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MMMA 89 Kocur vs Grossweiner PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Lynn (ranked 4645 p4p, 447 weight class) and Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 4107 p4p, 408 weight class). Toktogulovich Bakiyev is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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169 lbs
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Lynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bakiyev.
A nice side step and Bakiyev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bakiyev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lynn misses with the combination.
Lynn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bakiyev has time to react.
Lynn throws a series of punches but Bakiyev moves out of range.
Bakiyev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lynn sizes up Bakiyev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lynn misses with a straight right.
Lynn throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Bakiyev to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Lynn misses
letting Bakiyev counter with a right hand.
Bakiyev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lynn. Lynn obviously looking to wear him down.
Lynn misses the body punch
and Bakiyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Bakiyev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bakiyev! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bakiyev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bakiyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bakiyev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bakiyev with a nice cross.
Lynn connects with a leg kick. Bakiyev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lynn scores with a jab to the head.
Lynn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bakiyev misses the jab.
Lynn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bakiyev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lynn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bakiyev is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bakiyev is just riding it out for now. Lynn eventually gives up the hold.
Bakiyev is still in real trouble! Can Lynn finish him?
Bakiyev is trying to stand back up but Lynn is controlling him
Bakiyev wants to stand back up but Lynn manages to pass into side control.
Bakiyev seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lynn is controlling him well.
Lynn tries to advance to mount but Bakiyev instead regains half guard.
Lynn is looking to advance position but Bakiyev won't allow it.
Lynn is working hard here to advance position.
Lynn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bakiyev is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bakiyev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lynn slips a nice elbow through Bakiyev's hands, connecting with Bakiyev's forehead.
Bakiyev wants to get back to his feet.
Bakiyev has hold of Lynn's hands but Lynn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lynn seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bakiyev wants to get back to his feet.
Lynn wants to free his trapped foot but Bakiyev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bakiyev looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bakiyev's head.
Lynn trying to pass the guard but Bakiyev defending well.
Lynn prevents Bakiyev from standing back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bakiyev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bakiyev is trying to stand back up but Lynn is controlling him
Lynn lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Lynn 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.
Bakiyev looks to land a left hand but Lynn moved out of range nicely.
Bakiyev throws a body shot but no joy.
Lynn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bakiyev can do to turn this around?
Bakiyev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lynn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bakiyev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lynn.
Bakiyev looks to land a right hand but Lynn moved out of range.
A big right from Bakiyev misses.
Bakiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynn manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakiyev. Lynn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Lynn misses its target.
Bakiyev checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev checks a low kick from Lynn.
Bakiyev misses with a straight right.
Bakiyev throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakiyev. Lynn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Bakiyev misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lynn slips a jab from Bakiyev.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Lynn. Those never looked like landing.
Bakiyev gets tackled into the cage by Lynn. Lynn maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev can't break the clinch.
Bakiyev blocks an uppercut.
Bakiyev breaks the clinch.
Lynn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bakiyev slips a straight right by Lynn.
A good leg kick by Lynn.
Bakiyev checks a low kick from Lynn.
Bakiyev moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bakiyev throws a body punch but Lynn moves out of range.
Bakiyev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lynn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lynn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bakiyev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lynn with a body shot.
Lynn missing with a left hand there. Bakiyev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bakiyev jabs Lynn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jack Lynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lynn 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 Bakiyev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bakiyev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from Bakiyev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lynn throws a low kick but Bakiyev avoids it.
Lynn misses with a body kick.
Lynn lands a jab to the nose.
Lynn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lynn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bakiyev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lynn tries to clinch but Bakiyev moves away
and Bakiyev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lynn thinking.
Lynn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakiyev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A low kick from Lynn misses
and Bakiyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lynn misses with a straight left.
Bakiyev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Lynn misses.
Bakiyev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lynn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bakiyev throws a shot to the body.
Jab from Lynn.
Bakiyev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bakiyev misses with an uppercut.
Lynn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lynn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lynn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bakiyev with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bakiyev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lynn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bakiyev counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev throws an overhand right that lands on Lynn's shoulder, as Lynn tries to avoid the shot.
Lynn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lynn tries to bum rush Bakiyev with a series of wild strikes but Bakiyev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bakiyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lynn.
Lynn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bakiyev blocks a head kick by Lynn.
A little jabbing left from Bakiyev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lynn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lynn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lynn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bakiyev, as that shot connected.
Lynn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bakiyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bakiyev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lynn at a distance.
Bakiyev's corner calls for a 1-2. Bakiyev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lynn with a jab.
Lynn cracks Bakiyev with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Bakiyev tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Lynn pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Bakiyev is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Lynn!
Our winner, Jack Lynn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vahan Karamyenyan (ranked 5218 p4p, 625 weight class) and Bjorn Ragnarsson (ranked 4374 p4p, 567 weight class). Karamyenyan comes to the cage accompanied by Bonecrusher - Saw Theme Remix. Ragnarsson has chosen Anja - Where I Am as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
20 - 22 - 0 |
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210 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vahan Karamyenyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson misses the jab.
Karamyenyan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Vahan Karamyenyan has been cut.
Ragnarsson throws a front kick aimed at Karamyenyan's knee but Karamyenyan avoids it well.
Ragnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ragnarsson missing with a left hand there. Karamyenyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Karamyenyan.
Ragnarsson connects with a looping right hand.
Karamyenyan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ragnarsson avoids the body shot from Karamyenyan.
Ragnarsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Karamyenyan moves out of range of the leg kick from Ragnarsson.
Karamyenyan feinted with a counter takedown.
Ragnarsson 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.
Ragnarsson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Karamyenyan looks to throw a body kick
letting Ragnarsson counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karamyenyan lands a front kick.
Karamyenyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnarsson moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throws a body punch but Karamyenyan moves out of range.
