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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ajax Aquila Corvus (ranked 1062 p4p, 134 weight class) and Gurgen Davidyan (ranked 487 p4p, 62 weight class). Ajax Aquila Corvus 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ajax Aquila Corvus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gurgen Davidyan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidyan misses with a lunging right hand
and Aquila Corvus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aquila Corvus tries to keep at a distance but Davidyan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davidyan can't find room to land a body shot as Aquila Corvus controls the action.
Aquila Corvus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Davidyan lands a nice shot to the body.
Davidyan gets through Aquila Corvus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davidyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Aquila Corvus.
A short right from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davidyan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aquila Corvus needs to keep his hands up - Davidyan had a free shot at his head there.
Davidyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Aquila Corvus is looking to counter punch.
Davidyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aquila Corvus throws a body punch but Davidyan moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aquila Corvus throws a lazy uppercut
and Davidyan counters with a left to the body.
Aquila Corvus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Davidyan swings for the body but Aquila Corvus moves out of range.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook but Davidyan blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidyan throws a big shot that misses.
Aquila Corvus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davidyan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Davidyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Aquila Corvus misses with a hook.
Aquila Corvus misses with a left hand
and Davidyan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Davidyan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Davidyan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aquila Corvus.
Davidyan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Davidyan wants to clinch up but Aquila Corvus keeps it at a distance.
Davidyan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aquila Corvus cracks Davidyan with a good jab.
Aquila Corvus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gurgen Davidyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davidyan misses with a right hand
and Aquila Corvus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Davidyan scores with a hook to the body. Aquila Corvus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aquila Corvus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aquila Corvus connects with a right that clearly hurt Davidyan. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Aquila Corvus proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Davidyan collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ajax Aquila Corvus!
An out of breath Ajax Aquila Corvus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Ritter (ranked 1623 p4p, 55 weight class) and Remy Valentine (ranked 1840 p4p, 60 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ritter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Another one Bites the dust. Valentine is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Man with the Harmonica by Ennio Morricone. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sylvester Ritter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritter throws a jab when Valentine was well out of range.
Ritter throws a series of punches but Valentine moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Ritter misses
and Valentine counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ritter! Valentine lets Ritter back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Sylvester Ritter has been cut.
Ritter misses with an uppercut
and Valentine counters with a big right hand! Oh Ritter is in trouble here! Valentine follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remy Valentine!
Remy Valentine decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Sylvester Ritter was interviewed post fight and said 'To all the young kids out there... Its not the failures that define who you are but how hard you bite back once you get up.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Bounty (ranked 591 p4p, 89 weight class) and Risto Rautio (ranked 567 p4p, 86 weight class). Rautio has chosen mickey avalon as his entrance music. 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
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Bounty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Rautio!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bounty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bounty misses with a hook. Rautio ducked under it nicely.
Rautio blocks the body kick.
Bounty misses with a leg kick
and Rautio counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Jamie Bounty has been cut.
Bounty connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bounty looks to score with a jab to the body but Rautio is just out of range.
Rautio moves out of range as Bounty strikes.
Bounty is looking to score with low kicks.
Rautio takes a swing at Bounty's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Rautio finds it's way through Bounty's defenses.
Rautio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rautio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bounty.
Rautio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rautio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bounty throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rautio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bounty with a nice cross.
Bounty misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rautio! But no joy.
Rautio throws out a loose jab but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rautio keeps Bounty at a distance using the push kick.
Bounty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rautio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bounty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bounty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rautio manages to avoid it.
Rautio throws a body punch but Bounty moves out of range.
Rautio throws out a loose jab but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rautio lands a body shot.
Bounty has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautio has Bounty up against the cage in a clinch.
Rautio scores with a shot to the side of Bounty's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rautio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bounty backwards.
Bounty takes a shot to the head.
Rautio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rautio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bounty tries a body shot but Rautio blocks it.
Nice body punch from Bounty.
Rautio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rautio misses with a punch on the inside.
Rautio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bounty backwards.
Rautio tries a body shot but Bounty blocks it.
Bounty is leaning against Rautio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rautio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rautio misses with the head strike.
Rautio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rautio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty working aggressively here.
