jedrzejczyk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jedrzejczyk throws a leg kick
and Niyotrong counters with a stiff right hand.
Jedrzejczyk works the jab nicely.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a shot to the body.
Niyotrong tries to land a front kick but Jedrzejczyk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jedrzejczyk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Niyotrong closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk blocks a body shot from Niyotrong.
Still in the clinch, Niyotrong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jedrzejczyk working hard to break the clinch.
Niyotrong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Niyotrong lands a left hand.
Niyotrong keeps control of Jedrzejczyk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niyotrong.
Jedrzejczyk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Niyotrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jedrzejczyk wants to get back to striking at distance but Niyotrong won't allow it.
Niyotrong tries a body shot but Jedrzejczyk blocks it.
Niyotrong lands an uppercut.
Niyotrong lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niyotrong.
Niyotrong has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jedrzejczyk after a bit of a struggle.
Jedrzejczyk tries to break free but Niyotrong pushes him back against the cage.
Niyotrong prevents Jedrzejczyk from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Niyotrong on the inside.
Jedrzejczyk blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niyotrong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niyotrong digs a right hand underneath Jedrzejczyk's ribcage. Jedrzejczyk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jedrzejczyk has had enough of the clinch but Niyotrong keeps him there for the moment.
Niyotrong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jedrzejczyk backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niyotrong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jedrzejczyk backwards.
Niyotrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jedrzejczyk blocks an uppercut.
Niyotrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niyotrong tries a body shot but Jedrzejczyk blocks it.
Niyotrong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jedrzejczyk or not.
Niyotrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niyotrong blocks an elbow strike.
Niyotrong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Niyotrong tries to work over Jedrzejczyk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jedrzejczyk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niyotrong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Jedrzejczyk to counter with a crisp jab.
Niyotrong rushes Jedrzejczyk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Niyotrong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Niyotrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niyotrong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Niyotrong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jedrzejczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Jedrzejczyk lands a glancing blow to the side of Niyotrong's head.
Niyotrong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jedrzejczyk is able to avoid easily.
Jedrzejczyk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Niyotrong.
Jedrzejczyk throws a leg kick
and Niyotrong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niyotrong darts in and clinches Jedrzejczyk up against the cage.
Jedrzejczyk breaks from the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jedrzejczyk.
Niyotrong throws a leg kick which misses Jedrzejczyk's front leg but catches the back leg as Jedrzejczyk tries to avoid it.
Niyotrong misses with an uppercut. Jedrzejczyk saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niyotrong throws a leg kick but Jedrzejczyk moved away.
Jedrzejczyk tried to counter with a leg kick but Niyotrong avoided it.
Jedrzejczyk throws a head kick that misses.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a leg kick
and Jedrzejczyk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jedrzejczyk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Niyotrong lands a jab to the nose.
Niyotrong connects with a right hand. Jedrzejczyk shakes it off.
Niyotrong throws a hook to the side of Jedrzejczyk's head but Jedrzejczyk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niyotrong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jedrzejczyk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niyotrong, right into the meat.
Jedrzejczyk throws a solid leg kick but Niyotrong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk drops his hands momentarily and Niyotrong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jedrzejczyk lands a nice looking body shot.
Jedrzejczyk digs a good body shot into Niyotrong's ribs.
Jedrzejczyk blocks a head kick by Niyotrong.
Jedrzejczyk swings away with a body shot that misses
and Niyotrong counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jedrzejczyk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jedrzejczyk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niyotrong throws the left hand but Jedrzejczyk avoids the punch easily.
Niyotrong is looking to score with low kicks.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jedrzejczyk takes a swing at Niyotrong's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Niyotrong.
Jedrzejczyk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niyotrong.
A big right from Niyotrong misses.
Jedrzejczyk is looking to counter punch.
Jedrzejczyk lands a jab to the nose.
Jedrzejczyk blocks a low kick nicely.
Jedrzejczyk throws out a loose jab but Niyotrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niyotrong scores with a sloppy right hand. Jedrzejczyk should have avoided that one.
Jedrzejczyk ducks under a wild hook from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong misses with a hook. Jedrzejczyk ducked under it nicely.
Jedrzejczyk throws an off balance right hand
and Niyotrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jedrzejczyk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Niyotrong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Niyotrong moves out of range of the leg kick from Jedrzejczyk.
