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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bessarion Alexius (ranked 403 p4p, 59 weight class) and Jackson Portis (ranked 1144 p4p, 153 weight class). Alexius's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, A Country Boy Can Survive. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bessarion Alexius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Portis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexius punishes Portis's body with a nice straight punch.
Alexius looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alexius is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alexius throws a big elbow that misses.
Portis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Alexius has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alexius controls Portis momentarily but Portis frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Portis prevents Alexius from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portis preventing the sweep.
Portis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexius pulls Portis in to control the position.
Portis trying to control but Alexius is working from the bottom.
Portis preventing the sweep.
Portis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alexius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Portis won't allow Alexius to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alexius swats away the attempt to clinch by Portis.
Alexius throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Portis.
Alexius darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexius walks into a jab.
Portis throws an overhand right that lands on Alexius's shoulder, as Alexius tries to avoid the shot.
Alexius has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jackson Portis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexius tries a head kick but it misses.
Portis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alexius cracks Portis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alexius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Portis as he jumps to the side.
Alexius throws a push kick but Portis slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and Portis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Some wild striking there from Portis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Portis misses the body punch
and Alexius moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alexius as Portis tries to tie him up.
Alexius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexius looks for the body kick but Portis saw that one coming.
Alexius throws a right and a left that Portis avoids nicely.
Alexius lands with a nice body punch.
Alexius lands a lovely overhand right.
Alexius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Portis but Portis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Portis lands the left hand.
Alexius ducks under a wild hook from Portis.
Portis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexius.
Bessarion Alexius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexius misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portis misses the jab.
Alexius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alexius throws a head kick but Portis moves out of range.
Portis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alexius slips a jab and a cross from Portis.
Alexius tries to counter by clinching up but Portis breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexius throws a combination that misses
and Portis counters with a straight right hand.
Alexius bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Portis's head backwards.
Alexius swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Portis.
Portis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Portis scores with a decent looking hook.
Alexius tries to clinch up but Portis circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Portis! But no joy.
Portis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Portis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alexius connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bessarion Alexius dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Portis misses with a wild combination.
Portis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexius shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Alexius was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Portis tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Portis breaks Alexius's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Alexius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexius controlling Portis's posture.
Portis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portis looking to sit in guard and control but Alexius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexius trying to control but Portis is working from the bottom.
Portis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alexius preventing the sweep.
That's two 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.
Portis working a defensive guard here.
Alexius looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Portis pulls Alexius in close to prevent any damage.
Alexius won't allow Portis to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexius wants to control from the top but Portis keeps moving.
Alexius is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Portis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alexius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Portis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alexius slips a jab and a cross from Portis.
Portis loads up on a big right hand but Alexius slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alexius. Portis shrugs it off though.
Alexius scores with a shot to the body.
Alexius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Portis closes the distance and pushes Alexius back into the cage.
Portis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alexius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Portis backwards.
Portis gets through Alexius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Portis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alexius is trying to maintain a safe position but Portis gets an underhook and turns Alexius into the cage.
Alexius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portis's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alexius tries to break the clinch but Portis is controlling the position.
Portis misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alexius looking for a takedown.
Portis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Portis prevents a body shot from Alexius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jackson Portis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Alexius is looking to score with low kicks.
Alexius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Portis.
Alexius moves into the clinch.
Portis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alexius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portis's elbow.
Alexius tries to break free but Portis pushes him back against the cage.
Portis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexiuss head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Portis misses with a knee strike.
Portis breaks from the clinch.
Portis looks to land a right hand but Alexius moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexius throws a hook but Portis avoids it easily.
Portis throws a shot from downtown. Alexius moves away and avoids it.
Alexius throws a leg kick but Portis checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portis blocks a low kick nicely.
Portis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bessarion Alexius is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Portis's sensitive parts.
Alexius cracks the inside of Portis's front leg.
Alexius throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Portis counter with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alexius.
Alexius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Portis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Portis dodges the punch combination from Alexius.