Karamyenyan tries to counter with a takedown but Ragnarsson is quick to defend against it.
Ragnarsson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Karamyenyan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ragnarsson is able to avoid easily.
Ragnarsson feints a counter leg kick.
Ragnarsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karamyenyan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karamyenyan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karamyenyan tries to clinch but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Karamyenyan throws a head kick but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Karamyenyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ragnarsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Ragnarsson misses its intended target.
Karamyenyan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karamyenyan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Ragnarsson misses its intended target.
A big right from Ragnarsson misses.
Karamyenyan has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ragnarsson lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Karamyenyan.
Ragnarsson lands a left hand.
Ragnarsson dodges an elbow strike from Karamyenyan.
Ragnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Karamyenyan controls his hands.
Ragnarsson leaning against his opponent.
Ragnarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karamyenyan backwards.
Ragnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson takes an elbow to the temple.
Karamyenyan tries to throw a body punch but Ragnarsson avoids it by throwing Karamyenyan back against the cage.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee strike.
Ragnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karamyenyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karamyenyan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ragnarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Ragnarsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ragnarsson.
Karamyenyan is rocked!
Ragnarsson gets underhooks to prevent Karamyenyan's takedown attempt.
Karamyenyan misses with a punch to the body.
Karamyenyan tumbles to the floor! Ragnarsson threw a big shot that dropped him and now Ragnarsson is on top looking to finish! Karamyenyan has guard but can he survive?!
Oh Karamyenyan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ragnarsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Karamyenyan is retaining full guard.
Karamyenyan looking to control.
Karamyenyan seems to have got his legs back now.
Ragnarsson slips nicely into half guard.
Ragnarsson not doing much here.
Karamyenyan tries to roll over but Ragnarsson keeps him under control.
Ragnarsson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karamyenyan is trying to maintain the position but Ragnarsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Ragnarsson controlling the action here.
Karamyenyan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ragnarsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ragnarsson trying to mount his opponent but Karamyenyan defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Ragnarsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vahan Karamyenyan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ragnarsson swings widly with a right hand
and Karamyenyan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ragnarsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ragnarsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Karamyenyan throws a push kick but Ragnarsson slaps the foot to one side.
Ragnarsson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Karamyenyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karamyenyan.
Karamyenyan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ragnarsson is out of range and Karamyenyan settles back down.
Ragnarsson misses with a looping right.
Karamyenyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vahan Karamyenyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ragnarsson avoids the body shot from Karamyenyan.
Ragnarsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnarsson. Karamyenyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnarsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karamyenyan under the eye.
Ragnarsson avoids a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Ragnarsson misses.
Ragnarsson avoids the head kick by Karamyenyan.
Ragnarsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karamyenyan lands with a shot to the body.
Vahan Karamyenyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karamyenyan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ragnarsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Ragnarsson lands a high kick to the side of Karamyenyan's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Ragnarsson dives into guard, looking to finish.
Karamyenyan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ragnarsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ragnarsson passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarsson controlling the pace.
Ragnarsson wants to free his trapped foot but Karamyenyan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ragnarsson works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson avoids the attempt from Karamyenyan to control.
Ragnarsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karamyenyan is looking to escape.
Karamyenyan is looking to get to half guard.
Ragnarsson controlling his opponent.
Karamyenyan wants to hold on but Ragnarsson pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson controlling the position easily from mount.
Karamyenyan tries to reverse the position but Ragnarsson maintains control.
Ragnarsson moves to take his opponent's back.
Ragnarsson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Karamyenyan.
Karamyenyan tries to break free.
Ragnarsson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Karamyenyan's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson keeps control of the position as Karamyenyan tries to break free.
Ragnarsson looking for the choke but no joy.
Karamyenyan trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Karamyenyan right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Ragnarsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vahan Karamyenyan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ragnarsson.
Karamyenyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karamyenyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragnarsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circling - Ragnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karamyenyan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ragnarsson throws a fast counter high kick but Karamyenyan manages to duck under it in time.
Karamyenyan throws a wild body kick that Ragnarsson sees coming a mile off.
Ragnarsson lands a nice hook to Karamyenyan's body. Karamyenyan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ragnarsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karamyenyan on the side of the head.
Ragnarsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karamyenyan on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson lands a body shot.
Ragnarsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Karamyenyan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarsson lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson lands with a cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ragnarsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Ragnarsson.
Nice cross by Ragnarsson.
Karamyenyan slips under a jab.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick but Karamyenyan moves out of range.
Karamyenyan throws a low kick but Ragnarsson moves out of range easily.
Ragnarsson blocks a head kick by Karamyenyan.
Karamyenyan throws a body kick that misses.
Karamyenyan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good work by Ragnarsson as he checks the leg kick.
Jab from Ragnarsson.
Karamyenyan misses with a wild body shot.
Vahan Karamyenyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut. Karamyenyan saw that one coming.
Ragnarsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karamyenyan under the eye.
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!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Ragnarsson engages and cracks Karamyenyan with a massive lead left hook - Karamyenyan tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Ragnarsson is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bjorn Ragnarsson!
Bjorn Ragnarsson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FORCEE, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Duff (ranked 3542 p4p, 372 weight class) and Comanche Todd (ranked 4874 p4p, 460 weight class). Duff comes to the cage accompanied by Determined by Mudvayne. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
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185 lbs
46 - 46 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Brendan Duff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 46 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Comanche Todd!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd moves out of range as Duff strikes.
Todd let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Todd lands with a straight right. Duff didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Todd misses.
Duff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Todd throws a right and a left that Duff avoids nicely.
Duff throwing a counter right hand but Todd manages to avoid it.
Duff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Todd closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Todd throws a right hand that Duff ducks under and follows up with a left that Duff also avoids with ease.
Todd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Duff misses the target.
Todd misses with an uppercut
and Duff counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Todd. That snapped Duff's head back.
Todd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duff misses with a straight right.
