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EMP Impaler vs Koniu PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Antoski (ranked 4009 p4p, 489 weight class) and Frog Ribbit (ranked 21575 p4p, 674 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Antoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frog Ribbit!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antoski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice jab there from Antoski.
We've been told by Antoski's head coaches at Guerrilla MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Antoski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ribbit under the eye.
Ribbit throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Antoski to counter with a crisp jab.
Ribbit throws a lazy right hand but Antoski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Antoski is looking for a counter combo.
Ribbit ducks under a wild hook from Antoski.
Ribbit scores with a jab.
Ribbit throws a push kick but Antoski slaps the foot to one side.
Ribbit throws a lazy right hand but Antoski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ribbit misses with a body kick.
Antoski feints and then cracks Ribbit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ribbit down.
Ribbit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy body kick from Ribbit
and Antoski counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Antoski as he checks the leg kick.
Ribbit throws an off balance right hand
and Antoski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Antoski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ribbit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Antoski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ribbit misses with a right hand
and Antoski counters with a series of strikes. Ribbit will be more careful next time no doubt.
An inside leg kick from Antoski misses.
Ribbit connects with a body shot.
Ribbit slips under a jab from Antoski.
Ribbit has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ribbit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Antoski tried to counter with a leg kick but Ribbit avoided it.
Antoski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Antoski stuns Ribbit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Antoski keeps the fight on the outside.
Antoski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit cracks Antoski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Antoski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ribbit misses with a body punch.
Ribbit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ribbit lands with a light punch inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ribbit.
Ribbit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ribbit landing knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ribbit.
Antoski tries a body shot but Ribbit blocks it.
Ribbit struggles to land a body shot inside as Antoski controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antoski.
Antoski tries to throw a body punch but Ribbit avoids it by throwing Antoski back against the cage.
Antoski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ribbit blocking some punches.
Antoski tries to work over Ribbit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antoski misses with a body punch.
Antoski blocks an uppercut.
Antoski blocking some punches.
Ribbit with a knee to the head.
Ribbit misses with some punches.
Ribbit misses with a body punch.
Antoski lands a hook that snaps the head of Ribbit backwards.
Ribbit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ribbit tries a body shot but Antoski blocks it.
Ribbit lands a nice uppercut.
Ribbit lands a nice shot to the body.
Antoski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ribbit landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Antoski is breathing heavily.
Ribbit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ribbit lands a hook that snaps the head of Antoski backwards.
Ribbit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ribbit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribbit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Ribbit.
Ribbit struggles to land a body shot inside as Antoski controls his hands.
Ribbit lands with a right to the head.
Ribbit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Antoski.
Ribbit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ribbit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ribbit lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Ribbit.
Antoski throws a head punch that misses.
Ribbit stalling in the clinch but Antoski improves position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ribbit - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ribbit struggles to land a body shot inside as Antoski controls his hands.
Ribbit lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribbit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ribbit cracks Antoski with a nice body shot.
Ribbit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ribbit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frog Ribbit 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ribbit.
Ribbit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Antoskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Antoski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ribbit.
Ribbit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ribbit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ribbit blocks a jab.
Frog Ribbit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribbit throws a big shot that misses.
Antoski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ribbit avoids the body shot from Antoski.
Antoski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antoski checks a low kick from Ribbit.
Ribbit avoids the body shot from Antoski.
Ribbit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ribbit misses with a right hand
and Antoski counters with a low kick, right behind Ribbit 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Antoski. Ribbit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ribbit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick from Antoski is predictable there
and Ribbit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ribbit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Antoski throws a body kick that misses
and Ribbit counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Antoski misses with a punch to the body.
Ribbit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ribbit.
Ribbit misses with some punches.
Ribbit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Antoski avoids it.
Frog Ribbit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ribbit blocks a body shot from Antoski.
Ribbit missing with knees to the body.
Antoski prevents a body shot from Ribbit.
Antoski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Antoski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ribbit backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antoski tries to work over Ribbit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ribbit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Antoski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ribbit blocking some punches.
Antoski tries a body shot but Ribbit blocks it.
Antoski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ribbit backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Antoski tries a body shot but Ribbit blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribbit pushes Antoski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ribbit tries to break free but Antoski pushes him back against the cage.
Antoski gets through Ribbit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ribbit swings wildly with an uppercut but Antoski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Antoski as Ribbit tries to tie him up.
Antoski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ribbit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ribbit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Antoski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antoski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit struggles to land a body shot inside as Antoski controls his hands.
Ribbit tries to land knees in the clinch but Antoski avoids the damage to the body.
Ribbit misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ribbit.
Antoski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ribbit lands with a right to the head.
Antoski misses with a punch to the body.
Antoski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ribbit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antoski.
Ribbit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Antoski backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ribbit misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ribbit.
Antoski can't find room to land a body shot as Ribbit controls the action.
Ribbit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ribbit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Antoski counters with a low kick, right behind Ribbit 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antoski misses with a low kick as Ribbit jumps back.
Antoski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ribbit thuds his shin into the meat of Antoski's side.
Frog Ribbit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribbit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Antoski slips a jab and a cross from Ribbit.
Antoski misses with a low kick.
Antoski sets himself, and Ribbit steps forward looking for the clinch! Antoski avoids it this time.
A clash of legs there as Antoski blocks the low kick.
Ribbit lands with a straight right. Antoski didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Ribbit misses.
Antoski slips a straight right by Ribbit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frog Ribbit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ribbit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ribbit scores with a hook.
Ribbit misses with a wild combination.