Portis throws out a counter right but Alexius avoids it with no problem.
Alexius misses the shot to the body.
Portis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alexius misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexius. Portis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexius is looking to wear down Portis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Portis lands a glancing blow to the side of Alexius's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexius shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Portis is trying to defend but Alexius finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Portis kicks off Alexius and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexius swings for the body but Portis moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Portis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alexius swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Portis misses with a looping left.
Alexius misses with a takedown
and Portis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Portis 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.
Alexius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Portis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexius thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Portis if he has to take too many more of those.
Alexius throws a nice looking combination but Portis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alexius feints and then cracks Portis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Portis down.
Alexius jabs Portis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alexius scores with a nice right hand.
Portis throws a nice looking combination but Alexius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alexius scores with a head kick.
Alexius throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Portis on the side of the head.
Alexius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Portis.
Portis looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexius is just out of range.
Alexius throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Portis to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alexius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Portis was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexius.
Alexius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alexius.
Alexius shoots in and gets a takedown into Portis's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Portis keeping moving, preventing Alexius from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Portis wants to sweep here but Alexius controlling him for the moment.
Portis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bessarion Alexius showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alexius 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bessarion Alexius!
Bessarion Alexius was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Starling Silva (ranked 444 p4p, 59 weight class) and Phol Murhaa (ranked 680 p4p, 89 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21 - 11 - 1 |
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188 lbs
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Great wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Starling Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 14 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phol Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murhaa thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Silva misses with the body kick
and Murhaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Murhaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Murhaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Murhaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Silva moves forwards but Murhaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murhaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva is rocked!
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!
Murhaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Phol Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Murhaa throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva 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.
Murhaa swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murhaa throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murhaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva misses with a right hand
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhaa lands a head shot.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Murhaa tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murhaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Murhaa walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Silva drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Murhaa swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Silva's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phol Murhaa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oswald Cobblepot (ranked 211 p4p, 31 weight class) and Pave Hunt (ranked 596 p4p, 76 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hunt's choice of entrance music: Limp Bizkit - Eat You Alive. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
26 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oswald Cobblepot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pave Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a low kick but Cobblepot avoids it.
Cobblepot throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobblepot misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobblepot was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Cobblepot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cobblepot tries a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Cobblepot scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cobblepot throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cobblepot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
The crowd cheers as Cobblepot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.
Nice straight punches there by Cobblepot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cobblepot.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobblepot looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Cobblepot takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cobblepot throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cobblepot throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
A clash of legs there as Hunt blocks the low kick.
Hunt misses with a kick to the body.
Hunt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cobblepot connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cobblepot under the eye.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pave Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cobblepot. Cobblepot obviously looking to wear him down.
Cobblepot tries to score with a low kick but Hunt moves his leg out of the way.
Hunt unleashes a big counter combination but Cobblepot bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cobblepot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cobblepot misses with a wild body shot.
Cobblepot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunt counters with a three punch combo that has Cobblepot backing up. Cobblepot nods at Hunt to acknowledge the strikes.
Hunt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Hunt connects with a body shot that sends Cobblepot's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobblepot throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Cobblepot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt throws a counter combo.
Cobblepot slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Cobblepot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt connects with a single shot there.
Cobblepot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobblepot lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot throws a leg kick but Hunt checks it.
Cobblepot misses with a low kick.
Cobblepot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Cobblepot staying out of range there.
Cobblepot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cobblepot misses with a wild combination.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Cobblepot's head but Cobblepot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobblepot jabs Hunt right on the nose. Hunt blinks but takes it well.
Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cobblepot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cobblepot throws a shot to the body.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Cobblepot throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Cobblepot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Cobblepot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobblepot moves away.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobblepot misses with a wild combination.
Cobblepot connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cobblepot in his tracks.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Cobblepot avoids nicely.
Cobblepot misses with a hook to the body
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cobblepot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobblepot.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Cobblepot misses.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cobblepot feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cobblepot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cobblepot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt misses with a double jab.
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!
Hunt staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot misses with a series of wild punches.