Niyotrong blocks a head kick by Jedrzejczyk.
A head kick by Jedrzejczyk misses
and Niyotrong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jedrzejczyk throws a leg kick but Niyotrong checks it.
Good leg kick by Niyotrong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jedrzejczyk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niyotrong. Niyotrong obviously looking to wear him down.
Jedrzejczyk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Niyotrong.
Niyotrong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Niyotrong 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.
Niyotrong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jedrzejczyk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niyotrong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niyotrong cracks the inside of Jedrzejczyk's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk throws a shot from downtown. Niyotrong moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Niyotrong.
Niyotrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niyotrong throws a chopping leg kick but Jedrzejczyk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Niyotrong blocks the body kick.
Niyotrong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jedrzejczyk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jan Jedrzejczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice inside leg kick there by Niyotrong. That's going to slow Jedrzejczyk down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niyotrong. That's going to slow Jedrzejczyk down.
Niyotrong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jedrzejczyks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Niyotrong scores with a nice head shot.
Niyotrong throws a leg kick
and Jedrzejczyk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jedrzejczyk throws a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niyotrong, right into the meat.
Niyotrong closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sirimongkol Niyotrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Niyotrong 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sirimongkol Niyotrong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gannicus The Gladiator (ranked 2809 p4p, 394 weight class) and Chong Tay (ranked 4442 p4p, 560 weight class). The Gladiator kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I.M.Sin. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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210 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gannicus The Gladiator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chong Tay!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Gladiator avoids the head kick by Tay.
Tay thows a body kick. The Gladiator tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've been informed that Tay 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.
The Gladiator scores with a kick to the body.
Tay throws a wild body kick that The Gladiator sees coming a mile off.
Tay throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Gladiator seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The Gladiator connects with an inside leg kick.
The Gladiator plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The Gladiator avoids the head kick by Tay.
Tay misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Gladiator is looking for a counter combo.
The Gladiator has Tay up against the cage in a clinch.
Tay manages to break the clinch.
The Gladiator scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tay has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but The Gladiator is on him like a limpet, forcing Tay back against the cage.
The Gladiator jumps guard and drags Tay to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tay stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The Gladiator blocks a head kick by Tay.
The Gladiator throws a big counter combination but Tay scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gladiator moves out of range as Tay throws a body kick.
The Gladiator shoots in for a takedown but Tay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tay throws a head kick that misses.
The Gladiator forces Tay back against the cage and clinches.
The Gladiator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chong Tay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Gladiator moves into the clinch successfully.
Tay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Gladiator can't get the takedown.
The Gladiator definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Gladiator closes the distance and clinches up with Tay, looking for a takedown. The Gladiator pushes Tay against the cage but Tay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gannicus The Gladiator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tay misses with a combination
letting The Gladiator counter with a right hand.
Tay throws a wild body kick that The Gladiator sees coming a mile off.
Tay tries a head kick but it misses.
The Gladiator changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tay tries to avoid it but The Gladiator manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tay to the ground. Tay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tay lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Gladiator takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tay closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tay misses with a body kick.
A combination from Tay does no damage.
Tay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Gladiator counters with a series of strikes. Tay will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Gladiator misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Tay. Those never looked like landing.
Chong Tay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as The Gladiator checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The Gladiator steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tay.
Tay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Gladiator tries to counter by clinching up but Tay breaks away and moves out of range.
Tay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Gladiator dodges the punch combination from Tay.
The Gladiator fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gladiator throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tay throws a combination that misses
and The Gladiator moves into the clinch.
The Gladiator wants the takedown. Tay is fighting it off but The Gladiator persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tay's guard against the cage.
Tay pushes The Gladiator off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Tay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Gladiator looks for a takedown but Tay sprawls well.
Tay throws a leg kick
and The Gladiator counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Gladiator moves out of range of the body kick.
Tay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Gladiator instigates a clinch.
Tay tries to circle away but The Gladiator has him pinned against the cage.
Good body shot from The Gladiator.
Tay is trying to push The Gladiator away but The Gladiator has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Gladiator tries to score a body lock takedown but Tay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The Gladiator breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tay.
The Gladiator clinches with his opponent.
