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IFC MW 38: Bell vs Nekele PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Temir Temirov (ranked 21204 p4p, 747 weight class) and Wrecking Ball (ranked 5226 p4p, 586 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Temirov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Snow Money. Wrecking Ball is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Temir Temirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wrecking Ball!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Temirov.
Ball looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheers as Ball lands an impressive looking overhand right. Temirov doesn't seem phased though.
Temirov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ball is fending him off so far but Temirov persists. Nope, Ball circles away and we're back to standing.
Ball stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Temir Temirov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ball works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Temirov walks into a left hand.
Temirov is rocked!
Temirov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oh Temirov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Temirov moves out of range of the strikes.
Temirov seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball drops Temirov with a big left hand! Temirov is injured, injured bad! Ball jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wrecking Ball!
In his post fight interview, Wrecking Ball started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Temir Temirov was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats, he's a better man. I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva Jr (ranked 7933 p4p, 238 weight class) and Vinnie Sixx (ranked 8214 p4p, 216 weight class). Sixx has chosen The Fire of Power by WATAIN as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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255 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Silva Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Sixx!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva Jr checks a low kick from Sixx.
Silva Jr throwing a counter right hand but Sixx manages to avoid it.
Sixx displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva Jr throws out the jab.
Silva Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Sixx cracks Silva Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vinnie Sixx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sixx lands a jab to Silva Jr's midsection.
Silva Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva Jr clobbers Sixx with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Vinnie Sixx has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva Jr is looking to chop away at Sixx's legs.
Sixx throws a nice looking combination but Silva Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sixx looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Sixx attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Sixx's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Silva Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sixx paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sixx slips a straight right by Silva Jr.
Silva Jr moves away from the strike by Sixx.
Sixx throws a body punch but Silva Jr moves out of range.
Silva Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The PIT Hawaiian Kempo in the buildup to the fight.
Sixx connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sixx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva Jr.
Sixx bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva Jr catches Sixx with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sixx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sixx throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva Jr on the side of the head.
Silva Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sixx missing with a left hand there. Silva Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sixx smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva Jr looks to land a right hand but Sixx moved out of range.
Sixx throws a right hand that Silva Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva Jr also avoids with ease.
Sixx moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sixx lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Sixx.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sixx takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sixx throws a right and a left that Silva Jr avoids nicely.
Sixx throws a head kick that misses.
Sixx feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silva Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva Jr throws out a loose jab but Sixx uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sixx moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Silva Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sixx 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.
Silva Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sixx.
Silva Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixx throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sixx swinging wildly here.
Sixx misses with a combination
and Silva Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sixx throws a series of punches but Silva Jr moves out of range.
Sixx needs to keep his hands up - Silva Jr had a free shot at his head there.
A big left from Silva Jr misses.
Silva Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sixx momentarily.
Silva Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sixx fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva Jr throws out a loose jab but Sixx uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sixx lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sixx.
Silva Jr looks to throw the jab but Sixx is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Sixx. Those never looked like landing.
Silva Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Sixx.
Sixx tries to bum rush Silva Jr with a series of wild strikes but Silva Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Sixx, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sixx.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sixx checks a leg kick.
Sixx takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sixx changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sixx feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silva Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Sixx misses the target.
Sixx throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sixx takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva Jr lands an overhand right.
That has opened up Vinnie Sixx's cut even more.
Sixx throws a series of punches but Silva Jr moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Sixx.
Sixx moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Sixx misses.
Sixx lands with a cross.
Sixx is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Silva Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sixx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sixx ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sixx misses with a wild body shot.
Sixx avoids a kick to the body.
Sixx misses with a hook. Silva Jr ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Silva Jr.
Sixx thuds a left hand into Silva Jr's body.
Sixx paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sixx.
Sixx swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Sixx does no damage.
Sixx throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva Jr.
Sixx misses with a hook.
Silva Jr throws a shot from downtown. Sixx moves away and avoids it.
Sixx looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sixx avoids the head kick by Silva Jr.
Sixx throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva Jr thows a body kick. Sixx tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sixx looks winded!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sixx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva Jr misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Sixx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Sixx's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sixx connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva Jr's hands.
A slow jab from Silva Jr misses its intended target.
Vinnie Sixx seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sixx.
Silva Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch combination from Silva Jr misses.
Sixx throws a hook but Silva Jr blocks it.
Silva Jr defending well as Sixx loads up on a big left hand.