Rautio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rautio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bounty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rautio misses with a punch on the inside.
Bounty has a couple of punches blocked by Rautio.
Bounty manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Bounty.
Bounty misses with a straight right.
Rautio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rautio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bounty.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
It appears Bounty was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bounty slips a straight right by Rautio.
Bounty bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bounty throws a leg kick but Rautio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rautio clinches up against the cage.
Rautio misses with the head strike.
Bounty working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bounty.
Bounty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rautio throws a punch but it's blocked by Bounty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bounty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rautio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bountys head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bounty.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Bounty has a couple of punches blocked by Rautio.
Rautio misses with a body punch.
Rautio can't find room to land a body shot as Bounty controls the action.
Bounty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bounty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Rautio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Bounty's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rautio misses with a hook. Bounty ducked under it nicely.
Bounty misses with a low kick.
Bounty tests Rautio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rautio checks a leg kick nicely.
Rautio feints a counter leg kick.
Bounty moves out of range as Rautio strikes.
Bounty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jamie Bounty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rautio throws a shot from downtown. Bounty moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Rautio misses.
Rautio throws a body punch but Bounty moves out of range.
Bounty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rautio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bounty's knee momentarily.
Bounty throws out a loose jab but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounty feints and then cracks Rautio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rautio down.
Bounty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rautio counters with a body kick.
Rautio just misses with a punch to the body.
Bounty looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bounty misses with a series of wild punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Rautio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bounty throws a leg kick but Rautio checks it.
Rautio throws the left hand but Bounty avoids the punch easily.
Rautio moves out of range of the body kick.
Rautio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bounty looks to score with a jab to the body but Rautio is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rautio.
Bounty swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bounty wants to clinch
and Rautio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Risto Rautio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bounty throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bounty throws a poor cross that misses
and Rautio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bounty slips under a jab from Rautio.
Bounty throws an off balance right hand
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bounty's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rautio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bounty scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rautio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bounty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bounty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bounty tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bounty misses.
Rautio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rautio 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.
Rautio takes a swing at Bounty's ribcage but misses.
Bounty throws a lazy head kick
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rautio lands with a right hand.
Rautio lands a jab to the nose.
Rautio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rautio throws out a loose jab but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rautio misses with the body kick
and Bounty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rautio throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rautio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Bounty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bounty wants to clinch but Rautio slips to the side
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Bounty tried to score with a low kick but Rautio checks it.
Rautio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bounty clinches with his opponent.
Rautio pushes Bounty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bounty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rautio throws a head punch that misses.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio lands with a short shot to the head.
Rautio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bounty blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Rautio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamie Bounty's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rautio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bounty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bounty avoids the body shot from Rautio.
Rautio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bounty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rautio.
Bounty 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.
Bounty moves out of range as Rautio throws a body kick.
Rautio clobbers Bounty with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty throws a leg kick but Rautio checks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bounty. Rautio shrugs it off though.
Rautio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bounty can pounce on him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bounty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bounty fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rautio just manages to avoid it.
Bounty looks to throw a body kick
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rautio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bounty manages to avoid it.
Bounty throws a lazy head kick
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rautio throws a lazy body kick
and Bounty counters with a nice body kick.
Rautio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bounty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rautio misses with a body shot
and Bounty counters with a one-two to the body.
Rautio thuds a left hand into Bounty's body.
Jamie Bounty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rautio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rautio lands a really nice looking cross but Bounty seems unphased.
A good leg kick by Rautio.
Rautio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bounty misses with a low kick.
Bounty tries to close the distance and clinch but Rautio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Rautio misses the target.
Bounty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rautio! But no joy.
Rautio scores with the left hand. Bounty knows he should have avoided that one.
Rautio walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rautio.
Rautio clobbers Bounty with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rautio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bounty.
Bounty moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rautio connects with a nice looking jab.
Bounty wants to clinch up but Rautio keeps it at a distance.
Rautio throws a sloppy body shot
and Bounty counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rautio's knee momentarily.
Rautio misses with a body shot.
Rautio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Rautio misses
and Bounty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bounty avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rautio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bounty misses with a leg kick
and Bounty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bounty throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bounty tries to clinch but Rautio moves out of range.
