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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Menshikov (ranked 611 p4p, 84 weight class) and Vladimir Impaler (ranked 403 p4p, 59 weight class). Maxim Menshikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Menshikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Impaler!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Impaler misses with an uppercut. Menshikov saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Menshikov misses the target.
Menshikov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Menshikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Impaler was well out of range. Poor timing from Menshikov.
Impaler misses with a right hand
and Menshikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Menshikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Impaler.
Impaler throws out a counter right but Menshikov avoids it with no problem.
Menshikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Menshikov throws a looping overhand right but Impaler ducks down to avoid it.
Menshikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Menshikov catches Impaler right on the button with a cross.
Menshikov tries to clinch there but Impaler circles away.
It seemed like Impaler 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.
Menshikov has managed to clinch.
Impaler blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Menshikov fails to land.
Impaler scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menshikov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
I was talking to Menshikov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Impaler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Menshikov tries to clinch up.
Impaler throws out a counter right but Menshikov avoids it with no problem.
Menshikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Impaler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Menshikov tries to clinch up but Impaler circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Impaler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Menshikov misses with a jab to the body
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maxim Menshikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Impaler slips under a jab from Menshikov.
Nice jab there from Menshikov.
Impaler misses with a straight right.
Menshikov misses with a body shot
enabling Impaler to counter with a crisp jab.
Menshikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Impaler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Menshikov throws a right hand that misses
and Menshikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Menshikov just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Impaler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Impaler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menshikov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menshikov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Impaler, pushing him back against the cage.
Impaler swings wildly with an uppercut but Menshikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Impaler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Menshikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Impaler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Menshikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Impaler misses with a wild body shot.
Menshikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Impaler.
Menshikov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler throws an overhand right that lands on Menshikov's shoulder, as Menshikov tries to avoid the shot.
Menshikov throws a right hand that misses
and Menshikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Impaler needs to keep his hands up - Menshikov had a free shot at his head there.
Menshikov misses with a shot to the body
and Impaler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Menshikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Impaler.
Menshikov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Impaler counters with a straight right hand.
Impaler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Impaler throws an off balance right hand
and Menshikov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Menshikov.
Menshikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Impaler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Menshikov.
Menshikov misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Impaler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Menshikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Impaler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menshikov misses with an uppercut
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Menshikov cracks Impaler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Impaler misses with a wild body shot.
Menshikov drives through and clinches with Impaler against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Impaler.
Menshikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Menshikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Impaler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menshikov's corner calls for a 1-2. Menshikov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Impaler scores with a one two! Menshikov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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 Maxim Menshikov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Menshikov tries to clinch up.
Menshikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Menshikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Impaler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Impaler.
A little jabbing left from Impaler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Menshikov throws out a loose jab but Impaler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Impaler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Menshikov lands an overhand right.
Menshikov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Impaler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Impaler looks to land a right hand but Menshikov moved out of range.
Menshikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Impaler is just out of range.
Impaler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menshikov misses with a hook. Impaler ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Impaler! But no joy.
Impaler swings for the body but Menshikov moves out of range.
Menshikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Impaler throws a body shot but no joy.
Menshikov moves in looking to clinch but Impaler pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menshikov throws a looping overhand right but Impaler ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Impaler! But no joy.
Impaler lands a nice shot that snaps Menshikov's head back.
Menshikov misses with a hook
and Impaler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Menshikov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Impaler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Menshikov misses with a wild body shot.
Menshikov throws a hook but Impaler blocks it.
Menshikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Menshikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Vladimir Impaler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Impaler looks to throw the jab but Menshikov is out of range.
Impaler looks to score with a jab to the body but Menshikov is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impaler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Menshikov looks to land a combination but Impaler avoids it well.
Menshikov moves into range and clinches up with Impaler.
Menshikov is trying to maintain a safe position but Impaler gets an underhook and turns Menshikov into the cage.
Menshikov misses with a punch to the body.
Impaler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Impaler blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Menshikov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menshikov throws a head punch that misses.
Menshikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Impaler misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Impaler misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov throws a nice looking combination but Impaler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Menshikov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Impaler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Menshikov moves in looking to clinch but Impaler pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Impaler! But no joy.
Impaler might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice uppercut lands for Impaler. That snapped Menshikov's head back.
The crowd cheers as Impaler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Menshikov doesn't seem phased though.
Impaler misses with an uppercut. Menshikov saw that one coming.
Menshikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Menshikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Impaler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Menshikov thinking.
Menshikov misses with a body shot.
Impaler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Menshikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Menshikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Impaler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Impaler misses with a looping right.
Impaler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Menshikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Impaler circles away.
Impaler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Impaler misses with a straight left.
Impaler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Menshikov.
Impaler ducks under a wild hook from Menshikov.
Menshikov loads up on a big right hand but Impaler slips the punch.
Impaler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Menshikov manages to avoid it.
Menshikov throws a hook to the side of Impaler's head but Impaler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Impaler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Menshikov.
Impaler throws the left hand but Menshikov avoids the punch easily.