Silva Jr misses with an uppercut.
Sixx works over Silva Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sixx's head.
Silva Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sixx.
Silva Jr dodges the punch combination from Sixx.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva Jr cracks Sixx with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sixx throws a big shot that misses.
Sixx ducks under a wild hook from Silva Jr.
Silva Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sixx tries to avoid it but Silva Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sixx to the ground. Sixx escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sixx throws a looping overhand right but Silva Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva Jr, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva Jr missing with a left hand there. Sixx was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sixx is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sixx has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sixx connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva Jr. Silva Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sixx throws a nice looking combination but Silva Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sixx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Sixx backs away, Silva Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jab from Sixx.
Sixx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Silva Jr.
Silva Jr cracks Sixx with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sixx is rocked!
The cut above Vinnie Sixx's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sixx lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Sixx is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva Jr finish him?
Sixx tries to bum rush Silva Jr with a series of wild strikes but Silva Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A quick step to the side and Silva Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sixx seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva Jr throws a series of punches but Sixx moves out of range.
and Silva Jr counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Sixx! He's just covering up as Silva Jr starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Silva Jr!
Anderson Silva Jr managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanny Sledgehammer (ranked 3192 p4p, 416 weight class) and Lukasz Patryk (ranked 3345 p4p, 432 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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208 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hanny Sledgehammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lukasz Patryk!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sledgehammer has Patryk up against the cage in a clinch.
Patryk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sledgehammer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sledgehammer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Patryk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sledgehammer tries to score a body lock takedown but Patryk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Sledgehammer.
Patryk is trying to push Sledgehammer away but Sledgehammer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sledgehammer is leaning against Patryk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sledgehammer scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sledgehammer.
Patryk wants a takedown.
Hanny Sledgehammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Patryk.
Patryk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sledgehammer.
Patryk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patryk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sledgehammer is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sledgehammer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Patryk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sledgehammer smiles and moves away.
Sledgehammer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sledgehammer managing to block the knees to the body from Patryk.
Sledgehammer stops a takedown attempt from Patryk.
Sledgehammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Patryk misses.
Sledgehammer fails to land with a series of punches.
Patryk tries to keep at a distance but Sledgehammer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Patryk has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sledgehammer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Patryk can turn it around.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sledgehammer.
Patryk is trying to push Sledgehammer away but Sledgehammer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sledgehammer misses with a knee strike.
Patryk tries to break the clinch but Sledgehammer is controlling the position.
Sledgehammer lands a hook that snaps the head of Patryk backwards.
Patryk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sledgehammer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Patryk is trying to maintain a safe position but Sledgehammer gets an underhook and turns Patryk into the cage.
Sledgehammer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sledgehammer breaks the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sledgehammer.
Sledgehammer clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sledgehammer gets through Patryk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patryk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Patryk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Patryk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Patryk tries to throw a body punch but Sledgehammer avoids it by throwing Patryk back against the cage.
Sledgehammer prevents Patryk from breaking the clinch.
Sledgehammer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sledgehammer managing to block the knees to the body from Patryk.
Sledgehammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sledgehammer closes the distance and clinches up with Patryk, looking for a takedown. Sledgehammer pushes Patryk against the cage but Patryk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sledgehammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sledgehammer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sledgehammer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Sledgehammer does no damage.
Patryk misses with a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Sledgehammer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sledgehammer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sledgehammer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sledgehammer misses with a head kick.
Patryk shoots in looking for a takedown. Sledgehammer tries to sprawl out of it but Patryk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sledgehammer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Patryk throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sledgehammer rushes Patryk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sledgehammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sledgehammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Patryk.
Patryk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sledgehammer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sledgehammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Patryk tries to counter with a clinch but Sledgehammer shakes him off and moves away.
Sledgehammer closes the distance and clinches.
Sledgehammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sledgehammer.
Sledgehammer throws a head kick but Patryk moves out of range.
Sledgehammer lands a really nice looking cross but Patryk seems unphased.
Sledgehammer lands a big head kick that sends Patryk tumbling to the mat! Sledgehammer takes a step backwards and waves Patryk back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Patryk is rocked!
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!
Sledgehammer moves into the clinch successfully.
Patryk is still on wobbly legs! Can Sledgehammer finish him?
Sledgehammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Patryk wants a takedown but no success here.
Sledgehammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sledgehammer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sledgehammer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Patryk.
Patryk looks winded!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sledgehammer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Patryk backwards.