Tay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Gladiator jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tay walks away with a smile on his face. The Gladiator gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Gladiator moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tay throws a sloppy head kick and The Gladiator moves out of range easily.
Tay throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Gladiator tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tay defends well and The Gladiator ends up having to push Tay into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tay throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Gladiator.
Tay is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tay misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chong Tay 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.
The Gladiator fails with the takedown.
The Gladiator cracks a nice hook into Tay's ribs.
The Gladiator moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chong Tay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Gladiator changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tay tries to avoid it but The Gladiator manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tay to the ground. Tay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Tay.
The Gladiator half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tay circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! The Gladiator drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Tay follows The Gladiator to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chong Tay!
Chong Tay 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Takumi Sagaki (ranked 2033 p4p, 238 weight class) and Gunter Schultz (ranked 2869 p4p, 319 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sagaki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Crazy Nights - Loudness. Schultz has chosen Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix) as his entrance music. Takumi Sagaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takumi Sagaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunter Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz blocks a head kick by Sagaki.
Sagaki leaves Schultz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sagaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sagaki looks for the body kick but Schultz saw that one coming.
Schultz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Schultz throws a series of punches but Sagaki moves out of range.
Schultz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sagaki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sagaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schultz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sagaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Sagaki as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagaki tries to work over Schultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sagaki turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Schultz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagaki landing strikes.
Schultz tries to bench press Sagaki off him but Sagaki keeps the position.
Sagaki slows the pace down.
Sagaki scoring with punches and elbows.
Schultz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sagaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sagaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sagaki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sagaki trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz is looking to reverse the position.
Schultz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sagaki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.
Sagaki is nestled in close to Schultz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Schultz is pressing down on Sagaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sagaki 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.
Schultz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sagaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sagaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schultz looking for a guillotine here but Sagaki defends easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sagaki lands a couple of digs.
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sagaki is one step ahead there.
Sagaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sagaki chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sagaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schultz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sagaki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sagaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sagaki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schultz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sagaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schultz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sagaki stacks Schultz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sagaki!
Sagaki cracks Schultz with a big elbow.
Schultz looking for a sweep but Sagaki has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Schultz is desperately trying to improve his position but Sagaki has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is bucking up trying to escape but Sagaki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Schultz is rocked!
Sagaki landing strikes from the mount.
Schultz is still in real trouble! Can Sagaki finish him?
Sagaki working for a submission but Schultz is keeping him at bay.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz is desperately trying to improve his position but Sagaki has a good base and remains in mount.
Schultz taking shots to the head.
Schultz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schultz is bucking up trying to escape but Sagaki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sagaki unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Schultz wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Sagaki celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takumi Sagaki!
A very excited looking Takumi Sagaki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Gunter Schultz stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naoise Durnin (ranked 1666 p4p, 68 weight class) and Hercules Fortier (ranked 3137 p4p, 131 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Naoise Durnin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hercules Fortier!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durnin misses with an uppercut. Fortier saw that one coming.
Fortier only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fortier misses with an attempted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Durnin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durnin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Durnin checks the leg kick.
Durnin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fortier. Fortier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Hercules Fortier has been cut.
Durnin throws a looping overhand right but Fortier ducks down to avoid it.
Durnin checks a low kick from Fortier.
Nice shot lands for Durnin.
Durnin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fortier doesn't seem bothered though.
Fortier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Durnin.
Fortier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortier ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
Durnin takes a swing at Fortier's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Durnin digs a good hook to Fortier's body.
Fortier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durnin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Durnin throws a jab when Fortier was well out of range.
Durnin throws a body punch but Fortier moves out of range.
Fortier appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fortier looks to throw the jab but Durnin is out of range.
Durnin throws a shot to the body.
Durnin throws a hook but Fortier blocks it.
Fortier steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fortier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Durnin has time to react.
Fortier takes one to the chin there.
Durnin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durnin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durnin.
Fortier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durnin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A cross from Durnin lands.
Durnin moves out of range of the body kick from Fortier.
A quick step to the side and Durnin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durnin lands an overhand right.
Fortier throws a leg kick
and Durnin counters with a nice uppercut.
Durnin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortier misses with a low kick as Durnin jumps back.
Durnin lands with a good body shot.
Durnin 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.
Fortier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durnin throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fortier.
Naoise Durnin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durnin scores with a hook to the body. Fortier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durnin looks to land a left hand but Fortier moved out of range nicely.
