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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Hide (ranked 7999 p4p, 609 weight class) and Tom Grady (ranked 8228 p4p, 616 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hide might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nightwish. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Hide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Grady!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grady misses the shot to the body.
Hide with a jab.
Grady misses the shot to the body.
Grady pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hide scores with a hook to the body. Grady takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grady is looking to chop away at Hide's legs.
Grady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hide.
Hide is looking to counter punch.
Grady fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hide lands a nice hook to Grady's body. Grady takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grady is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hide feints a jab promting Grady to slip. Hide then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grady slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Grady uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hide.
Hide instigates a clinch.
Grady misses with a knee strike.
Hide connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Tom Grady has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hide unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grady misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees to the body from Hide.
Hide works on Grady's body with a couple of short punches.
Hide stalls.
Hide utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grady looks winded!
Knees to the body from Hide.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hide.
Knees to the body from Hide.
A right hand to the body from Hide.
Hide digs a right hand into Grady's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grady's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Hide.
Hide lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grady or not.
Hide lands a nice knee to the body.
Hide lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hide lands a shot to the body.
Hide scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hide.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Hide.
Hide lands a shot to the body.
Hide leaning against his opponent.
Hide avoiding damage.
Grady tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hide's elbow.
Hide using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hide.
Hide scores a nice knee to the body.
Hide lands a good knee to the midsection. Grady won't want to take too many of those.
Hide using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hide takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grady looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hide is working Grady over against the cage.
Grady wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hide.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grady takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hide.
Hide leaning against his opponent.
Hide with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hide digs a right hand underneath Grady's ribcage. Grady let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grady's coach down at Fallen Angels was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Grady's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hide stalls.
Grady misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Hide scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hide lands a shoulder strike.
Hide digs a right hand underneath Grady's ribcage. Grady let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hide lands a nice knee to the body.
Hide has Grady pushed against the cage.
Hide throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hide pushes Grady back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hide putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grady in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hide connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grady's face.
Hide effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hide stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Hide.
Hide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grady's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grady is rocked!
Hide gets through Grady's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grady is still on wobbly legs! Can Hide finish him?
Knees to the body from Hide.
Hide lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Grady to his knees! Hide keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Hide!
Raphael Hide bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Ortiz (ranked 3444 p4p, 378 weight class) and Matteo Claessens (ranked 23932 p4p, 577 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduardo Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matteo Claessens!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Claessens.
Claessens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ortiz.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ortiz throws an overhand right that lands on Claessens's shoulder, as Claessens tries to avoid the shot.
Claessens throws a series of punches but Ortiz avoids them all with ease.
Ortiz throws a hook but Claessens avoids it easily.
Claessens unleashes a big counter combination but Ortiz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ortiz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Claessens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortiz moves away.
Claessens misses with an uppercut. Ortiz saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Claessens. Beautiful body shot.
Claessens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Claessens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ortiz.
Claessens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ortiz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Claessens thinking.
Claessens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Claessens takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ortiz takes a swing at Claessens's ribcage but misses.
Claessens lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice defenses there by Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a lazy right hand but Claessens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Claessens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Claessens.
Ortiz throws a hook but Claessens blocks it.
Ortiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Claessens moves away from the strike by Ortiz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz looks to land a combination but Claessens avoids it well.
Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Claessens.
Claessens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ortiz.
Claessens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Claessens lands with an uppercut that bounces Ortiz off the cage and back into range.
Ortiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Claessens coming out on top.
Ortiz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ortiz duly obliges.
Ortiz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Claessens was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortiz.
A countering left hand to the body from Claessens misses.
Ortiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Claessens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ortiz momentarily.
Ortiz cracks Claessens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Claessens tries to bum rush Ortiz with a series of wild strikes but Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ortiz scores with the left hand. Claessens knows he should have avoided that one.
Claessens misses with a left hand
enabling Ortiz to counter with a crisp jab.
Claessens is rocked!
Ortiz misses with an uppercut. Claessens saw that one coming.
Ortiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Claessens throws a series of punches but Ortiz avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Ortiz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Claessens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortiz circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claessens moves away from the strike by Ortiz.
Matteo Claessens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Claessens throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortiz lands a big uppercut and Claessens crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Claessens looks OK. Ortiz waves Claessens back to his feet!
Claessens is still on wobbly legs! Can Ortiz finish him?
Claessens tries to bum rush Ortiz with a series of wild strikes but Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ortiz cracks Claessens with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Claessens tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Ortiz pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Claessens is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eduardo Ortiz!
The defeated Matteo Claessens had this to say: 'I will think about retirement.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Andreas (ranked 4338 p4p, 437 weight class) and Lucky Day (ranked 3718 p4p, 394 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Andreas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucky Day!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andreas feinted with a counter takedown.
Andreas really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Andreas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Day throws a big shot that misses.