Patryk tries to land knees in the clinch but Sledgehammer avoids the damage to the body.
Patryk working hard to break the clinch.
Sledgehammer lands a body punch.
Sledgehammer gets through Patryk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sledgehammer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sledgehammer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sledgehammer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Patryk backwards.
Sledgehammer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sledgehammer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sledgehammer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Patryk tries to score a body lock takedown but Sledgehammer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Patryk wants to take the fight to the mat but Sledgehammer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sledgehammer presses Patryk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sledgehammer has Patryk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Patryk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sledgehammer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Patryk backwards.
Patryk throws a punch but it's blocked by Sledgehammer.
Sledgehammer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Patryks head.
A shot in the inside from Sledgehammer.
Sledgehammer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sledgehammer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Patryk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sledgehammer and Patryk are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Sledgehammer throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Patryk into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Sledgehammer knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hanny Sledgehammer!
Lukasz Patryk spoke after the fight, saying 'Shakaron Makaron, Shakaron Makaron, Shakaron Makaron!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva (ranked 4016 p4p, 497 weight class) and Dangerous Dan (ranked 3150 p4p, 412 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dangerous Dan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira Da Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dan is able to avoid easily.
Dan misses with a few strikes there.
Dan missing with a left hand there. Ferreira Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferreira Da Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ferreira Da Silva gets a clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva lands an elbow inside that Dan shrugs off.
It looks like Dangerous Dan has been cut.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Dan backwards.
Ferreira Da Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferreira Da Silva gets through Dan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ferreira Da Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Dan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferreira Da Silva works on Dan's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Dan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferreira Da Silva scores with a shot to the side of Dan's head.
Ferreira Da Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferreira Da Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferreira Da Silva blocking some punches.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Dan blocks a body shot from Ferreira Da Silva.
Dan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Ferreira Da Silva on the inside.
Ferreira Da Silva lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan takes a shot to the head.
Dan has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreira Da Silva.
A right hook to the body lands for Ferreira Da Silva.
A nice left hand lands by Dan.
Dan misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Ferreira Da Silva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ferreira Da Silva tries a body shot but Dan blocks it.
Dan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferreira Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferreira Da Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferreira Da Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dan working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Ferreira Da Silva.
Still in the clinch, Ferreira Da Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Dan controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferreira Da Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferreira Da Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira Da Silva blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Ferreira Da Silva.
Dan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a shot to the body.
Dan looks winded!
Dan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dan fails to land.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ferreira Da Silva.
Dan blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva blocking some punches.
Ferreira Da Silva is leaning against Dan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dan.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ferreira Da Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferreira Da Silva.
Nice elbow from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dan backwards.
That has opened up Dangerous Dan's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dan or not.
Ferreira Da Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dan backwards.
A shot in the inside from Ferreira Da Silva.
Still in the clinch, Ferreira Da Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dan is rocked!
Ferreira Da Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dan is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferreira Da Silva finish him?
Ferreira Da Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Ferreira Da Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferreira Da Silva is working Dan over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferreira Da Silva.
A head punch on the inside from Ferreira Da Silva fails to land.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with some punches.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Ferreira Da Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira Da Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Dan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Ferreira Da Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferreira Da Silva creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Dan! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Ferreira Da Silva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Couture (ranked 4275 p4p, 121 weight class) and Blitz Krieg (ranked 4331 p4p, 165 weight class). Blitz Krieg acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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233 lbs
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300 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randall Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blitz Krieg!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krieg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Couture.
Krieg throws a lazy uppercut
and Couture counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture is taking a breather. Krieg 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.
Couture takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Couture 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.
Krieg taking some punishment here, with Couture in his half guard.
Couture is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Krieg!
Couture controlling from the full mount.
BOOM! Couture connects with a massive shot to the dome!
It looks like Blitz Krieg has been cut.
Couture lands a big shot there that rocks Krieg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Krieg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Couture. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture landing strikes, looking to finish!
That has opened up Blitz Krieg's cut even more.
Couture with shots to the head and body - Krieg looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blitz Krieg's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Blitz Krieg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randall Couture!
Blitz Krieg spoke after the fight, saying 'I might have lost a fight but I haven't lost the war! I will seek vengeance!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bea Mason (ranked 2961 p4p, 401 weight class) and Crusadius Infidellus (ranked 3439 p4p, 440 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bea Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Crusadius Infidellus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Infidellus throws a hook to the side of Mason's head but Mason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mason takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mason throws a solid leg kick but Infidellus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mason.