Bounty looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bounty throws a combination that misses
and Bounty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bounty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rautio connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Rautio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rautio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Risto Rautio!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Risto Rautio made sure he mentioned Reaper Combatwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aedan Declan (ranked 637 p4p, 89 weight class) and Angelo Mendez (ranked 630 p4p, 88 weight class). Mendez has chosen Angelito as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aedan Declan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelo Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Declan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Declan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendez slips a straight right by Declan.
Declan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendez.
Angelo Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Declan tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendez scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Aedan Declan has been cut.
Mendez misses with a body shot.
Mendez throws the left hand but Declan avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Mendez there.
Mendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan slips under a jab from Mendez.
Mendez misses with an uppercut
and Declan counters with a left to the body.
Declan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mendez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Declan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendez.
We've been told by Declan's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez throws a poor cross that misses
and Declan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendez 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.
Mendez scores with a one two! Declan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Declan throws a right hand that misses
and Mendez counters with a straight right hand.
Mendez throws a body shot but no joy.
Declan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendez.
Declan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Declan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mendez misses with a two punch combination.
Mendez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendez 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez cracks Declan's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Declan slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Mendez can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Angelo Mendez!
Angelo Mendez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caio Bottura (ranked 349 p4p, 37 weight class) and Rudy Rhod (ranked 322 p4p, 35 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bottura might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Face The Pain. This should be a great matchup!
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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
21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caio Bottura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rudy Rhod!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Rhod blocks the low kick.
Rhod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bottura.
Rhod connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bottura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhod checks a low kick from Bottura.
Rhod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rhod! But no joy.
Rhod uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bottura has time to react.
Rhod looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bottura misses the body punch
letting Rhod counter with a right hand.
Rhod throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rhod listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rhod fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bottura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rhod scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rhod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bottura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhod lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rhod sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bottura explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Rhod.
Rhod looks to land a left hand but Bottura moved out of range nicely.
Rhod throws a hook but Bottura avoids it easily.
Bottura tried to score with a low kick but Rhod checks it.
Bottura moves into the clinch successfully.
Rhod lands a nice shot to the body.
Rhod swings wildly with an uppercut but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottura pulls guard.
Bottura looking for a guillotine here but Rhod defends easily.
Rhod is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rhod defends well.
Rhod is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bottura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rhod doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rhod manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bottura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rhod doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rhod manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bottura trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura looking for a guillotine here but Rhod defends easily.
Bottura is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rhod has his hands clasped together but Bottura extends and breaks Rhod's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bottura.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caio Bottura!
After winning the bout, Caio Bottura thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pa‘Akea Built (ranked 70 p4p, 7 weight class) and Johnny Vegas (ranked 167 p4p, 20 weight class). Built's entrance music is Hawaiian War Chant. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pa‘Akea Built!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Built uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vegas.
Built lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Built on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Built throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vegas ducks under a wild hook from Built.
Built throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Built misses with a leg kick
and Vegas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vegas cracks Built with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Built cracks Vegas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Johnny Vegas has been cut.
Johnny Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Built.
Vegas is rocked!
Vegas scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built throws a leg kick but Vegas checks it.
Built takes one on the button.
Vegas looks to throw the jab but Built is out of range.
That kick from Built tenderised Vegas's leg. Vegas is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Built misses.
Vegas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vegas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick from Built is predictable there
and Vegas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vegas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Built.
Built takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vegas throws a chopping leg kick but Built manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vegas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Built.
Vegas throws an overhand right that lands on Built's shoulder, as Built tries to avoid the shot.
Vegas misses with a straight right.
Built throws a low kick but Vegas moves out of range easily.
Vegas lands with a kick to the temple. Built shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Built thumps Vegas with a low kick.
Vegas lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Vegas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vegas slips under a jab from Built.
Built misses with an uppercut
and Vegas counters with a nice uppercut.
Vegas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Built had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vegas throws an off balance right hand
and Vegas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Built defending well as Vegas loads up on a big left hand.
Vegas misses the shot to the body.
Built lands a slapping body shot.
Vegas tries to clinch but Built is having none of it.
Built checks a low kick from Vegas.
