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AFC #3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Cross (ranked 2161 p4p, 324 weight class) and Brian Baker (ranked 4912 p4p, 616 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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220 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Baker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker lands a really nice looking cross but Cross seems unphased.
Cross moves out of range as Baker strikes.
Cross definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baker defending well as Cross loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Baker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baker cracks Cross with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cross moves out of range of the strikes.
Baker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baker throws out a loose jab but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baker.
Nice straight punches there by Baker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baker.
Baker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cross circles away quickly and effectively.
Cross connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker with a nice cross.
Baker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baker lands a nice shot to the body.
Baker thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Baker misses with a head kick.
Brian Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker cracks Cross with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baker misses with a looping right.
Baker lands a jab to Cross's midsection.
Cross moves away from the strike by Baker.
Baker works the jab nicely.
Cross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baker.
It looked like Cross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baker misses with a body shot.
Baker scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cross. Baker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Baker.
Jab from Baker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker digs a good hook to Cross's body.
Baker throws a poor cross that misses
and Cross counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cross fails to land.
Cross can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Baker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cross avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baker throws out a loose jab but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker connects with a body shot.
Baker misses with a looping left.
Baker scores with a hook.
Baker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baker throws out a loose jab but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker blocks a jab.
A jab from Cross does it's job there.
Baker looks to throw a body kick
letting Cross counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cross.
Cross has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baker finds it's way round the side to connect with Cross's head.
Some wild striking there from Cross.
Cross moves into the clinch.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cross's elbow.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cross has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Cross misses with the head strike.
Baker lands an uppercut.
Cross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cross had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Baker lands a jab-cross combination.
Baker scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Cross closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baker counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a jab when Cross was well out of range.
Baker misses with a straight left.
As Baker tries to get set, Cross tries to push him back and clinch up but Baker manages to avoid the attempt.
Cross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baker scores with a hook to the body. Cross takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cross counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cross.
Baker lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cross.
Baker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cross misses with some punches.
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cross walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baker misses with a body shot.
Cross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Baker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baker 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.
Baker gets tackled into the cage by Cross. Cross maintains the clinch.
Cross lands a body shot.
Cross misses with some punches.
Baker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cross lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Cross avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
Cross lands a damaging elbow.
Cross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cross creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baker taking a breather.
Cross working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cross slips a jab and a cross from Baker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker lands a nice shot that snaps Cross's head back.
Cross swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cross has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baker throws the left hand but Cross avoids the punch easily.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Cross was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baker.
Cross takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baker clobbers Cross with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cross looks to throw the jab but Baker is out of range.
Baker throws a combination that misses
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baker throws a wild body kick that Cross sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Cross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cross will feel that in the morning.
Cross slips under a jab from Baker.
A slow jab from Baker misses its intended target.
Cross appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As Baker tries to get set, Cross tries to push him back and clinch up but Baker manages to avoid the attempt.
Baker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Baker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
Cross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cross was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.
Baker throws a head kick that misses.
Cross loads up on a big right hand but Baker slips the punch.
Baker cracks a nice hook into Cross's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Cross misses the target.
Baker misses with a left hand
letting Cross counter with a right hand.
Baker scores with a nice head shot.
Brian Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cross avoids the body shot from Baker.
Cross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.
Baker misses with an uppercut.
Cross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baker.
A low kick from Baker is predictable there
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baker misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Baker.
Baker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Baker throws a right and a left that Cross avoids nicely.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Baker misses with a wild combination.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Baker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cross is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice uppercut lands for Cross. That snapped Baker's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross checks a low kick from Baker.
Cross tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Baker manages to circle out of the way.
Cross missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cross.
Cross throws a hook to the side of Baker's head but Baker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker misses with a straight right.
Baker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cross wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cross takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cross throws a lazy right hand but Baker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cross has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cross bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baker's head.
Cross checks a low kick from Baker.
Brian Baker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Baker coming out on top.
Baker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Baker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cross rushes Baker and presses him up against the cage.
Charlie Cross has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Baker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Cross.
Cross working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cross lands with a light punch inside.
Cross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cross misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cross lands a shoulder strike.
Cross makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cross lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cross scores with a hook to the body.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cross scores with a shoulder strike.
Baker trying to stall but Cross improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Baker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cross prevents a body shot from Baker.
Cross swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross trying to control the position but instead, Baker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cross into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker blocking some punches.
Cross manages to break the clinch.
Baker throws a jab when Cross was well out of range.
Cross slips a straight right by Baker.
Cross looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cross takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Baker throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Cross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baker throws an overhand right that lands on Cross's shoulder, as Cross tries to avoid the shot.
Cross seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cross manages to avoid it.
Baker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Baker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Charlie Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross throws a lazy uppercut
and Baker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
Cross seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A big left from Cross misses.
Baker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Baker lands a nice looking body kick.
Cross misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Baker misses
and Cross counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
Cross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Baker.
Cross fails to land with a series of punches.
Cross missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Cross does no damage.
Baker takes a swing at Cross's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a right and a left that Cross avoids nicely.
Baker swings for the body but Cross moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Baker.
Baker throws a shot from downtown. Cross moves away and avoids it.
Baker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cross seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Baker throws a sloppy head kick and Cross moves out of range easily.
Baker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cross throws a jab but it's blocked by Baker.
Cross throws a series of punches but Baker moves out of range.
Baker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cross counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Cross misses.
Baker throws a hook to the side of Cross's head but Cross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cross throws a nice looking combination but Baker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross scores with a jab. Baker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Cross misses.