Mason gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Infidellus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mason missing with knees to the body.
Infidellus works on Mason's body with a couple of short punches.
Infidellus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Infidellus.
Mason stalling against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Infidellus.
Infidellus lands with a light punch inside.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason drops down looking for an ankle pick but Infidellus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mason scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Crusadius Infidellus has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Infidellus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mason tries to score a body lock takedown but Infidellus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mason prevents a body shot from Infidellus.
Infidellus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bea Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Infidellus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Infidellus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Infidellus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mason is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Infidellus to keep the fight standing.
Infidellus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Infidellus can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Infidellus.
Infidellus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Infidellus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mason closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Infidellus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Infidellus is trying to buck Mason off.
Infidellus is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infidellus managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mason.
Infidellus tries to bench press Mason off him but Mason keeps the position.
Mason 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.
Infidellus keeps trying to improve his position.
Mason trying to control the position but Infidellus is working away.
Mason controls the position from side control.
Infidellus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mason wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Mason seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Infidellus is trying to improve his position.
Mason throws an elbow but Infidellus slips to the side and avoids it well.
Infidellus sneaks back into half guard.
Infidellus is defending against the submission attempts here by Mason.
Infidellus is not content to let Mason control the position.
Mason wants to pass the guard but Infidellus is defending well.
Infidellus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Infidellus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mason. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Infidellus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mason gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason shoots for a takedown but Infidellus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Infidellus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mason shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Infidellus pinned against the cage. Infidellus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Infidellus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Infidellus lands with an overhand left.
Mason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Infidellus.
Mason tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Infidellus swivels and escapes.
Mason drops his hands momentarily and Infidellus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Infidellus scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Infidellus finds it's target.
Mason closes this distance looking for a takedown but Infidellus circles away.
Infidellus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Infidellus throws a big shot that misses.
Mason shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Infidellus as he avoids it easily.
Infidellus steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mason.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crusadius Infidellus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crusadius Infidellus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Infidellus moves into the clinch.
Infidellus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Infidellus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mason is looking to take this one to the mat.
Infidellus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
A short left from Infidellus.
Infidellus lands with a left to the head.
Infidellus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Infidellus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason is trying to pull guard but Infidellus has him pressed against the cage.
Infidellus pushes Mason back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mason pulls guard successfully.
Infidellus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mason has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Infidellus has managed to get both his arms back between Mason's legs - danger averted.
Infidellus looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Infidellus tries to stand but Mason is controlling from the bottom.
Mason 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Infidellus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Infidellus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mason dives on top into guard.
Infidellus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mason advances to half guard.
Mason works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mason misses with a head shot.
Mason with good strikes from the mount here!
Mason misses with a head shot.
Infidellus sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mason is looking to take a break and control but Infidellus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Infidellus gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Infidellus is on top in guard.
Infidellus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason parries the strikes from Infidellus easily there. Infidellus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mason to escape.
Bea Mason overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Infidellus lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mason is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Infidellus seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Infidellus working away.
Mason sneaks back into half guard.
Mason slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mason is looking for a triangle but Infidellus pushes his legs off easily.
Mason working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Infidellus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infidellus trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Infidellus trying to move into half guard but instead Mason has managed to sweep!
Infidellus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mason manages to get himself to full guard.
Infidellus passes Mason's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mason taking some punishment here, with Infidellus in his half guard.
Infidellus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Infidellus wants to free his trapped foot but Mason is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mason is trying to control but can't.
Infidellus is looking for a kimura here.
Infidellus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mason knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Infidellus wants to stand up but Mason manages to regain full guard.
Mason trying to keep a closed guard but Infidellus is proving a slippery customer.
Infidellus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mason swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crusadius Infidellus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Crusadius Infidellus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mason with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mason takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Mason misses.
Mason shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Infidellus sprawls well. Infidellus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mason gets slowly back to his feet.
Infidellus swats away the attempt to clinch by Mason.
Mason fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mason shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Infidellus sprawls well. Infidellus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mason gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bea Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason shoots in looking for a takedown. Infidellus tries to sprawl out of it but Mason keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Infidellus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mason misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Infidellus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Infidellus finds it's way through Mason's defenses.
Bea Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Infidellus thuds his right hand into Mason's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Infidellus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mason.