Antoski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ribbit.
Ribbit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Antoski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Antoski wants to slow Ribbit down by chopping away at his legs.
Ribbit throws a right hand that Antoski ducks under and follows up with a left that Antoski also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Ribbit.
Antoski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Antoski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antoski is looking to chop away at Ribbit's legs.
Antoski moves out of range as Ribbit strikes.
Antoski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Antoski.
Frog Ribbit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribbit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ribbit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ribbit is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Antoski.
Ribbit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ribbit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ribbit misses with an uppercut.
Antoski looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ribbit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ribbit moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shawn Antoski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Ribbit misses with a combination
and Antoski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ribbit's knee momentarily.
Antoski lands with a cross.
Ribbit misses the shot to the body.
Ribbit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antoski manages to avoid it.
Ribbit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Antoski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ribbit dips to his left and cracks Antoski with an uppercut!
Antoski misses with a looping right.
Ribbit scores with a punch to the head.
Antoski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ribbit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Antoski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Antoski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Antoski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ribbit.
Antoski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Antoski dodges the punch combination from Ribbit.
Antoski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Antoski misses with a shot to the body
and Ribbit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Antoski clinches up with Ribbit and pushes him back against the cage.
Ribbit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Antoski is defending well for now.
Ribbit lands an uppercut.
Antoski misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antoski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Antoski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antoski.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Antoski.
A shot in the inside from Antoski.
Ribbit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Antoski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ribbit tries a body shot but Antoski blocks it.
Antoski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribbit swings wildly with an uppercut but Antoski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribbit trying to land knees to the body.
Antoski misses with the head strike.
Antoski misses with a punch on the inside.
Antoski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Antoski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Antoski struggles to land a body shot inside as Ribbit controls his hands.
Ribbit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Antoski backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frog Ribbit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ribbit 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frog Ribbit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marilson Coutinho (ranked 3077 p4p, 151 weight class) and Elroy Clarks (ranked 4159 p4p, 186 weight class). Marilson Coutinho has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marilson Coutinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elroy Clarks!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coutinho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clarks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clarks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clarks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coutinho.
Coutinho misses with a wild body shot.
Clarks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clarks swinging wildly here.
Clarks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coutinho's half guard.
Coutinho is trying to maintain the position but Clarks is very close to passing his half guard.
Coutinho looking for submissions off his back.
Coutinho looking for submissions off his back.
Coutinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coutinho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Coutinho actively working from the bottom here.
Coutinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarks is looking for a kimura but Coutinho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Clarks to get the leverage.
Coutinho won't allow Clarks to pass to mount.
Clarks works his way into full mount!
Clarks wants to take Coutinho's back but he can't do it this time.
Coutinho wants to hold on but Clarks pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho is working to get back to half guard.
Coutinho sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Coutinho looking for submissions off his back.
Coutinho tries to roll over but Clarks keeps him under control.
Coutinho looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Clarks pushes past his half guard into mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coutinho sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Clarks passes to full mount!
Coutinho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clarks wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho wants to hold on but Clarks pushes him away.
Clarks looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Coutinho regains half guard.
Coutinho wants to improve his position but Clarks is controlling well.
Clarks tries to pass to full mount but Coutinho defends it.
Coutinho gets back to full guard.
Coutinho is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Clarks rolls with it to try and escape but Coutinho cranks on the arm and Clarks is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marilson Coutinho!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ulatov (ranked 3444 p4p, 373 weight class) and Ignatius Thistlewhite (ranked 2909 p4p, 325 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ignatius Thistlewhite enters the cage!
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Ulatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ignatius Thistlewhite!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulatov checks a leg kick.
Ulatov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thistlewhite fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thistlewhite.
Thistlewhite shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thistlewhite throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ulatov counters with a single leg into guard. Thistlewhite didn't expect that.
Thistlewhite keeping moving, preventing Ulatov from controlling successfully.
Thistlewhite throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ulatov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thistlewhite is keeping the position for now.
Thistlewhite looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thistlewhite is striking off his back. Ulatov thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Ulatov slips a nice elbow through Thistlewhite's hands, connecting with Thistlewhite's forehead.
Ulatov blocks the strikes from Thistlewhite.
Thistlewhite flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ulatov tries to pass to full mount but Thistlewhite defends it.
Ulatov slips a nice elbow through Thistlewhite's hands, connecting with Thistlewhite's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thistlewhite throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Thistlewhite is looking to improve his position.
Ulatov working Thistlewhite over with strikes.
Ulatov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thistlewhite missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thistlewhite on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ulatov lands with a punch from half guard.
Thistlewhite missing with punches from the bottom.
Thistlewhite looking for submissions off his back.
Ulatov lands with a punch from half guard.
Ulatov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Thistlewhite swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ulatov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thistlewhite flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
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!
Feeble punches landing from Thistlewhite - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Ulatov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Thistlewhite throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ulatov. What's that going to do exactly?
Thistlewhite regains half guard.
Ulatov works his way into side control.
Ulatov 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.
Thistlewhite misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Ulatov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ulatov working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ulatov trying to control the action but Thistlewhite is working from the bottom.
Thistlewhite sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is controlling the pace.
Thistlewhite taking some punishment here, with Ulatov in his half guard.
Thistlewhite tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ulatov moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Thistlewhite.
Thistlewhite is not content to let Ulatov control the position.
Thistlewhite is looking for a sweep.
Ulatov trying to control the position but Thistlewhite is working away.
Ulatov avoids the strikes from the bottom by Thistlewhite.