Durnin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Durnin looks to land a right hand but Fortier moved out of range.
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortier moves away.
Durnin connects with the punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fortier!
Durnin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Durnin looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortier is just out of range.
A cross from Durnin lands.
Fortier walks into a straight right hand from Durnin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durnin lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Durnin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortier throws a body kick that misses.
Durnin misses with a right hand
and Durnin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortier throws a body punch but Durnin moves out of range.
Fortier throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fortier looks for the body kick but Durnin saw that one coming.
Durnin is looking to counter punch.
Durnin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durnin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fortier counters with a nice low kick that buckles Durnin's knee momentarily.
Fortier misses with a body kick.
Durnin scores with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fortier. That's going to slow Durnin down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoise Durnin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hercules Fortier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Durnin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A clash of legs there as Durnin blocks the low kick.
Durnin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fortier counters with a nice body kick.
Durnin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fortier.
Fortier moves away from the strike by Durnin.
Durnin misses with a body shot
and Fortier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Naoise Durnin is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortier misses with a low kick.
Durnin misses with a straight left.
Durnin misses with a left hand
and Fortier counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortier slowing the pace effectively.
Fortier has Durnin pressed against the cage, preventing Durnin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fortier tries to throw a body punch but Durnin avoids it by throwing Fortier back against the cage.
Fortier misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier tries to work over Durnin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortier tries to pull guard but Durnin won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Durnin.
Fortier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortier tries a body shot but Durnin blocks it.
Fortier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin blocks a body shot from Fortier.
Fortier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fortier tries to close the distance and clinch but Durnin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fortier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durnin.
Fortier dips to his left and cracks Durnin with an uppercut!
Durnin 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Fortier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durnin.
Fortier misses with a body punch
and Durnin counters with a straight right hand.
Durnin missing with a left hand there. Fortier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortier only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Durnin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Durnin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fortier - the referee stops the clock and Durnin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fortier. Durnin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fortier ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
Fortier moves away from the strike by Durnin.
Fortier lands with a nice body kick.
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!
Durnin throws a body shot but no joy.
Durnin moves out of range of the leg kick from Fortier.
Fortier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortier instigates a clinch.
Fortier tries to work over Durnin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Durnin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortier tries a body shot but Durnin blocks it.
Fortier tries to pull guard but Durnin holds him up against the cage and eventually Fortier drops back down to his feet.
Durnin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fortier has him pressed against the cage.
Fortier swings wildly with an uppercut but Durnin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortier can't find room to land a body shot as Durnin controls the action.
Fortier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durnin backwards.
Durnin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fortier lands a hook that snaps the head of Durnin backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durnin trying to stall but Fortier improves his position.
Durnin breaks the clinch.
Fortier slips under a jab.
Durnin backing away here, and Fortier unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Durnin scores with a body shot.
Durnin throws a poor cross that misses
and Fortier counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fortier scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fortier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Durnin is out of range.
It looked like Durnin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fortier.
Fortier scores with a leg kick.
Durnin lands with an overhand left.
Fortier throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Fortier. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hercules Fortier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hercules Fortier'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. This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Fortier.
Durnin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fortier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durnin.
Fortier is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Durnin rather than just go for the knockout.
Durnin connects with a single shot there.
Fortier tries to clinch but Durnin moves out of range.
Durnin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortier moves away.
Nice defenses there by Fortier.
Fortier tries a quick counter leg kick but Durnin is wise to it.
Fortier rushes Durnin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin is looking to break free of the clinch but Fortier has double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fortier takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortier's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durnin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Durnin prevents a body shot from Fortier.
Durnin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Fortier misses with a body punch.
Fortier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fortier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortier misses with a body punch.
Fortier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durnin lands a body shot.
Durnin looks to land a left hand but Fortier moved out of range nicely.
Fortier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durnin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durnin misses the shot to the body.
Fortier moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Fortier's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fortier staying out of range there.
Durnin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fortier shoots in and drives through. Durnin sprawls well.
Fortier staying out of range there.
Fortier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durnin.
Durnin tests Fortier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Durnin misses its intended target.
Fortier flicks out a counter leg kick but Durnin steps away.
Durnin swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortier.
Fortier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durnin.