We've been told by Mason's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Infidellus clobbers Mason with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Infidellus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Infidellus throws a monster overhand right that drops Mason! Infidellus follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crusadius Infidellus!
Crusadius Infidellus made sure to mention his sponsor, Woodshins' Ship in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan Jedrzejczyk (ranked 2452 p4p, 278 weight class) and One Fortytwo (ranked 2307 p4p, 261 weight class). Jan Jedrzejczyk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Jedrzejczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortytwo!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortytwo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortytwo checks the leg kick.
Fortytwo scores with a punch to the head.
Fortytwo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jedrzejczyk doesn't seem bothered though.
Fortytwo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jedrzejczyk checks a leg kick.
Fortytwo misses with a body shot.
Fortytwo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortytwo scores with a hook to the body. Jedrzejczyk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fortytwo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fortytwo throws a leg kick
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a three punch combo that has Fortytwo backing up. Fortytwo nods at Jedrzejczyk to acknowledge the strikes.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a body shot.
Jedrzejczyk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortytwo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jedrzejczyk is able to avoid easily.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a straight right.
Fortytwo checks a low kick from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fortytwo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jedrzejczyk scrambles back to his feet.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortytwo clinches up against the cage.
Fortytwo lands a knee to the body.
Jedrzejczyk is trying to push Fortytwo away but Fortytwo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jedrzejczyk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jedrzejczyk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortytwo moves into the clinch successfully.
Fortytwo dodges an elbow strike from Jedrzejczyk.
Fortytwo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jedrzejczyks head.
A body shot lands from Fortytwo.
Fortytwo swings wildly with an uppercut but Jedrzejczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jedrzejczyk takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Jan Jedrzejczyk has been cut.
Jedrzejczyk lands with a left to the head.
Fortytwo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fortytwo gets through Jedrzejczyk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jedrzejczyk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortytwo lands with a light punch inside.
Fortytwo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jedrzejczyk is trying to break the clinch but Fortytwo has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Jedrzejczyk's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fortytwo breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
One Fortytwo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jedrzejczyk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fortytwo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fortytwo scores with a jab to the body.
Fortytwo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jedrzejczyk rather than just go for the knockout.
Jedrzejczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortytwo scores with a nice head shot.
Fortytwo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Fortytwo lands.
Fortytwo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Fortytwo finds it's target.
Fortytwo throws a sloppy head kick and Jedrzejczyk moves out of range easily.
Fortytwo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jedrzejczyk.
Fortytwo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jedrzejczyk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fortytwo finds it's way round the side to connect with Jedrzejczyk's head.
Nice defenses there by Fortytwo.
Fortytwo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jedrzejczyk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jedrzejczyk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk slips under a jab.
Fortytwo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jedrzejczyk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortytwo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fortytwo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fortytwo has Jedrzejczyk up against the cage in a clinch.
Fortytwo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jedrzejczyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortytwo working Jedrzejczyk over with knees to the body.
Fortytwo blocks an elbow strike from Jedrzejczyk.
Fortytwo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortytwo tries a body shot but Jedrzejczyk blocks it.
Fortytwo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fortytwo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jedrzejczyk blocks an uppercut.
Jedrzejczyk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jedrzejczyk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy body kick from Fortytwo
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jedrzejczyk misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortytwo connects with a jab.
Jedrzejczyk avoids the body shot from Fortytwo.
Jedrzejczyk throws a low kick but Fortytwo avoids it.
Fortytwo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Good exchange - Fortytwo coming out on top.
Jedrzejczyk moves out of range of the body kick.
Fortytwo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jedrzejczyk throws a jab when Fortytwo was well out of range.
Fortytwo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jedrzejczyk will feel that in the morning.
Good leg kick by Jedrzejczyk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jedrzejczyk scoring well with a low kick there.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a lunging right hand
letting Fortytwo counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortytwo scores with a head kick.
Jedrzejczyk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fortytwo is out of range.
Fortytwo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice uppercut there from Jedrzejczyk.
Fortytwo is rocked!
Jedrzejczyk fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Fortytwo to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Fortytwo looks to clinch but Jedrzejczyk throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Fortytwo taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jan Jedrzejczyk!
Jan Jedrzejczyk made sure to mention his sponsor, Freebok (85% Laundry) in his post fight interview.