Andreas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Day bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Andreas's head backwards.
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andreas was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.
Andreas feinted with a counter takedown.
Day with a jab.
Day scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Day. That snapped Andreas's head back.
Jab by Day.
Day lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andreas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreas misses with a takedown attempt - Day sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Day scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Day lands with a right hand.
Day connects with a looping right hand.
Day lands a glancing blow to the side of Andreas's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Day. Andreas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andreas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Day sprawls and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Day.
Day bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Andreas's head backwards.
Day is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreas avoids the body shot from Day.
Andreas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Andreas ducks under a wild hook from Day.
Andreas feinted with a counter takedown.
Andreas avoids the body shot from Day.
Andreas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Day has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Andreas is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Andreas takes one on the button.
Lucky Day is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andreas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Day throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot by Day.
Day cracks Andreas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Day connects with a good right hand that stumbles Andreas. Andreas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andreas.
Andreas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Day finds it's way round the side to connect with Andreas's head.
Day works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Day lands a jab to the nose.
Day connects with a jab.
Andreas moves away from the strike by Day.
Andreas feinted with a counter takedown.
Day cracks Andreas with an open hand slap.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andreas moves away.
Day lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Day lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andreas doesn't seem phased though.
Andreas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Day 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.
Andreas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Day is fending him off so far but Andreas persists. Nope, Day circles away and we're back to standing.
Andreas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Day.
Andreas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Andreas ducks under a wild hook from Day.
Andreas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Day sprawls and moves away.
Day lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Day.
Good standup being displayed there by Day as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Day dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Day lands a nice shot that snaps Andreas's head back.
Day has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andreas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Day.
A lazy left from Day finds it's target.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
Andreas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andreas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Day 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.
Day lands with an overhand left.
Day has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day sends Andreas crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Day is motioning to the referee to let Andreas up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Andreas is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day throws a monster overhand right that drops Andreas! Day follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucky Day!
Lucky Day really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Freebok (85% Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Steel (ranked 5390 p4p, 460 weight class) and Robbie Holmes (ranked 3233 p4p, 328 weight class). Holmes has chosen Motorhead 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Steel.
It looks like Robbie Holmes has been cut.
Good exchange - Steel coming out on top.
Steel throws a right hand that Holmes ducks under and follows up with a left that Holmes also avoids with ease.
Jack Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holmes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Holmes moved out of range nicely.
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Steel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Holmes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holmes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Steel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holmes.
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!
Steel lands a slapping body shot.
Steel stuns Holmes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Holmes's shoulder, as Holmes tries to avoid the shot.
Holmes with the counter takedown but Steel avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel lands with a good body shot.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel lands with a shot to the body.
Holmes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice takedown defense from Steel. No joy for Holmes on that attempt.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Holmes tries to counter with a clinch but Steel shakes him off and moves away.
Steel cracks a nice hook into Holmes's ribs.
Jack Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holmes moves out of range as Steel throws a body kick.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmes moves away.
Holmes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Steel throws a low kick but Holmes moves out of range easily.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmes moves away.
Holmes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Holmes tries to counter it with a takedown but Steel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Steel lands a glancing blow to the side of Holmes's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Steel catches Holmes right on the button with a cross.
Holmes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Holmes eats them both and turns towards Steel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Holmes's shoulder, as Holmes tries to avoid the shot.
Steel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steel lands a lovely overhand right.
Holmes ducks right into an uppercut from Steel.
Holmes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel tried to score with a low kick but Holmes checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Holmes's head back.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holmes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Holmes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Holmes with the counter takedown but Steel avoids it easily.
Steel lands with a straight right. Holmes didn't see that one coming.
Holmes is rocked!
Steel misses with a looping left.
Holmes is still on wobbly legs! Can Steel finish him?
Donk. Steel catches Holmes right on the button with a cross.
Steel drops Holmes with a straight right hand, right on the button! Steel follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Steel!
Jack Steel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Robbie Holmes was interviewed post fight and said 'aaaahh!Bollocks!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dimitar Stoichkov (ranked 22963 p4p, 467 weight class) and Sildosoves Bagueirau (ranked 3178 p4p, 276 weight class). Bagueirau is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Way. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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152 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dimitar Stoichkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sildosoves Bagueirau!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagueirau wants to clinch.
Bagueirau tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bagueirau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck for Bagueirau with that takedown attempt.
Stoichkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagueirau shoots in looking for a takedown but Stoichkov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bagueirau's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bagueirau shoots in for a takedown but Stoichkov shows good takedown defense.
Dimitar Stoichkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sildosoves Bagueirau.
Stoichkov scores with a jab.
Bagueirau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stoichkov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bagueirau scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bagueirau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stoichkov is looking to counter punch.
Bagueirau throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stoichkov was covering up waiting for the punch and Bagueirau finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bagueirau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stoichkov is keeping the position for now.
