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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Monsanto (ranked 7730 p4p, 399 weight class) and Moganesh Jain (ranked 7433 p4p, 394 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Monsanto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drain You - Nirvana. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Monsanto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moganesh Jain!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jain avoids the head kick by Monsanto.
Monsanto misses with a straight right.
Monsanto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jain counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Monsanto wants to stand and escape but Jain is having none of it.
Jain seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jain prevents Monsanto from getting back to his feet.
Jain is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Monsanto is looking to stand back up but Jain counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Monsanto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Jain seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jain passes the guard and advances to mount!
Monsanto is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jain is trying to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jain fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jain content just to control the position here.
Monsanto is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jain swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moganesh Jain!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Moganesh Jain made sure he mentioned $10 Trap Queen Aesthetics, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pauke Murhapuro (ranked 7334 p4p, 490 weight class) and Esenkwa Nilun (ranked 7032 p4p, 485 weight class). Esenkwa Nilun will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pauke Murhapuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esenkwa Nilun!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilun shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murhapuro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Murhapuro looking for a triangle here. Nilun is fighting it but it looks tight! Murhapuro pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Nilun is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pauke Murhapuro!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Murhapuro (ranked 5504 p4p, 137 weight class) and Koli Hunt (ranked 5798 p4p, 151 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ispa Murhapuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koli Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
Murhapuro cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murhapuro lands a really nice looking cross but Hunt seems unphased.
It looks like Koli Hunt has been cut.
Hunt clinches up with Murhapuro and pushes him back against the cage.
Murhapuro is looking to control Hunt's arms but Hunt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murhapuro has his back to the cage.
Murhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhapuro breaks the clinch.
Murhapuro jabs Hunt right on the nose. Hunt blinks but takes it well.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murhapuro misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Murhapuro is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murhapuro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hunt wants to stand up but Murhapuro is controlling the position.
Murhapuro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Murhapuro tries to get out of the position.
Hunt passes into side control, despite Murhapuro's attempt to control the position.
Murhapuro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunt off and has taken his back!
Hunt just trying to survive but Murhapuro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hunt is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Murhapuro gets his way!
Hunt trying to control the hands but Murhapuro breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hunt knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hunt for a finish.
Murhapuro is trying to stick to Hunt's back but Hunt is turning into Murhapuro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Murhapuro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hunt.
Murhapuro is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hunt frees his head nicely. Oh but Murhapuro has switched to an armbar! Hunt is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ispa Murhapuro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Drive (ranked 6266 p4p, 502 weight class) and Maki Tantor (ranked 3696 p4p, 366 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Drive!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maki Tantor!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drive misses with a body punch
and Tantor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drive loads up on a big right hand but Tantor slips the punch.
Drive ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tantor sizes up Drive with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tantor punishes Drive's body with a nice straight punch.
Drive takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Drive misses the body punch
letting Tantor counter with a right hand.
Tantor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drive on the side of the head.
Tantor throws a poor cross that misses
and Drive counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tantor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drive takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Drive misses with a left hand
and Tantor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drive is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drive thuds a left hand into Tantor's body.
Oh Drive is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drive takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tantor.
Drive seems to have got his legs back now.
Drive blocks a jab.
Drive is looking to counter punch.
Tantor misses with a wild body shot.
Drive takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tantor throws a front kick that sends Drive stumbling back into the cage.
Drive uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tantor.
Drive throws a right hand that misses
and Tantor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tantor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drive makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drive drops his hands momentarily and Tantor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Drive throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tantor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drive walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tantor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drive misses with a hook
and Tantor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tantor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tantor.
Drive throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tantor counters with a body kick that stops Drive in his tracks momentarily.
Drive misses with an uppercut
and Tantor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drive throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tantor counters with a low kick, right behind Drive 's knee.
Tantor throws a big shot that misses.
Drive is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor pushes Drive away with a front kick.
Good leg kick by Tantor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tantor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tantor - that will leave a mark!
Tantor connects with a jab.
Tantor misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Drive wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tantor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drive throws a shot to the body.
Drive throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tantor counter with a right hand.
Drive looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Drive misses the body punch
and Tantor counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Tantor misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Drive misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tantor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drive misses with a hook.
Tantor misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Drive on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drive will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A good leg kick by Tantor.
Drive misses with a jab to the body
and Tantor counters with a nice leg kick.
Tantor loads up on a big right hand but Drive slips the punch.
Tantor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Drive throws an off balance right hand
and Tantor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tantor drops his hands momentarily and Drive takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maki Tantor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Drive moves away from the strike by Tantor.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tantor in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Drive keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tantor.