In defeat, One Fortytwo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Everyone picks on the big idiot, don't they?'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dumba Diame Jr (ranked 1619 p4p, 188 weight class) and Daniel Sainty (ranked 1922 p4p, 227 weight class). Diame Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Get It On The Floor. Dumba Diame Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dumba Diame Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Sainty!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diame Jr is looking to slow Sainty down with leg kicks.
Diame Jr tries to land a body kick
and Sainty counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sainty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sainty takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diame Jr is pressing down on Sainty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sainty won't allow Diame Jr to sweep him here.
Sainty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diame Jr is looking to stand up but Sainty isn't so interested in that idea.
Diame Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sainty is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diame Jr is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diame Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Sainty moves out of range easily.
Sainty gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diame Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sainty trying to keep a closed guard but Diame Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Sainty keeping full guard, as Diame Jr tries to pass.
Sainty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diame Jr looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sainty has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diame Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diame Jr looking to pass the guard.
Diame Jr passes Sainty's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sainty wants to improve his position but Diame Jr is controlling well.
Sainty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diame Jr pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr 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.
Sainty tries to roll over but Diame Jr keeps him under control.
Diame Jr tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Diame Jr passes to side control.
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.
Sainty tries to bench press Diame Jr off him but Diame Jr keeps the position.
Sainty looks to move to half guard but instead Diame Jr has passed into mount! Damn!
Sainty is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diame Jr is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Poor strikes thrown by Diame Jr there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sainty really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diame Jr is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dumba Diame Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sainty shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sainty showed some decent athleticism there.
Sainty trying to control from half guard but Diame Jr is working away.
Diame Jr is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sainty trying to control the action but Diame Jr is working from the bottom.
Sainty not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diame Jr controlling the position well.
Diame Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sainty in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Diame Jr tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sainty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Sainty!
Daniel Sainty managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Bogard (ranked 775 p4p, 122 weight class) and Terje Warholm (ranked 465 p4p, 65 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Bogard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terje Warholm!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Bogard blocks the low kick.
Bogard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Good work by Bogard as he checks the leg kick.
Bogard tries a low kick but Warholm avoids it.
Warholm throws a body punch but Bogard moves out of range.
Bogard feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bogard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Warholm's head.
A head kick by Bogard misses
and Bogard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bogard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Warholm gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bogard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warholm 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bogard. Warholm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warholm moves into the clinch successfully.
Warholm lands a body shot in the clinch.
Warholm pushes Bogard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bogard prevents a body shot from Warholm.
Nice body punch from Warholm - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bogard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warholm presses Bogard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Warholm throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warholm blocks a body shot from Bogard.
Warholm lands an uppercut.
Bogard prevents a body shot from Warholm.
Bogard has a couple of punches blocked by Warholm.
Bogard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warholm's elbow.
Warholm tries to throw a body punch but Bogard avoids it by throwing Warholm back against the cage.
Warholm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
Warholm stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bogard is breathing heavily.
Warholm lands a body shot.
Warholm lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warholm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Warholm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
Warholm lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Warholm.
Warholm digs a right hand into Bogard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bogard's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warholm lands a hook that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
Warholm misses with a punch to the body.
Warholm works on Bogard's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Warholm.
Warholm lands a nice shot to the body.
Warholm lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warholm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Warholm.
Warholm lands a body punch.
Warholm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Warholm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Warholm.
A body shot lands from Warholm.
Nice body punch from Warholm.
Warholm lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Warholm.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warholm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Warholm gets through Bogard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Warholm lands a shoulder strike.
Warholm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warholm stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Warholm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
Warholm lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bogard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Warholm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warholm lands with a light punch inside.
Warholm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warholm presses Bogard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Warholm works on Bogard's body with a couple of short punches.
Warholm lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Warholm.
A short uppercut from Warholm.
Bogard prevents a body shot from Warholm.
Warholm throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Warholm.
Bogard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Warholm tries a body shot but Bogard blocks it.
Bogard takes a shot to the head.
Bogard is rocked!
Warholm is working Bogard over against the cage.
Oh Bogard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Warholm lands a body punch.
Warholm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Warholm throws a big uppercut that drops Bogard! More strikes from Warholm and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bogard lies dazed against the cage as Warholm celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terje Warholm!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Bell (ranked 560 p4p, 22 weight class) and Naiki Nekele (ranked 178 p4p, 9 weight class). Naiki Nekele is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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270 lbs
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doug Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Naiki Nekele!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell tries to clinch there but Nekele circles away.
Bell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bell throws an overhand right that lands on Nekele's shoulder, as Nekele tries to avoid the shot.