Todd let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duff manages to avoid it.
Duff blocks a jab.
Duff looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Todd misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Duff on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Todd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd misses with the combination.
Todd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duff has time to react.
Todd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duff at a distance.
Todd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duff.
A little feinted left hand from Duff on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Todd swings widly with a right hand
and Duff counters with a nice body shot.
Todd connects with a body shot that sends Duff's belly button to the back.
Duff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd throws a body kick that misses
and Duff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Todd throws a head kick that half lands.
A punch lands to the side of Todd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd staying out of range there.
Todd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws a right and a left that Duff avoids nicely.
Todd looks to land a left hand but Duff moved out of range nicely.
Todd scores with a sloppy right hand. Duff should have avoided that one.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duff manages to avoid it.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Duff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duff was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Duff takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Todd throws a combination that misses
and Duff counters with a thumping low kick.
Todd throws a right and a left that Duff avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Duff misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Todd. Beautiful body shot.
Todd throws a big shot that misses.
Todd walks into a stiff left hand from Duff.
Duff throws a hook but Todd avoids it easily.
Duff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Comanche Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd tries a head kick but it misses.
Duff misses with a body kick.
Todd staying out of range there.
Todd misses with a kick to the body.
Duff throws a quick counter kick to the body but Todd avoids it.
Todd gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Duff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duff throws a hook to the side of Todd's head but Todd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Todd tries to bum rush Duff with a series of wild strikes but Duff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duff steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Todd. That one must have hurt.
Todd throws a series of punches but Duff moves out of range.
Duff blocks a head kick by Todd.
Todd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Todd scores with a one two! Duff had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Todd throws a head kick that misses
and Duff counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Todd looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd throws a series of punches but Duff avoids them all with ease.
Duff explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Duff misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd misses with the combination.
Todd throws a body punch but Duff moves out of range.
Duff moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Duff.
Todd misses with an uppercut
and Duff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duff throwing a counter right hand but Todd manages to avoid it.
Todd throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Duff's head.
A head kick misses from Duff.
Duff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todd defending well as Duff loads up on a big left hand.
Todd throws a push kick but Duff slaps the foot to one side.
Duff moves out of range of the body kick.
Duff looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Comanche Todd dominated that round.
That's time! Duff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Todd missing with a left hand there. Duff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duff appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Duff 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.
Duff avoids a kick to the body.
Duff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Todd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Duff misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming.
Todd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Duff misses.
Duff avoids the body shot from Todd.
A punch combination from Todd misses.
Duff lands a jab to Todd's midsection.
Todd is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duff moves out of range as Todd strikes.
Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duff is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Todd throws a jab when Duff was well out of range.
Todd misses with an uppercut.
Todd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd looks for the body kick but Duff saw that one coming.
Duff wants to slow Todd down by chopping away at his legs.
Comanche Todd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Todd throws a sloppy head kick and Duff moves out of range easily.
It looked like Duff wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Todd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Duff might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Todd swings for the body but Duff moves out of range.
Todd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duff's hands.
Duff misses with a hook.
That kick from Todd tenderised Duff's leg. Duff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Todd misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big right from Todd misses.
A little feinted left hand from Duff on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Todd misses with a body punch
and Duff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duff connects with a nice looking jab.
Duff lands a lovely overhand right.
Todd is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todd throws a lazy uppercut
and Duff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Todd is still on wobbly legs! Can Duff finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Duff counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brendan Duff!
During a confident post fight interview, Brendan Duff thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bessarion Alexius (ranked 2908 p4p, 317 weight class) and Rikkard Hanson (ranked 2675 p4p, 291 weight class). Alexius's entrance music is A Country Boy Can Survive. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
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32
183 lbs
18 - 15 - 2 |
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Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bessarion Alexius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rikkard Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson shoots in looking for a takedown but Alexius manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hanson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hanson.
Hanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bessarion Alexius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Alexius keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hanson scores with a takedown into Alexius's guard.
Hanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alexius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alexius keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexius can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hanson controls the pace.
Alexius keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alexius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hanson throwing strikes from guard but Alexius blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alexius throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alexius swings for the body but Hanson moves out of range.
Hanson avoids the body shot from Alexius.
Alexius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alexius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hanson.
Hanson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alexius will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hanson tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexius is looking to reverse the position.
Hanson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alexius, who protects the arm well.
Hanson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alexius knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alexius is not content to let Hanson control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson wants to control for a moment but Alexius uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hanson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alexius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanson throwing shots but Alexius is blocking nicely.
Hanson is looking to stall here but Alexius recovers full guard.
Alexius has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hanson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Alexius manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson managing to control the position.
Hanson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alexius manages to get himself to full guard.
Hanson wants to control from the top but Alexius keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hanson with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bessarion Alexius will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alexius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexius.
Alexius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexius appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bessarion Alexius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexius just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hanson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanson dodges the punch combination from Alexius.
A nice combination there by Alexius.
Alexius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanson manages to avoid it.
Hanson lands with a hook. Alexius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hanson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hanson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alexius.
Hanson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hanson lands in his opponent's guard.
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!
Alexius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson has gone for a leg lock! Alexius slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hanson's guard.
Alexius won't allow Hanson to sweep him here.
Hanson has control of Alexius's left arm, preventing Alexius from doing any damage.
Hanson is trying to control the position but Alexius postures up.
Alexius wants to stand but Hanson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hanson pulls Alexius in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hanson has a closed guard, preventing Alexius from standing up.
Alexius won't allow Hanson to sweep him here.
Alexius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alexius trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hanson's guard.
Hanson is adopting a defensive guard.
Hanson trying to keep a closed guard but Alexius is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hanson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alexius avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexius throws a nice head kick!
Hanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexius is just out of range.
Hanson forces Alexius back against the cage and clinches.