An attempted straight right counter from Built misses the target.
Built throws a hook but Vegas blocks it.
Vegas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vegas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vegas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Built.
Jab from Vegas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas moves away from the strike by Built.
Vegas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Built misses with a looping right.
Vegas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vegas misses with an uppercut. Built saw that one coming.
Vegas throws a jab when Built was well out of range.
Vegas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vegas tries to score with a low kick but Built moves his leg out of the way.
Built thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vegas. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built throws a solid leg kick but Vegas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Built.
Built misses with a body shot.
Vegas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Built.
Built ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vegas moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good work by Built as he checks the leg kick.
Built throwing a counter right hand but Vegas manages to avoid it.
Vegas lands a nice looking body shot.
Vegas swings widly with a right hand
and Built counters with a stiff right hand.
Vegas misses with a wild body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vegas throws a jab when Built was well out of range.
Vegas ducks under a wild hook from Built.
Vegas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vegas misses with a few strikes there.
Built is looking to counter punch.
Built throws a solid leg kick but Vegas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Built.
Crunch! Built slams his shin into Vegas's torso.
Vegas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Built has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vegas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Built looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Built looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vegas throws a hook but Built avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Vegas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Vegas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Built throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vegas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Built checks a low kick from Vegas.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vegas 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Built blocks the leg kick.
Built fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vegas manages to avoid it.
Vegas misses with a straight left.
Built bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vegas's head.
Built throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vegas misses with a straight left.
Built's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vegas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Built scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built misses with a hook to the body
and Built takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vegas throws a shot to the body.
Vegas throws the left hand but Built avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vegas checks a leg kick.
Vegas thinks about the counter body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Built's hands.
Vegas is looking to clinch.
Johnny Vegas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vegas.
An attempted straight right counter from Built misses the target.
Vegas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vegas.
Built misses with a head kick.
A big left from Built misses.
Vegas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vegas lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Built.
Vegas throws a hook but Built avoids it easily.
Built lands with a kick to the ribs.
A clash of legs there as Built blocks the low kick.
A quick step to the side and Built tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vegas connects with a nice looking jab.
Vegas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Built. That did some damage!
Built fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vegas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Vegas is looking to slow Built down with leg kicks.
Vegas throws out a loose jab but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Built misses the target.
A shot to the body from Built misses
enabling Vegas to counter with a crisp jab.
Vegas misses with a looping right.
Built drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Built slips under a jab from Vegas.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Built might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vegas scores with a decent looking hook.
Built takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Built misses.
Built misses with a hook to the body
and Vegas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Built uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vegas.
Built catches Vegas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Built works the jab nicely.
That has opened up Johnny Vegas's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas clinches up with Built and pushes him back against the cage.
Vegas scores with a shot to the side of Built's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegas.
Built tries to work over Vegas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built digs a right hand into Vegas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vegas's gas tank.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vegas misses with a punch on the inside.
Built digs a right hand underneath Vegas's ribcage. Vegas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Vegas.
Built misses with the head strike.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Built.
Vegas lands with a light punch inside.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Vegas.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Built's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Built digs a right hand into Vegas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vegas's gas tank.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Built lands with a right to the head.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Built.
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Vegas.
Vegas throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
Vegas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built working aggressively here.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Built pushes Vegas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vegas.
Built lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vegas or not.
Vegas digs a right hand into Built's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Built's gas tank.
Built lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vegas is breathing heavily.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Vegas blocking some punches.
Vegas has a couple of punches blocked by Built.
Built blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Vegas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnny Vegas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Built swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Built just misses with a punch to the body.
Built avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Built appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Built slips a straight right by Vegas.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Built crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vegas - the referee stops the clock and Built gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vegas. Built manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Built bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vegas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vegas throws the left hand but Built avoids the punch easily.
Built appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Vegas there.
Built throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vegas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Built.
Vegas throws a low kick, looking for Built's leg but Built calmly moves out of range.
Built lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vegas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Built looks to land a right hand but Vegas moved out of range.
Vegas throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Vegas wants to slow Built down by chopping away at his legs.
Built lands a nice hook to Vegas's body. Vegas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Built scores with the left hand. Vegas knows he should have avoided that one.