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!
Baker lands a nice hook to Cross's body. Cross takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.
Cross takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
Baker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Cross was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baker.
Baker is looking to land body kicks.
Baker slips under a jab from Cross.
Baker thuds a left hand into Cross's body.
Baker misses with a body shot.
Baker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brian Baker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baker misses with an uppercut. Cross saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charlie Cross.
I think Baker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Baker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Grimrock (ranked 4777 p4p, 487 weight class) and Gene Parmesan (ranked 2817 p4p, 322 weight class). Gene Parmesan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Grimrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gene Parmesan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimrock connects with a single shot there.
Parmesan misses with a hook.
Grimrock checks a low kick from Parmesan.
Parmesan lands with a hook. Grimrock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Parmesan tries to land a body kick
and Grimrock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grimrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parmesan.
Grimrock connects with a jab.
Parmesan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grimrock counters with a good low kick that Parmesan was not able to check.
Parmesan tries to work over Grimrock's front leg with a kick but Grimrock checks it.
Parmesan takes one to the chin there.
Grimrock throws a poor cross that misses
and Parmesan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grimrock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parmesan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grimrock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Parmesan only half commits to the counter leg 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!
Grimrock thuds a left hand into Parmesan's body.
Parmesan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimrock. Parmesan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parmesan throws a jab but it's blocked by Grimrock.
Grimrock throws a body punch but Parmesan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parmesan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Parmesan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grimrock.
Nice body kick there by Grimrock.
Grimrock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grimrock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee Grimrock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parmesan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grimrock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parmesan.
Grimrock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Parmesan manages to circle out of the way.
Parmesan checks a leg kick.
Grimrock throws a body kick that misses
and Parmesan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimrock. Parmesan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimrock delivers a nice body kick.
Parmesan lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimrock scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grimrock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan lands a high kick!
Grimrock is rocked!
It looks like Lee Grimrock has been cut.
Parmesan connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Grimrock to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Parmesan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gene Parmesan!
Gene Parmesan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Koala Baertum (ranked 3988 p4p, 302 weight class) and Nameless Fighter (ranked 2284 p4p, 210 weight class). Baertum comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Fighter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dan Balan Like. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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155 lbs
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151 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Koala Baertum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nameless Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baertum cracks Fighter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fighter's coach down at Double XX was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fighter's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fighter misses with a double jab.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Baertum.
Fighter tries to clinch but Baertum moves out of range.
Baertum throws a hook but Fighter blocks it.
Fighter avoids the head kick by Baertum.
Baertum misses with a wild body shot.
Baertum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baertum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baertum throws a quick counter head kick but Fighter was just out of range.
Fighter lands with a nice combination. Baertum backs away looking to recover.
Fighter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Baertum back to the cage. Fighter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fighter has Baertum up against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter defending well as Baertum loads up on a big left hand.
Baertum tries a head kick but it misses.
Baertum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fighter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fighter slips a jab and a cross from Baertum.
Nameless Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter lands a jab-cross combination.
Baertum works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fighter throws a one two combo.
Baertum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
Fighter rushes Baertum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter tries to clinch up.
Fighter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baertum throws out the jab.
Baertum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baertum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter tries to bum rush Baertum with a series of wild strikes but Baertum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fighter throws a nice looking combination but Baertum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baertum dodges the punch combination from Fighter.
Baertum appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baertum throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Baertum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baertum throws an overhand right that lands on Fighter's shoulder, as Fighter tries to avoid the shot.
Fighter misses with the combination.
Fighter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fighter looks to land a combination. Baertum sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fighter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Baertum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fighter is working the combinations to good effect here.
Baertum throws a jab but it's blocked by Fighter.
Fighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baertum.
Baertum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Baertum.
Fighter walks into a left hand.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Baertum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fighter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Fighter stalks Baertum and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baertum's face. Baertum staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter slips a straight right by Baertum.
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Baertum avoids them all with ease.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baertum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fighter swinging wildly here.
Fighter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Baertum misses with a head kick.
A combination from Baertum does no damage.
Baertum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Baertum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baertum!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baertum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Fighter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Baertum to counter with a crisp jab.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baertum misses with a head kick.
Baertum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fighter's head.
No joy there for Fighter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fighter misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Fighter.
Baertum slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fighter tries to clinch up but Baertum circles away and keeps his distance.
Baertum appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fighter misses with a double jab.
Fighter misses with the combination.
Fighter gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nameless Fighter 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.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fighter lands with a nice combination. Baertum backs away looking to recover.
Fighter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fighter!
Sloppy strikes from Fighter. Those never looked like landing.
Baertum slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
Fighter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fighter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Fighter. Those never looked like landing.
Fighter looks to land a combination. Baertum sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No joy there for Fighter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baertum tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Baertum.
Baertum throws a head kick but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Baertum misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Fighter.
Danga de danga de dang - Fighter scores with a four punch combination!
Fighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baertum circles away quickly and effectively.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nameless Fighter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baertum lands a head kick!
Fighter works over Baertum's head and body with a nice combination.
Nameless Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Fighter.
Fighter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Baertum is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fighter.
Baertum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baertum misses with a head kick.
Fighter swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baertum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fighter circles away quickly and effectively.
Baertum swinging wildly here.
Fighter misses with a series of wild punches.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Fighter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Baertum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Baertum.
Fighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fighter misses with a double jab.
Fighter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baertum backs up against the cage.
Baertum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baertum throws a body shot but no joy.
Fighter misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a series of wild punches.
Fighter misses with a double jab.
Baertum has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Baertum is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses.
Fighter misses with a few strikes there.