Alexius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanson.
Alexius takes a swing at Hanson's ribcage but misses.
Hanson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alexius lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alexius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Alexius enables Hanson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alexius manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alexius manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hanson has Alexius in his guard.
Hanson looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is controlling Alexius's posture.
Alexius wanted to stand there but Hanson had control of the position.
Hanson is controlling Alexius's posture.
Alexius tries to stand but Hanson is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bessarion Alexius dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Alexius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Alexius.
Hanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexius was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanson.
Alexius lunges at Hanson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanson's hand.
Hanson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexius.
Hanson is looking to score with low kicks.
Hanson slips under a jab.
Hanson throws a lazy right hand but Alexius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanson moves in looking to clinch but Alexius pushes him off.
That kick from Hanson tenderised Alexius's leg. Alexius is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexius misses the shot to the body.
Bessarion Alexius is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanson manages to avoid it.
Hanson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alexius throws a shot from downtown. Hanson moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alexius.
Hanson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanson connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson needs to keep his hands up - Alexius had a free shot at his head there.
No joy there for Alexius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alexius circles away.
Alexius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanson.
Hanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexius wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alexius scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Alexius. Those never looked like landing.
Alexius throws a right and a left that Hanson avoids nicely.
A jab from Hanson finds it's way through Alexius's defenses.
Alexius cracks Hanson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alexius misses with a left hand
enabling Hanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanson moves out of range as Alexius throws a body kick.
Alexius throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanson.
Alexius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexius throws the left hand but Hanson avoids the punch easily.
Hanson looks to land a combination but Alexius avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanson.
Alexius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alexius looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanson is just out of range.
Alexius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanson.
Hanson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bessarion Alexius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bessarion Alexius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Hanson has Alexius up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexius pulls guard effortlessly.
Rikkard Hanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanson content to stall in guard here.
Hanson passes Alexius's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bessarion Alexius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alexius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanson seems to be looking for submissions.
Hanson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alexius keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hanson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Hanson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alexius with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alexius wants to get back to his feet.
Hanson is thwarting Alexius's attempts to control the position.
Hanson throwing shots but Alexius is blocking nicely.
Hanson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hanson connects with a nice short shot to Alexius's temple.
Alexius taking some punishment here, with Hanson in his half guard.
Alexius is looking to control Hanson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alexius avoid being mounted?
Hanson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bessarion Alexius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alexius, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bessarion Alexius!
An out of breath Bessarion Alexius thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baltasar Halko (ranked 2849 p4p, 114 weight class) and Borg Bunting (ranked 2704 p4p, 110 weight class). Halko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Lumberjack by Jackyl. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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40
300 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
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278 lbs
23 - 14 - 2 |
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Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baltasar Halko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borg Bunting!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunting's corner calls for a 1-2. Bunting obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Halko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Borg Bunting has been cut.
Bunting lands with a nice body punch.
Halko with a poor takedown
and Bunting counters with a good low kick that Halko was not able to check.
Bunting ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halko moves away.
Halko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bunting manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Halko is looking to work some ground and pound but Bunting has wrist control.
Halko trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunting is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halko is looking to advance position but Bunting has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halko is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunting controlling from mount.
Halko tries to lock up and control but Bunting gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Halko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bunting content just to control the position here.
Halko tries to hold on but Bunting postures up.
Bunting tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Halko tries to reverse the position but Bunting maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Halko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Halko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Halko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bunting is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Halko gets full guard.
Halko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bunting defends it easily.
Bunting avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bunting must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halko working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halko has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bunting should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Halko has tightened it up now! Bunting should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Baltasar Halko!
Baltasar Halko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Blake (ranked 1488 p4p, 230 weight class) and Bilabong Conrad (ranked 2073 p4p, 312 weight class). Blake comes to the cage accompanied by Cry of the Blackbirds. The crowd seem to be enjoying Conrad's choice of entrance music: BonieM. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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36
220 lbs
22 - 15 - 0 |
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32
220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bilabong Conrad!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Blake lands but Conrad takes it in his stride.
Blake with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Conrad to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Edward Blake has been cut.
Blake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Conrad counters with a nice leg kick.
Blake tries to land a front kick but Conrad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A clash of legs there as Conrad blocks the low kick.
Blake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blake throws a body punch but Conrad moves out of range.
Blake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice uppercut there from Blake.
Conrad misses with a hook.
Conrad tries to clinch there but Blake circles away.
Blake is looking to counter with a body kick.
Conrad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blake is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blake!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Conrad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Blake manages to break the clinch.
Conrad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Conrad is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake connects with a body shot.
Conrad is still on wobbly legs! Can Blake finish him?
Conrad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blake lands a brutal uppercut that launches Conrad off his feet! Conrad tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edward Blake!
A victorious Edward Blake thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chip Chocolate (ranked 2982 p4p, 117 weight class) and Corey Parker (ranked 2831 p4p, 71 weight class). Chocolate's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cookie Dance. Chip Chocolate could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Corey Parker's chin.
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30
270 lbs
16 - 15 - 0 |
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36
250 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chip Chocolate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Parker!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Chocolate misses.
Parker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Parker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parker.
Parker misses with a lunging right hand
and Chocolate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker tries to sprawl but Chocolate drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Parker wants to improve his position but Chocolate is controlling well.
Parker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chocolate.
Parker is looking for a sweep. Chocolate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chocolate stalling away here and it's allowed Parker to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Chocolate slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chocolate missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parker managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Parker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet.
Chocolate throws a strike but Parker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chocolate trying to control the position.
Parker throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Parker postures up.
Chocolate wants to sweep but no luck.
Chocolate is working hard here to advance position.
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chocolate working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chocolate with a jab.
Chocolate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chocolate scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've been told by Chocolate's head coaches at Grind Time [ *Double Elite Coaches] that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chocolate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Chocolate.