Impaler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Impaler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vladimir Impaler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Menshikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Menshikov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Impaler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Impaler. Menshikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menshikov rushes Impaler and presses him up against the cage.
Menshikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Impaler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Impaler blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menshikov looking to slow down the pace here.
Menshikov lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menshikov scores with a shot to the side of Impaler's head.
Menshikov misses with a punch to the body.
Menshikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Menshikov pushes Impaler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Menshikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Impaler.
Impaler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maxim Menshikov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Menshikov as the two fighters clinch.
Menshikov tries a body shot but Impaler blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Menshikov.
Menshikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Impaler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Menshikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Impaler uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Impaler.
Impaler blocks a body shot from Menshikov.
Menshikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Impaler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Menshikov has a couple of punches blocked by Impaler.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Impaler gets through Menshikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Menshikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Menshikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Impaler breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Menshikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Impaler.
Menshikov wants to clinch up but Impaler keeps it at a distance.
Impaler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Menshikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Menshikov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Impaler to counter with a crisp jab.
Menshikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Impaler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Menshikov misses with a jab to the body
and Impaler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Impaler. Menshikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menshikov misses with a wild body shot.
Menshikov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Impaler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menshikov.
Impaler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Impaler.
Menshikov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Menshikov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Impaler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Menshikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Menshikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menshikov lands a shoulder strike.
Menshikov stalling in the clinch.
Menshikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Impaler blocks a body shot from Menshikov.
Impaler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Impaler misses with an uppercut. Menshikov saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Menshikov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Menshikov 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Menshikov!
An out of breath Maxim Menshikov 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Zoid (ranked 840 p4p, 107 weight class) and Mohsin Zaidi (ranked 882 p4p, 112 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Zoid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mohsin Zaidi!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Zaidi misses
and Zoid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
Zaidi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for Zoid.
Zoid misses with a two punch combination.
Zaidi walks into a stiff left hand from Zoid.
Zaidi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A left lands for Zoid.
Zaidi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zoid jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Zaidi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zoid.
Zoid moves out of range as Zaidi throws a body kick.
Zaidi throws a head kick that misses
and Zoid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaidi fails with the takedown
enabling Zoid to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zaidi.
Zaidi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zaidi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zaidi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Zoid is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoid is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zaidi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Zoid trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Zaidi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zoid is avoiding damage well.
Zaidi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zoid is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Zaidi is controlling him well.
Zaidi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zaidi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zoid pushes Zaidi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zaidi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Zoid is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zoid wants to get back to his feet but Zaidi drags him back down.
Zoid explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Zaidi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zaidi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zoid.
Zaidi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zoid takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaidi throws a head kick that misses
and Zoid counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zoid throws a leg kick but Zaidi moved away.
Zoid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zaidi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zoid connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zaidi scrambles back to his feet.
Zaidi tries a head kick but it misses.
Zoid looks to land a right hand but Zaidi moved out of range.
Zoid lands with a cross.
Zaidi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zoid throws a wild body kick that Zaidi sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zoid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zaidi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zoid.
Zaidi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zoid counters with a good low kick that Zaidi was not able to check.
Zoid lands a glancing blow to the side of Zaidi's head.
Zaidi is rocked!
Nice body kick from Zoid.
Zaidi is still on wobbly legs! Can Zoid finish him?
Zoid closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Zaidi out cold! Zaidi corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harold Zoid!
After the fight, Harold Zoid was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Pearson (ranked 481 p4p, 68 weight class) and Schmorgen Biscuit (ranked 540 p4p, 73 weight class). Norman Pearson 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Norman Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Schmorgen Biscuit!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Biscuit.
Biscuit scores with a nice right hand.
We've been told by Pearson's head coaches at Shark Tank MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Norman Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Biscuit.
Jab from Biscuit.
Pearson thumps Biscuit with a low kick.
Jab from Pearson.
It looks like Schmorgen Biscuit has been cut.
Pearson misses the shot to the body.
Biscuit with the counter takedown but Pearson avoids it easily.
Pearson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Biscuit tries to clinch up but Pearson circles away and keeps his distance.
Biscuit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pearson avoids it really well and circles away.
Biscuit shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biscuit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Biscuit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pearson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearson is staying active underneath Biscuit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Biscuit connects with a nice short shot to Pearson's temple.
Biscuit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Biscuit is taking a breather. Pearson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Biscuit wants to take a breather but Pearson is having none of it.
Biscuit sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pearson defending well though.
Biscuit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Biscuit uses his free foot to push down on Pearson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pearson.
Biscuit won't let Pearson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Biscuit.
Biscuit is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Biscuit throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Biscuit landing strikes from the mount.
Biscuit unloads with some shots from mount but Pearson bucks and avoids them well.
Biscuit connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Biscuit looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Biscuit throwing strikes but Pearson recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Pearson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pearson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pearson wants to control but Biscuit is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pearson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Biscuit thows a huge punch but Pearson dodges it nicely.