Cobblepot scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cobblepot misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt moves out of range as Cobblepot strikes.
Hunt misses with a body shot
and Cobblepot counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobblepot looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobblepot.
Cobblepot throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
Cobblepot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Hunt - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobblepot manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cobblepot lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hunt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cobblepot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Cobblepot swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Cobblepot moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pave Hunt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Cobblepot.
Hunt moves out of range as Cobblepot strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Cobblepot blocks the leg kick.
Cobblepot was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Cobblepot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cobblepot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobblepot scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hunt throws a head kick but Cobblepot moves out of range.
Pave Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Cobblepot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cobblepot throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobblepot looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Cobblepot just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Cobblepot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Cobblepot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hunt counters with a thumping low kick.
Cobblepot slips under a jab.
Cobblepot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cobblepot on the side of the head.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobblepot is just out of range.
Cobblepot avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Cobblepot is looking to counter punch.
Cobblepot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobblepot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Cobblepot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Hunt throws a leg kick which misses Cobblepot's front leg but catches the back leg as Cobblepot tries to avoid it.
A jab from Cobblepot does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobblepot. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hunt 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.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cobblepot displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobblepot.
A bone on bone clash there as Cobblepot blocks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Cobblepot.
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hunt walks into a left hand.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Cobblepot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice defenses there by Cobblepot.
Hunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cobblepot misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot slips a jab from Hunt.
Cobblepot misses with a hook.
Cobblepot scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a head kick that Cobblepot semi-blocks.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt takes a swing at Cobblepot's ribcage but misses.
Hunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobblepot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobblepot lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Hunt lands a leg kick that knocks Cobblepot off balance momentarily.
Hunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hunt tries to land a leg kick but Cobblepot saw it coming and moves away.
Hunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cobblepot on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobblepot slips under a jab.
Hunt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cobblepot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunt scores with a decent looking hook.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobblepot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt cracks Cobblepot with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Cobblepot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cobblepot scores with a nice body kick.
Cobblepot looks for the body kick but Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Cobblepot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Cobblepot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cobblepot throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobblepot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Cobblepot lands a jab to Hunt's midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pave Hunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cobblepot attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Cobblepot.
Hunt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cobblepot counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobblepot throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Cobblepot walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hunt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hunt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cobblepot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cobblepot misses with a body shot.
Cobblepot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cobblepot in his tracks.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt throws a hook but Cobblepot blocks it.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Cobblepot moved out of range.
Cobblepot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt connects with a high kick.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Cobblepot ducks down to avoid it.
Cobblepot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cobblepot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobblepot.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cobblepot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobblepot throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Cobblepot.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobblepot throws out the jab.
Cobblepot takes one to the chin there.
Hunt lands with a good body shot.
Cobblepot lands a nice shot to the body.
Cobblepot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hunt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hunt moves out of range as Cobblepot strikes.
The fighters circling - Cobblepot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobblepot was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hunt scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobblepot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt lands a leg kick that knocks Cobblepot off balance momentarily.
Oswald Cobblepot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
A big left from Cobblepot misses.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Cobblepot is out of range.
A combination from Cobblepot does no damage.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobblepot misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Cobblepot blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunt.
The fighters circling - Cobblepot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Cobblepot swinging wildly here.
Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cobblepot misses with a wild combination.
Hunt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left lands for Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Cobblepot's head but Cobblepot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobblepot was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot moves away from the strike by Hunt.
A jab from Cobblepot misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
Hunt moves out of range as Cobblepot strikes.
Cobblepot blocks the body kick.
Hunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cobblepot misses the shot to the body.
Hunt lands with a right hand.
Cobblepot misses with a wild body shot.
Cobblepot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobblepot was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cobblepot!
Cobblepot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Cobblepot avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobblepot misses with a two punch combination.
Hunt throws a head kick but Cobblepot moves out of range.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cobblepot takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobblepot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cobblepot throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Cobblepot avoids it with no problem.
Cobblepot misses with a wild body shot.