Tantor lands a nice hook to Drive's body. Drive takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drive ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tantor moves away.
Tantor connects with an inside leg kick.
Tantor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tantor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor lands a nice looking body shot.
Tantor blocks a jab.
Maki Tantor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drive just misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drive.
Drive throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tantor counters with an outside leg kick.
Drive takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Drive misses with a shot to the body
and Drive takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Tantor tenderised Drive's leg. Drive is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drive misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Tantor misses.
Drive slips under a jab from Tantor.
Tantor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drive on the side of the head.
Tantor lands a slapping body shot.
Tantor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Drive is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor misses with a left hand
and Drive counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drive tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drive misses with a right hand
and Tantor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tantor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tantor thumps Drive with a low kick.
Drive throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tantor counters with a nice uppercut.
Tantor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drive misses with a right hand
and Tantor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drive's knee momentarily.
Jab, jab by Drive - just one landing.
Tantor lands a nice shot that snaps Drive's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Tantor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tantor.
Tantor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tantor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drive counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tantor delivers a nice body kick.
Tantor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drive.
Maki Tantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drive throws an off balance right hand
and Tantor counters with a straight right hand.
Tantor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tantor cracks the inside of Drive's front leg.
Tantor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drive throws a right hand that misses
and Tantor counters with a crisp right hand that drops Drive! Tantor lets Drive back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Drive looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tantor throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Drive crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maki Tantor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaka Malaka (ranked 4797 p4p, 482 weight class) and Leopoldo Belfort (ranked 4371 p4p, 455 weight class). Malaka comes to the cage accompanied by Rock Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaka Malaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leopoldo Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Belfort is looking to work some ground and pound but Malaka has wrist control.
Belfort preventing the sweep.
Malaka wants to stand and escape but Belfort is having none of it.
Belfort looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Belfort connects with a couple of short punches.
Belfort makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Belfort connects with a couple of short punches.
Belfort chips away with some ground and pound.
Belfort keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Malaka's head.
Belfort postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Belfort won't allow Malaka to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Belfort has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Belfort with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Belfort with a nice head shot there.
Belfort is in close to Malaka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Belfort preventing the sweep.
Belfort cracks Malaka with a solid left hand.
Belfort content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Belfort lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belfort working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malaka's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Belfort's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Malaka has momentary wrist control but Belfort slips an elbow through the middle.
Belfort is pushing down on Malaka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Malaka is fighting to maintain full guard but Belfort has managed to sneak the leg through.
Belfort is looking to take a break and control but Malaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belfort takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Malaka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belfort scores with a couple of nice shots.
Belfort scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Belfort.
Belfort looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Belfort lands strikes from half guard.
Malaka punching from the bottom.
Belfort seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Malaka has hold of Belfort's hands but Belfort slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Belfort controlling the action here.
Malaka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belfort scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort lands strikes from half guard.
Malaka's coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Belfort scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Belfort lands strikes from half guard.
Malaka taking some punishment here, with Belfort in his half guard.
Belfort looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Malaka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Belfort is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belfort is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Malaka is rocked!
Malaka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oh Malaka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malaka is breathing heavily.
Belfort winds up and cracks Malaka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Belfort.
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. Belfort connects with a nice short shot to Malaka's temple.
Belfort slips a nice elbow through Malaka's hands, connecting with Malaka's forehead.
Malaka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belfort scores with a couple of nice shots.
Belfort scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Belfort looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Malaka! Oh, Malaka is in big trouble! Belfort lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leopoldo Belfort!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dajaun Biggums (ranked 3522 p4p, 93 weight class) and Piotr Porabski (ranked 4737 p4p, 124 weight class). Biggums's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, KLUTZ. The crowd seem to be enjoying Porabski's choice of entrance music: Feet- wodzionka. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dajaun Biggums!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Piotr Porabski!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggums lands with a right hand.
It looks like Piotr Porabski has been cut.
Biggums shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Porabski regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Biggums.
Biggums throws a strike but Porabski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Porabski trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggums is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porabski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Porabski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porabski won't allow Biggums to get back to his feet.
Biggums keeping moving, preventing Porabski from controlling successfully.
Biggums is looking to stand up but Porabski isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porabski trying to control but Biggums is working from the bottom.
Porabski postures up in Biggums's guard and throws a big left but Biggums blocks it.
Porabski trying to control but Biggums is working from the bottom.
Porabski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Biggums avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Porabski trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggums is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Porabski looking to sit in guard and control but Biggums gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Biggums controls from within his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Porabski can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Biggums wants to control from the top but Porabski keeps moving.