Biscuit with the ground and pound but Pearson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Biscuit working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Biscuit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pearson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Biscuit trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pearson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Biscuit trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Biscuit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Biscuit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Biscuit scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Biscuit throws an elbow that misses. Pearson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Biscuit's guard. Nice move by Pearson!
Biscuit has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Biscuit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pearson is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schmorgen Biscuit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Schmorgen Biscuit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Biscuit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pearson was well out of range. Poor timing from Biscuit.
Pearson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Biscuit avoids the body shot from Pearson.
Biscuit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pearson scores with a jab. Biscuit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Biscuit tries to clinch up but Pearson circles away and keeps his distance.
Biscuit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good exchange - Biscuit coming out on top.
Pearson connects with a body shot that sends Biscuit's belly button to the back.
Biscuit throws a jab but it's blocked by Pearson.
Biscuit avoids the body shot from Pearson.
Biscuit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pearson throws a jab but it's blocked by Biscuit.
Biscuit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pearson misses with a hook
letting Biscuit counter with a right hand.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Biscuit. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biscuit moves away.
Pearson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Biscuit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pearson finds it's way round the side to connect with Biscuit's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuit scores with a sloppy right hand. Pearson should have avoided that one.
Biscuit might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pearson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pearson ducks under a wild hook from Biscuit.
Biscuit closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pearson quickly recovers to half guard.
Biscuit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Biscuit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Biscuit working the head and body with strikes.
Pearson wants to get back to his feet.
Biscuit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Biscuit working over Pearson with some ground and pound. Pearson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Biscuit prevents Pearson from standing back up.
Biscuit frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Biscuit cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pearson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit lands a heavy elbow.
Biscuit pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearson is squirming around, avoiding Biscuit's attempts to control the action.
Pearson is bucking up trying to escape but Biscuit cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Schmorgen Biscuit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pearson regains half guard.
Biscuit looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Biscuit slips a nice elbow through Pearson's hands, connecting with Pearson's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit thows a huge punch but Pearson dodges it nicely.
Biscuit is trying to control the action in half guard but Pearson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Biscuit drops an elbow to the side of Pearson's head.
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that Biscuit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nice strikes from Biscuit there.
Biscuit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pearson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pearson is trying to maintain the position but Biscuit is very close to passing his half guard.
Pearson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Biscuit.
Biscuit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pearson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Biscuit throwing shots but Pearson is blocking nicely.
Pearson is not content to let Biscuit control the position.
Biscuit drops an elbow to the side of Pearson's head.
Biscuit seems to be working for a kimura but Pearson defends the submission attempt.
Biscuit 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.
Biscuit stops Pearson from getting back to his feet.
Biscuit misses with a head shot. Pearson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Biscuit throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schmorgen Biscuit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Schmorgen Biscuit's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Biscuit misses with a looping right.
Pearson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Biscuit.
Biscuit doesn't manage to clinch there - Pearson circles away.
Pearson misses with a low kick as Biscuit jumps back.
Biscuit with the counter takedown but Pearson avoids it easily.
Biscuit throws a hook but Pearson blocks it.
Pearson throws a body punch but Biscuit moves out of range.
Biscuit lands a body shot.
Pearson misses the shot to the body.
Biscuit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Biscuit closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pearson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Biscuit.
Pearson is pushing Biscuit's head away, looking to escape. Biscuit manages to hold on to the position though.
Pearson tries to bench press Biscuit off him but Biscuit keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuit lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pearson down.
Biscuit trying to control the position but Pearson is working away.
Biscuit tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pearson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Biscuit's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Biscuit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Biscuit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Biscuit 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.
Norman Pearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Biscuit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pearson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Biscuit.
Biscuit throwing shots but Pearson is blocking nicely.
Biscuit scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Biscuit is thwarting Pearson's attempts to control the position.
Biscuit prevents Pearson from standing back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pearson misses with a looping left.
Pearson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pearson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biscuit was well out of range. Poor timing from Pearson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit throws a nice looking combination but Pearson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Norman Pearson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biscuit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Pearson misses.
Biscuit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pearson misses with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Pearson
and Biscuit counters with a nice uppercut.
Biscuit lands the left hand.
Biscuit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pearson. Pearson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pearson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Biscuit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Biscuit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Norman Pearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Schmorgen Biscuit.
Pearson lands a jab to the head.
That has opened up Schmorgen Biscuit's cut even more.
Biscuit lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Pearson misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Biscuit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Schmorgen Biscuit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearson takes a swing at Biscuit's ribcage but misses.
Biscuit shoots in looking for a takedown. Pearson tries to sprawl out of it but Biscuit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pearson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Biscuit shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pearson is trying to defend but Biscuit finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Biscuit controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Schmorgen Biscuit.
I've got Biscuit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schmorgen Biscuit!
Schmorgen Biscuit managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean-Claude Marceau (ranked 354 p4p, 45 weight class) and Bobby Wangler (ranked 379 p4p, 52 weight class). Wangler has chosen The Clash - I Fought The Law as his entrance music. Jean-Claude Marceau could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bobby Wangler's chin.