Cobblepot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cobblepot is looking to score with low kicks.
Cobblepot ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cobblepot wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Cobblepot's head but Cobblepot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pave Hunt.
Well Hunt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Oswald Cobblepot!
Oswald Cobblepot decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Pave Hunt spoke after the fight, saying 'I am focusing on nobody but myself'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Obuhov (ranked 272 p4p, 37 weight class) and Bartholomäus Wolff (ranked 769 p4p, 98 weight class). Bartholomäus Wolff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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37
200 lbs
27 - 21 - 1 |
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28
202 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Obuhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomäus Wolff!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolff ducks under a wild hook from Obuhov.
Obuhov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wolff is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wolff lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Anton Obuhov has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Obuhov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Obuhov.
Wolff takes a swing at Obuhov's ribcage but misses.
Obuhov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolff swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wolff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wolff throws a body kick, spinning off balance
so Obuhov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Obuhov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wolff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Obuhov stays in close to Wolff's body and controls the position.
Obuhov trying to control but Wolff is working from the bottom.
Wolff is pulling down on Obuhov's head. It's preventing any offense from Obuhov, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Obuhov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Obuhov lands a couple of elbows.
Wolff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Obuhov throwing strikes from guard but Wolff blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obuhov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Obuhov throws a big elbow that misses.
Wolff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolff has Obuhov pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov stopping the sweep attempt from Wolff.
Obuhov tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolff is retaining full guard.
Obuhov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Obuhov passes Wolff's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Obuhov is looking to take a break and control but Wolff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Obuhov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Obuhov is looking to take a break and control but Wolff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Obuhov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Obuhov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov is looking for submissions but instead, Wolff has regained full guard.
Obuhov wants to control from the top but Wolff keeps moving.
Obuhov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wolff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wolff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Obuhov throwing strikes but missing.
Obuhov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wolff's head.
Obuhov postures up and lands a big shot to Wolff's brow.
Obuhov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Obuhov is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Obuhov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wolff stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Obuhov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wolff rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Obuhov's guard! Nice work there by Wolff!
Obuhov looking for a sweep. Not yet Obuhov, not yet.
Wolff must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolff trying to control the position from guard on top but Obuhov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolff not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Obuhov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Obuhov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wolff scores with a hook to the body. Obuhov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wolff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obuhov.
Obuhov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Obuhov lands a really nice looking cross but Wolff seems unphased.
Obuhov misses with a takedown attempt
and Wolff finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wolff.
Wolff takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obuhov.
Wolff steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Obuhov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolff can do to turn this around?
Obuhov feints and as Wolff raises his hands in defense, Obuhov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wolff keeping moving, preventing Obuhov from controlling successfully.
Wolff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov working some strikes from top position.
Wolff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Obuhov throws a big elbow that misses.
Wolff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wolff holds on and takes a little breather.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Obuhov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Obuhov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Obuhov wants to control from the top but Wolff keeps moving.
Wolff is trying to control the position but Obuhov postures up.
Obuhov trying to control but Wolff is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Obuhov throwing strikes from guard but Wolff blocks nicely.
Wolff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wolff looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolff, not yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wolff throws a wild body kick that Obuhov sees coming a mile off.
Wolff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obuhov.
Obuhov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Obuhov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wolff throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wolff cracks the inside of Obuhov's front leg.
Wolff misses with a hook
and Obuhov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wolff.
Obuhov misses with an uppercut.
Obuhov moves into the clinch.
Wolff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Wolff.
A quick step to the side and Obuhov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Obuhov. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Obuhov.
Obuhov tries to clinch up but Wolff circles away and keeps his distance.
Wolff tries to land a leg kick but Obuhov saw it coming and moves away.
Obuhov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wolff on the side of the head.
Bartholomäus Wolff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obuhov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wolff throws a body punch but Obuhov moves out of range.
Obuhov shoots for a takedown but Wolff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Obuhov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Obuhov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obuhov throws a hook but Wolff avoids it easily.
Wolff lands a front kick.