Thistlewhite tries to buck Ulatov off but Ulatov is having none of it.
Ulatov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov trying to control the action but Thistlewhite is working from the bottom.
Ulatov is really struggling to control Thistlewhite but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ulatov blocks the strikes from Thistlewhite.
Ulatov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Thistlewhite throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Thistlewhite throws a few strikes from the bottom but Ulatov takes advantage and mounts!
Ulatov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ulatov prevents Thistlewhite from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Ulatov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Thistlewhite.
Ulatov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thistlewhite.
Ulatov throwing a counter right hand but Thistlewhite manages to avoid it.
Thistlewhite gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thistlewhite misses with a kick to the body
and Ulatov counters with an inside leg kick.
Thistlewhite misses with a combination
and Ulatov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ulatov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thistlewhite's guard.
Ulatov is keen to just control but Thistlewhite is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov blocks the strikes from Thistlewhite.
Ulatov blocks the strikes from Thistlewhite.
Ulatov is trying to control the action in half guard but Thistlewhite is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ulatov content to control rather than advance.
Ulatov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thistlewhite can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatov wants to work for an arm triangle but Thistlewhite is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thistlewhite is refusing to be controlled, as Ulatov sits in half guard.
Ulatov lands strikes from half guard.
Thistlewhite throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ulatov lands strikes from half guard.
Thistlewhite strikes from the bottom but Ulatov passes into mount!
Ulatov lands a couple of good shots and Thistlewhite has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Thistlewhite wants to escape the position.
Ulatov landing with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Thistlewhite's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Thistlewhite covers up after that shot from Ulatov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov has the hooks in. Thistlewhite is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Thistlewhite looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ulatov.
Ulatov lands punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ulatov scores with punches to the body.
Thistlewhite is rocked!
Thistlewhite tries to break free.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Ulatov. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Thistlewhite is still in real trouble! Can Ulatov finish him?
You can see the frustration on Thistlewhite's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ulatov lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Thistlewhite.
Thistlewhite is in bad spot here.
Ulatov is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Ulatov gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Ulatov gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Ulatov apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Thistlewhite throws a leg kick but Ulatov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thistlewhite drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ulatov drops Thistlewhite with a straight right hand, right on the button! Ulatov 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 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Ulatov!
Sergei Ulatov looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want a fuc*ing title shot and I want it now! There ain't nobody out there that can beat me. Fake champ I'm coming for your belt, so you better be ready! '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Murhaa (ranked 1268 p4p, 192 weight class) and Louie DeBrusk (ranked 1399 p4p, 205 weight class). King Murhaa had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Murhaa!
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, Louie DeBrusk!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeBrusk.
Murhaa lands a nice hook to DeBrusk's body. DeBrusk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
DeBrusk jabs Murhaa right on the nose. Murhaa blinks but takes it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from DeBrusk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murhaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murhaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murhaa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as DeBrusk sprawls well. DeBrusk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murhaa gets slowly back to his feet.
Murhaa takes one on the button.
Murhaa shoots for a double leg takedown but DeBrusk sprawls well. He's pushed Murhaa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A left lands for DeBrusk.
Murhaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murhaa takes the fight into the clinch.
Murhaa 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.
Murhaa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa wants to control from the top but DeBrusk keeps moving.
Murhaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBrusk wants to get back to his feet but Murhaa passes into half guard.
Murhaa wants to take a breather but DeBrusk is having none of it.
DeBrusk manages to escape and get back to his feet!
DeBrusk lands with an uppercut that bounces Murhaa off the cage and back into range.
DeBrusk looks for the body kick but Murhaa saw that one coming.
DeBrusk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murhaa has time to react.
King Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for DeBrusk.
DeBrusk misses with a punch on the inside.
DeBrusk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeBrusk digs a right hand underneath Murhaa's ribcage. Murhaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeBrusk backwards.
Murhaa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. DeBrusk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Murhaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBrusk lands a left hand.
DeBrusk lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from DeBrusk.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeBrusk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by DeBrusk.
A hook to the body from DeBrusk.
Murhaa has DeBrusk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. DeBrusk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Murhaa drops down looking for an ankle pick but DeBrusk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Murhaa is breathing heavily.
Murhaa moves forwards but DeBrusk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
DeBrusk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DeBrusk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
DeBrusk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
DeBrusk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DeBrusk circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeBrusk counters with a body kick.
Murhaa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
DeBrusk cracks a nice hook into Murhaa's ribs.
DeBrusk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeBrusk gets tackled into the cage by Murhaa. Murhaa maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeBrusk.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Murhaa has DeBrusk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. DeBrusk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
DeBrusk is pressed up against the cage. Murhaa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag DeBrusk down to the mat. DeBrusk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
DeBrusk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
DeBrusk thows a body kick. Murhaa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
DeBrusk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murhaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeBrusk lands a really nice looking cross but Murhaa seems unphased.
DeBrusk's corner calls for a 1-2. DeBrusk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murhaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murhaa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murhaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murhaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murhaa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for DeBrusk. That snapped Murhaa's head back.
Murhaa tries to clinch there but DeBrusk circles away.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
DeBrusk tries to keep at a distance but Murhaa has taken the fight into the clinch.
DeBrusk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa goes for a takedown in the clinch but DeBrusk prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeBrusk manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - DeBrusk finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Murhaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
DeBrusk cracks Murhaa with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louie DeBrusk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
DeBrusk works Murhaa's body with a nice hook.
DeBrusk lunges at Murhaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murhaa's hand.
Murhaa is rocked!