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean-Claude Marceau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Wangler!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marceau thuds a left hand into Wangler's body.
Marceau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marceau misses with a body shot.
A big right from Wangler misses.
Wangler closes the distance but Marceau moves to the side
and Marceau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wangler thinking.
Marceau throws a jab when Wangler was well out of range.
Wangler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marceau tests Wangler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marceau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marceau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wangler needs to keep his hands up - Marceau had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangler slips a straight right by Marceau.
Jean-Claude Marceau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wangler darts in looking for a takedown but Marceau gets double underhooks and turns Wangler into the cage.
Marceau swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marceau misses with an uppercut
and Wangler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Wangler throws a jab when Marceau was well out of range.
Marceau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marceau misses with an uppercut
and Wangler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wangler looks to clinch
and Marceau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wangler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marceau at a distance.
Marceau tries to bum rush Wangler with a series of wild strikes but Wangler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wangler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wangler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marceau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wangler throws out a counter right but Marceau avoids it with no problem.
Wangler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marceau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangler moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau misses with the head strike.
Wangler lands a body shot.
Marceau tries to break the clinch but Wangler is controlling the position.
Wangler wants a takedown but no success here.
Marceau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wangler.
Wangler wants a takedown but no success here.
Jean-Claude Marceau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Wangler.
Marceau breaks from the clinch.
Marceau displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wangler.
Marceau tried to counter with a leg kick but Wangler avoided it.
Marceau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wangler. That did some damage!
Marceau connects with the punch.
Wangler throws a head kick but Marceau moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangler misses with a hook
and Marceau counters with a huge left! Wangler is in big trouble! He's backing up but Marceau isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Wangler from any more damage. A dominating finish by Marceau!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
A victorious Jean-Claude Marceau thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Brent (ranked 406 p4p, 57 weight class) and Dai Zexi (ranked 571 p4p, 78 weight class). Zexi has chosen BRADIO-Flyers as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Brent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zexi cracks Brent with a good jab.
Zexi digs a good hook to Brent's body.
Zexi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brent. Brent obviously looking to wear him down.
Zexi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brent manages to avoid it.
Brent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zexi was well out of range. Poor timing from Brent.
A cross from Brent lands.
Brent keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zexi.
Zexi catches Brent with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brent throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zexi on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zexi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brent missing with a left hand there. Zexi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zexi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brent slips under a jab.
David Brent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brent misses with a low kick as Zexi jumps back.
Brent scores with a head kick. Zexi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Dai Zexi has been cut.
Brent swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brent wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brent scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brent doesn't seem bothered though.
Zexi connects with a single shot there.
It looks like David Brent has been cut.
Zexi throws a jab when Brent was well out of range.
Zexi throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Brent misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brent.
Zexi lands a body shot.
Brent 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.
Brent pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zexi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brent scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zexi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zexi checks the leg kick.
Zexi throws an overhand right that lands on Brent's shoulder, as Brent tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Brent tenderised Zexi's leg. Zexi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zexi loads up on a big right hand but Brent slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zexi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brent looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brent scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zexi in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zexi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zexi throws a jab when Brent was well out of range.
Brent with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brent will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zexi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zexi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good leg kick by Brent there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zexi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brent was well out of range. Poor timing from Zexi.
Brent gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zexi stopping the sweep attempt from Brent.
Zexi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brent will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zexi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brent preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi scoring with some ground and pound.
Zexi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zexi connects with a couple of short punches.
Zexi throwing strikes from guard but Brent blocks nicely.
Zexi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zexi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Zexi throws a big elbow that misses.
Brent looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zexi landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zexi distracts Brent with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zexi looking to pass the guard.
Zexi postures up and lands a big shot to Brent's brow.
Brent keeping moving, preventing Zexi from controlling successfully.
Zexi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brent seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zexi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dai Zexi will probably get the nod.
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.
Zexi throws a hook to the side of Brent's head but Brent sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zexi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zexi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zexi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brent moves away.
Brent throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zexi. Brent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brent fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zexi just manages to avoid it.
Brent scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Zexi.
Zexi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brent swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brent takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Brent there.
Zexi lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zexi with a hook.
Brent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zexi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brent.
Brent has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brent there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zexi. Brent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zexi misses the shot to the body.
Zexi looks to throw the jab but Brent is out of range.
Brent throws a series of punches but Zexi avoids them all with ease.
Zexi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brent.
Brent feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brent looks to land a left hand but Zexi moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zexi! But no joy.
Zexi throws a body shot but no joy.
Zexi misses the shot to the body.
Zexi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brent rather than just go for the knockout.
Zexi misses with a hook. Brent ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brent.
Zexi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zexi shoots in and drives through. Brent sprawls well.
David Brent is winning the standup battle so far.
Brent avoids the body shot from Zexi.
Zexi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brent is looking to chop away at Zexi's legs.
Brent takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brent keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Zexi misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zexi looks to land a right hand but Brent moved out of range.
Zexi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brent.
Good shot there by Brent.
