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UCF 16 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boxing Sparbot (ranked 4963 p4p, 448 weight class) and Arvo Elukka (ranked 24510 p4p, 586 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boxing Sparbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arvo Elukka!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elukka staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Sparbot misses.
Elukka dives in and scores a takedown into Sparbot's guard.
Sparbot trying to control the position.
Elukka landing with the ground and pound.
Elukka distracts Sparbot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Elukka distracts Sparbot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Elukka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Elukka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sparbot controls Elukka momentarily but Elukka frees himself.
Elukka with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elukka arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Sparbot's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arvo Elukka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Rebenta (ranked 4443 p4p, 489 weight class) and Ivor Quinn (ranked 4246 p4p, 473 weight class). Ivor Quinn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Rebenta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivor Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Quinn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Quinn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rebenta.
Quinn closes the distance and clinches.
Quinn has Rebenta pressed against the cage.
Quinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rebenta shoots for a takedown but Quinn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rebenta dives in and grabs Quinn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Quinn pushes down on Rebenta's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Rebenta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rebenta shoots in and drives through. Quinn sprawls well.
Rebenta walks into a left hand.
Rebenta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Quinn has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Quinn has managed to clinch.
Quinn stalling in the clinch.
Quinn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quinn stalling against the cage.
Quinn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rebenta backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn lands with a short shot to the head.
Quinn presses Rebenta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Quinn is pressed up against the cage. Rebenta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Quinn down to the mat. Quinn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rebenta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quinn but Quinn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quinn instigates a clinch.
Quinn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Quinn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quinn clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rebenta prevents a body shot from Quinn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Quinn.
Quinn lands a shot to the body.
Quinn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rebenta can't get the takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quinn.
Rebenta can't get the takedown.
Quinn lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Quinn as the two fighters clinch.
Rebenta tries to score a body lock takedown but Quinn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Quinn scores with a hook to the body.
Quinn lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn tries a body shot but Rebenta blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Quinn as the two fighters clinch.
Quinn stalling in the clinch.
Quinn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rebenta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quinn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quinn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Quinn has closed the distance and engaged Rebenta in a clinch.
Quinn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Quinn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quinn lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quinn.
Quinn lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Quinn.
Quinn tries to throw a body punch but Rebenta avoids it by throwing Quinn back against the cage.
A short right from Quinn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quinn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quinn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quinn has managed to clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Quinn.
Quinn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rebenta backwards.
Quinn manages to break the clinch.
Quinn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rebenta has time to react.
Quinn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rebenta is rocked!
Quinn drops Rebenta with a naaaaasty hook - Rebenta is in real trouble here! Quinn dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivor Quinn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Spice (ranked 3513 p4p, 355 weight class) and Steve Fox (ranked 25373 p4p, 622 weight class). Steve Fox will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Spice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Fox!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spice lands with a good body shot.
Spice instigates a clinch.
Fox trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Spice.
Fox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spice is keeping busy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spice.
Spice slowing the pace effectively.
Fox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spice working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fox is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spice pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spice.
Fox is rocked!
Spice lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fox is still on wobbly legs! Can Spice finish him?
Spice unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Fox! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Spice is unloading with more strikes now! Fox drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Spice!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Filip Rakovich (ranked 3129 p4p, 162 weight class) and Jay Rotti (ranked 3794 p4p, 190 weight class). Jay Rotti will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Filip Rakovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Rotti!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rakovich's hands.
Rotti lands with a slapping head kick.
Good shot there by Rotti.
Rakovich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rakovich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rakovich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rotti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rakovich somewhat.
Rotti with a nice cross.
Rotti lands with an overhand left.
Rotti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rakovich shoots in but no luck this time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rotti, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rotti 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.
Good exchange - Rotti coming out on top.
Rotti connects with a crisp jab.
Rotti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rakovich misses with a takedown attempt - Rotti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filip Rakovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakovich moves forwards but Rotti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rakovich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rakovich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rotti tries to avoid it but Rakovich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rotti to the ground. Rotti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rotti lands a jab.
Rotti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rotti connects with a high kick.
Rotti cracks Rakovich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rakovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rotti tests Rakovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rotti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rakovich is rocked!
Rakovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Rakovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Rotti.
Rotti has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Rotti walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Rakovich drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Rotti swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Rakovich's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Rotti!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aslan Zhukov (ranked 3023 p4p, 318 weight class) and Levka Botkin (ranked 3197 p4p, 332 weight class). Levka Botkin 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aslan Zhukov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Levka Botkin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botkin throws a hook to the side of Zhukov's head but Zhukov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Botkin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zhukov.
Botkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Botkin thuds a left hand into Zhukov's body.
Zhukov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zhukov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Botkin.
Zhukov throws a series of strikes that have Botkin backpedaling.
Nice uppercut there from Botkin.
Zhukov throws a low kick, looking for Botkin's leg but Botkin calmly moves out of range.
Botkin misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Botkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zhukov's calf.
A swing and a miss from Botkin.
Zhukov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zhukov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhukov misses the target.
Zhukov jabs Botkin right on the nose. Botkin blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Botkin misses the target.
Zhukov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Botkin lands a head shot.
Botkin misses with a few strikes there.
Zhukov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Botkin misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botkin throws a leg kick
and Zhukov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zhukov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Botkin scores with a jab. Zhukov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zhukov works the jab nicely.
Botkin misses with a few strikes there.
Zhukov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zhukov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zhukov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Botkin.
Zhukov blocks a jab.
Zhukov jabs at Botkin's body.
Zhukov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zhukov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Botkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Botkin lunges at Zhukov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zhukov's hand.
Botkin misses with a hook.
Botkin throws a shot from downtown. Zhukov moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by Zhukov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zhukov, right into the meat.
Botkin connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zhukov.
Botkin avoids the head kick by Zhukov.
Levka Botkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhukov walks into a jab.
Botkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zhukov's calf.
Botkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zhukov moves away from the strike by Botkin.
Zhukov throws a low kick but Botkin avoids it.
Botkin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zhukov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Botkin throws a hook but Zhukov avoids it easily.
As Botkin backs away, Zhukov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Botkin looks to throw the jab but Zhukov is out of range.
Botkin motions for Zhukov to come forward. Botkin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zhukov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That kick from Zhukov tenderised Botkin's leg. Botkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Botkin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zhukov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zhukov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zhukov wants to slow Botkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Botkin misses with a hook. Zhukov ducked under it nicely.
Zhukov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Botkin throws the left hand but Zhukov avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botkin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zhukov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zhukov slips a jab and a cross from Botkin.
Zhukov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Botkin on the side of the head.
Botkin misses with a right hand
and Zhukov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Botkin misses with a hook.
Zhukov dodges the punch combination from Botkin.
Zhukov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zhukov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zhukov 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.
Zhukov scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Botkin takes a swing at Zhukov's ribcage but misses.
Zhukov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Botkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Zhukov.
Decent striking displayed by Zhukov there.
Zhukov throws a series of punches but Botkin avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botkin stuns Zhukov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zhukov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zhukov lands a leg kick that knocks Botkin off balance momentarily.
Zhukov throws a right and a left that Botkin avoids nicely.
Zhukov 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.
Botkin is looking to slow Zhukov down with leg kicks.
Botkin throws a series of punches but Zhukov avoids them all with ease.
Botkin throws a low kick but Zhukov moves out of range easily.
Zhukov misses with a double jab.
Botkin throws out a counter right but Zhukov avoids it with no problem.
Botkin defending well as Zhukov loads up on a big left hand.
Zhukov connects with a looping right hand.
Botkin slips a jab from Zhukov.
A leg kick checked by Zhukov.
Zhukov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhukov defending well as Botkin loads up on a big left hand.
Zhukov connects with a looping right hand.
Zhukov staying out of range there.
Zhukov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Botkin misses with a low kick.
Zhukov throws a nice outside leg kick.
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 Aslan Zhukov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zhukov slips a straight right by Botkin.
Botkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zhukov connects with a crisp jab.
Botkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhukov was well out of range. Poor timing from Botkin.
Zhukov motions for Botkin to come forward. Zhukov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhukov. That's going to slow Botkin down.
Botkin throws a hook but Zhukov avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Botkin there.