DeBrusk feints and then cracks Murhaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murhaa down.
Jab from DeBrusk.
Oh Murhaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeBrusk cracks Murhaa with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Louie DeBrusk!
After winning the bout, Louie DeBrusk 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 Randall Jackson (ranked 759 p4p, 93 weight class) and Mike Van Rijn (ranked 1184 p4p, 151 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Deliverance. Mike Van Rijn has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Van Rijn!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Rijn moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Rijn. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Rijn ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Van Rijn tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Van Rijn wants to clinch.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Van Rijn thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Van Rijn cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Van Rijn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Van Rijn's legs.
Van Rijn wants to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch position.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Van Rijn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Van Rijn takes the fight into the clinch.
Van Rijn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Van Rijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson pushes Van Rijn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rijn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Van Rijn.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Rijn lands with a light punch inside.
Van Rijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Van Rijn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson is landing with strikes. Van Rijn can't take much more of this.
Jackson has the hooks in. Van Rijn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jackson is landing with strikes from the back.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Van Rijn is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson is hanging on to Van Rijn's back as he tries to escape.
Jackson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Van Rijn.
Jackson has the hooks in. Van Rijn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Van Rijn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Van Rijn breaks Jackson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Van Rijn controlling him for the moment.
Van Rijn trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Van Rijn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Rijn is one step ahead there.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Van Rijn postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Rijn preventing the sweep.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Van Rijn trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Rijn preventing the sweep.
Van Rijn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Van Rijn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van Rijn defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Van Rijn controlling him for the moment.
Jackson is trying to keep Van Rijn in close.
Van Rijn is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson misses with a hook. Van Rijn ducked under it nicely.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Rijn.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Van Rijn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Rijn. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Van Rijn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Van Rijn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Rijn staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Randall Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Van Rijn ducks down to avoid it.
Van Rijn is looking to clinch.
Van Rijn moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Van Rijn walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Van Rijn takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Jackson misses.
We've been told by Jackson's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($700/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Van Rijn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Rijn clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Rijn.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Rijn smiles and moves away.
A head kick by Van Rijn misses
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Van Rijn was covering up waiting for the punch and Jackson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Van Rijn has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jackson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Rijn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Rijn keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van Rijn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson cracks Van Rijn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jackson trying to control the position but Van Rijn is working away.
Jackson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Van Rijn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Van Rijn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Rijn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van Rijn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Van Rijn is trying to improve his position.
Jackson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Van Rijn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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!
Jackson wants to improve his position but Van Rijn is controlling well.
Van Rijn is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Van Rijn works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jackson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Van Rijn gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Van Rijn scores with a jab to the body.
Van Rijn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Rijn wants it to stay on the feet.
Van Rijn throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Van Rijn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Rijn, as that shot connected.
Van Rijn throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson slips a jab from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Van Rijn moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
Jackson lunges at Van Rijn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Rijn's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Rijn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson throws the left hand but Van Rijn avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Rijn is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
Van Rijn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Rijn has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Van Rijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rijn prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Van Rijn has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rijn misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Rijn.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rijn presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Van Rijn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Van Rijn misses with a straight left.
Jackson throws a jab when Van Rijn was well out of range.
Jackson throws the left hand but Van Rijn avoids the punch easily.
Van Rijn tries to counter with a clinch but Jackson shakes him off and moves away.
Van Rijn slips a jab from Jackson.
Van Rijn ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Rijn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Rijn misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Van Rijn with a jab.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Van Rijn counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Van Rijn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Van Rijn tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Van Rijn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson working over Van Rijn with some ground and pound. Van Rijn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Van Rijn wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Van Rijn dodges it nicely.
Van Rijn tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Van Rijn's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Van Rijn is looking to improve his position.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Van Rijn dodges it nicely.
Jackson throwing shots but Van Rijn is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Van Rijn trying to control from the bottom.
Van Rijn tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Van Rijn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Van Rijn preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Rijn's head.
Van Rijn is trying to control but can't.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson not doing much here.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Van Rijn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Van Rijn wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Van Rijn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Van Rijn tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van Rijn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Van Rijn is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Van Rijn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Jackson rolls, trying to escape but Van Rijn keeps control of the position.
Van Rijn wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson trying to control the hands but Van Rijn won't let him.
Van Rijn has good solid back control here.
Van Rijn has the hooks in. Jackson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Van Rijn wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Randall Jackson.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Jackson!
An out of breath Randall Jackson 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Donde (ranked 1159 p4p, 124 weight class) and Kai Perkins (ranked 1013 p4p, 107 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent MT
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Donde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Perkins !
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkins lands a jab to the nose.
Donde has closed the distance and engaged Perkins in a clinch.
Perkins effectively controlling the action here.
Perkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donde lands an elbow that stopped Perkins in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Perkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donde blocking some punches.
Donde throws an elbow that misses.
Donde pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Perkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Donde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkins tries to work over Donde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkins digs a right hand into Donde's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Donde's gas tank.
Donde letting Perkins take a breather here.
Perkins tries to stall but Donde uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Perkins lands a shoulder strike.
Perkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Donde.
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!
Donde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donde pushes off an throws an elbow but Perkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donde lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Kai Perkins has been cut.
Perkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donde tries a body shot but Perkins blocks it.
Donde is looking to take this one to the mat.
Perkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Donde.
With the fighters up against the cage, Donde throws an elbow but misses.
Donde blocks a body shot from Perkins .
Perkins lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Donde as the two fighters clinch.