Zexi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brent takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zexi looks to throw the jab but Brent is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Brent. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brent.
Zexi looks to land a right hand but Brent moved out of range.
Zexi scores with a jab to the head.
Brent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zexi.
Brent misses with an uppercut
and Zexi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brent connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zexi throws a hook but Brent avoids it easily.
Brent swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zexi. Brent does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brent scores with a nice right hand.
Zexi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brent catches Zexi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brent slips a jab from Zexi.
Brent jabs Zexi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zexi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brent.
Zexi looks to throw the jab but Brent is out of range.
Zexi throws a shot to the body.
Brent lands a glancing blow to the side of Zexi's head.
Brent is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jab by Zexi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zexi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Zexi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zexi.
A punch lands to the side of Zexi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zexi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zexi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brent moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brent fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zexi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Brent does it's job there.
Brent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zexi.
Zexi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brent pulls out of a head kick attempt.
David Brent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brent ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brent displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zexi throws out the jab.
Brent swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zexi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brent at a distance.
A jab from Zexi misses.
Zexi looks to throw the jab but Brent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zexi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brent finds it's way round the side to connect with Zexi's head.
Zexi avoids the body shot from Brent.
Brent tries to score with a low kick but Zexi moves his leg out of the way.
Zexi slips a jab from Brent.
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 David Brent will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
Zexi connects with a nice looking jab.
Zexi throws out a loose jab but Brent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zexi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brent moves away.
Brent turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zexi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zexi throws a body shot but no joy.
Zexi needs to keep his hands up - Brent had a free shot at his head there.
Zexi takes a swing at Brent's ribcage but misses.
Brent takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brent throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zexi.
Brent with a jab.
Zexi misses with a straight left.
Brent is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zexi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brent's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brent ducks under a wild hook from Zexi.
An inside leg kick lands from Brent.
Zexi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brent misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Zexi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zexi missing with a left hand there. Brent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zexi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brent looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zexi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brent is looking to counter punch.
Brent avoids the body shot from Zexi.
Zexi takes a swing at Brent's ribcage but misses.
Brent blocks a jab.
Zexi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brent manages to avoid it.
Brent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zexi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brent lands a really nice looking cross but Zexi seems unphased.
Zexi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brent moves away.
Brent lands a jab to the nose.
Zexi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brent sizes up Zexi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brent misses with a hook
and Zexi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zexi misses with a jab to the body
enabling Brent to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zexi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brent swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brent scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zexi wants to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Zexi. Beautiful body shot.
Zexi lands a head shot.
Zexi swings for the body but Brent moves out of range.
Brent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zexi moves away.
Brent takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zexi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brent.
Brent misses with a low kick.
Zexi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brent lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brent lands with a shot to the body.
Zexi blocks a head kick by Brent.
Brent misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Zexi.
Brent will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zexi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zexi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brent sprawls well. Brent wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zexi gets slowly back to his feet.
As Zexi backs away, Brent returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zexi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Zexi finds it's way through Brent's defenses.
A clash of legs there as Zexi blocks the low kick.
Brent scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zexi avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brent turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brent connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zexi. Brent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zexi lands a right hook to the body.
Zexi throws a jab but it's blocked by Brent.
Brent throws a quick counter head kick but Zexi was just out of range.
Zexi misses the shot to the body.
Zexi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brent counters with a straight right hand.
Zexi throws a jab when Brent was well out of range.
Zexi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brent manages to avoid it.
Zexi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brent.
Zexi throws a body punch but Brent moves out of range.
Zexi throws the left hand but Brent avoids the punch easily.
Zexi moves in looking to clinch but Brent pushes him off.
It looked like Brent was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zexi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brent manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dai Zexi.
I think Zexi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dai Zexi!
A relieved looking Dai Zexi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 109 p4p, 17 weight class) and Daniel Sainty (ranked 95 p4p, 15 weight class). Daniel Sainty will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Sainty!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sainty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sainty tries to land a leg kick but Kansalainen saw it coming and moves away.
Kansalainen moves out of range as Sainty throws a body kick.
Tapani Kansalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Sainty.
Sainty blocks a low kick nicely.
Sainty wants to clinch up but Kansalainen keeps it at a distance.
Kansalainen misses with a right hand
and Sainty counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kansalainen wants to get back to his feet.
Sainty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sainty is trying to control. Kansalainen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kansalainen is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gangsterdamage that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kansalainen pushes Sainty off looking to stand but Sainty dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sainty is on him like a limpet, forcing Kansalainen back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kansalainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sainty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kansalainen lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sainty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Kansalainen on the inside.
Sainty jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kansalainen walks away with a smile on his face. Sainty gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sainty slips under a jab from Kansalainen.
We've been informed that Sainty has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sainty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sainty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kansalainen misses with a leg kick
and Sainty counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kansalainen pushes Sainty off looking to stand but Sainty dives back in and keeps control.
Kansalainen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sainty trying to control the action but Kansalainen is working from the bottom.
Kansalainen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kansalainen is trying to stand.
Kansalainen has one foot on Sainty's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A big right from Kansalainen misses.