Fortier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durnin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fortier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durnin.
And Fortier responds with a good body kick, but Durnin manages to step out the way in time.
Durnin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Durnin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durnin throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Durnin.
Durnin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fortier under the eye.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fortier.
Durnin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fortier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fortier takes a swing at Durnin's ribcage but misses.
Durnin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fortier shoots in and drives through. Durnin sprawls well.
Naoise Durnin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hercules Fortier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durnin lands with a shot to the body.
Fortier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durnin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fortier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fortier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fortier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durnin.
Fortier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durnin.
Fortier staying out of range there.
Fortier follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fortier throws a push kick but Durnin slaps the foot to one side.
Durnin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Durnin looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortier is just out of range.
A big right from Durnin misses.
Durnin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFortier.
Fortier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durnin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naoise Durnin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Durnin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoise Durnin!
After winning the bout, Naoise Durnin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Thompson (ranked 1773 p4p, 75 weight class) and Maikel Fortuyn (ranked 2401 p4p, 60 weight class). Maikel Fortuyn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maikel Fortuyn!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortuyn throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fortuyn throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Fortuyn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fortuyn breaks from the clinch.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Fortuyn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Fortuyn.
Thompson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fortuyn.
Patrick Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson throws a one two combo.
It looks like Maikel Fortuyn has been cut.
Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Fortuyn tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Fortuyn's ribcage. Fortuyn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fortuyn looks winded!
Fortuyn blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Fortuyn leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fortuyn is trying to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling him.
Fortuyn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson misses with a low kick as Fortuyn jumps back.
A cross from Fortuyn lands.
Thompson lands with a shot to the body.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
Fortuyn throws a leg kick
and Fortuyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortuyn throws out a powerful jab.
Jab by Thompson.
Fortuyn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Thompson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fortuyn at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fortuyn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That has opened up Maikel Fortuyn's cut even more.
Thompson moves out of range as Fortuyn strikes.
Thompson is looking to wear down Fortuyn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Fortuyn controls the action.
Fortuyn digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Thompson lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortuyn.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fortuyn backwards.
Thompson lands a right hand.
The cut above Maikel Fortuyn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson works on Fortuyn's body with a couple of short punches.
Thompson tries a body shot but Fortuyn blocks it.
Fortuyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson tries a body shot but Fortuyn blocks it.
Fortuyn takes a shot to the head.
Thompson cracks Fortuyn with a nice body shot.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fortuyn is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Fortuyn is still on wobbly legs! Can Thompson finish him?
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Fortuyn with a big uppercut! Fortuyn tries to clinch up but Thompson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Fortuyn to the mat! Fortuyn covers up and Thompson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Patrick Thompson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Megaton (ranked 322 p4p, 52 weight class) and Yen Askren (ranked 918 p4p, 141 weight class). Askren is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hello from the Askren Side. 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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Megaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yen Askren!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Megaton moves away from the strike by Askren.
Askren moves out of range of the body kick from Megaton.
Askren misses with a takedown attempt
and Megaton counters with a body kick.
Megaton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Megaton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Askren connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Askren with a lazy takedown attempt
and Megaton counters with a big head kick but Askren shrugs it off.
Askren is rocked!
Askren misses with a looping right.
Askren staying out of range there.
Askren throws the left hand but Megaton avoids the punch easily.
Askren shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Askren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Megaton is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at LOD London BALLS OF STEEL that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Megaton is looking for a sweep. Askren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Askren there.
Megaton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Megaton.
Askren is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Askren throws a big elbow that misses.
Askren tries to free his leg and advance position but Megaton is retaining full guard.
Askren trying to control but Megaton is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megaton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Askren trying to keep a closed guard but Megaton is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Megaton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Megaton preventing the sweep.
Askren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Megaton defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megaton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Askren has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Megaton has managed to get both his arms back between Askren's legs - danger averted.
Megaton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Megaton preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Megaton misses with a looping left.
Askren misses with a right hand
and Megaton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Askren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Megaton.
Megaton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Askren drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megaton keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
Askren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Askren throws a strike but Megaton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Megaton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Askren is pulling down on Megaton's head to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Askren wants to sweep here but Megaton controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Megaton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Askren. Megaton does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Megaton misses its target.
Askren misses with a wild body shot.