Vegas checks a leg kick.
Built takes a swing at Vegas's ribcage but misses.
Vegas forces Built back against the cage and clinches.
Vegas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built lands with a right to the head.
Built misses with the head strike.
Built lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Vegas.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Vegas controls the action.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vegas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vegas is trying to break the clinch but Built is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegas.
Vegas throws a head punch that misses.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Built digs a right hand into Vegas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vegas's gas tank.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built prevents Vegas from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Built.
Vegas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Vegas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas misses with some punches.
Built looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vegas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built lands a right hand.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vegas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vegas blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
A right hand to the body from Built.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Built working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
Built lands a right hand.
Built working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vegas is still on wobbly legs! Can Built finish him?
Vegas tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Built works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vegas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Built.
Vegas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Built.
A right hook to the body lands for Built.
Pa‘Akea Built has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Built working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Built lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Vegas to his knees! Built keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pa‘Akea Built!
Pa‘Akea Built retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Pa‘Akea Built thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orpheus Boagrius (ranked 57 p4p, 2 weight class) and Hip Hop (ranked 58 p4p, 3 weight class). Boagrius comes to the cage accompanied by Akkadian Empire . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Orpheus Boagrius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hip Hop!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boagrius looks to score with a jab to the body but Hop is just out of range.
Boagrius scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hop lands a big head kick that sends Boagrius tumbling to the mat! Hop takes a step backwards and waves Boagrius back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Orpheus Boagrius has been cut.
Boagrius tries a low kick but Hop avoids it.
Hop throws out a counter right but Boagrius avoids it with no problem.
Hop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boagrius.
Hop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Hop's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hop throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boagrius.
Hop throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Boagrius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boagrius is looking to counter with a body kick.
Boagrius throws a poor cross that misses
and Hop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boagrius misses with a looping right.
Boagrius backing away here, and Hop unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hop blocks a jab.
Boagrius backing away here, and Hop unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Boagrius sizes up Hop with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius darts in trying to clinch
and Hop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boagrius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hop.
Boagrius throws the left hand but Hop avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Hop releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boagrius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hop counters with a nice leg kick.
Boagrius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hop misses with a hook
and Boagrius counters with a stiff right hand.
Boagrius throws out a powerful jab.
Hop tries to land a front kick but Boagrius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hop moves out of range as Boagrius throws a body kick.
And Hop responds with a good body kick, but Boagrius manages to step out the way in time.
Boagrius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boagrius throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hop dodges the punch combination from Boagrius.
Hop slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boagrius is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boagrius misses with a lunging right hand
and Hop counters with a nice right hand that sends Boagrius toppling to the canvas! Boagrius scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hop finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boagrius throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hop walks into a stiff left hand from Boagrius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hip Hop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orpheus Boagrius's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boagrius.
Hop jabs Boagrius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boagrius scores with a body shot.
Boagrius throws a hook but Hop blocks it.
Hop replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Boagrius blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hop throws a lazy body kick
and Boagrius counters with a nice right hand that sends Hop toppling to the canvas! Hop scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Boagrius finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boagrius moves in close and cracks Hop with a massive right hand! Hop, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Boagrius!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Orpheus Boagrius!
Orpheus Boagrius decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 145 p4p, 6 weight class) and Brad Lansar (ranked 123 p4p, 5 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Song 2. Brad Lansar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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310 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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Lansar!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lansar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lansar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Lansar counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body kick from Smith.
Good shot there by Smith.
It looks like Brad Lansar has been cut.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith cracks Lansar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lansar is defended easily by Smith.
Lansar misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lansar connects with a crisp jab.
Smith lands a big right hand that sends Lansar crashing to the mat! Smith stays standing though and waves Lansar back to his feet!
Lansar is rocked!
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lansar is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Lansar throws a body shot but no joy.
Lansar seems to have recovered his senses.
Lansar sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lansar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Lansar's head but Lansar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lansar instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith blocks a body shot from Lansar.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lansar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lansar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lansar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Lansar can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Lansar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lansar tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brad Lansar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Lansar tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Lansar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Lansar avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick but Lansar moves out of range.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Lansar moves out of range easily.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lansar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A cross from Lansar lands.