Parker avoids the body shot from Chocolate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chocolate throws a predictable looking body shot
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chocolate throws an off balance right hand
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chocolate stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chocolate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chocolate ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Chocolate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Chip Chocolate has been cut.
Parker moves away from the strike by Chocolate.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chocolate slips a jab from Parker.
Parker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chocolate.
A slow jab from Parker misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
Chocolate uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to move into range but Chocolate moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chocolate staying out of range there.
Chocolate is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chocolate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parker on the side of the head.
Chocolate lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Parker is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Chocolate misses the target.
Parker darts in looking for a takedown but Chocolate gets double underhooks and turns Parker into the cage.
Parker blocks a jab.
Parker scores with a nice head shot.
Parker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chocolate tries to avoid it but Parker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chocolate to the ground. Chocolate escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chocolate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Parker looks to land a combination. Chocolate sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Corey Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chocolate takes one on the button.
Chocolate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parker slips under a jab from Chocolate.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chip Chocolate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Parker.
Parker moves in looking to clinch but Chocolate pushes him off.
Chocolate half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Corey Parker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chip Chocolate's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Parker lands a really nice looking cross but Chocolate seems unphased.
Chocolate shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parker as he jumps to the side.
The fighters circling - Chocolate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker connects with an inside leg kick.
Chocolate slips under a jab from Parker.
Chocolate feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chocolate.
Chocolate lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Parker misses.
Chocolate lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Parker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chocolate.
A swing and a miss from Chocolate.
Parker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
Chocolate slips a jab from Parker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker slips a jab from Chocolate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Chocolate.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
Parker slips under a jab from Chocolate.
Chip Chocolate is winning the standup battle so far.
Chocolate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Parker throws an off balance right hand
enabling Chocolate to counter with a crisp jab.
Parker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Parker takes one on the button.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chocolate.
Parker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chocolate's sensitive parts.
Parker wants to clinch up but Chocolate keeps it at a distance.
Chocolate loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
Parker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A combination from Chocolate does no damage.
Parker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Chocolate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chocolate looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Chocolate throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Parker.
Parker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chocolate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chocolate throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
Chocolate lands a big shot that drops Parker! Can he finish him?
Parker is still in real trouble! Can Chocolate finish him?
Chocolate throwing strikes from guard but Parker blocks nicely.
Chocolate throws an elbow that misses. Parker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chocolate's guard. Nice move by Parker!
Parker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parker seems to have recovered his senses.
Parker postures up.
Chocolate manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parker manages to get himself to full guard.
Chocolate works over Parker with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chocolate looking to pass the guard.
Chocolate content to stall in guard here.
Chocolate has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chocolate postures up and lands a big shot to Parker's brow.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Chocolate from controlling successfully.
Chocolate is stalling in the full guard.
Chocolate with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chocolate throwing strikes from guard but Parker blocks nicely.
Chocolate throws an elbow that misses. Parker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chocolate's guard. Nice move by Parker!
Parker is in close to Chocolate's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chip Chocolate's cut is getting worse.
Chocolate looking for a sweep. Not yet Chocolate, not yet.
Parker being controlled here momentarily.
Chocolate trying to keep a closed guard but Parker is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Chocolate dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chip Chocolate's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Chocolate shoots for a double leg takedown but Parker sprawls well. He's pushed Chocolate's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chocolate is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Parker looks to throw the jab but Chocolate is out of range.
Chocolate looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parker is fending him off so far but Chocolate persists. Nope, Parker circles away and we're back to standing.
A big head kick from Parker and Chocolate is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Chocolate seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
Chocolate keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
Chocolate is trying to control the position but Parker postures up.
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
Parker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chip Chocolate's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but Chocolate has wrist control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chocolate keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good standup being displayed there by Chocolate as he connects with a hook.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jeez, Chip Chocolate's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parker throws a lazy right hand but Chocolate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chocolate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
Chocolate lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Parker slips a jab from Chocolate.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parker misses with a looping right.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Chocolate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chocolate shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parker as he avoids it easily.
Parker throws out a counter right but Chocolate avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chip Chocolate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chocolate is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chocolate shoots in but Parker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Parker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chocolate looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Parker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Chocolate enables Parker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chocolate manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chocolate utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chocolate keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
Chocolate working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chocolate is on top in guard.
Chocolate won't allow Parker to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chocolate's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chocolate missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parker is on top in guard.
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parker passes Chocolate's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Parker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Parker thows a huge punch but Chocolate dodges it nicely.
Parker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chip Chocolate's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Corey Parker!
Corey Parker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Chip Chocolate was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm gonna take this loss with a grain of salt, or a grain of sugar, and put it in a cookie, and eat it.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Aurelio (ranked 1904 p4p, 223 weight class) and Dong Uk (ranked 1343 p4p, 169 weight class). Uk has chosen Bonobo - Prelude & Kiara as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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166 lbs
23 - 13 - 1 |
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167 lbs
29 - 29 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Marcelo Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 29 - 1, fighting out of London, Dong Uk!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Aurelio misses.
Uk lands a nice shot to the body.
Aurelio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uk.
Uk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aurelio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Uk misses.
Uk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aurelio throws a lazy right hand but Uk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Uk.
Aurelio blocks a jab.
Uk cracks Aurelio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dong Uk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uk misses with a wild body shot.
Aurelio slips a straight right by Uk.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Uk lands with a cross.
Uk throws out a loose jab but Aurelio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Uk as Aurelio shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Uk! But no joy.
Aurelio 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uk. Aurelio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uk just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAurelio.
Uk misses with a wild body shot.
Aurelio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Uk misses its intended target.
Aurelio throws a hook but Uk avoids it easily.
Uk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Uk looks to land a left hand but Aurelio moved out of range nicely.