Wolff connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Obuhov momentarily.
Wolff throws a leg kick
and Obuhov counters with a nice body shot.
Wolff looks for the body kick but Obuhov saw that one coming.
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 Anton Obuhov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Obuhov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Obuhov looks to throw the jab but Wolff is out of range.
Obuhov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWolff.
Bartholomäus Wolff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolff scores with a shot to the body.
Obuhov scores with a nice right hand.
Wolff has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wolff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wolff chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wolff misses with a kick to the body.
Wolff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obuhov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolff connects with a solid leg kick.
Wolff looks to land a left hand but Obuhov moved out of range nicely.
Obuhov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wolff in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Obuhov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wolff has his hands clasped together around Obuhov's back. He's all about the action.
Obuhov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Obuhov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Obuhov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Obuhov prevents Wolff from improving his position.
Wolff keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Obuhov with the ground and pound but Wolff uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wolff has Obuhov pulled in close to control his posture.
Obuhov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Obuhov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Obuhov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Obuhov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Obuhov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wolff dives on top into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Obuhov is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov passes Wolff's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wolff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Obuhov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Obuhov's back!
Wolff is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Wolff keeps control of the position as Obuhov tries to break free.
Wolff not allowing Obuhov to control his hands.
Wolff has the hooks in. Obuhov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov trying to control the action but Wolff just sinks the hooks in.
Wolff working for a choke but Obuhov is defending well.
Anton Obuhov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wolff doesn't have the hooks in and Obuhov manages to turn into his guard.
Wolff has momentary wrist control but Obuhov slips an elbow through the middle.
Obuhov distracts Wolff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wolff throws his legs up looking for a submission but Obuhov uses it to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Obuhov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Obuhov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Obuhov!
In his post fight interview, Anton Obuhov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ueda Umanouke (ranked 302 p4p, 44 weight class) and Christophe Dupree (ranked 468 p4p, 65 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Umanouke might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kenji Kawai's Making of a Cyborg. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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36
280 lbs
30 - 17 - 0 |
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28
244 lbs
17 - 16 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Ueda Umanouke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christophe Dupree!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umanouke fails with a takedown attempt.
Umanouke shoots in and drives through. Dupree sprawls well.
Umanouke connects with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Umanouke finds it's way through Dupree's defenses.
Dupree throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dupree missing with a left hand there. Umanouke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Umanouke looks to score with a jab to the body but Dupree is just out of range.
Dupree lands a big head kick that sends Umanouke tumbling to the mat! Dupree takes a step backwards and waves Umanouke back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Umanouke is rocked!
It looks like Ueda Umanouke has been cut.
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!
Dupree looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Umanouke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Oh Umanouke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Umanouke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dupree defends well and Umanouke ends up having to push Dupree into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Umanouke seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ueda Umanouke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Umanouke slips a jab from Dupree.
Umanouke tries to counter with a takedown but Dupree is quick to defend against it.
Dupree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Umanouke.
Dupree has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Umanouke throws a series of punches but Dupree avoids them all with ease.
A nice side step and Dupree releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Umanouke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Umanouke throws a hook but Dupree blocks it.
Umanouke looks to land a right hand but Dupree moved out of range.
Dupree misses with a low kick as Umanouke jumps back.
Umanouke misses with a body shot.
Dupree looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dupree lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Umanouke crumples to the floor! Dupree milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Christophe Dupree!
Christophe Dupree very nearly forgot to thank UnderGround Supplements amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Ueda Umanouke stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nothing ventured, nothing gained. You can't do anything without risking something. I will be back to avenge my honor.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Beznisko (ranked 356 p4p, 52 weight class) and Geordie Power (ranked 329 p4p, 49 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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215 lbs
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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
30 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Sergey Beznisko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Geordie Power!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power moves into the clinch.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
Power lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beznisko.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power prevents a body shot from Beznisko.
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power clinches up with Beznisko and pushes him back against the cage.
Power lands an uppercut.
Beznisko can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beznisko with a hook.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beznisko 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.