Zhukov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Botkin.
Botkin misses with a body shot
and Botkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Botkin throws out a loose jab but Zhukov uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Zhukov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Botkin doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhukov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Botkin 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.
Nice shot by Botkin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Botkin throws a leg kick
and Zhukov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Botkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhukov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zhukov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Botkin is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhukov throws a lazy right hand but Botkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Botkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Zhukov finish him?
Zhukov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Botkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zhukov has time to react.
Botkin seems to have recovered his senses.
Zhukov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Botkin feints and then cracks Zhukov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zhukov down.
Botkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Botkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Botkin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Zhukov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Botkin's sensitive parts.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Botkin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zhukov has got the better of the exchanges.
Botkin swings widly with a right hand
and Zhukov counters with an outside leg kick.
That kick from Zhukov tenderised Botkin's leg. Botkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping leg kick lands for Botkin.
Zhukov tried to score with a low kick but Botkin checks it.
Zhukov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Botkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zhukov is able to avoid easily.
Botkin missing with a left hand there. Zhukov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhukov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Botkin.
Aslan Zhukov is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhukov throws a shot to the body.
Aslan Zhukov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhukov throws a lazy right hand but Botkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov throws a low kick but Botkin avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Botkin! But no joy.
Zhukov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Botkin moves away.
Botkin missing with a left hand there. Zhukov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhukov is looking to counter punch.
Botkin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Botkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhukov misses with a wild body shot.
Zhukov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Botkin misses with a jab to the body
and Zhukov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhukov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zhukov throws a low kick but Botkin moves out of range easily.
Zhukov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Botkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zhukov momentarily.
Botkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Botkin takes one to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Botkin blocks the leg kick.
Botkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Botkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhukov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Botkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zhukov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zhukov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Botkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Zhukov's head.
Botkin tries to bum rush Zhukov with a series of wild strikes but Zhukov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zhukov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zhukov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Botkin jabs Zhukov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good work by Botkin as he checks the leg kick.
Botkin throws a body punch but Zhukov moves out of range.
As Botkin looks to move away, Zhukov throws a big counter combo but Botkin just gets out of the way.
Botkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhukov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zhukov connects with a crisp jab.
Zhukov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Botkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhukov moves away from the strike by Botkin.
Zhukov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zhukov throws out a loose jab but Botkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Botkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Zhukov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Botkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhukov.
Botkin checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Botkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Botkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zhukov moves out of range as Botkin strikes.
Botkin throws out a leg kick but Zhukov moves out of range and Botkin only half commits.
Zhukov misses with a wild combination.
Zhukov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Botkin checks it well.
Botkin tries a quick counter leg kick but Zhukov is wise to it.
Zhukov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Botkin eats them both and turns towards Zhukov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Botkin lands a body shot.
Zhukov throws a low kick but Botkin moves out of range easily.
Botkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zhukov throws a nice looking combination but Botkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zhukov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhukov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Botkin checks it well.
Botkin scores with a hook to the body. Zhukov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Botkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhukov.
A leg kick checked by Zhukov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslan Zhukov dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Botkin stuns Zhukov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Botkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zhukov is looking to slow Botkin down with leg kicks.
Zhukov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Botkin. That did some damage!
Zhukov throws a leg kick which misses Botkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Botkin tries to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zhukov.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhukov.
Zhukov throws a low kick but Botkin avoids it.
Zhukov is looking to chop away at Botkin's legs.
Zhukov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Botkin. That did some damage!
Botkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Botkin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Botkin throws a hook but Zhukov avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhukov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Botkin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Botkin throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhukov counters with a straight right hand.
Zhukov scores with a nice head shot.
Botkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zhukov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Zhukov.
Zhukov scoring well with a low kick there.
Zhukov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Botkin can do to turn this around?
Zhukov moves out of range of the body kick from Botkin.
Zhukov throws a hook but Botkin avoids it easily.
Botkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhukov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Botkin blocks a jab.
Botkin 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.
Botkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhukov moves away.
Zhukov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zhukov scoring well with a low kick there.
Botkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhukov moves away.
Botkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zhukov on the side of the head.
Zhukov avoids the body shot from Botkin.