Perkins tries to work over Donde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkins tries to work over Donde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkins lands with a light punch inside.
Perkins blocks an elbow strike from Donde.
Perkins gets through Donde's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donde tries to work over Perkins 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Perkins is stalling here.
Perkins just leaning against Donde, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins blocks an elbow strike.
Donde throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Perkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donde pushes off an throws an elbow but Perkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Donde looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perkins 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Donde pushes off an throws an elbow but Perkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Perkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donde is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Perkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Perkins blocks the elbow strike.
Donde misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donde.
Perkins trying to control the position but instead, Donde has worked for underhooks and has pushed Perkins into the cage.
Perkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donde pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Perkins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Perkins avoids the elbow strike from Donde, against the cage.
Perkins tries to throw a body punch but Donde avoids it by throwing Perkins back against the cage.
Perkins can't find room to land a body shot as Donde controls the action.
Donde looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Donde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Donde looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Donde misses with an elbow over the top.
Donde misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Perkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Donde creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Donde pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Perkins prevents a body shot from Donde.
Stalling in the clinch from Perkins .
Perkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Donde.
Perkins blocks an elbow strike.
Donde is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Perkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donde creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Perkins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Donde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkins blocks an elbow strike from Donde.
Perkins blocks an elbow strike from Donde.
Perkins tries to throw a body punch but Donde avoids it by throwing Perkins back against the cage.
Perkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkins is looking to control Donde's arms but Donde gets an underhook and turns him. Now Perkins has his back to the cage.
Perkins blocks an elbow strike from Donde.
A head punch on the inside from Perkins fails to land.
Donde letting Perkins take a breather here.
Donde goes for a takedown attempt but Perkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Perkins moves out of range of the body kick from Donde.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Donde lands with a slapping head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perkins checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Perkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkins 's corner calls for a 1-2. Perkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Perkins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Donde. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kai Perkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kai Perkins 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A good leg kick by Donde.
A big left from Perkins misses.
Donde tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Perkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donde tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Perkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins blocks a head kick by Donde.
Donde tries to clinch up but Perkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Perkins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Donde with a body shot.
Donde plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Perkins checks a leg kick.
Donde is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Donde blocks the leg kick.
Donde lands a nice looking body kick.
Donde fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donde throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Perkins counters with an outside leg kick.
Donde fakes the leg kick and cracks Perkins in the body.
Raymond Donde is winning the standup battle so far.
Donde tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perkins is able to avoid easily.
Raymond Donde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donde tries to land a front kick but Perkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donde.
Donde shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donde is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Donde working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Perkins 's thigh. Perkins counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Donde trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perkins pushes Donde off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donde shoots and misses
and Donde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donde tries a head kick but it misses.
Donde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Donde.
Perkins flicks out a counter leg kick but Donde steps away.
Kai Perkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donde shoots in for a double leg but Perkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Donde throws out a leg kick but Perkins moves out of range and Donde only half commits.
A head kick misses from Donde.
Nice body kick from Donde.
Perkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donde.
Donde takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donde avoids the body shot from Perkins .
Donde has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins blocks the elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Perkins blocks a body shot from Donde.
Donde lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Donde just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perkins 's brow.
Kai Perkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perkins is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donde has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Perkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Donde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Perkins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkins .
Donde throws an elbow that misses.
Donde blocks an uppercut.
Perkins dodges an elbow strike from Donde.
Perkins lands with a right to the head.
Donde is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Perkins can't fight it off and eventually Donde manages to take the fight to the floor. Perkins looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Donde passes Perkins 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kai Perkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kai Perkins 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Donde chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkins can pounce on him.
Donde tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Perkins counter with a right hand.
Donde looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Perkins pushes Donde off and gets back to his feet.
A lazy body kick from Donde
and Perkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Donde misses
and Perkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkins misses with a straight left.
Donde throws a head kick that misses
and Perkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Donde tries to clinch up
and Perkins counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donde throws a sloppy head kick
and Perkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkins throws out the jab.
Donde gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Perkins counter with a right hand.
Perkins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Donde throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Perkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Donde.
Perkins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perkins throws a big shot that misses.
Donde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donde shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perkins as he avoids it easily.
Perkins throws out a counter right but Donde avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Donde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkins lands with a straight right. Donde didn't see that one coming.
Donde ducks under a wild hook from Perkins .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins throws a shot from downtown. Donde moves away and avoids it.
Donde lets loose with a powerful body kick. Perkins will feel that in the morning.
Donde's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Perkins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Donde.
Donde misses with a low kick as Perkins jumps back.
Donde slips a straight right by Perkins .
Donde wants to clinch but Perkins slips to the side
and Perkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Perkins misses.
Donde throws a head kick that misses
and Donde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donde throws a sloppy head kick and Perkins moves out of range easily.
Perkins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Donde thows a leg kick but Perkins checks it
and Perkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donde drives through with a takedown into guard.
Perkins pushes Donde off and scrambles back to his feet.
Donde looks to land a body kick but Perkins moved away.
Perkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donde misses with a kick to the body
and Perkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donde fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Perkins appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donde misses with a body kick.
Donde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donde half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Donde drives through and clinches with Perkins against the cage.
Perkins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Perkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Perkins trying to stall but Donde improves his position.
Donde tries a body shot but Perkins blocks it.
Perkins trying to stall but Donde improves his position.
Perkins can't find room to land a body shot as Donde controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donde throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Donde can't find room to land a body shot as Perkins controls the action.
Perkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donde backwards.
Perkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donde looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perkins lands an uppercut.
Perkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donde throws an elbow but it misses.
Raymond Donde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Perkins blocks the elbow strike.
Perkins stops a takedown attempt from Donde.
Perkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Perkins .
A hook to the body from Donde.
Perkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perkins blocks an elbow strike from Donde.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Perkins controlling the action here for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Perkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perkins 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kai Perkins !
Kai Perkins took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lemieux (ranked 1315 p4p, 164 weight class) and Fanta Coco (ranked 1421 p4p, 181 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fanta Coco!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coco moves in looking to clinch but Lemieux pushes him off.
Lemieux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lemieux tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Coco. Beautiful body shot.
Lemieux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coco circles away quickly and effectively.
Lemieux connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coco.
Coco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coco lands a jab to Lemieux's midsection.
Nice jab there from Lemieux.
Coco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lemieux closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lemieux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coco throws a head kick but Lemieux moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemieux closes the distance but Coco moves to the side
and Coco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lemieux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lemieux takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Coco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coco slips a jab and a cross from Lemieux.
Nice jab there from Lemieux.
Lemieux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coco moves out of range as Lemieux strikes.
Coco avoids the body shot from Lemieux.
Lemieux tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Coco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemieux manages to avoid it.
Coco moves out of range of the strikes.
Lemieux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lemieux darts in and clinches Coco up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Lemieux's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lemieux working aggressively here.
Lemieux throws a head punch that misses.
Coco struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemieux controls his hands.
Lemieux working aggressively here.
Coco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemieux has a couple of punches blocked by Coco.
Coco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coco breaks from the clinch.
Coco takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Coco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That has opened up Fanta Coco's cut even more.
Coco looks to throw the jab but Lemieux is out of range.
Lemieux scores with a jab.
and Lemieux counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Coco! He's just covering up as Lemieux starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Lemieux!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boss Yonic (ranked 727 p4p, 96 weight class) and Willie Wood (ranked 850 p4p, 109 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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180 lbs
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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
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willie Wood!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yonic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yonic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yonic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yonic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yonic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yonic throws a big right hand that misses.
Yonic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yonic chips away with some ground and pound.
Yonic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wood has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yonic has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Yonic wants to control but Wood is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood tries to escape but Yonic is in control.
Yonic wants to control but Wood is keeping him busy.
Yonic in side control, throwing shots but Wood defends.
Wood is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yonic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yonic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wood regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Yonic.
Yonic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wood's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yonic lands a couple of digs.
Yonic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yonic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yonic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yonic postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it.
Yonic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yonic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yonic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wood is trying to control the position but Yonic postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wood can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yonic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yonic works over Wood with some ground and pound from guard.
Yonic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wood is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic lands a few punches from side control.
Yonic lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wood down.
Wood is trying to improve his position.
Wood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yonic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yonic misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wood wants to control but Yonic postures up.
Yonic misses with the ground and pound.
Yonic controlling from side mount.
The strikes coming from Yonic are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wood struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood is trying to buck Yonic off.
Yonic happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yonic scores with punches from side control.
Yonic landing a few strikes.
Wood is looking for a sweep.
Yonic is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wood managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yonic.
Yonic scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wood to see if he's OK.
Yonic throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boss Yonic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yonic throws a looping overhand right but Wood ducks down to avoid it.
Wood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yonic throws out the jab.
Yonic misses with a hook to the body
and Wood counters with a nice uppercut.
Yonic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Wood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yonic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
Yonic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wood sprawls well initially but Yonic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wood taking some punishment here, with Yonic in his half guard.
Yonic 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.
Yonic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yonic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood is trying to maintain the position but Yonic is very close to passing his half guard.
Yonic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yonic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic is thwarting Wood's attempts to control the position.
Yonic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yonic controlling the action here.
Wood wants to control but Yonic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yonic is trying to control. Wood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yonic lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, if Yonic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Yonic trying to mount his opponent but Wood defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic not doing much here.
Yonic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yonic working the head and body with strikes.
Wood is not content to let Yonic control the position.
Yonic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yonic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic misses with a head shot. Wood uses the momentum to regain guard.
Yonic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yonic is in close to Wood's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yonic postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it.
Yonic throwing strikes from guard but Wood blocks nicely.
Wood keeping full guard, as Yonic tries to pass.
Yonic postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yonic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yonic lands a couple of elbows.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
Yonic postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it.
Yonic stopping the sweep attempt from Wood.
Yonic trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yonic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wood looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wood 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.
Yonic trying to control the position but Wood is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boss Yonic dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wood connects with a body shot that sends Yonic's belly button to the back.
Wood misses with a body shot.
Wood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yonic misses with a wild body shot.
Wood throws a right hand that misses
and Yonic counters with a shoot takedown. Wood fights it but they end up in guard.
Yonic throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yonic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yonic tries to free his leg and advance position but Wood is retaining full guard.
Yonic throws an elbow that misses. Wood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yonic's guard. Nice move by Wood!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic is looking for a triangle but Wood pushes his legs off easily.
Yonic wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yonic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wood is aware though and is defending well.
Wood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yonic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yonic working a defensive guard here.
Wood won't allow Yonic to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yonic wants to control but Wood passes easily into half guard.
Wood controlling the pace.
Yonic is staying active underneath Wood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wood content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boss Yonic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yonic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wood pulls his head out easily.
Wood looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wood.
Wood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Yonic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yonic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wood on his heels. He'll look to pass Wood's guard now, I'm sure.
Wood seems keen to control Yonic's posture.