Aurelio closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Uk quickly recovers to half guard.
Still in half guard, Aurelio seems content to control.
Uk is looking to improve his position.
Aurelio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aurelio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Uk actively working from the bottom here.
Uk preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Aurelio is nestled in close to Uk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aurelio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio throwing shots but Uk is blocking nicely.
Uk desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Uk has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Uk is trying to get back to full guard.
Uk is controlling Aurelio's trapped leg to prevent Aurelio from advancing to side control.
Uk is looking for a sweep. Aurelio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aurelio is taking a breather. Uk says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uk is positioning himself well to prevent Aurelio advancing to mount.
Uk manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aurelio being controlled here momentarily.
Aurelio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aurelio tries to free his leg and advance position but Uk is retaining full guard.
Uk is trying to keep Aurelio in close.
Uk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Uk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Uk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Aurelio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aurelio throwing strikes but missing.
Aurelio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uk wants to sweep but no luck.
Aurelio trying to control but Uk is working from the bottom.
Aurelio postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uk. Aurelio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uk digs a good hook to Aurelio's body.
Uk throws a hook but Aurelio avoids it easily.
Uk misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Aurelio misses the target.
Uk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Uk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aurelio manages to avoid it.
Aurelio appears to be looking for a big counter.
Aurelio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Uk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Uk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aurelio misses with a head kick.
A big right from Uk misses.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Uk moves out of range.
Uk scores with a jab. Aurelio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dong Uk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Uk throws a jab when Aurelio was well out of range.
Uk punishes Aurelio's body with a nice straight punch.
Uk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Uk throws a big shot that misses.
Aurelio throws a head kick but Uk moves out of range.
Aurelio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uk.
Aurelio throws a body shot but no joy.
Uk stalks Aurelio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aurelio's face. Aurelio staggers backwards, shaken.
Uk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uk scores with a body shot.
A big left from Uk misses.
Uk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uk misses with a straight right.
Aurelio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Aurelio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio throws a jab when Uk was well out of range.
Aurelio slips under a jab from Uk.
Aurelio throws a shot from downtown. Uk moves away and avoids it.
Aurelio misses with a straight left.
Aurelio lands with a kick to the temple. Uk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Aurelio fails with a takedown attempt.
Uk let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Uk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aurelio misses with a straight right.
Aurelio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uk.
Nice uppercut lands for Uk. That snapped Aurelio's head back.
Uk misses with a looping right.
Uk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Uk throws a shot to the body.
Uk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Uk duly obliges.
Aurelio looks to score with a jab to the body but Uk is just out of range.
Uk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Uk.
Aurelio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aurelio slips a jab from Uk.
Uk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelio moves away.
Aurelio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uk throws out the jab.
Aurelio throws a body shot but no joy.
Aurelio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Uk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Uk misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Aurelio does it's job there.
Aurelio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aurelio showed some decent athleticism there.
Aurelio prevents Uk from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk trying to control from the bottom.
Uk is controlling Aurelio's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Aurelio is keen to just control but Uk is a slippery customer.
Uk manages to get to full guard.
Uk is trying to control the position but Aurelio postures up.
Aurelio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aurelio preventing the sweep.
Aurelio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Uk is pulling down on Aurelio's head. It's preventing any offense from Aurelio, at least for the moment.
Uk looking for a sweep. Not yet Uk, not yet.
Aurelio landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Uk's head.
Uk is adopting a defensive guard.
Aurelio wants to control from the top but Uk keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Uk holds on and takes a little breather.
Uk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aurelio trying to control but Uk is working from the bottom.
Uk seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Uk 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!
A shot to the liver by Uk. Beautiful body shot.
Uk throws a body shot but no joy.
Uk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Uk lands.
Aurelio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Uk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aurelio in his tracks.
Uk looks to score with a jab to the body but Aurelio is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Uk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelio moves away.
Uk misses with a hook.
Aurelio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aurelio clobbers Uk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aurelio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uk.
Aurelio slips under a jab from Uk.
Aurelio throwing a counter right hand but Uk manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Uk misses with a body shot
letting Aurelio counter with a right hand.
Uk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aurelio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelio moves away.
Uk misses with a body shot.
Aurelio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aurelio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Uk's guard.
Uk wants to sweep here but Aurelio controlling him for the moment.
Uk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aurelio wants to control from the top but Uk keeps moving.
Uk pulls Aurelio in to control the position.
Marcelo Aurelio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aurelio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aurelio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Uk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Aurelio won't allow Uk to sweep him here.
Uk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio trying to control the position from guard on top but Uk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aurelio throwing strikes from guard but Uk blocks nicely.
Uk wants to sweep here but Aurelio controlling him for the moment.
Aurelio trying to control but Uk is working from the bottom.
Uk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aurelio scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk wants to sweep here but Aurelio controlling him for the moment.
Aurelio lands a couple of digs.
Aurelio wants to control from the top but Uk keeps moving.
Aurelio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aurelio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aurelio trying to control the position from guard on top but Uk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aurelio distracts Uk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marcelo Aurelio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aurelio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aurelio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aurelio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aurelio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Uk looking to control.
Aurelio throws a big elbow that misses.
Uk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uk controls Aurelio momentarily but Aurelio frees himself.
Aurelio wants to pass the guard but Uk is keeping the position.
Aurelio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Uk's head.
Uk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aurelio's guard.
Uk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Uk wants to control from the top but Aurelio keeps moving.
Aurelio can't keep his opponent in guard - Uk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aurelio misses with some strikes from the bottom.
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 Marcelo Aurelio.
I think Uk 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dong Uk!
Dong Uk thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Poffo (ranked 710 p4p, 94 weight class) and Holger The Dane (ranked 1077 p4p, 142 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Poffo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holger The Dane!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Poffo misses.
Poffo avoids the head kick by The Dane.