Askren misses with a left hand
and Askren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Megaton lands with a straight right. Askren didn't see that one coming.
Megaton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mike Megaton is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Megaton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Megaton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Askren misses.
Askren misses with a shot to the body
and Megaton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megaton cracks a nice hook into Askren's ribs.
Megaton looks to land a right hand but Askren moved out of range.
Megaton is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Askren lands a lovely overhand right.
Askren throws out a powerful jab.
Yen Askren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Askren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Askren blocks a jab.
A big left from Askren misses.
Megaton half committed to a counter leg kick.
Megaton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Askren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Askren misses.
Megaton lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Megaton. Askren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Megaton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Askren can do to turn this around?
Askren misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren throws a combination that misses
and Megaton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Askren misses the shot to the body.
Megaton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Askren manages to avoid it.
Askren misses with a looping right.
Megaton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Megaton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Askren fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Askren swings for the body but Megaton moves out of range.
Askren smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Megaton fakes the leg kick and cracks Askren in the body.
Megaton lands a big head kick that sends Askren tumbling to the mat! Megaton takes a step backwards and waves Askren back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Askren is still on wobbly legs! Can Megaton finish him?
It looks like Yen Askren has been cut.
Megaton steps in with a hook that catches Askren right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Megaton follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Askren looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Megaton!
Mike Megaton managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, WarHorse Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
Yen Askren spoke after the fight, saying 'I blame Bjorn and the Egg.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Lomachenko (ranked 307 p4p, 44 weight class) and Mister Island (ranked 811 p4p, 98 weight class). Mister Island is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeni Lomachenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Island!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomachenko scores with the left hand. Island knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice sprawl there from Lomachenko as Island shoots in.
Lomachenko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Island sprawls and moves away.
Island shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Island looks for a takedown but Lomachenko sprawls well.
Evgeni Lomachenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Island.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Island is defended easily by Lomachenko.
Lomachenko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Island tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lomachenko is in Island's guard.
Lomachenko 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.
Lomachenko works over Island with some ground and pound from guard.
Lomachenko preventing the sweep.
Lomachenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lomachenko works over Island with some ground and pound from guard.
Lomachenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lomachenko postures up.
Island is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Island working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lomachenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomachenko throwing strikes from guard but Island blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lomachenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lomachenko stands up over Island, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lomachenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Island avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lomachenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lomachenko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Island's head.
Island is rocked!
Island avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Island is still in real trouble! Can Lomachenko finish him?
Lomachenko cracks Island with a solid left hand.
Island preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lomachenko gets to his feet and stands over Island, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Island felt that one! Lomachenko unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Island from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evgeni Lomachenko!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Heavyweight (ranked 55 p4p, 4 weight class) and Naiki Nekele (ranked 492 p4p, 23 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Super Heavyweight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Naiki Nekele!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heavyweight throws a looping overhand right but Nekele ducks down to avoid it.
Heavyweight lands a jab to Nekele's midsection.
Heavyweight takes a swing at Nekele's ribcage but misses.
Nekele tries a quick counter leg kick but Heavyweight is wise to it.
Nekele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heavyweight lands with a shot to the body.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heavyweight feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nekeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Heavyweight throws a lazy uppercut
and Nekele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heavyweight doesn't manage to clinch there - Nekele circles away.
Heavyweight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heavyweight digs a good hook to Nekele's body.
Heavyweight misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavyweight checks the leg kick.
Heavyweight throws a hook but Nekele blocks it.
Heavyweight misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nekele counters with a leg kick.
Heavyweight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Super Heavyweight has been cut.
Heavyweight wants to clinch but Nekele slips to the side
and Nekele counters with a good low kick that Heavyweight was not able to check.
Super Heavyweight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heavyweight moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Naiki Nekele has been cut.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nekele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nekele lands with a kick to the ribs.
Heavyweight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nekele was well out of range. Poor timing from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight throws a poor cross that misses
letting Nekele counter with a right hand.
Heavyweight darts in and clinches Nekele up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nekele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heavyweight misses with the head strike.
Heavyweight has a couple of punches blocked by Nekele.
Nekele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heavyweight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nekele.
Heavyweight misses with a body shot
and Nekele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nekele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heavyweight throws out the jab.
Nekele only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nekele. Nekele obviously looking to wear him down.