Biggums showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Biggums trying to control the position from guard on top but Porabski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Biggums looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Biggums misses with a body shot
and Porabski counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Dajaun Biggums has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums scores with a takedown into Porabski's guard.
Porabski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Biggums accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Biggums throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Porabski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Biggums throws a big right hand that misses.
Porabski keeping moving, preventing Biggums from controlling successfully.
Biggums missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Biggums in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Porabski keeping moving, preventing Biggums from controlling successfully.
Biggums trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Biggums trying to control the position from guard on top but Porabski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Porabski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Porabski trying to keep a closed guard but Biggums is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Porabski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Biggums.
Biggums lands a nice shot that snaps Porabski's head back.
Biggums misses with a wild combination.
Porabski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Biggums stopping the sweep attempt from Porabski.
Porabski looks winded!
Biggums trying to control the position from guard on top but Porabski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dajaun Biggums dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice cross by Biggums.
Porabski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Porabski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Biggums shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Biggums was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Biggums lands an elbow.
That has opened up Piotr Porabski's cut even more.
Biggums misses with the ground and pound.
Biggums lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Biggums throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biggums cracks Porabski with a big right hand but Porabski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The cut above Piotr Porabski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Biggums tries to score with some ground and pound. Porabski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Porabski sneaks back into half guard.
Porabski is breathing heavily.
Biggums throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porabski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Biggums throwing shots but Porabski is blocking nicely.
Porabski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Biggums.
Dajaun Biggums overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Biggums throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Porabski taking some punishment here, with Biggums in his half guard.
Piotr Porabski's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Piotr Porabski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dajaun Biggums!
Dajaun Biggums managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.
Piotr Porabski spoke after the fight, saying 'Im sorry that i failed my fans, coaches and family tonight. Ill be back stronger !'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Knight (ranked 2751 p4p, 358 weight class) and Jake Plunkett (ranked 6329 p4p, 576 weight class). Jason Knight 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Plunkett!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight throws out a leg kick but Plunkett moves out of range and Knight only half commits.
Plunkett ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Plunkett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knight counters with a stiff right hand.
Plunkett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Plunkett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plunkett looks to clinch
and Knight counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plunkett is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Plunkett clinches up with Knight and pushes him back against the cage.
Knight breaks from the clinch.
Knight leaves Plunkett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight avoids the head kick by Plunkett.
Knight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Plunkett at a distance.
Plunkett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
Plunkett throws a combination that misses
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
Plunkett is rocked!
Knight ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Plunkett's jaw. Plunkett's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Knight does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Knight!
During a confident post fight interview, Jason Knight thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between France Nigannou (ranked 2740 p4p, 81 weight class) and Ryo Takuma (ranked 2950 p4p, 83 weight class). Nigannou comes to the cage accompanied by This Is For Africa. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, France Nigannou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryo Takuma!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nigannou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nigannou looks to land a combination but Takuma avoids it well.
Nigannou throws a right hand that Takuma ducks under and follows up with a left that Takuma also avoids with ease.
Nigannou misses with a series of wild punches.
A right-left combo lands from Nigannou.
Nigannou fails to land with a series of punches.
Nigannou fails to land with a series of punches.
Takuma 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.
Nigannou misses with a looping left.
Takuma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nigannou lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Takuma backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nigannou throws a looping overhand right but Takuma ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigannou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takuma doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nigannou ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nigannou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takuma now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Takuma scores with a hook to the body. Nigannou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takuma slips a jab and a cross from Nigannou.
Takuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nigannou manages to avoid it.
Takuma slips a jab and a cross from Nigannou.
Takuma missing with a left hand there. Nigannou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nigannou takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like France Nigannou has been cut.
Nigannou swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takuma counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takuma sends Nigannou crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Takuma is motioning to the referee to let Nigannou up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
France Nigannou's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nigannou throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takuma counters with a big right hand! Oh Nigannou is in trouble here! Takuma follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryo Takuma!
Ryo Takuma opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Furnum Pullum (ranked 1511 p4p, 51 weight class) and Newbie Guide (ranked 2180 p4p, 61 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furnum Pullum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Newbie Guide!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guide throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Furnum Pullum has been cut.
Guide lands with a shot to the body.
Guide connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pullum doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Guide counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guide is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pullum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guide counters with a nice right hand that sends Pullum toppling to the canvas! Pullum scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Guide finish him?!
Pullum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guide stuffs the takedown.
Guide looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furnum Pullum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pullum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guide swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guide lands a big right hand that sends Pullum crashing to the mat! Guide stays standing though and waves Pullum back to his feet!
Furnum Pullum's cut is getting worse.
Pullum moves to clinch but Guide breaks away
and Guide counters with a crisp right that sends Pullum to the canvas! Guide follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Newbie Guide!