Poffo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Dane avoids the body shot from Poffo.
Poffo scoring well with a low kick there.
Poffo misses with a leg kick.
The Dane only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Poffo throws out a loose jab but The Dane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poffo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Dane.
Poffo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Poffo throws a head kick that misses.
Poffo connects with a body shot that sends The Dane's belly button to the back.
Poffo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Dane lands the left hand.
Poffo scores with a nice head shot.
Poffo cracks The Dane with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poffo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Dane throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Dane looks to land a left hand but Poffo moved out of range nicely.
The Dane throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Dane just misses with a punch to the body.
The Dane takes a swing at Poffo's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Dane stuns Poffo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Dane misses with a body kick.
A head kick from The Dane lands but Poffo takes it in his stride.
Poffo misses with an uppercut. The Dane saw that one coming.
The Dane looks to land a combination. Poffo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The Dane cracks a nice hook into Poffo's ribs.
Poffo moves out of range as The Dane throws a body kick.
Poffo moves into the clinch.
Poffo lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Dane tries to land knees in the clinch but Poffo avoids the damage to the body.
Poffo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Poffo.
Poffo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poffo blocks an uppercut.
Poffo throws a head punch that misses.
The Dane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Poffo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Dane - the referee stops the clock and Poffo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Dane. Poffo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Poffo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poffo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Dane checks it well.
The Dane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Poffo at a distance.
Poffo 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.
Poffo misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like The Dane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Dane on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The Dane throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Poffo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Dane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poffo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holger The Dane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Dane is looking to land body kicks.
Poffo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Poffo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Dane is out of range.
A swing and a miss from The Dane.
The Dane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Poffo rather than just go for the knockout.
Poffo throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like The Dane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Dane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Poffos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The Dane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poffo connects with a body shot.
Poffo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Dane if he has to take too many more of those.
Poffo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Poffo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Poffo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dane wants to control but Poffo is keeping busy.
The Dane is doing well to control the position and prevent Poffo from advancing to side control.
Poffo tries to pass to full mount but The Dane defends it.
The Dane is trying to maintain the position but Poffo is very close to passing his half guard.
Poffo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Dane is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Poffo wants to work for an arm triangle but The Dane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Poffo winds up and cracks The Dane with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Poffo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Poffo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Poffo passes to side control.
The Dane tries to bench press Poffo off him but Poffo keeps the position.
Poffo misses with the ground and pound.
The Dane manages to work his way to half guard, despite Poffo's best efforts.
The Dane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Poffo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Randy Poffo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from The Dane misses.
The Dane swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Poffo throws a big counter combination but The Dane scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Poffo misses with a hook. The Dane ducked under it nicely.
The Dane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Poffo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice side step and The Dane releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The Dane misses with a straight right.
Poffo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. The Dane quickly recovers to half guard.
The Dane makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Poffo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Dane.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Dane moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The Dane lands with an overhand left.
The Dane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Dane checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Poffo.
The Dane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Dane wants it to stay on the feet.
Poffo throws a head kick that misses.
The Dane thuds a left hand into Poffo's body.
Poffo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Dane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poffo takes one on the button.
The Dane throws a hook but Poffo avoids it easily.
Poffo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Dane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crunch! Poffo slams his shin into The Dane's torso.
A head kick from Poffo lands but The Dane takes it in his stride.
The Dane throws a shot from downtown. Poffo moves away and avoids it.
The Dane misses with a jab to the body
and Poffo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poffo moves out of range of the body kick from The Dane.
The Dane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poffo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poffo connects with a jab.
Poffo tests The Dane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poffo throws a chopping leg kick but The Dane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Dane missing with a left hand there. Poffo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poffo throwing a counter right hand but The Dane manages to avoid it.
The Dane lands with a nice body punch.
The Dane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Poffo lands with an overhand left.
Poffo misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poffo stalks The Dane and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into The Dane's face. The Dane staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Holger The Dane has been cut.
The Dane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from The Dane misses its intended target.
Poffo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poffo connects with a high kick.
Poffo moves away from the strike by The Dane.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Dane. Poffo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poffo is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Dane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The Dane looks to land a left hand but Poffo moved out of range nicely.
Poffo connects with a body shot.
The Dane cracks Poffo with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Dane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poffo throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Dane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The Dane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Dane connects with a high kick.
Randy Poffo is winning the standup battle so far.
Poffo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Poffo moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Dane.
Poffo misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Poffo.
The Dane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Dane slips a jab from Poffo.
Poffo tries to bum rush The Dane with a series of wild strikes but The Dane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poffo lands a high kick!
The Dane lands with a good body shot.
The Dane blocks a jab.
The Dane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Dane throws a sloppy head kick and Poffo moves out of range easily.
Poffo loads up on a big right hand but The Dane slips the punch.
Poffo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Dane misses with a head kick.
The Dane throws a front kick aimed at Poffo's knee but Poffo avoids it well.
Poffo checks the leg kick.
Poffo fires out a quick counter leg kick but The Dane just manages to avoid it.
The Dane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poffo lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Dane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poffo.
Nice jab there from The Dane.
Nice jab there from Poffo.
Nice defenses there by Poffo.
The Dane is looking to land body kicks.
The Dane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poffo.
The Dane fails to land with a series of punches.
The Dane avoids a kick to the body.
The Dane closes the distance and clinches.
Poffo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Danes head.
Poffo tries to throw a body punch but The Dane avoids it by throwing Poffo back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Dane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poffo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Dane.
A left hand lands to the body for Poffo.
Poffo gets through The Dane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Poffo misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Randy Poffo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Holger The Dane's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Poffo misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Dane thuds his shin into the meat of Poffo's side.
The Dane throws a body kick that misses.
Poffo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Dane moves away.
The Dane flicks out a counter leg kick but Poffo steps away.