Sainty is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sainty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Sainty tries to counter it with a takedown but Kansalainen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut. Sainty saw that one coming.
Sainty tries to move into range but Kansalainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kansalainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kansalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tapani Kansalainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sainty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sainty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kansalainen tries to clinch but Sainty moves away
and Sainty counters with a stiff right hand.
Sainty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Sainty moves away from the strike by Kansalainen.
Sainty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kansalainen but Kansalainen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kansalainen has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sainty can't break the clinch.
Kansalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kansalainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sainty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kansalainen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sainty's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sainty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kansalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kansalainen fails to land.
Sainty just leaning against Kansalainen, taking a breather.
A short right from Kansalainen.
Sainty misses with a punch to the body.
Kansalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kansalainen gets through Sainty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen misses with a body punch.
Kansalainen misses with some punches.
Kansalainen lands a nice uppercut.
Sainty is rocked!
Kansalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Sainty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kansalainen gets through Sainty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sainty is still on wobbly legs! Can Kansalainen finish him?
Kansalainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sainty backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sainty successfully pulls guard.
Kansalainen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sainty is proving hard to escape from.
Kansalainen stands up and waves to Sainty to follow him.
Kansalainen thumps Sainty with a low kick.
Sainty shoots and misses
and Kansalainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tapani Kansalainen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sainty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kansalainen throws a right hand that Sainty ducks under and follows up with a left that Sainty also avoids with ease.
Kansalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
and Kansalainen counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Sainty! He's just covering up as Kansalainen starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tapani Kansalainen!
Tapani Kansalainen spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Pearson (ranked 308 p4p, 44 weight class) and Super Heavyweight (ranked 238 p4p, 32 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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261 lbs
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Super Heavyweight!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Heavyweight.
Pearson thows a body kick. Heavyweight tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Heavyweight stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pearson.
Heavyweight has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pearson finds it's way round the side to connect with Heavyweight's head.
It looks like Super Heavyweight has been cut.
Pearson lands with a nice body kick.
Heavyweight looks winded!
Pearson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heavyweight's calf.
Pearson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Heavyweight's hands.
Pearson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heavyweight. That did some damage!
Pearson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pearson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heavyweight is out of range and Pearson settles back down.
Heavyweight steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pearson.
Heavyweight jabs Pearson right on the nose. Pearson blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearson missing with a left hand there. Heavyweight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heavyweight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Heavyweight blocks the low kick.
Heavyweight checks a low kick from Pearson.
The crowd cheers as Heavyweight lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pearson doesn't seem phased though.
Pearson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heavyweight throws out the jab.
Pearson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight swings widly with a right hand
and Pearson counters with a straight right hand.
Pearson ducks under a wild hook from Heavyweight.
Pearson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Heavyweight fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pearson on the side of the head.
Heavyweight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heavyweight connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Heavyweight scores with the left hand. Pearson knows he should have avoided that one.
Pearson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Pearson misses the target.
Heavyweight cracks Pearson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heavyweight misses the jab.
Heavyweight scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like James Pearson has been cut.
Pearson misses with a hook to the body
and Heavyweight counters with a left to the body.
Heavyweight connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pearson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heavyweight might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pearson wants to slow Heavyweight down by chopping away at his legs.
Pearson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pearson needs to keep his hands up - Heavyweight had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Heavyweight misses.
Pearson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Heavyweight chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pearson can pounce on him.
Heavyweight throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Pearson misses the target.
Heavyweight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pearson.
Heavyweight missing with a left hand there. Pearson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pearson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Heavyweight scores with a nice head shot.
Pearson thows a body kick. Heavyweight tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Heavyweight feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pearsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pearson moves away from the strike by Heavyweight.
Pearson moves out of range of the strikes.
Pearson throws a chopping leg kick but Heavyweight manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pearson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Super Heavyweight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heavyweight throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight missing with a left hand there. Pearson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pearson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Heavyweight just manages to avoid it.
Heavyweight tests Pearson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
You can see that Heavyweight has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Heavyweight with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Heavyweight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pearson throws a low kick, looking for Heavyweight's leg but Heavyweight calmly moves out of range.
Pearson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Heavyweight to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heavyweight slips under a jab.
Heavyweight jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Heavyweight finds it's way through Pearson's defenses.
Pearson throws a hook but Heavyweight blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Heavyweight dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pearson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Heavyweight throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Pearson is predictable there
and Heavyweight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heavyweight looks to throw the jab but Pearson is out of range.
Heavyweight throws a jab but it's blocked by Pearson.
Pearson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pearson misses with a hook
and Heavyweight moves into the clinch.
Heavyweight tries to work over Pearson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pearson digs a right hand underneath Heavyweight's ribcage. Heavyweight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pearson has Heavyweight pushed against the cage.
Pearson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Pearson.
Pearson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Heavyweight up against the cage.
Heavyweight lands with a short shot to the head.
Pearson scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That has opened up Super Heavyweight's cut even more.
Heavyweight tries a body shot but Pearson blocks it.