Botkin throws a low kick, looking for Zhukov's leg but Zhukov calmly moves out of range.
Zhukov thinks about countering with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhukov. That's going to slow Botkin down.
Levka Botkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aslan Zhukov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhukov. That's going to slow Botkin down.
Zhukov misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Botkin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zhukov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zhukov wants to land a leg kick but Botkin is out of range.
Botkin misses with a looping right.
Zhukov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zhukov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Botkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Botkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhukov was well out of range. Poor timing from Botkin.
Zhukov tried to score with a low kick but Botkin checks it.
Botkin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A slow jab from Botkin misses its intended target.
Zhukov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Botkin misses with a body shot
and Zhukov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zhukov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Botkin back to the cage. Zhukov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Botkin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov moves away from the strike by Botkin.
Zhukov scores with a nice right hand.
Zhukov throws a solid leg kick but Botkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zhukov.
Zhukov throws out a leg kick but Botkin moves out of range and Zhukov only half commits.
Zhukov moves out of range of the leg kick from Botkin.
Botkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Botkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zhukov ducks under a wild hook from Botkin.
Zhukov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zhukov tried to score with a low kick but Botkin checks it.
Botkin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Botkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Botkin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zhukov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Botkin is out of range and Zhukov settles back down.
Botkin misses with a looping left.
Botkin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Botkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov misses with a double jab.
Zhukov throws a solid leg kick but Botkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zhukov.
Botkin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zhukov connects with an inside 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!
Zhukov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zhukov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Botkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zhukov swinging wildly here.
Zhukov misses with a low kick.
Botkin throws a jab when Zhukov was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zhukov checks a leg kick.
Zhukov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Botkin.
Zhukov throws a low kick, looking for Botkin's leg but Botkin calmly moves out of range.
Botkin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Botkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhukov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Botkin's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aslan Zhukov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zhukov 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslan Zhukov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Dick (ranked 2792 p4p, 297 weight class) and Breno Gracie (ranked 3551 p4p, 356 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Breno Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Dick scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dick is aware though and is defending well.
Dick landing some decent shots from guard.
Dick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dick chips away with some ground and pound.
It looks like Breno Gracie has been cut.
Dick chips away with some ground and pound.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dick is sitting in close to Gracie's body. Gracie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Dick is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Dick is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Breno Gracie!
A relieved looking Breno Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dunt Jernit (ranked 2184 p4p, 112 weight class) and Kazunori Honda (ranked 2253 p4p, 117 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dunt Jernit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazunori Honda!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jernit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Jernit does it's job there.
Honda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jernit defends well and Honda ends up having to push Jernit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jernit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jernit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Honda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Honda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Honda shoots in for a takedown but Jernit shows good takedown defense.
Honda shoots in and bounces Jernit off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jernit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jernit pulls Honda in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Honda on the ground.
Jernit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Honda defends well.
Honda trying to control but Jernit is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jernit looking for a sweep. Not yet Jernit, not yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Jernit cracks Honda with an open hand slap.
Jernit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jernit lands an overhand right.
Honda is rocked!
Jernit scores with a punch to the head.
Honda is still on wobbly legs! Can Jernit finish him?
Honda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Honda gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Jernit gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Honda is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dunt Jernit!
Dunt Jernit got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piston Honda (ranked 1086 p4p, 46 weight class) and Ciro Di Marzio (ranked 1958 p4p, 76 weight class). Piston Honda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Piston Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ciro Di Marzio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marzio misses with a looping right.
Crunch! Honda slams his shin into Marzio's torso.
Honda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Marzio has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Good exchange - Honda coming out on top.
Marzio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marzio shoots for a double leg takedown but Honda sprawls well. He's pushed Marzio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marzio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Honda swivels and escapes.
Nice body kick there by Honda.
Marzio shoots in for a takedown but Honda shows good takedown defense.
Piston Honda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ciro Di Marzio.
Nice straight punches there by Honda. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Honda.
Marzio throws a shot from downtown. Honda moves away and avoids it.
Honda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Marzio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honda throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marzio.
Honda fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marzio just manages to avoid it.
Marzio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Honda tries to avoid it but Marzio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Honda to the ground. Honda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That kick from Honda tenderised Marzio's leg. Marzio is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Marzio misses.