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fighter is breathing heavily.
Fighter swinging wildly here.
Baertum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fighter blocks a head kick by Baertum.
Baertum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baertum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Fighter misses with a few strikes there.
Fighter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baertum tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice combination there by Fighter.
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!
Fighter throws a right hand that Baertum ducks under and follows up with a left that Baertum also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baertum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baertum misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Baertum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fighter throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Baertum counter with a right hand.
Baertum just misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighter avoids the head kick by Baertum.
Baertum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baertum dodges the punch combination from Fighter.
Fighter blocks a jab.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fighter misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter instigates a clinch.
Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baertum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Baertum was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nameless Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fighter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baertum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baertum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
A slow jab from Baertum misses its intended target.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baertum.
Fighter throws a right and a left that Baertum avoids nicely.
Baertum throws a sloppy head kick and Fighter moves out of range easily.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baertum feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fighters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fighter tries to bum rush Baertum with a series of wild strikes but Baertum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Baertum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some bone on bone action there as Fighter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fighter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Baertum counter with a right hand.
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Fighter.
Fighter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Baertum swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
Baertum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Baertum misses its intended target.
Baertum misses with a looping left.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baertum.
Fighter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baertum throws a head kick but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baertum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baertum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baertum.
The fighters circling - Baertum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Fighter misses.
Fighter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fighter throws a right and a left that Baertum avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baertum just misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter throws a right hand that Baertum ducks under and follows up with a left that Baertum also avoids with ease.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fighter swinging wildly here.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Baertum.
Baertum tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fighter is able to avoid easily.
Fighter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baertum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses.
Fighter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fighter duly obliges.
Baertum misses with a series of wild punches.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Baertum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a few strikes there.
Baertum misses with a straight right.
Baertum throws a leg kick but Fighter moved away.
Fighter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baertum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter tries to bum rush Baertum with a series of wild strikes but Baertum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fighter avoids the head kick by Baertum.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fighter misses with a series of wild punches.
Koala Baertum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baertum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter tries to clinch but Baertum is having none of it.
It looked like Baertum was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fighter.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fighter tries to bum rush Baertum with a series of wild strikes but Baertum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fighter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Baertum cracks Fighter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baertum scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Baertum misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baertum connects with a right hand. Fighter shakes it off.
Baertum misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot by Baertum.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Baertum moves out of range.
Baertum misses the jab.
Baertum swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter.
Fighter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Baertum eats them both and turns towards Fighter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fighter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baertum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Baertum.
Baertum misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baertum.
Some wild striking there from Fighter.
Baertum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nameless Fighter.
Well Fighter 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nameless Fighter!
A pretty intense looking Nameless Fighter took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
Koala Baertum spoke after the fight, saying 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tycoon (ranked 17879 p4p, 565 weight class) and Haider Ali (ranked 4865 p4p, 405 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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255 lbs
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257 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Tycoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haider Ali!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali moves away from the strike by Tycoon.
Ali has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tycoon is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Tycoon's shoulder, as Tycoon tries to avoid the shot.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Tycoon.
Ali is looking to slow Tycoon down with leg kicks.
Tycoon checks a low kick from Ali.
Tycoon ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Tycoon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ali takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tycoon shoots in for a takedown but Ali shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ali only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tycoon misses with a looping right.
Tycoon misses with a looping right.
Tycoon looks for a takedown but Ali sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali throws a leg kick but Tycoon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Tycoon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target.
Tycoon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ali misses with a body punch
and Tycoon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tycoon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Ali looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tycoon checks a leg kick.
Tycoon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tycoon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tycoon misses with a wild combination.
Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haider Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tycoon misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming.
Ali with a nice cross.
Tycoon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tycoon throwing a counter right hand but Ali manages to avoid it.
Tycoon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Tycoon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ali pinned against the cage. Ali gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tycoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
Ali throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tycoon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ali.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Ali jabs Tycoon right on the nose. Tycoon blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tycoon checks a leg kick.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tycoon moves away.
Tycoon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Tycoon is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ali's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tycoon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tycoon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ali can pounce on him.
Tycoon shoots in for a takedown but Ali shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ali takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Some bone on bone action there as Ali checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tycoon walks into a stiff left hand from Ali.
That kick from Tycoon tenderised Ali's leg. Ali is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tycoon.
Ali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tycoon.
Ali is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ali throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tycoon is breathing heavily.
Ali drops Tycoon with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tycoon looks back up at him and smiles so Ali waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tycoon is rocked!
Ali ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Tycoon's jaw. Tycoon's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Ali does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haider Ali!
A very excited looking Haider Ali rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy McLarnin (ranked 4960 p4p, 469 weight class) and Alonzo Trotter (ranked 3027 p4p, 333 weight class). Alonzo Trotter 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy McLarnin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alonzo Trotter!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trotter swings widly with a right hand
and McLarnin counters with a stiff right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Trotter has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Trotter scores with a punch to the head.
Nice cross by Trotter.
Trotter lands a big uppercut and McLarnin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but McLarnin looks OK. Trotter waves McLarnin back to his feet!
McLarnin is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trotter moves into the clinch.
Oh McLarnin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trotter breaks from the clinch.
McLarnin seems to have got his legs back now.
Trotter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Trotter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McLarnin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Trotter misses with a takedown attempt - McLarnin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alonzo Trotter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trotter misses with a straight right.
McLarnin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Trotter tries to bum rush McLarnin with a series of wild strikes but McLarnin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McLarnin is looking to counter the offense by Trotter and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter digs a good hook to McLarnin's body.