Lansar instigates a clinch.
Lansar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lansar lands with a left to the head.
Lansar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith prevents a body shot from Lansar.
Lansar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Lansar struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Lansar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lansar misses with a punch to the body.
Lansar lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansar tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Lansar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lansar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lansar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Lansar.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Lansar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Lansar.
Lansar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smith is breathing heavily.
A combination from Lansar does no damage.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lansar counters with a big right hand! Oh Smith is in trouble here! Lansar follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Lansar!
A very excited looking Brad Lansar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Foot Fungus (ranked 7 p4p, 1 weight class) and Mick Murphy (ranked 236 p4p, 35 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
24 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Foot Fungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fungus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Fungus.
Murphy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murphy throws a hook but Fungus avoids it easily.
Fungus misses with a straight left.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fungus.
Fungus defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Fungus tries to counter by clinching up but Murphy breaks away and moves out of range.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy with a jab.
Murphy digs a good hook to Fungus's body.
Foot Fungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fungus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Fungus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fungus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fungus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fungus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fungus manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fungus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fungus misses with an uppercut.
Murphy 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.
Fungus throws a right hand that misses
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fungus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fungus looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy connects with the punch.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy with a jab.
Fungus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Fungus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
Murphy lands a jab.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Fungus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Fungus misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fungus throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Fungus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murphy in his tracks.
Fungus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy thuds his right hand into Fungus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A lazy left from Fungus finds it's target.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Fungus's shoulder, as Fungus tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Fungus's belly button to the back.
Fungus swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Fungus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Fungus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Fungus throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fungus ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murphy lands with a cross.
Fungus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fungus misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fungus.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fungus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fungus.
Fungus misses with an uppercut.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fungus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fungus tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murphy manages to circle out of the way.
Murphy checks a leg kick nicely.
Fungus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murphy has time to react.
Fungus takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fungus.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fungus.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fungus doesn't seem bothered though.
Fungus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fungus under the eye.
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
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!
Fungus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Fungus avoids it with no problem.
Fungus misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fungus manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Fungus.
Fungus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fungus throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy with a jab.
Fungus throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fungus.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Fungus.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Fungus.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Fungus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fungus misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy cracks Fungus with an open hand slap.
Murphy throws a hook but Fungus blocks it.
Murphy clobbers Fungus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Murphy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fungus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fungus defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Fungus walks into a jab.
Murphy connects with the punch.
Fungus slips a jab from Murphy.
A counter left hand to the body from Fungus misses its target.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fungus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fungus might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fungus stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fungus.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy throws a jab when Fungus was well out of range.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy throws a body punch but Fungus moves out of range.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fungus moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Fungus moved out of range nicely.
Murphy scores with the left hand. Fungus knows he should have avoided that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Fungus scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fungus.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Fungus saw that one coming.
Fungus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fungus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Fungus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Fungus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy takes one to the side of the head.
Fungus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fungus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fungus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fungus loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fungus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy cracks Fungus with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Fungus misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy cracks Fungus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mick Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fungus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fungus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fungus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fungus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Murphy lands a jab.
Fungus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy cracks a nice hook into Fungus's ribs.
Fungus misses with a hook.
Fungus misses with an uppercut
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy swings for the body but Fungus moves out of range.
Fungus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Fungus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Fungus.
A big right from Murphy misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fungus. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fungus takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Fungus throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fungus.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Fungus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fungus misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a hook but Fungus avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fungus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fungus.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Fungus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fungus moves away.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Fungus lands with a right hand.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Fungus.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Fungus's head back.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fungus.
Fungus throws a big shot that misses.
Fungus's corner calls for a 1-2. Fungus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fungus on the side of the head.
Fungus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Fungus looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Fungus misses with a body shot
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Murphy connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Fungus ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Fungus throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fungus misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
A shot to the body from Fungus misses
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fungus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
Fungus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Fungus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fungus misses with a wild body shot.
Fungus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fungus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murphy slips a jab from Fungus.
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fungus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Fungus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fungus throws a body shot but no joy.