Yonic looking to sit in guard and control but Wood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Willie Wood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yonic working a defensive guard here.
Wood stays in close to Yonic's body and controls the position.
Yonic is controlling Wood's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Yonic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yonic looking for a sweep. Not yet Yonic, not yet.
Yonic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yonic has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wood 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 Yonic.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yonic tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Willie Wood.
I think Yonic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boss Yonic!
Boss Yonic managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sportivité, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iolyn Madog (ranked 227 p4p, 27 weight class) and Paddy Fagan (ranked 764 p4p, 85 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
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161 lbs
12 - 7 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iolyn Madog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paddy Fagan!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madog pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fagan is out of range and Madog settles back down.
Fagan lands with a nice body punch.
Fagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madog moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Madog misses the target.
That kick from Madog tenderised Fagan's leg. Fagan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fagan lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Fagan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fagan ducks under a wild hook from Madog.
Madog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fagan.
Fagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madog was well out of range. Poor timing from Fagan.
Fagan misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fagan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Madog takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Madog throws a big shot that misses.
Fagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fagan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Madog counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fagan's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madog throws a head kick but Fagan moves out of range.
Madog fakes the leg kick and cracks Fagan in the body.
Fagan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fagan misses with a body shot.
Madog throws the kick towards the body but Fagan avoids it.
Fagan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Madog lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fagan takes a step back to recover.
Madog misses the jab.
Fagan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fagan. Madog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fagan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Madog counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Madog.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madog.
Madog breaks from the clinch.
Fagan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madog avoids the body shot from Fagan.
Madog misses with a lunging right hand
and Fagan counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Fagan misses.
Paddy Fagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Madog is just out of range.
Madog fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fagan, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madog lands with a right to the head.
Madog throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fagan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madog swings wildly with an uppercut but Fagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fagan misses with the head strike.
Madog tries to work over Fagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Madog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Madog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Madog scores with a hook to the body.
Madog blocking some punches.
Madog working aggressively here.
Madog lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fagan working hard to break the clinch.
Madog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
Fagan prevents a body shot from Madog.
Madog swings wildly with an uppercut but Fagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madog throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Fagan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Madog throwing a counter right hand but Fagan manages to avoid it.
Fagan misses with a straight right.
Madog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madog slips a straight right by Fagan.
An attempted straight right counter from Madog misses the target.
Fagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fagan lands a nice hook to Madog's body. Madog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fagan looks to land a right hand but Madog moved out of range.
Madog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Madog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fagan manages to avoid it.
Madog looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fagan throws a right hand that Madog ducks under and follows up with a left that Madog also avoids with ease.
Fagan fails to land with a series of punches.
Madog looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madog throws a leg kick but Fagan checks it.
Fagan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Madog.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madog misses with a body kick.
Fagan throws a lazy right hand but Madog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madog with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fagan to score with a decent uppercut.
Fagan swings for the body but Madog moves out of range.
Fagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madog.
Jab, jab by Fagan - just one landing.
Fagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madog moves away.
Fagan slips a jab from Madog.
It seemed like Fagan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madog darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab lands there for Fagan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paddy Fagan will probably get the nod.
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.
Fagan tries to move into range but Madog moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Madog looks to throw the jab but Fagan is out of range.
Paddy Fagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fagan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madog.
A jab from Fagan misses.
Fagan throws the left hand but Madog avoids the punch easily.
Madog tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fagan manages to circle out of the way.
Madog throws a lazy uppercut
and Fagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Madog thinking.
Madog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fagan.
Fagan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madog swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fagan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Madog tries to clinch there but Fagan circles away.
It seemed like Fagan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fagan needs to keep his hands up - Madog had a free shot at his head there.
Madog stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fagan is rocked!
Fagan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fagan misses with a hook to the body
and Madog counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagan clobbers Madog with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fagan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Madog lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fagan throws a shot to the body.
Fagan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Madog rather than just go for the knockout.
Fagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madog was well out of range. Poor timing from Fagan.
Madog takes a swing at Fagan's ribcage but misses.
Madog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fagan.
A nice side step and Fagan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fagan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Madog back to the cage. Fagan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Madog throws an off balance right hand
and Fagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Madog throws out a loose jab but Fagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fagan swings for the body but Madog moves out of range.
Madog went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fagan misses with a lunging right hand
and Madog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fagan is still on wobbly legs! Can Madog finish him?
Madog gets a clinch.
Fagan seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fagan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fagan is leaning against Madog and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
Madog throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
A short right from Fagan.
Madog lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fagan misses with a punch to the body.
Fagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fagan moves out of range of the strikes.
Fagan misses with a jab to the body
and Madog counters with a stiff right hand.
Fagan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Madog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fagan.
A nice side step and Fagan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Madog changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fagan misses with a body punch
and Madog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fagan blocks a low kick nicely.
Fagan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fagan misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madog slips a straight right by Fagan.
Madog misses the jab.
Fagan punishes Madog's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Fagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Madog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fagan.
A shot to the liver by Madog. Beautiful body shot.
Fagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madog was well out of range. Poor timing from Fagan.
Fagan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Madog can pounce on him.
Fagan lands a jab to the nose.
Fagan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Madog walks into a stiff left hand from Fagan.
Fagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fagan moves away.
Fagan misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Madog. That's going to slow Fagan down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fagan works the jab nicely.
Madog ducks under a wild hook from Fagan.
Madog misses with a looping left.
Fagan staying out of range there.
Madog throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fagan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Madog missing with a left hand there. Fagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madog.