McLarnin 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.
Trotter throws a looping overhand right but McLarnin ducks down to avoid it.
McLarnin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McLarnin 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.
McLarnin misses with an uppercut. Trotter saw that one coming.
McLarnin gets tackled into the cage by Trotter. Trotter maintains the clinch.
Trotter is trying to force a seperation but McLarnin has the dominant position.
Trotter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trotter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Trotter.
Trotter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from McLarnin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLarnin blocks a jab.
Trotter rushes McLarnin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLarnin prevents Trotter from breaking the clinch.
Trotter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Trotter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McLarnin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trotter.
Trotter shoots in looking for a takedown. McLarnin tries to sprawl out of it but Trotter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McLarnin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McLarnin misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter misses with a hook. McLarnin ducked under it nicely.
McLarnin slips a jab from Trotter.
Trotter looks to land a left hand but McLarnin moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Trotter misses.
Trotter misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from McLarnin misses the target.
Trotter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLarnin throws the left hand but Trotter avoids the punch easily.
Trotter lands a slapping body shot.
McLarnin lands a really nice looking cross but Trotter seems unphased.
Trotter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McLarnin has time to react.
McLarnin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trotter as he avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as McLarnin blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotter lands a front kick.
McLarnin misses with a wild combination.
Trotter connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLarnin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trotter dips to his left and cracks McLarnin with an uppercut!
Trotter clinches.
Trotter manages to break the clinch.
McLarnin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trotter misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonzo Trotter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McLarnin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trotter manages to avoid it.
McLarnin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trotter circles away quickly and effectively.
Trotter steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McLarnin.
McLarnin thows a left - swing and a miss!
McLarnin lands a nice shot that snaps Trotter's head back.
McLarnin lands a jab-cross combination.
Trotter throws an off balance right hand
and Trotter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trotter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McLarnin avoids the head kick by Trotter.
Trotter scores with a hook to the body. McLarnin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Trotter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLarnin manages to avoid it.
McLarnin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trotter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McLarnin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trotter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Trotter darts in looking for a takedown but McLarnin gets double underhooks and turns Trotter into the cage.
McLarnin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Trotter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McLarnin is looking to counter the offense by Trotter and move into the clinch.
Trotter lands a jab to the head.
Trotter misses with a straight left.
Trotter misses with a wild body shot.
Trotter misses with a wild body shot.
McLarnin just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLarnin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Trotter does it's job there.
McLarnin ducks under a wild hook from Trotter.
McLarnin is looking for a counter combo.
Trotter misses with a body punch
and McLarnin counters with a stiff right hand.
Trotter throws a hook but McLarnin avoids it easily.
McLarnin throws a low kick but Trotter avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trotter clobbers McLarnin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McLarnin jabs Trotter right on the nose. Trotter blinks but takes it well.
McLarnin missing with a left hand there. Trotter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from McLarnin misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter lands with a cross.
Trotter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McLarnin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jimmy McLarnin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trotter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McLarnin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jimmy McLarnin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonzo Trotter.
Sloppy strikes from McLarnin. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Trotter.
McLarnin slips a straight right by Trotter.
Trotter walks into a stiff left hand from McLarnin.
McLarnin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trotter throws out the jab.
Alonzo Trotter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLarnin. Trotter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trotter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McLarnin misses with a lunging right hand
and Trotter counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLarnin throws a hook but Trotter blocks it.
Trotter connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from McLarnin.
Trotter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McLarnin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trotter's head backwards.
Trotter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McLarnin counters by moving into the clinch.
Trotter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McLarnin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Trotter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alonzo Trotter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
No joy there for McLarnin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from McLarnin misses its intended target.
McLarnin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Trotter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLarnin moves away.
Trotter scores with a jab to the head.
Trotter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trotter cracks McLarnin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Trotter misses with a right hand
and McLarnin counters with an outside leg kick.
McLarnin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Trotter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McLarnin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Trotter's legs.
McLarnin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trotter keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLarnin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Trotter!
McLarnin content just to control the position here.
Trotter is squirming around, avoiding McLarnin's attempts to control the action.
Trotter is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
McLarnin trying to control but Trotter is having none of it.
McLarnin working for a submission but Trotter is keeping him at bay.
McLarnin controlling from mount.
Trotter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin tries to control but Trotter wriggling away.
Trotter flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
McLarnin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trotter is looking to escape.
McLarnin lands a couple of good shots and Trotter has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
I would not like to be Trotter right now.
McLarnin is landing with strikes. Trotter can't take much more of this.
Jimmy McLarnin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin throwing sloppy strikes.
McLarnin not allowing Trotter to control his hands.
McLarnin just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
McLarnin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Trotter for as long as he can get away with.
Alonzo Trotter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McLarnin missing with strikes from the back.
Trotter staying busy and making it hard for McLarnin to control.
McLarnin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Trotter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McLarnin keeps control of the position easily here as Trotter tries to buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trotter avoids the strikes from McLarnin.
Trotter is in bad spot here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trotter trying to control the hands but McLarnin won't let him.
What can Trotter do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy McLarnin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Trotter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alonzo Trotter!
After the big win, Alonzo Trotter made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KOMBAT KLOTHING and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hayato Sakuraba (ranked 2169 p4p, 256 weight class) and Tyson Pearson (ranked 4837 p4p, 462 weight class). Sakuraba comes to the cage accompanied by Deetox - Headknocker. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hayato Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyson Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've been told by Sakuraba's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($700/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sakuraba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pearson to score with a decent uppercut.
Pearson just misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson misses with a hook
and Sakuraba counters with a stiff right hand.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pearson.