Nekele avoids the body shot from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands a jab to the head.
Heavyweight misses with a body shot
and Heavyweight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heavyweight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nekele.
Nekele follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Heavyweight fails to land with a series of punches.
Heavyweight scores with a shot to the body.
Heavyweight lands with a nice body punch.
Nekele moves out of range of the strikes.
Heavyweight cracks Nekele with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nekele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heavyweight throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nekele throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Nekele tries to get set, Heavyweight tries to push him back and clinch up but Nekele manages to avoid the attempt.
Nekele misses with an uppercut
enabling Heavyweight to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Heavyweight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heavyweight is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nekele! But no joy.
Heavyweight's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nekele under the eye.
Heavyweight smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Heavyweight lands a left and a right that send Nekele crashing to the mat, dazed. Heavyweight thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nekele is rocked!
Heavyweight avoids the head kick by Nekele.
Heavyweight wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Heavyweight dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nekele avoids the body shot from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight backing away here, and Nekele unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Heavyweight sizes up Nekele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nekele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nekele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Heavyweight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nekele can do to turn this around?
Nekele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heavyweight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nekele.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nekele. That's going to slow Heavyweight down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heavyweight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nekele manages to avoid it.
A jab from Heavyweight misses.
Nekele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heavyweight.
Nekele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavyweight throws a lazy uppercut
and Heavyweight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the body
and Heavyweight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heavyweight seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nekele scores with a jab. Heavyweight acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Heavyweight moves out of range as Nekele throws a body kick.
A big right from Heavyweight misses.
Heavyweight misses with a right hand
and Nekele counters with a low kick, right behind Heavyweight 's knee.
Nice defenses there by Nekele.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nekele! But no joy.
Nekele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Heavyweight misses with a hook
and Nekele counters with an outside leg kick.
Heavyweight throws a body shot but no joy.
Heavyweight throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heavyweight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nekele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body kick from Nekele.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch
and Nekele counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heavyweight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nekele moves away.
Heavyweight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nekele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nekele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heavyweight misses with a hook
and Nekele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nekele lands with a right hand.
Nekele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nekele shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Heavyweight misses.
Heavyweight swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nekele counters with a leg kick.
Heavyweight tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nekele counters with a nice uppercut.
Heavyweight is looking to wear down Nekele with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Heavyweight misses with a body shot.
Heavyweight misses with a hook
and Nekele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nekele slips a straight right by Heavyweight.
It seemed like Nekele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nekele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heavyweight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nekele counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A big left from Heavyweight misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nekele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nekele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heavyweight is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nekele.
Nekele is looking to chop away at Heavyweight's legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Heavyweight misses its target.
Nekele is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Heavyweight has managed to clinch.
Nekele breaks from the clinch.
Nekele avoids the body shot from Heavyweight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heavyweight misses with a combination
and Nekele counters with a good, hard body kick but Heavyweight shrugs it off.
Heavyweight takes a swing at Nekele's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Nekele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naiki Nekele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Nekele ducks under a wild hook from Heavyweight.
Nekele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nekele lands with a cross.
Heavyweight is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Heavyweight misses with a straight right.
Heavyweight getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Heavyweight misses with a body shot.
Heavyweight throws a poor cross that misses
and Nekele counters with a slapping leg kick.
Heavyweight looks to clinch
and Nekele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nekele goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Heavyweight lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Heavyweight.
Nekele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heavyweight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nekele tries to move into range but Heavyweight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Heavyweight scores with a sloppy right hand. Nekele should have avoided that one.
Nekele staying out of range there.
Heavyweight takes a jab right on the kisser.
Super Heavyweight's cut is getting worse.
Heavyweight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nekele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Super Heavyweight is winning the standup battle so far.
Heavyweight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heavyweight missing with a left hand there. Nekele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heavyweight swings widly with a right hand
and Nekele counters with a stiff right hand.
Heavyweight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nekele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nekele drops his hands momentarily and Heavyweight takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Nekele.
Heavyweight misses with a combination
letting Nekele counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nekele slips a straight right by Heavyweight.
Nice body punch from Heavyweight.
Nekele lands a lovely overhand right.
Heavyweight moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Heavyweight throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nekele counters with a nice leg kick.