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!
Beznisko throws a shot to the body.
Beznisko moves out of range as Power strikes.
Power throws a right and a left that both miss.
Power misses with a straight right.
Beznisko scores with a jab. Power acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Beznisko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donk. Beznisko catches Power right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power scores with a nice right hand.
Power throws a body punch but Beznisko moves out of range.
Beznisko connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
A bone on bone clash there as Beznisko blocks the leg kick.
Beznisko jabs Power to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Beznisko pushes him off.
Power on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick from Power lands but Beznisko takes it in his stride.
Power tries to clinch there but Beznisko circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Beznisko there.
A good leg kick by Beznisko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power checks a leg kick nicely.
Beznisko thumps Power with a low kick.
A jab from Power misses.
Jab, jab by Beznisko - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beznisko.
Power fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beznisko is out of range.
Beznisko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beznisko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Beznisko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beznisko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beznisko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beznisko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power moves away from the strike by Beznisko.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Beznisko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beznisko swings widly with a right hand
and Power counters with a head kick. That will keep Beznisko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Beznisko misses with a hook.
Power on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beznisko. Beznisko obviously looking to wear him down.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beznisko can pounce on him.
Power is looking to land body kicks.
A leg kick checked by Power.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Beznisko dips to his left and cracks Power with an uppercut!
Power misses with an uppercut.
Power misses with a low kick.
Power lands a glancing blow to the side of Beznisko's head.
Beznisko instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Power.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beznisko.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power throws a leg kick
and Beznisko counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Power!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Beznisko.
Beznisko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Power keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Beznisko politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Beznisko prefers to stall for the moment though.
Beznisko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Power is avoiding damage well.
Power felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Beznisko scoring with punches from side control.
Beznisko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Power trying to remain calm as Beznisko controls from the top position.
Beznisko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Power keeps working.
Beznisko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Power some visible discomfort.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beznisko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Power is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Beznisko is trying to ground and pound but Power uses the momentary lack of control by Beznisko to regain half guard.
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 Sergey Beznisko will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Beznisko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
Beznisko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beznisko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beznisko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Power.
Power throws a low kick but Beznisko avoids it.
Power lunges at Beznisko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beznisko's hand.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beznisko.
Power connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Power lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beznisko lands a nice hook to Power's body. Power takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beznisko misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Power bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beznisko's head backwards.
Beznisko tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beznisko clinches up with Power and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Beznisko scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beznisko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beznisko scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power prevents a takedown attempt there.
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beznisko shoots for a takedown but Power saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good leg kick by Power there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Power swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Beznisko feinted with a counter takedown.
Beznisko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Beznisko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beznisko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Power counters with a left to the body.
Beznisko dives in for a single leg takedown but Power sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Beznisko backing away here, and Power unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Beznisko tries to clinch
and Power counters with a low kick, right behind Beznisko 's knee.
Beznisko slips a jab and a cross from Power.
Beznisko wants to clinch.
Power only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Geordie Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beznisko's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beznisko moves out of range of the strikes.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Beznisko.
Jab by Beznisko.
Power rushes Beznisko and presses him up against the cage.
Beznisko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Beznisko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Beznisko working aggressively here.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Power tries a body shot but Beznisko blocks it.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power wants to break the clinch but can't.
Power using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beznisko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Beznisko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beznisko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Power gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Power working aggressively here.
Beznisko scores with a hook to the body.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Power blocks a body shot from Beznisko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beznisko is working for takedown but Power is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beznisko prevents a body shot from Power.
Beznisko throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Power misses with some punches.
Beznisko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
Beznisko misses with a body punch.
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!
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beznisko can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beznisko.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Beznisko.
Power misses with the head strike.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Beznisko fails to land.
Power creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beznisko's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geordie Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Beznisko walks into a left hand.
Beznisko throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
Power is looking to score with low kicks.
Power connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheers as Power lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beznisko doesn't seem phased though.
Power connects with a right hand. Beznisko shakes it off.