Sakuraba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pearson throws a right hand that Sakuraba ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakuraba also avoids with ease.
Pearson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakuraba.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pearson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sakuraba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sakuraba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sakuraba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A punch lands to the side of Pearson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sakuraba scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakuraba misses with a two punch combination.
Pearson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sakuraba under the eye.
Pearson connects with the punch.
Pearson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pearson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sakuraba doesn't seem bothered though.
Pearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba ducks under a wild hook from Pearson.
Sakuraba swings for the body but Pearson moves out of range.
Pearson throws a head kick but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Pearson misses with a head kick.
Pearson scores with a decent looking hook.
Sakuraba lands a jab to Pearson's midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sakuraba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pearson thows a leg kick but Sakuraba checks it
and Pearson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pearson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakuraba is just out of range.
It looked like Sakuraba was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sakuraba lands with a shot to the body.
Pearson lands with a right hand.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pearson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pearson! But no joy.
Pearson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pearson is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearson thumps Sakuraba with a low kick.
Pearson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pearson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throws out a powerful jab.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pearson throws a good cross that connects.
Pearson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sakuraba.
Pearson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pearson jabs at Sakuraba's body.
Pearson misses with a wild combination.
Sakuraba misses with a straight right.
Pearson scores with a head kick. Sakuraba tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pearson moves away.
Pearson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pearson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Sakuraba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sakuraba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pearson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Sakuraba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pearson.
Pearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Pearson tenderised Sakuraba's leg. Sakuraba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut lands for Pearson. That snapped Sakuraba's head back.
Pearson needs to keep his hands up - Sakuraba had a free shot at his head there.
Pearson is rocked!
Pearson circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Sakuraba. Pearson falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Sakuraba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hayato Sakuraba!
A relieved looking Hayato Sakuraba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charley Hanagan (ranked 1840 p4p, 274 weight class) and Pollo Tropical (ranked 2387 p4p, 352 weight class). Hanagan comes to the cage accompanied by Guilty Until Proven Innocent. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charley Hanagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pollo Tropical!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tropical.
Tropical takes the fight into the clinch.
Tropical doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tropical tries to throw a body punch but Hanagan avoids it by throwing Tropical back against the cage.
Tropical lands a damaging elbow.
Tropical comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hanagan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tropical regains guard immediately.
Hanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Tropical is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tropical is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanagan trying to control but Tropical is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan is fighting to break Tropical's control of his arms but Tropical is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Tropical is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hanagan dips to his left and cracks Tropical with an uppercut!
A jab from Tropical does it's job there.
Pollo Tropical seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tropical wants to clinch up but Hanagan keeps it at a distance.
Tropical throws a right and a left that Hanagan avoids nicely.
Tropical misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan connects with a jab.
Hanagan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tropical tries to avoid it but Hanagan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tropical to the ground. Tropical escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tropical 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.
Tropical tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tropical tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hanagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hanagan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tropical as he avoids it easily.
Hanagan misses with a combination
and Hanagan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tropical tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tropical.
Hanagan tries to counter with a takedown but Tropical is quick to defend against it.
No joy there for Hanagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tropical misses with a shot to the body
and Hanagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanagan fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charley Hanagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tropical cracks Hanagan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tropical drives through and clinches with Hanagan against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tropical is defending well.
Tropical tries to work over Hanagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanagan wants a takedown.
Tropical lands a nice elbow.
Tropical is stalling here.
Hanagan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hanagan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hanagan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tropical fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pollo Tropical is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tropical takes the fight into the clinch.
Hanagan goes for a takedown attempt but Tropical pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tropical ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan throws a series of punches but Tropical avoids them all with ease.
Tropical uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanagan.
Tropical is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tropical tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tropical.
Tropical throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanagan tries to counter with a takedown but Tropical is quick to defend against it.
Tropical moves into range and clinches up with Hanagan.
Tropical pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hanagan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanagan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tropical gets back to full guard.
Tropical wants to stand up but Hanagan is controlling him.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Tropical is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pollo Tropical dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tropical listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pollo Tropical seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tropical misses the jab.
Hanagan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hanagan scores with a body shot.
Tropical misses with a lunging right hand
and Hanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tropical scores with a punch to the head.
Hanagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Tropical.
Tropical closes the distance but Hanagan moves to the side
and Hanagan counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tropical needs to keep his hands up - Hanagan had a free shot at his head there.
Hanagan slips a jab and a cross from Tropical.
Hanagan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tropical tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hanagan is in Tropical's guard.
Tropical scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pollo Tropical is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Tropical. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tropical rushes Hanagan and presses him up against the cage.
Tropical throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hanagan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tropical gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanagan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tropical gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tropical tries a body shot but Hanagan blocks it.
Hanagan tries to score a body lock takedown but Tropical shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charley Hanagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tropical lands a damaging elbow.
Hanagan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tropical misses with a body punch.
Hanagan can't get the takedown.
Hanagan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tropical works on Hanagan's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tropical is pressed up against the cage. Hanagan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tropical down to the mat. Tropical avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tropical drives through and clinches with Hanagan against the cage.
Tropical gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tropical is leaning against Hanagan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tropical lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tropical lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanagan or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tropical gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hanagan.
Hanagan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hanagan stops Tropical from standing up.
Tropical looking to control.
Tropical looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanagan is one step ahead there.
Hanagan slips nicely into half guard.
Tropical is trying to maintain the position but Hanagan is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tropical keeps working.
Hanagan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tropical is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanagan.
Hanagan is thwarting Tropical's attempts to control the position.