Heavyweight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nekele counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight swings for the body but Nekele moves out of range.
Heavyweight shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nekele avoids the body shot from Heavyweight.
Nice straight punches there by Heavyweight. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heavyweight.
Nekele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heavyweight moves out of range of the strikes.
Heavyweight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nekele throws a wild body kick that Heavyweight sees coming a mile off.
Heavyweight checks a low kick from Nekele.
Heavyweight throws a body punch but Nekele moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight scores with a hook.
Nekele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nekele misses with a right hand
and Heavyweight counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A shot in the inside from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nekele blocks an uppercut.
Heavyweight throws a head punch that misses.
Heavyweight looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Heavyweight clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Heavyweight misses with a hook. Nekele ducked under it nicely.
Heavyweight just misses with a punch to the body.
Heavyweight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nekele.
Heavyweight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nekele, right into the meat.
Heavyweight misses the shot to the body.
Nekele circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heavyweight stuns Nekele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from Heavyweight misses.
Heavyweight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nekele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch
and Nekele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nekele takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Heavyweight misses.
It seemed like Nekele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heavyweight moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nekele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nekele.
Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nekele's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight tries a body shot but Nekele blocks it.
Heavyweight is looking to break free of the clinch but Nekele has double underhooks.
Nekele swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heavyweight misses with the head strike.
Heavyweight has had enough of the clinch but Nekele keeps him there for the moment.
Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nekele has had enough of the clinch but Heavyweight keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight.
Heavyweight wants to break free but Nekele has control.
Heavyweight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight tries a body shot but Nekele blocks it.
Nekele misses with a punch on the inside.
Heavyweight misses with the head strike.
Nekele breaks from the clinch.
Nekele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Nekele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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.
Heavyweight misses with a left hand
letting Nekele counter with a right hand.
Nekele scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nekele throws out a powerful jab.
Heavyweight stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nekele.
Heavyweight throws an overhand right that lands on Nekele's shoulder, as Nekele tries to avoid the shot.
Nekele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Heavyweight doesn't manage to clinch there - Nekele circles away.
Nekele throws out a counter right but Heavyweight avoids it with no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heavyweight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nekele thumps Heavyweight with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Naiki Nekele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nekele ducks right into an uppercut from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses with a wild body shot.
Heavyweight looks to throw the jab but Nekele is out of range.
Heavyweight on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Heavyweight swings widly with a right hand
and Nekele counters with an outside leg kick.
Nekele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heavyweight on the side of the head.
Nekele scores with a sloppy right hand. Heavyweight should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heavyweight throws a poor cross that misses
and Nekele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heavyweight swings widly with a right hand
and Nekele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nekele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavyweight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nekele counters with a leg kick.
Heavyweight misses with a right hand
and Nekele counters with a good low kick that Heavyweight was not able to check.
Heavyweight misses with a two punch combination.
Nekele is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nekele tries to keep at a distance but Heavyweight has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nekele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Heavyweight seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nekele can turn it around.
Super Heavyweight has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heavyweight misses with a punch to the body.
Heavyweight misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nekele.
Nekele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nekele fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Heavyweight checks it well.
Nekele lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nekele tried to score with a low kick but Heavyweight checks it.
Heavyweight moves to clinch but Nekele breaks away
enabling Nekele to counter with a crisp jab.
Nekele is looking to chop away at Heavyweight's legs.
Heavyweight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nekele was well out of range. Poor timing from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nekele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heavyweight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight tries to clinch but Nekele moves out of range.
Nekele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heavyweight.
Nekele misses with a hook. Heavyweight ducked under it nicely.
Heavyweight clinches.
Nekele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heavyweight. Nekele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heavyweight swings for the body but Nekele moves out of range.
Heavyweight takes a swing at Nekele's ribcage but misses.
Nekele circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nekele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heavyweight.
Danga de danga de dang - Heavyweight scores with a four punch combination!
Heavyweight lands the left hand.
Heavyweight scores with a jab to the body.
Nekele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nekele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Super Heavyweight's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nekele avoids the body shot from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nekele counters with a good, hard body kick but Heavyweight shrugs it off.
Heavyweight misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Nekele to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Naiki Nekele.
I think Nekele 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Naiki Nekele!
Naiki Nekele is the new super heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Naiki Nekele started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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