Newbie Guide is the new super heavyweight champion!
Newbie Guide thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Izek Gargov (ranked 1536 p4p, 190 weight class) and Prince Anawalla (ranked 1178 p4p, 148 weight class). Gargov comes to the cage accompanied by Into - Moonboy. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Izek Gargov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Prince Anawalla!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gargov instigates a clinch.
Anawalla tries a body shot but Gargov blocks it.
Gargov lands an elbow inside that Anawalla shrugs off.
It looks like Prince Anawalla has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Anawalla as the two fighters clinch.
Gargov stalling in the clinch but Anawalla improves position.
Anawalla lands a shoulder strike.
Anawalla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gargov has him pressed against the cage.
Anawalla creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gargov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anawalla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from Anawalla.
Anawalla blocks the elbow strike.
Gargov wants a takedown.
Gargov lands a good knee to the midsection. Anawalla won't want to take too many of those.
Anawalla digs a right hand underneath Gargov's ribcage. Gargov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Anawalla scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anawalla scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anawalla pushes Gargov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gargov lands an elbow that stopped Anawalla in his tracks for a moment.
Anawalla pushes off an throws an elbow but Gargov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good body shot from Anawalla.
Gargov is breathing heavily.
Anawalla pushes Gargov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gargov avoids the elbow strike from Anawalla, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gargov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anawalla blocks it with crossed arms.
Anawalla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gargov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anawalla blocks an elbow strike from Gargov.
Gargov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anawalla throws an elbow but it misses.
Anawalla lands a nice uppercut.
Anawalla dodges an elbow strike from Gargov.
Anawalla lands with a left to the head.
Anawalla scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anawalla is looking to break free of the clinch but Gargov has double underhooks.
Anawalla lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gargov backwards.
Anawalla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anawalla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gargov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gargov lands an elbow just above Anawalla 's eye.
Anawalla can't break the clinch.
Anawalla takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gargov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anawalla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gargov takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gargov misses with a knee to the head.
Anawalla lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Anawalla.
Anawalla is trying to push Gargov away but Gargov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anawalla scores with a shot to the side of Gargov's head.
Gargov missing with knees to the body.
Anawalla lands a left hand.
Gargov tries to land a knee to the head but Anawalla blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Anawalla.
Anawalla gets through Gargov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anawalla lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gargov backwards.
Anawalla tries to work over Gargov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anawalla lands a hook that snaps the head of Gargov backwards.
Anawalla lands with a short shot to the head.
Anawalla lands a left hand.
Anawalla tries to work over Gargov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gargov tries to pull guard but Anawalla holds him up against the cage and eventually Gargov drops back down to his feet.
Anawalla lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gargov throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anawalla lands a hook that snaps the head of Gargov backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gargov throws an elbow but misses.
Gargov looking to throw knees to the head but Anawalla is blocking nicely.
A body shot lands from Anawalla.
Anawalla lands a right hand.
Gargov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anawalla throws an elbow but misses.
Anawalla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gargov lands an elbow just above Anawalla 's eye.
Still in the clinch, Anawalla scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anawalla works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anawalla lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anawalla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anawalla lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Anawalla scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anawalla lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Anawalla on the inside.
Anawalla creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gargov avoids a wild elbow strike from Anawalla.
Gargov dodges an elbow strike from Anawalla.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gargov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Anawalla.
Anawalla lands a hook that snaps the head of Gargov backwards.
Gargov is rocked!
Anawalla dodges an elbow strike from Gargov.
Anawalla blocks the elbow strike.
Gargov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Gargov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anawalla blocks an elbow strike from Gargov.
Anawalla misses with a punch on the inside.
Anawalla throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gargov.
Gargov seems to have got his legs back now.
Gargov blocks an elbow strike.
Anawalla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gargov backwards.
Anawalla throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Anawalla - that landed with a thud.
Gargov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anawalla tries to circle away but Gargov has him pinned against the cage.
Anawalla throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Anawalla.
Gargov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anawalla avoids it.
Gargov blocks the elbow strike.
Gargov connects with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Prince Anawalla's cut even more.
Anawalla lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Anawalla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Prince Anawalla's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Anawalla lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anawalla moves into range and clinches up with Gargov.
Gargov trying to control the position but instead, Anawalla has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gargov into the cage.
Prince Anawalla seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anawalla.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anawalla just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gargov's brow.
Nice body punch from Anawalla - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anawalla.
Anawalla throws a big uppercut that drops Gargov! More strikes from Anawalla and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gargov lies dazed against the cage as Anawalla celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prince Anawalla! Prince Anawalla retains his middleweight title!
Prince Anawalla decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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