Hanagan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tropical keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hanagan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Tropical still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Tropical has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Hanagan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tropical's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Still in half guard, Tropical seems content to control.
Hanagan tries to get to full guard but Tropical has control of the leg.
Tropical is thwarting Hanagan's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pollo Tropical showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tropical moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tropical has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanagan works Tropical's body with a nice hook.
Tropical closes the distance and pushes Hanagan back into the cage.
Hanagan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tropical lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tropical gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tropical lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hanagan.
Tropical working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tropical stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hanagan takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hand to the body from Tropical.
Tropical lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tropical tries a body shot but Hanagan blocks it.
Tropical just leaning against Hanagan, taking a breather.
Tropical lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tropical pushes Hanagan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanagan is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Tropical.
Oh Hanagan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Tropical - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Tropical.
Tropical stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Tropical as the two fighters clinch.
Tropical lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanagan or not.
Hanagan seems to have got his legs back now.
Tropical tries a body shot but Hanagan blocks it.
Tropical tries a body shot but Hanagan blocks it.
Tropical stalling in the clinch but Hanagan improves position.
Tropical is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tropical lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanagan backwards.
Tropical controlling the action here for a moment.
Tropical lands an elbow inside.
Tropical tries to throw a body punch but Hanagan avoids it by throwing Tropical back against the cage.
Hanagan prevents a body shot from Tropical.
Tropical is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hanagan dodges an elbow strike from Tropical.
Hanagan blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tropical scores with a hook to the body.
Hanagan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tropical pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tropical lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tropical works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tropical is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tropical.
Hanagan tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charley Hanagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanagan has clasped his hands together around Tropical's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tropical sneaks out the side door and pushes Hanagan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanagan takes a swing at Tropical's ribcage but misses.
Tropical gets a clinch.
Tropical lands an elbow inside that Hanagan shrugs off.
Hanagan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tropical prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tropical creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tropical gets underhooks to prevent Hanagan's takedown attempt.
Hanagan can't get the takedown.
Tropical struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanagan controls his hands.
Tropical lands a damaging elbow.
Hanagan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tropical misses with a body punch.
Tropical scores with a shot to the side of Hanagan's head.
Hanagan is looking for a takedown.
Charley Hanagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Tropical.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tropical throws an elbow but misses.
Tropical scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanagan tries to score a body lock takedown but Tropical shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tropical lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tropical can't find room to land a body shot as Hanagan controls the action.
Hanagan takes a shot to the head.
Hanagan looking for a takedown.
Hanagan wants to take the fight to the mat but Tropical manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Tropical misses with a body punch.
Tropical misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tropical pushes Hanagan against the cage. Tropical is working some dirty boxing. Tropical pushes off with a quick right hook! Hanagan goes down! Hanagan tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Tropical moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pollo Tropical!
After the big win, Pollo Tropical made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Charley Hanagan had this to say: 'I SHIT MYSELF WHEN I SCREAM AT THE VOICES IN MY SLEEP NO DON'T DO IT WHERE'D YOU GO HUH HUH HUH WHERE AM I.. FUCK!!!!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gruzdev (ranked 3038 p4p, 274 weight class) and Mon Ster (ranked 2690 p4p, 243 weight class). Ster has chosen The Automatic - Monster as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Gruzdev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mon Ster!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruzdev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ster defends it nicely.
Gruzdev swats away the attempt to clinch by Ster.
Gruzdev is looking to counter punch.
Ster wants to clinch
and Gruzdev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gruzdev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ster.
Ster appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ster throws the left hand but Gruzdev avoids the punch easily.
Gruzdev is looking to counter punch.
Ster is looking to chop away at Gruzdev's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Ster. Those never looked like landing.
Gruzdev ducks under a wild hook from Ster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzdev lands a jab.
It looks like Mon Ster has been cut.
Gruzdev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gruzdev scores with a jab to the head.
Gruzdev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ster was well out of range. Poor timing from Gruzdev.
Ster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gruzdev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gruzdev moves away from the strike by Ster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ster.
Gruzdev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gruzdev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gruzdev looks to land a combination but Ster avoids it well.
Ster throws a nice looking combination but Gruzdev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gruzdev misses the shot to the body.
Gruzdev misses with an uppercut
and Ster counters with a body kick that stops Gruzdev in his tracks momentarily.
Gruzdev throws a series of strikes that have Ster backpedaling.
Ster missing with a left hand there. Gruzdev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gruzdev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
Gruzdev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Ster. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Gruzdev misses the target.
Ster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gruzdev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ster thinking.
Gruzdev throws a body punch but Ster moves out of range.
Gruzdev tries to bum rush Ster with a series of wild strikes but Ster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ster avoids the body shot from Gruzdev.
A shot to the body from Gruzdev misses
and Ster counters with a one-two to the body.
Ster throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ster lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gruzdev backs up against the cage.
Gruzdev scores with a jab to the body.
Ster throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gruzdev.
Gruzdev just misses with a punch to the body.
Ster keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice combo by Ster! Oh, that's hurt him - Gruzdev falls to the canvas and Ster follows him into side control.
It looks like Alexander Gruzdev has been cut.
Ster tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage 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.
Ster controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev is trying to control Ster's posture but Ster avoids it.
Ster misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
A lull in the action here as Ster stalls from top position.
Ster cracks Gruzdev with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gruzdev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gruzdev is not content to let Ster control the position.
Ster decides to stand back up. Ster steps back and let's Gruzdev get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mon Ster dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ster darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gruzdev throws a lazy right hand but Ster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gruzdev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ster throws a hook but Gruzdev blocks it.