Pearson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Pearson on the inside.
Pearson tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Pearson back against the cage.
Heavyweight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heavyweight misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Pearson.
Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by Pearson.
Pearson lands with a light punch inside.
Pearson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Heavyweight is breathing heavily.
Pearson tries to work over Heavyweight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Pearson.
Pearson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Super Heavyweight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pearson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Heavyweight misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heavyweight.
Pearson looks to score with a jab to the body but Heavyweight is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heavyweight throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pearson counters with a stiff right hand.
Heavyweight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pearson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heavyweight. That did some damage!
Pearson ducks under a wild hook from Heavyweight.
Pearson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heavyweight scores with a punch to the head.
Heavyweight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pearson.
Heavyweight throws a lazy uppercut
and Pearson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The cut above Super Heavyweight's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pearson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Heavyweight misses its intended target.
Pearson throwing a counter right hand but Heavyweight manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Heavyweight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heavyweight throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pearson on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Heavyweight.
Pearson ducks under a wild hook from Heavyweight.
Pearson throws a big counter combination but Heavyweight scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Heavyweight throws a hook but Pearson blocks it.
Heavyweight misses with an uppercut. Pearson saw that one coming.
Pearson throwing a counter right hand but Heavyweight manages to avoid it.
Pearson looks to throw a body kick
and Heavyweight counters with a nice uppercut.
Heavyweight misses with a hook
and Pearson counters with a body kick that stops Heavyweight in his tracks momentarily.
Heavyweight has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pearson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heavyweight on the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Super Heavyweight's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Pearson!
A victorious James Pearson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Piano (ranked 132 p4p, 17 weight class) and Kvame Zulu (ranked 192 p4p, 26 weight class). Piano 's entrance music is Rick going ham on a bitch. A fine choice. Zulu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Big Badaboom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
18 - 3 - 0 |
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27
265 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Piano !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kvame Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Zulu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zulu.
It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
Piano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Piano clinches up against the cage.
Piano throws a head punch that misses.
Piano can't find room to land a body shot as Zulu controls the action.
Piano stalling the fight.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Piano as Zulu tries to tie him up.
Zulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piano leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zulu prevents a body shot from Piano .
Nice body punch from Zulu - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano pushes Zulu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piano 's elbow.
Piano throws an elbow but it misses.
We've been informed that Zulu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Piano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Piano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Zulu as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piano pushes off an throws an elbow but Zulu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zulu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Piano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zulu misses with some punches.
Piano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zulu lands a right hand.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Piano .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zulu.
Zulu prevents a body shot from Piano .
Zulu presses Piano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Piano is breathing heavily.
Zulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piano 's elbow.
Zulu digs a right hand underneath Piano 's ribcage. Piano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zulu.
Zulu lands a body punch.
Zulu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zulu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zulu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Zulu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zulu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Piano blocks a body shot from Zulu.
Zulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zulu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulu.
Zulu digs a right hand underneath Piano 's ribcage. Piano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zulu lands with a left to the head.
Zulu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piano s head.
A right handed body shot lands from Zulu.
Zulu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zulu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zulu tries a body shot but Piano blocks it.
Piano letting Zulu take a breather here.
A short uppercut from Zulu.
Zulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zulu lands a nice shot to the body.
Zulu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Piano backwards.
Zulu lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zulu.
Zulu lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Piano controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zulu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zulu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Piano .
A short left from Zulu.
Piano is rocked!
Zulu tries a body shot but Piano blocks it.
Zulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piano 's elbow.
Zulu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zulu cracks Piano with a nice body shot.
Piano takes a shot to the head.
Oh Piano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zulu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zulu tries to work over Piano 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zulu lands with a left to the head.
Zulu pushes Piano against the cage. Zulu is working some dirty boxing. Zulu pushes off with a quick right hook! Piano goes down! Piano tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Zulu moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kvame Zulu!
A less than humble Kvame Zulu misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Rick Piano stepped up to the mic, saying 'I need more roids!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verneri Ahma (ranked 172 p4p, 23 weight class) and Jax Thomas (ranked 65 p4p, 8 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Thomas's choice of entrance music: Killing is my business, and business is good! - Megadeth. Jax Thomas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jax Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas takes one to the side of the head.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahma moves away.
A swing and a miss from Ahma.
A countering left hand to the body from Thomas misses.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahma.
Thomas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Ahma's shoulder, as Ahma tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thomas.
Ahma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thomas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thomas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Ahma.
Ahma throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ahma is looking to score with low kicks.
Ahma throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahma.
Thomas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Ahma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ahma as he avoids it easily.
Ahma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Ahma.
Ahma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ahma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some bone on bone action there as Ahma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ahma thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ahma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Ahma in a clinch.
Thomas lands a body punch.
Ahma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahma.
A right handed body shot lands from Thomas.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Ahma avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Ahma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahma lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomas.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Ahma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ahma takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Ahma's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Thomas has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Thomas pushes Ahma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahma misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahma backwards.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahma struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Thomas.