An attempted straight right counter from Madog misses the target.
Madog thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fagan if he has to take too many more of those.
Madog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Madog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fagan throws a right and a left that Madog avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fagan lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Iolyn Madog will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fagan swings for the body but Madog moves out of range.
Fagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madog manages to avoid it.
Fagan swings for the body but Madog moves out of range.
Madog looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fagan misses with a left hand
and Madog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Madog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fagan. That did some damage!
Fagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madog moves away.
Fagan digs a good body shot into Madog's ribs.
Madog with a hook.
Madog thuds his shin into the meat of Fagan's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Fagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fagan throws an off balance right hand
and Madog counters with a stiff right hand.
Madog throws a body punch but Fagan moves out of range.
Madog fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagan throws a right hand that misses
and Madog counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Madog.
Fagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fagan takes a shot to the head.
Madog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fagan can't break the clinch.
Fagan lands a right hand.
A short right from Madog.
Fagan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fagan is trying to force a seperation but Madog has the dominant position.
Madog lands a big right hand that drops Fagan! The killer instinct kicks in and Madog finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Madog!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iolyn Madog!
A very excited looking Iolyn Madog 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Impaler (ranked 251 p4p, 42 weight class) and Japa Koniu (ranked 326 p4p, 51 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Impaler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Japa Koniu!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koniu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Impaler.
Koniu connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Impaler to the floor! Koniu dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Vladimir Impaler has been cut.
Koniu stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Impaler digs a good hook to Koniu's body.
Koniu throws a low kick, looking for Impaler's leg but Impaler calmly moves out of range.
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!
Koniu throws a hook to the side of Impaler's head but Impaler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Impaler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koniu's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Koniu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Impaler defending well as Koniu loads up on a big left hand.
Koniu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Koniu.
Impaler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koniu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koniu is looking to score with low kicks.
Koniu throws a head kick that misses
letting Impaler counter with a right hand.
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koniu.
Impaler misses with a straight left.
Koniu misses with a looping right.
Koniu throws a head kick but Impaler moves out of range.
Koniu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Impaler.
Koniu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koniu avoids the body shot from Impaler.
Impaler moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impaler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koniu.
A quick step to the side and Impaler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Impaler loads up on a big right hand but Koniu slips the punch.
Koniu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Impaler misses the target.
Koniu throws a body punch but Impaler moves out of range.
Impaler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koniu.
Koniu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Impaler.
Koniu loads up on a big right hand but Impaler slips the punch.
Koniu digs a good hook to Impaler's body.
Impaler moves away from the strike by Koniu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koniu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Impaler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koniu throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Impaler to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koniu tries to work over Impaler's front leg with a kick but Impaler checks it.
Impaler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Impaler as he connects with a hook.
Koniu throws a nice looking combination but Impaler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koniu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koniu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koniu throws out a counter right but Impaler avoids it with no problem.
Impaler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koniu.
Impaler lands a right hook to the body.
Koniu thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Koniu finds it's way through Impaler's defenses.
Impaler throws an overhand right that lands on Koniu's shoulder, as Koniu tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Koniu misses
and Impaler counters with a nice body shot.
Koniu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Koniu scores with a decent looking hook.
Impaler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koniu misses the body punch
enabling Impaler to counter with a crisp jab.
Koniu misses with an uppercut.
Japa Koniu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koniu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Impaler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Japa Koniu's cut even more.
Koniu avoids the body shot from Impaler.
Koniu throws a lazy right hand but Impaler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Japa Koniu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koniu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Impaler throws out the jab.
Koniu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koniu misses with a two punch combination.
Koniu misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Impaler misses the target.
A head kick misses from Koniu.
Impaler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Impaler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Koniu. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Impaler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koniu.
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Impaler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Impaler blocks a jab.
Koniu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Koniu just misses with a punch to the body.
Impaler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koniu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Impaler defending well as Koniu loads up on a big left hand.
Koniu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Impaler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Impaler throws a good cross that connects.
Impaler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koniu throws out the jab.
Impaler is looking to counter punch.
Koniu swings widly with a right hand
and Impaler counters with a stiff right hand.
Impaler just misses with a punch to the body.
Koniu is looking for the big counter here.
Japa Koniu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koniu throws a right hand that misses
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koniu throws a leg kick that misses.
Impaler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koniu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Impaler.
Koniu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Impaler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koniu has time to react.
Koniu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Koniu throws a right hand that misses
and Koniu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koniu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Impaler.
Koniu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Impaler throwing a counter right hand but Koniu manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koniu avoids the body shot from Impaler.
Impaler digs a good body shot into Koniu's ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Koniu.
Koniu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Impaler to counter with a crisp jab.
Impaler looks to throw the jab but Koniu is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Koniu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Koniu.
Impaler avoids the body shot from Koniu.
Impaler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Impaler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koniu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Impaler was well out of range. Poor timing from Koniu.
Koniu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Impaler misses with a hook. Koniu ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Koniu.
Koniu misses with a right hand
and Impaler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Koniu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The cut above Japa Koniu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Impaler scores with a jab to the body.
Koniu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Impaler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koniu looks to score with a jab to the body but Impaler is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Impaler misses the target.
Impaler is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Impaler cracks Koniu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koniu throws a wild body kick that Impaler sees coming a mile off.
Koniu throws a poor cross that misses
and Impaler counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Impaler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koniu's head backwards.
Japa Koniu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koniu.
Koniu looks to throw a body kick
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Japa Koniu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vladimir Impaler!
Vladimir Impaler 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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