Gruzdev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gruzdev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gruzdev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Ster misses its intended target.
Ster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gruzdev tries to counter by clinching up but Ster breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ster moves out of range as Gruzdev strikes.
Ster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gruzdev throws out the jab.
Ster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gruzdev.
Alexander Gruzdev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruzdev throws out a loose jab but Ster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gruzdev takes a swing at Ster's ribcage but misses.
Gruzdev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ster.
Gruzdev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That has opened up Mon Ster's cut even more.
Ster throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ster lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Gruzdev. Those never looked like landing.
Gruzdev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gruzdev wants to free his trapped foot but Ster is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ster keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev is trying to control the action in half guard but Ster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ster trying to control from the bottom.
Gruzdev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ster wants to stand back up but Gruzdev manages to pass into side control.
Ster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ster avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gruzdev.
Gruzdev prevents Ster from escaping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gruzdev.
Ster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gruzdev.
Ster lands a jab.
A left lands for Ster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gruzdev misses.
Ster is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gruzdev with a poor takedown
and Ster moves into the clinch.
Ster is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gruzdev is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev manages to break the clinch.
Gruzdev fails to land the takedown.
Gruzdev lands a head shot.
Gruzdev keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ster. That's going to slow Gruzdev down.
Ster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruzdev moves out of range of the body kick from Ster.
Ster throws a wild body kick that Gruzdev sees coming a mile off.
Mon Ster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gruzdev dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gruzdev cracks Ster with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gruzdev dives in for a single leg takedown but Ster sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ster is looking to clinch.
Ster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ster misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Gruzdev.
Ster clinches up with Gruzdev and pushes him back against the cage.
Ster works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gruzdev misses with the head strike.
Gruzdev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ster has Gruzdev pressed against the cage, preventing Gruzdev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzdev can't break the clinch.
Ster tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gruzdev wants to get back to striking at distance but Ster won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ster throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ster lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gruzdev wants to get back to striking at distance but Ster won't allow it.
Gruzdev avoids a wild elbow strike from Ster.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gruzdev breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ster.
Ster throws a leg kick but Gruzdev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ster dodges the punch combination from Gruzdev.
Ster looks for the body kick but Gruzdev saw that one coming.
Gruzdev jabs at Ster's body.
Gruzdev defending well as Ster loads up on a big left hand.
Ster slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mon Ster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ster tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gruzdev is able to avoid easily.
Ster throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ster is looking to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Ster 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gruzdev misses with a straight right.
Gruzdev looks to score with a jab to the body but Ster is just out of range.
Gruzdev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ster.
Ster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gruzdev ducks under a wild hook from Ster.
It looked like Gruzdev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ster lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ster.
Nice uppercut lands for Ster. That snapped Gruzdev's head back.
Gruzdev misses with a hook.
Ster punishes Gruzdev's body with a nice straight punch.
Gruzdev misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Ster misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ster takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gruzdev closes the distance and clinches up with Ster, looking for a takedown. Gruzdev pushes Ster against the cage but Ster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Gruzdev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ster misses with a two punch combination.
Ster lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gruzdev throws a hook to the side of Ster's head but Ster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Gruzdev misses.
Gruzdev misses with a takedown attempt
and Ster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ster connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ster.
Ster fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gruzdev.
Gruzdev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ster.
Ster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gruzdev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gruzdev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gruzdev slips under a jab from Ster.
A counter left hand to the body from Gruzdev misses its target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ster buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ster throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slow jab from Ster misses its intended target.
Gruzdev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gruzdev blocks a head kick by Ster.
Ster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev misses with a wild body shot.
Ster just misses with a punch to the body.
Gruzdev scores with a sloppy right hand. Ster should have avoided that one.
Gruzdev shoots in but Ster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ster is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gruzdev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gruzdev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ster does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gruzdev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gruzdev throws a body shot but no joy.
Ster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gruzdev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gruzdev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mon Ster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ster 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mon Ster!
Mon Ster decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Alexander Gruzdev stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn! My face feels like it has been molded by bricks!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Graves (ranked 3339 p4p, 458 weight class) and Johnny Lydon (ranked 2220 p4p, 331 weight class). Graves comes to the cage accompanied by London Calling. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Lydon!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lydon defends it nicely.
Graves tries to keep at a distance but Lydon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lydon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lydon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lydon can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Graves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lydon prevents it.
Lydon tries to stall but Graves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Graves tries for a takedown but Lydon manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lydon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lydon drives through and clinches with Graves against the cage.
Graves tries to score a body lock takedown but Lydon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lydon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lydon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lydon tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lydon told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Graves tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lydon pushes Graves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lydon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lydon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves looking for a takedown.
Graves is trying to drag Lydon to the mat but Lydon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Graves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lydon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Graves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lydon darts in and clinches Graves up against the cage.
Lydon is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lydon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Graves.
Lydon gets underhooks to prevent Graves's takedown attempt.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lydon breaks the clinch.
Lydon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lydon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Graves counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Graves.
Graves trying to control but Lydon is working from the bottom.
Lydon is looking to stand up but Graves isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to control from the top but Lydon keeps moving.
Graves advances position into side control!
Graves tries for a kimura but Lydon is defending well.
Graves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lydon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lydon is pushing Graves's head away, looking to escape. Graves manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lydon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Graves tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Graves is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Lydon is trying to escape and Graves transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Lydon is forced to tap! Nice work there by Graves! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Graves!
After winning the bout, Alex Graves 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Tiernan (ranked 1527 p4p, 195 weight class) and Johnny Vegas (ranked 5177 p4p, 533 weight class). Tiernan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tartanic - Unavoidable - 09 BAllZ/Ringworm. Vegas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ace Of Spades by Motorhead. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor Tiernan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Vegas.