The Dane thumps Poffo with a low kick.
The Dane feints a jab promting Poffo to slip. The Dane then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Poffo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Randy Poffo has been cut.
The Dane checks the leg kick.
The Dane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poffo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poffo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Dane checks a leg kick.
Poffo loads up on a big right hand but The Dane slips the punch.
Poffo jabs The Dane right on the nose. The Dane blinks but takes it well.
The Dane stuffs the takedown attempt from Poffo. Poffo gets slowly back to his feet.
The Dane moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poffo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Dane checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poffo throws a hook but The Dane avoids it easily.
The Dane thinks about the counter body kick.
Poffo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poffo avoids a kick to the body.
The Dane throws a head kick that misses.
The Dane throws a jab but it's blocked by Poffo.
Poffo looks to land a combination but The Dane avoids it well.
The Dane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Dane jabs Poffo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Dane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Dane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Dane throws out a loose jab but Poffo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poffo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Dane. That did some damage!
Poffo throws an overhand right that lands on The Dane's shoulder, as The Dane tries to avoid the shot.
Poffo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from The Dane. Those never looked like landing.
Poffo connects with an inside leg kick.
Randy Poffo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Dane misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Dane.
Poffo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Dane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Dane throws a lazy head kick
and Poffo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Dane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poffo misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from The Dane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Poffo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poffo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Holger The Dane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poffo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Dane tries to bum rush Poffo with a series of wild strikes but Poffo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poffo misses with the combination.
Poffo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Dane.
Poffo scores with a punch to the head.
The Dane misses with a combination
and Poffo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Dane checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Dane.
Poffo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Dane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poffo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Poffo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The Dane throws a looping overhand right but Poffo ducks down to avoid it.
Poffo tries to clinch but The Dane is having none of it.
The Dane misses with a body punch
and Poffo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The Dane's guard.
Poffo stays in close to The Dane's body and controls the position.
Holger The Dane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poffo stopping the sweep attempt from The Dane.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as The Dane holds on and takes a little breather.
Poffo content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Dane misses with a leg kick.
Poffo looks to land a combination but The Dane avoids it well.
Poffo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Dane lands with an overhand left.
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 Randy Poffo.
Well Poffo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Poffo!
Our winner, Randy Poffo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Kocur (ranked 206 p4p, 32 weight class) and James B. Grossweiner (ranked 310 p4p, 47 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Kocur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James B. Grossweiner!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kocur jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grossweiner.
Kocur throws a low kick, looking for Grossweiner's leg but Grossweiner calmly moves out of range.
Grossweiner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kocur definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grossweiner throws an overhand right that lands on Kocur's shoulder, as Kocur tries to avoid the shot.
Grossweiner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kocur moves out of range of the body kick.
Kocur feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grossweiners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kocur gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kocur.
Grossweiner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grossweiner loads up on a big right hand but Kocur slips the punch.
Grossweiner looks to land a body kick but Kocur moved away.
Kocur avoids the head kick by Grossweiner.
Grossweiner scores with a jab to the head.
Kocur on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grossweiner defending well as Kocur loads up on a big left hand.
Kocur walks into a jab.
Kocur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grossweiner blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossweiner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kocur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grossweiner throws a lazy right hand but Kocur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kocur takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kocur takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kocur fakes the leg kick and cracks Grossweiner in the body.
Grossweiner throws a looping overhand right but Kocur ducks down to avoid it.
Kocur tries to land a leg kick but Grossweiner saw it coming and moves away.
Grossweiner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joey Kocur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grossweiner misses with a double jab
and Kocur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Grossweiner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grossweiner avoids the body shot from Kocur.
Kocur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kocur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grossweiner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kocur moves into the clinch.
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!
Grossweiner has a couple of punches blocked by Kocur.
Kocur has a couple of punches blocked by Grossweiner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocur has Grossweiner pressed against the cage, preventing Grossweiner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kocur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grossweiner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grossweiner misses with some punches.
Grossweiner lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kocur.
Grossweiner misses with the head strike.
Grossweiner working aggressively here.
Grossweiner is trying to break the clinch but Kocur has him pressed against the cage.
Kocur misses with a punch on the inside.
Kocur blocks an uppercut.
Grossweiner digs a right hand underneath Kocur's ribcage. Kocur let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kocur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kocur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grossweiner's face.
Kocur tries to work over Grossweiner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kocur blocks a body shot from Grossweiner.
Kocur misses with a knee strike.
Grossweiner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kocur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner tries a body shot but Kocur blocks it.
Grossweiner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kocur lands a nice uppercut.
Grossweiner misses with a punch to the body.
Grossweiner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grossweiner throws a punch but it's blocked by Kocur.
Kocur scores with a shoulder strike.
Kocur is working Grossweiner over against the cage.
Kocur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grossweiner backwards.
Grossweiner tries to throw a body punch but Kocur avoids it by throwing Grossweiner back against the cage.
Grossweiner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grossweiner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kocur.
Kocur working Grossweiner over with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Kocur.
Grossweiner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grossweiner is leaning against Kocur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kocur lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grossweiner misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Grossweiner fails to land.
Kocur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grossweiner blocking some punches.
Grossweiner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grossweiner misses with a punch on the inside.
Kocur lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grossweiner.
Kocur landing knees to the body.
Kocur misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kocur.
Kocur lands with a light punch inside.
Kocur misses with some punches.
Kocur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grossweiner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grossweiner looks winded!
Grossweiner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kocur lands a good knee to the midsection. Grossweiner won't want to take too many of those.
Kocur gets through Grossweiner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Kocur 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.
Kocur lands a jab to the nose.
Grossweiner is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Kocur lands a brutal uppercut that launches Grossweiner off his feet! Grossweiner tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joey Kocur!
Joey Kocur retains his light heavyweight title!
Joey Kocur thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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