Beznisko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beznisko connects with a body shot.
Beznisko motions for Power to come forward. Beznisko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Power has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beznisko closes the distance and pushes Power back into the cage.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Beznisko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beznisko stalling in the clinch but Power improves position.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beznisko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beznisko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Power is keeping busy.
Beznisko can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
Power with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Beznisko.
Beznisko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beznisko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Power after a bit of a struggle.
Geordie Power seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beznisko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Power missing with knees to the body.
Power blocking some punches.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
Beznisko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Power's head backwards.
Power misses with a hook. Beznisko ducked under it nicely.
Beznisko misses with a low kick as Power jumps back.
Beznisko takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Beznisko scores with a jab. Power acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Beznisko.
The fighters circle momentarily. Power darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Power goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Beznisko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beznisko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Beznisko. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beznisko throws a leg kick but Power checks it.
Beznisko tries to land a front kick but Power steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Power lands a right hook to the body.
Power has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Power tries to move into range but Beznisko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beznisko, right into the meat.
Beznisko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Power.
Beznisko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Beznisko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Power scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Beznisko is just out of range.
It looked like Beznisko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beznisko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Power wants to stand up but Beznisko is controlling him.
Beznisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beznisko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beznisko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Power wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Beznisko manages to pass to side control.
Beznisko 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beznisko trying to pass the guard but Power defending well.
Beznisko with the ground and pound but Power uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Power is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beznisko is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beznisko won't allow Power to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergey Beznisko.
I think Beznisko 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Geordie Power!
Geordie Power bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bizihwaeile (ranked 202 p4p, 29 weight class) and Heavy Rain (ranked 97 p4p, 11 weight class). Bizihwaeile's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Problem - Say That Then ft. Glasses Malone. Rain is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21 - 8 - 0 |
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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
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Bizihwaeile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Rain!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain lands with an overhand left.
Bizihwaeile throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bizihwaeile has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rise and Shine in the buildup to the fight.
Nice body kick from Rain.
Rain lands the left hand.
It looks like Johnny Bizihwaeile has been cut.
Bizihwaeile misses with a straight left.
Rain throws a counter combo.
Bizihwaeile ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
It looked like Bizihwaeile wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bizihwaeile throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rain makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A good leg kick by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body shot.
Rain is trying to counter with his kicks.
That kick from Rain tenderised Bizihwaeile's leg. Bizihwaeile is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bizihwaeile walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rain - that will leave a mark!
Bizihwaeile is breathing heavily.
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick but Rain checks it.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bizihwaeile sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bizihwaeile drops his hands momentarily and Rain needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Bizihwaeile just on the top of the head. Bizihwaeile drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Bizihwaeile - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Heavy Rain!
A less than humble Heavy Rain misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Johnny Bizihwaeile stepped up to the mic, saying 'Man fuck.. don't tell me this fake ass mofo beat me? my guy looks like a girl with a plastic D. What a joke to our generation.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Alzheimer (ranked 1 p4p, 1 weight class) and Junior Vilson (ranked 45 p4p, 3 weight class). Alzheimer comes to the cage accompanied by The Worlds Greatest. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vilson's choice of entrance music: Haiti Voodoo Music. 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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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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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
30 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Friedrich Alzheimer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Vilson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Vilson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vilson 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.
Vilson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alzheimer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alzheimer misses with a straight right.
Alzheimer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vilson.
Vilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer scores with a hook to the body. Vilson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vilson checks a low kick from Alzheimer.
Vilson throws out a leg kick but Alzheimer moves out of range and Vilson only half commits.
Alzheimer throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Alzheimer misses.
Alzheimer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzheimer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson tries to bum rush Alzheimer with a series of wild strikes but Alzheimer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alzheimer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alzheimer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick.
Vilson looks to land a left hand but Alzheimer moved out of range nicely.
Vilson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Vilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vilson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alzheimer. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alzheimer is looking to chop away at Vilson's legs.
Friedrich Alzheimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzheimer clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Vilson.
Vilson misses with a punch to the body.