Ahma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas tries a body shot but Ahma blocks it.
Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Ahma struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Ahma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Ahma misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Thomas.
Thomas pulls guard successfully.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Ahma controlling him for the moment.
Thomas looking to control.
Thomas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahma is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ahma's guard.
Thomas won't allow Ahma to get back to his feet.
Ahma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas won't allow Ahma to get back to his feet.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas advances to half guard.
Thomas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thomas throwing shots but Ahma is blocking nicely.
Thomas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ahma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ahma blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thomas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahma controlling the position well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thomas lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jax Thomas will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ahma throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Thomas scores with a leg kick.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahma.
Ahma scores with a shot to the body.
Ahma is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Ahma throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Ahma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahma is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thomas scores with a nice strike.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Thomas.
Ahma throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Ahma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thomas cracks Ahma with an open hand slap.
Ahma is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oh Ahma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good shot there by Thomas.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ahma doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Ahma.
Verneri Ahma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahma keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahma seems to have got his legs back now.
Ahma walks into a straight right hand from Thomas.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
As Thomas looks to move away, Ahma throws a big counter combo but Thomas just gets out of the way.
Ahma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas defending well as Ahma loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Verneri Ahma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ahma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thomas momentarily.
A big right from Ahma misses.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Ahma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Ahma punishes Thomas's body with a nice straight punch.
Verneri Ahma is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma misses the jab.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahma swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ahma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Ahma throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Thomas there.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Ahma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Thomas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ahma misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahma misses with a leg kick.
Ahma blocks a leg kick.
Ahma jabs at Thomas's body.
Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
Ahma takes a shot to the head.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahma's elbow.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahma is trying to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling him.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ahma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ahma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas tries a body shot but Ahma blocks it.
Ahma tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Ahma controls the action.
Ahma is trying to break the clinch but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas pulls guard successfully.
Ahma looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thomas controls Ahma momentarily but Ahma frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma gets to his feet. Thomas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas lands an overhand right.
Ahma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
enabling Ahma to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahma tried to score with a low kick but Thomas checks it.
Thomas misses with a jab to the body
and Ahma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jax Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ahma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Ahma moved away.
Ahma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ahma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahma throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ahma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ahma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ahma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Ahma.
Ahma lands with a right hand.
Ahma misses with a kick to the body
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ahma is looking to score with low kicks.
Thomas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A head kick misses from Ahma.
Ahma misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas tries a low kick but Ahma avoids it.
Ahma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ahma misses with a looping right.
Ahma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Ahma misses with an uppercut
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ahma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Ahma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Ahma missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Verneri Ahma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Ahma thows a leg kick but Thomas checks it
and Thomas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ahma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Ahma takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahma throws out the jab.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. Ahma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas tries to clinch but Ahma is having none of it.
Ahma leaves Thomas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ahma lands with an uppercut that bounces Thomas off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Ahma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomas.
Ahma feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
Ahma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jax Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thomas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ahma bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahma misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a good low kick that Ahma was not able to check.
Ahma throws a lazy body kick
and Ahma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahma misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Ahma misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thomas tries to clinch
and Ahma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thomas is rocked!
Ahma throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Ahma loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Thomas wants to counter with a clinch but Ahma pushes him away.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahma circles away.
Ahma misses with a straight right.
Ahma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Ahma.
Crunch! Thomas slams his shin into Ahma's torso.
Ahma throws a low kick, looking for Thomas's leg but Thomas calmly moves out of range.
Ahma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jax Thomas.
I've got Thomas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jax Thomas!
Our winner, Jax Thomas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Graves (ranked 36 p4p, 7 weight class) and Roman Divac (ranked 245 p4p, 35 weight class). Divac has chosen Nas- Do you hate me now as his entrance music. Roman Divac has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Divac!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Divac throws out the jab.
Graves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Divac, pushing him back against the cage.
Graves cracks Divac with a nice body shot.
A short left from Divac.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Divac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nick Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves pushes Divac up against the cage in a clinch.
Divac wants to break the clinch but can't.
Divac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Divac fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Graves.
Divac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Divac.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Divac throws a head punch that misses.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Divac throws a head punch that misses.
Graves tries to land knees in the clinch but Divac avoids the damage to the body.
Divac's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Divac.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Divac looks winded!
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Divac fails to land.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Divac's head.
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Divac is trying to break the clinch but Graves has him pressed against the cage.
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Divac's elbow.
Divac manages to break the clinch.
Divac has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Graves is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Graves scores with a crisp jab that stopped Divac in his tracks.
It looks like Roman Divac has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves scores with a nice head shot.
Graves lands a big uppercut and Divac crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Divac looks OK. Graves waves Divac back to his feet!
Divac is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divac walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Divac limp body while Graves jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Graves!
In defeat, Roman Divac stepped up to the mic, saying 'Looks like the blind squirrel found a nut. Go play the lottery while you can b/c that 1 in a million shot ain't happening next time you bum!'.
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FIGHT
RATING
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