Nekele slips a jab and a cross from Bell.
Nekele scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bell in his tracks.
Nekele 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.
Bell blocks a leg kick.
Bell throws a series of punches but Nekele avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell misses with a body shot.
Nekele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bell throws a lazy uppercut
and Nekele counters with a low kick, right behind Bell 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bell.
Nekele swats away the attempt to clinch by Bell.
Nekele moves forwards but Bell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bell lands a slapping body shot.
Bell just misses with a punch to the body.
Nekele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell rushes Nekele and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bell.
Nekele is trying to force a seperation but Bell has the dominant position.
Nekele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nekele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bell.
Bell throws a nice looking combination but Nekele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nekele connects with a looping right hand.
Bell misses with a right hand
and Nekele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bell misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nekele! But no joy.
Nekele misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Nekele. That snapped Bell's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nekele lands a jab to the head.
Bell is looking to wear down Nekele with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bell scores with a body shot.
Bell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nekele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bell misses with an uppercut
enabling Nekele to counter with a crisp jab.
Bell throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bell. Nekele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nekele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nekele! But no joy.
Nekele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nekele gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nekele avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nekele really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bell trying to control but Nekele is working from the bottom.
Nekele utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bell stays in close to Nekele's body and controls the position.
Bell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bell throwing strikes from guard but Nekele blocks nicely.
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 Doug Bell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bell throws a hook but Nekele avoids it easily.
Nekele scores with a decent looking hook.
Nekele avoids the body shot from Bell.
Bell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bell takes a swing at Nekele's ribcage but misses.
Nekele stuffs the takedown attempt from Bell. Bell gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Nekele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nekele scores with a nice head shot.
Bell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bell finds it's way through Nekele's defenses.
Naiki Nekele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nekele slips a straight right by Bell.
It seemed like Nekele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nekele slips under a jab from Bell.
Bell swings widly with a right hand
and Nekele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nekele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nekele. That one must have hurt.
Nekele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nekele misses with a left hand
and Nekele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bell scores with a sloppy right hand. Nekele should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws a body shot but no joy.
Nekele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nekele.
It seemed like Nekele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nekele misses the shot to the body.
Bell looks to land a combination. Nekele sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bell needs to keep his hands up - Nekele had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Nekele.
Bell misses with a looping right.
Bell misses with a lunging right hand
and Nekele counters with a nice uppercut.
Bell throws a jab when Nekele was well out of range.
Nekele throws a leg kick but Bell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bell swings widly with a right hand
and Nekele counters with a leg kick.
Nekele takes a swing at Bell's ribcage but misses.
Doug Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nekele explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell tries to clinch up.
Bell misses with a body shot.
Nekele tries a quick counter leg kick but Bell is wise to it.
Nekele slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nekele! But no joy.
Bell moves in looking to clinch but Nekele pushes him off.
Bell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nekele manages to avoid it.
Nekele throws a leg kick that misses.
Bell with a nice cross.
Bell instigates a clinch.
Bell blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bell.
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 Doug Bell will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bell tries to clinch there but Nekele circles away.
Bell lands with a nice body punch.
Bell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bell throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Nekele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bell shoots and misses
and Nekele counters with a nice uppercut.
Bell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nekele sprawls well. Nekele wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bell gets slowly back to his feet.
Nekele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nekele walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Nekele lands.
Nekele is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Bell.
Bell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Nekele to counter with a crisp jab.
Nekele misses with a body shot.
Jab by Bell.
Bell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nekele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell misses with an uppercut
and Nekele counters with a nice uppercut.
Bell tries to clinch up.
Bell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bell takes one to the side of the head.
Bell tries to clinch
and Nekele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nekele avoids the body shot from Bell.
Nekele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bell lands a lovely overhand right.
Bell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nekele was well out of range. Poor timing from Bell.
Bell backing away here, and Nekele unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nekele scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nekele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No joy there for Bell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bell misses with a hook
and Bell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bell wants to clinch
and Nekele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bell shoots in for a takedown but Nekele shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nekele cracks Bell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nekele counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bell's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nekele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nekele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bell's head backwards.
Bell just misses with a punch to the body.
Nekele flicks out a counter leg kick but Bell steps away.
Bell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doug Bell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nekele swats away the attempt to clinch by Bell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Naiki Nekele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nekele's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nekele scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naiki Nekele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Bell!
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hype
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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