Nice shot lands for Tiernan.
A head kick misses from Vegas.
Tiernan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vegas is out of range and Tiernan settles back down.
We've been told by Tiernan's head coaches at Shark Tank MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vegas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tiernan wants to clinch.
Tiernan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tiernan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vegas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tiernan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vegas scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Tiernan.
Vegas tries a head kick but it misses.
Vegas takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vegas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vegas stalks Tiernan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tiernan's face. Tiernan staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Tiernan.
Tiernan blocks a head kick by Vegas.
Tiernan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tiernan throws a lazy right hand but Vegas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiernan fakes the leg kick and cracks Vegas in the body.
A head kick misses from Vegas.
Tiernan misses with a head kick.
Tiernan throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Vegas counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Tiernan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tiernan.
Tiernan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vegas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vegas defending well as Tiernan loads up on a big left hand.
Vegas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tiernan throws out a loose jab but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Tiernan.
Vegas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Tiernan.
Vegas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiernan throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tiernan as he jumps to the side.
Tiernan misses with a hook.
Vegas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tiernan misses with a looping left.
Vegas misses with a head kick.
Tiernan looks to score with a jab to the body but Vegas is just out of range.
Tiernan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vegas's head.
Vegas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tiernan misses the jab.
Conor Tiernan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Tiernan misses.
Tiernan looks to land a right hand but Vegas moved out of range.
Vegas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiernan.
Tiernan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Tiernan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiernan misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Tiernan misses
enabling Vegas to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan scores with a punch to the head.
Nice jab there from Tiernan.
Vegas blocks a head kick by Tiernan.
Vegas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vegas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiernan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut there from Vegas.
Tiernan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiernan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vegas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tiernan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vegas can pounce on him.
Tiernan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vegas at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiernan misses with a looping left.
Vegas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vegas.
Tiernan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vegas takes a swing at Tiernan's ribcage but misses.
Vegas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tiernan clinches with his opponent.
Tiernan digs a right hand underneath Vegas's ribcage. Vegas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tiernan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiernan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands an uppercut.
Vegas throws an elbow that misses.
Vegas blocking some punches.
Vegas blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Tiernan as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegas.
Vegas takes a shot to the head.
Tiernan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Tiernan.
Tiernan pushes Vegas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Tiernan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vegas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tiernan scores with a nice head shot.
Vegas staying out of range there.
Vegas tries a head kick but it misses.
Tiernan lands a jab to Vegas's midsection.
A slow jab from Tiernan misses its intended target.
Vegas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vegas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tiernan on the side of the head.
Tiernan throws a hook but Vegas blocks it.
Tiernan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vegas misses with a series of wild punches.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tiernan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegas throws a body punch but Tiernan moves out of range.
Vegas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiernan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas tries to move into range but Tiernan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tiernan lands a head kick. Vegas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tiernan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tiernan connects with a leg kick. Vegas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tiernan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vegas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Tiernan backs off Vegas throws a huge counter combo but Tiernan manages to avoid it all.
Tiernan slips a jab and a cross from Vegas.
Tiernan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vegas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Tiernan there.
Vegas looks to land a combination but Tiernan avoids it well.
Johnny Vegas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vegas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiernan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tiernan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vegas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vegas has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tiernan misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegas throws a wild body kick that Tiernan sees coming a mile off.
Conor Tiernan is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiernan wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vegas with the counter takedown but Tiernan avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Vegas.
Vegas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiernan.
Vegas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiernan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vegas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vegas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vegas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tiernan misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Vegas - just one landing.
A left and a right from Vegas both land. Nice combination.
Vegas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tiernan finds it's way round the side to connect with Vegas's head.
Tiernan throws a leg kick which misses Vegas's front leg but catches the back leg as Vegas tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tiernan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiernan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vegas's head.
Vegas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vegas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tiernan wants to clinch.
Vegas throws a series of punches but Tiernan avoids them all with ease.
Vegas's corner calls for a 1-2. Vegas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vegas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tiernan thuds a left hand into Vegas's body.
Vegas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tiernan scores with a leg kick.
Tiernan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vegas throws a counter combo.
Vegas jabs Tiernan right on the nose. Tiernan blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiernan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vegas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiernan.
Vegas's corner calls for a 1-2. Vegas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tiernan throws a body shot but no joy.
Vegas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiernan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tiernan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tiernan jabs Vegas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses.
Tiernan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vegas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tiernan scores with a hook.
Tiernan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas looks to land a combination but Tiernan avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses.
Vegas just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiernan missing with a left hand there. Vegas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiernan dodges the punch combination from Vegas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Tiernan dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Vegas moves out of range as Tiernan strikes.
Vegas lands the left hand.
Tiernan lands with a straight right. Vegas didn't see that one coming.
Vegas moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiernan lands a jab to the nose.
Vegas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiernan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vegas! But no joy.
Vegas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danga de danga de dang - Vegas scores with a four punch combination!
Tiernan moves into the clinch.
Tiernan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiernan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegas.
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vegas goes for a takedown attempt but Tiernan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tiernan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vegas manages to avoid it.
Tiernan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vegas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas tries to bum rush Tiernan with a series of wild strikes but Tiernan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tiernan scores with a jab. Vegas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tiernan lands with a straight right. Vegas didn't see that one coming.
Vegas is rocked!
Tiernan steps in with a hook that catches Vegas right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Tiernan follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Vegas looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor Tiernan!
Conor Tiernan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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