And Honda counters with a quick kick to the body but Marzio blocks it.
Marzio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Honda.
Honda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marzio manages to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Honda!
Marzio looks winded!
Honda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Honda scores with a kick to the body.
Honda throws a nice head kick!
Honda is looking to slow Marzio down with leg kicks.
Honda thumps Marzio with a low kick.
Marzio throws a poor cross that misses
and Honda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Honda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marzio's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda lands a big head kick that sends Marzio tumbling to the mat! Honda takes a step backwards and waves Marzio back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Marzio is rocked!
A big right from Marzio misses.
Marzio is still on wobbly legs! Can Honda finish him?
A kick lands to the mid section there for Honda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marzio seems to have recovered his senses.
Honda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marzio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Piston Honda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marzio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Honda's guard.
Honda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marzio's guard.
Honda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Honda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Honda looking to pass the guard.
Marzio being controlled here, momentarily.
Honda tries to free his leg and advance position but Marzio is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Marzio has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Honda is looking to defend but Marzio has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Honda! Marzio pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Honda taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ciro Di Marzio!
Ciro Di Marzio managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Knockdown Clothes, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Jackson (ranked 695 p4p, 23 weight class) and Kelvin Handleman (ranked 1435 p4p, 58 weight class). Handleman has chosen Pride FC Theme as his entrance music. Luke Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kelvin Handleman's chin.
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kelvin Handleman!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson misses the jab.
Handleman throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
letting Handleman counter with a right hand.
Handleman fails with the takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Handleman there.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Handleman saw that one coming.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Handleman.
Handleman shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Handleman misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Handleman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Kelvin Handleman has been cut.
Handleman takes one on the button.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Handleman to counter with a crisp jab.
Handleman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at RWB GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handleman manages to avoid it.
Handleman blocks a jab.
Jackson moves out of range as Handleman strikes.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson digs a good hook to Handleman's body.
Handleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Handleman knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Handleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Luke Jackson has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handleman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Handleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Handleman counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Jackson out cold! What a finish! Handleman is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kelvin Handleman!
Kelvin Handleman gave a mention to Freebok (85% Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lesnar (ranked 151 p4p, 18 weight class) and Bjorn Lothbrok (ranked 1723 p4p, 184 weight class). Lothbrok has chosen Vikings as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Lesnar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bjorn Lothbrok!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lothbrok scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lothbrok throws an off balance right hand
and Lesnar counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Lothbrok's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lothbrok can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lothbrok tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lesnar presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lothbrok wants to hold on but Lesnar pushes him away.
Lothbrok is desperately trying to improve his position but Lesnar has a good base and remains in mount.
Lesnar with good strikes from the mount here!
Lothbrok is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lesnar unloading with bombs!
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!
Lesnar controlling from mount.
Lothbrok 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.
Lesnar working over Lothbrok with some ground and pound. Lothbrok looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lesnar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lothbrok's head.
Lothbrok is looking for a sweep. Lesnar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lothbrok felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lesnar wants to control but Lothbrok is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Lesnar there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lesnar prevents Lothbrok from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lothbrok is trying to maintain the position but Lesnar is very close to passing his half guard.
Lothbrok blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lesnar.
Lothbrok has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lesnar is working away from the top position though.
Lothbrok wants to improve his position but Lesnar is controlling well.
Lesnar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lothbrok is looking to improve his position.
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. Lesnar connects with a nice short shot to Lothbrok's temple.
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.
Lesnar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lesnar prevents Lothbrok from improving his position.
Lesnar working over Lothbrok with some ground and pound. Lothbrok looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lesnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lothbrok is trying is best to control the position here.
Lothbrok wants to get back to full guard.
Lesnar working the head and body with strikes.
Lothbrok really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lesnar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lesnar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lesnar winds up and cracks Lothbrok with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lothbrok is rocked!
Lesnar trying to control the pace.
Lothbrok is still in real trouble! Can Lesnar finish him?
Lesnar lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Lothbrok! More strikes land and this one is all over! Lesnar jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Lesnar!
Mark Lesnar retains his heavyweight title!
Mark Lesnar tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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