Bagueirau forces his way into half guard.
Bagueirau maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Stoichkov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bagueirau has cracked it and Stoichkov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bagueirau!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sildosoves Bagueirau!
A less than humble Sildosoves Bagueirau misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Reece HC (ranked 2440 p4p, 124 weight class) and Leonardo Yoshi (ranked 4092 p4p, 182 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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134 lbs
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139 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Reece HC!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonardo Yoshi!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshi doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting HC counter with a right hand.
Leonardo Yoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
HC closes the distance and pushes Yoshi back into the cage.
Yoshi goes for a takedown in the clinch but HC prevents it.
Yoshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but HC blocks it with crossed arms.
Yoshi fails to pull guard.
We've been hearing reports that HC has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Reece HC has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Yoshi.
Yoshi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. HC just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yoshi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. HC gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yoshi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. HC smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming HC to the mat! HC manages to get full guard.
HC wants to get back to his feet but Yoshi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi drops back looking for a leg! HC is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and HC manages to kick Yoshi off! Yoshi jumps back into HC's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but HC is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshi drops back looking for a leg! HC is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and HC manages to kick Yoshi off! Yoshi jumps back into HC's guard.
HC wants to get back to his feet but Yoshi passes into half guard.
Yoshi passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yoshi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force HC to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so HC shrugs it off.
Yoshi manages to capitalize on a mistake by HC to take his back!
Yoshi looking for the choke but no joy.
Yoshi working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but HC is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Yoshi has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! HC taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leonardo Yoshi!
After winning the bout, Leonardo Yoshi 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 Diego Oriola (ranked 1974 p4p, 235 weight class) and Martino Sicari (ranked 2860 p4p, 317 weight class). Martino Sicari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Oriola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martino Sicari!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sicari throws a lazy uppercut
and Oriola counters with a single leg into guard. Sicari didn't expect that.
Oriola drops back looking for a leg! Sicari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sicari manages to kick Oriola off! Oriola jumps back into Sicari's guard.
Oriola slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Oriola passes into half guard.
Sicari has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at JAG Training Grounds [$600/week]. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Oriola has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oriola thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oriola is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Oriola!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Diego Oriola!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones (ranked 2594 p4p, 278 weight class) and Joao Neves (ranked 2679 p4p, 285 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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278 lbs
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao Neves!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neves avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones wants to clinch but Neves slips to the side
and Neves counters with a stiff right hand.
Neves ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Neves takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Neves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Neves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Neves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Neves with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tries to clinch but Neves moves away
and Neves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neves.
It seemed like Neves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Neves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones tries to clinch
and Neves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones slips a straight right by Neves.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Neves momentarily.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Neves pushes him off.
Jones tries to clinch
letting Neves counter with a right hand.
Neves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Neves misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Neves pushes him off.
Neves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones tests Neves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones digs a good hook to Neves's body.
Jim Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neves swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
A little jabbing left from Neves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab from Jones.
It looks like Joao Neves has been cut.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Neves to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Neves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Neves blocking some punches.
Neves pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neves breaks the clinch.
Donk. Jones catches Neves right on the button with a cross.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Neves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Neves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Neves! But no joy.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up but Neves circles away and keeps his distance.
Neves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Neves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Neves unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Neves counters with a straight right hand.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Neves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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 Jim Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joao Neves's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones scores with a jab. Neves acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Neves lands with a right hand.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Neves scores with a counter punch that sends Jones to the canvas! Neves smells blood - he's punishing Jones with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Jones has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Neves!
After winning the bout, Joao Neves thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Jim Jones stepped up to the mic, saying 'Kiss my ass.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Hickings (ranked 2542 p4p, 314 weight class) and Richie Miles (ranked 2649 p4p, 328 weight class). Hickings comes into the arena with Thing - Just loud noises blaring out of the sound system. Miles has chosen You Never Met a Mother Fucker Quite Like Me as his entrance music. Richie Miles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter fighter
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Hickings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richie Miles!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Hickings there.
Hickings has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
Hickings lands a body shot.
Miles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hickings.
Hickings scores with a punch to the head.
Hickings thuds his right hand into Miles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice jab there from Hickings.
Hickings moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hickings uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Hickings.
Hickings is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hickings connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miles shoots in and bounces Hickings off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Miles trying to control the position from guard on top but Hickings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miles postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hickings is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Miles, into his guard.
Hickings will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hickings wants to control from the top but Miles keeps moving.
Hickings throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hickings with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hickings trying to control but Miles is working from the bottom.
Hickings got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hickings has managed to get both his arms back between Miles's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miles working for a triangle but Hickings defends it easily.
Hickings avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickings controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hickings throws a big right hand that misses.
Miles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hickings gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miles keeping moving, preventing Hickings from controlling successfully.
Hickings tries to free his leg and advance position but Miles is retaining full guard.