Fungus looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Fungus.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Fungus ducks down to avoid it.
Fungus drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fungus misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fungus throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fungus momentarily.
Fungus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab by Fungus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Fungus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fungus lands with a nice body punch.
Fungus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fungus throws out a powerful jab.
Fungus misses the jab.
Mick Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murphy throws the left hand but Fungus avoids the punch easily.
Fungus moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy throws a hook but Fungus avoids it easily.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Murphy cracks Fungus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy lands a jab.
Foot Fungus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Fungus connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fungus lands a head shot.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Fungus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Funguss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Fungus moved out of range nicely.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fungus misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fungus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Fungus's head.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Fungus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Fungus's body. Fungus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fungus throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
Fungus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy cracks Fungus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fungus throws out the jab.
Fungus ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Fungus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Fungus counters with a left to the body.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fungus.
Fungus just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Fungus's shoulder, as Fungus tries to avoid the shot.
Fungus tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murphy manages to circle out of the way.
Murphy throws a hook but Fungus avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fungus 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.
Fungus blocks a jab.
Fungus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murphy is rocked!
Fungus defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Murphy!
A relieved looking Mick Murphy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hill (ranked 52 p4p, 2 weight class) and Samuel Nti (ranked 69 p4p, 3 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Nti!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill fails with a takedown attempt.
Nti leaves Hill with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hill feints and as Nti raises his hands in defense, Hill changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hill controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nti trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nti pulls Hill in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hill wants to control from the top but Nti keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti has control of Hill's left arm, preventing Hill from doing any damage.
Hill working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nti's head.
Nti has his hands on Hill's head, controlling the position.
Hill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti is trying to keep Hill in close.
Hill working some strikes from top position.
Nti has his hands on Hill's head, controlling the position.
Hill distracts Nti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hill throws a big elbow that misses.
Nti controlling the position.
Hill landing with the ground and pound.
Nti pulls Hill in close to his closed guard and prevents Hill from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hill content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Nti is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill pushes down on Nti's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hill is controlling the pace.
Nti wants to improve his position but Hill is controlling well.
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. Hill connects with a nice short shot to Nti's temple.
Hill is thwarting Nti's attempts to control the position.
Nti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nti is looking to control Hill's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nti avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hill is working away from the top position though.
Hill wants to pass to mount but Nti is defending the position.
Nti on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nti is trying to control but can't.
Nti taking some punishment here, with Hill in his half guard.
Hill is thwarting Nti's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hill lands a nice short elbow.
Hill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hill slips a nice elbow through Nti's hands, connecting with Nti's forehead.
Nti won't allow Hill to pass to mount.
Hill is thwarting Nti's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hill scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hill 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.
Hill working over Nti with some ground and pound. Nti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hill working the head and body with strikes.
Hill with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hill landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nti trying to control from the bottom.
Hill is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nti is trying to maintain the position but Hill is very close to passing his half guard.
Hill lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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. Hill connects with a nice short shot to Nti's temple.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hill looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nti is looking to improve his position.
Nti is holding on to half guard well.
Hill looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nti with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hill dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice uppercut there from Nti.
Hill is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nti has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice takedown defense from Nti. No joy for Hill on that attempt.
Hill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nti avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Nti - just one landing.
Hill is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hill takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hill throws a body shot but no joy.
Nti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti lunges at Hill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hill's hand.
It looks like Mark Hill has been cut.
Nti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hill goes for a double leg but Nti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nti continues to drive forward.
Hill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nti can do to turn this around?
Nti thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hill misses the jab.
Nti cracks a nice hook into Hill's ribs.
Nti tries to sprawl but Hill drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hill is trying to control. Nti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nti is trying to get back to full guard.
Nti is not content to let Hill control the position.
Nti controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hill works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nti tries to lock up and control but Hill gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hill cracks Nti with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Samuel Nti has been cut.
Hill lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That has opened up Samuel Nti's cut even more.
Nti wants to control but Hill is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hill cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hill landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nti is working to get back to half guard.
Hill looking to finish Nti with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nti!
Hill pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The cut above Samuel Nti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Samuel Nti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Hill!
A relieved looking Mark Hill 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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