Miles has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hickings is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Miles.
Hickings working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Hickings seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hickings cracks Miles with a big right hand but Miles just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Miles 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.
Hickings wants to control but Miles is keeping him busy.
Miles is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hickings missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hickings passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Miles!
Miles is desperately trying to improve his position but Hickings has a good base and remains in mount.
Hickings throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hickings looking to control but Miles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hickings looking to finish with strikes here!
Hickings prevents Miles from getting the reversal.
Miles blocking the ground and pound.
Hickings working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hickings landing strikes from the mount.
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!
Miles regains half guard.
Hickings thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miles's head.
Hickings not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miles actively working from the bottom here.
Hickings landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hickings is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Miles!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Hickings dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Decent striking displayed by Hickings there.
Hickings scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miles doesn't seem bothered though.
Hickings closes the distance and clinches.
Hickings throws a head punch that misses.
Hickings lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hickings.
Miles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hickings pushes Miles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miles.
Good body shot from Hickings.
Stalling in the clinch from Hickings.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hickings.
Hickings misses with a punch to the body.
Hickings is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickings stalling the fight.
Hickings lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hickings tries to throw a body punch but Miles avoids it by throwing Hickings back against the cage.
Hickings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hickings lands a left hand.
Miles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hickings to keep the fight standing.
Hickings lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hickings lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
Hickings lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hickings lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hickings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hickings scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickings misses with a body punch.
Miles takes a shot to the head.
Hickings is struggling to control the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hickings misses with a body punch.
Hickings tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hickings scores with a shot to the side of Miles's head.
A nice left hand lands by Hickings.
Hickings lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miles or not.
Hickings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hickings changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hickings gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miles to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Miles is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hickings is trying to control the position but Miles postures up.
Hickings is really struggling to control Miles but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Miles won't allow Hickings to sweep him here.
Hickings managing to control the position.
Hickings is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hickings tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hickings controls Miles momentarily but Miles frees himself.
Miles passes Hickings's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miles is working for a kimura but Hickings is defending it quite comfortably.
Hickings has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miles is working away from the top position though.
Hickings is looking for a sweep. Miles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miles looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Miles wants to work for an arm triangle but Hickings is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Hickings dominated that second round.
That's time! Hickings's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Miles ducks right into an uppercut from Hickings.
Miles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Richie Miles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miles takes one on the button.
Hickings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miles can do to turn this around?
Miles shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hickings manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hickings looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miles puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hickings trying to control from the bottom.
Hickings moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles trying to control the position from guard on top but Hickings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hickings wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickings not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hickings looking for a sweep. Not yet Hickings, not yet.
Miles passes into half guard.
Miles is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hickings has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hickings is trying to maintain the position but Miles is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickings won't allow Miles to pass to mount.
Hickings is looking to improve his position.
Hickings is trying to maintain the position but Miles is very close to passing his half guard.
Hickings looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hickings wants to get back to full guard.
Hickings wants to control but Miles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hickings sees it coming and defends easily.
Miles is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hickings moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickings tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miles wants to pass the guard but Hickings is keeping the position.
Hickings is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hickings had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miles defends it easily.
Miles passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hickings is not content to let Miles control the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hickings manages to get back to half guard.
Hickings is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hickings is in trouble now - Miles has advanced to mount!
Hickings tries to hold on but Miles postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miles is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Hickings is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Hickings flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Miles anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Hickings and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Miles slips an arm under Hickings chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Miles has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Miles is squeezing on Hickings like an anaconda would it's prey. Hickings fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richie Miles!
Richie Miles decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Charlie Hickings had this to say: 'Y ain't nathing, mate. Got lucky and noothink els. See ja soon reel soon, boi.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke McStoner (ranked 2053 p4p, 236 weight class) and Bill Watson (ranked 1971 p4p, 229 weight class). Duke McStoner has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Duke McStoner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Watson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McStoner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Watson fails to land with a series of punches.
Watson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McStoner counters with a stiff right hand.
Watson misses with a left hand
and McStoner counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Bill Watson has been cut.
McStoner scores with a jab.
McStoner walks into a jab.
Watson throws the left hand but McStoner avoids the punch easily.
Watson lands a jab to McStoner's midsection.
Watson swings widly with a right hand
and McStoner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McStoner staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson throws a lazy uppercut
and McStoner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watson swings widly with a right hand
and McStoner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Watson misses with an uppercut
and McStoner counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson swings widly with a right hand
and McStoner counters with a straight right hand.
McStoner lands a jab.
That has opened up Bill Watson's cut even more.
Bill Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McStoner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
McStoner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Watson staying out of range there.
McStoner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Watson misses with a left hand
and McStoner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watson is rocked!
Watson ducks into an uppercut from McStoner and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Duke McStoner!
Duke McStoner was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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