Alzheimer lands an uppercut.
Alzheimer swings wildly with an uppercut but Vilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alzheimer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vilson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alzheimer backwards.
Alzheimer throws a head punch that misses.
Vilson working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Vilson.
Vilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzheimer's elbow.
Vilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Alzheimer prevents a body shot from Vilson.
Vilson misses with a body punch.
Vilson has a couple of punches blocked by Alzheimer.
Vilson lands a right hand.
Alzheimer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vilson walks away with a smile on his face. Alzheimer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Alzheimer is just out of range.
Vilson blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alzheimer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alzheimer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vilson slips a jab from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer tries to land a body kick
letting Vilson counter with a right hand.
Vilson loads up on a big right hand but Alzheimer slips the punch.
Alzheimer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vilson.
Alzheimer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vilson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alzheimer at a distance.
No joy there for Alzheimer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alzheimer throws a right hand that misses
and Vilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alzheimer.
Vilson throws a lazy right hand but Alzheimer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vilson throws a looping overhand right but Alzheimer ducks down to avoid it.
Vilson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alzheimer tries to score with a low kick but Vilson moves his leg out of the way.
Alzheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilson.
Alzheimer feints and then cracks Vilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vilson down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer scoring well with a low kick there.
Vilson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vilson misses with a low kick.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick
enabling Vilson to counter with a crisp jab.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but Vilson avoids it.
Vilson jabs Alzheimer right on the nose. Alzheimer blinks but takes it well.
Vilson missing with a left hand there. Alzheimer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alzheimer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alzheimer blocks the body kick.
Alzheimer connects with a single shot there.
Vilson throws an overhand right that lands on Alzheimer's shoulder, as Alzheimer tries to avoid the shot.
Vilson throws a leg kick
and Vilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vilson moves out of range of the body kick.
Alzheimer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vilson misses the jab.
Alzheimer clobbers Vilson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilson moves out of range of the body kick from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer punishes Vilson's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vilson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alzheimer slips under a jab.
Alzheimer is looking to counter punch.
Vilson throws the left hand but Alzheimer avoids the punch easily.
Alzheimer misses the jab.
Alzheimer throws a body punch but Vilson moves out of range.
Nice shot by Vilson.
Alzheimer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick but Vilson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alzheimer throws a lazy uppercut
and Vilson counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Alzheimer is predictable there
letting Vilson counter with a right hand.
Vilson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alzheimer connects with an inside leg kick.
Vilson scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzheimer throws a poor cross that misses
and Vilson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alzheimer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vilson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alzheimer can pounce on him.
Vilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alzheimer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Junior Vilson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alzheimer ducks right into an uppercut from Vilson.
Alzheimer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vilson misses with a straight left.
Alzheimer throws a chopping leg kick but Vilson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vilson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alzheimer.
Decent striking displayed by Vilson there.
Alzheimer lands with a nice body punch.
Alzheimer looks to land a left hand but Vilson moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilson misses the target.
Alzheimer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Friedrich Alzheimer is winning the standup battle so far.
Alzheimer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alzheimer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alzheimer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vilson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vilson misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alzheimer.
Alzheimer thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Alzheimer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Vilson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vilson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alzheimer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Vilson does it's job there.
Vilson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alzheimer.
It seemed like Vilson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alzheimer takes one on the button.
Vilson cracks Alzheimer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alzheimer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vilson avoids the body shot from Alzheimer.
Vilson misses with a straight right.
Alzheimer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick but Vilson checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vilson! But no joy.
Vilson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilson throws a hook but Alzheimer blocks it.
Alzheimer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Alzheimer throws a lazy right hand but Vilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vilson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer lands with a good body shot.
Alzheimer blocks a low kick nicely.
Alzheimer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alzheimer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vilson.
Vilson loads up on a big right hand but Alzheimer slips the punch.
Vilson scores with a nice right hand.
Vilson throws a low kick, looking for Alzheimer's leg but Alzheimer calmly moves out of range.
Alzheimer is looking to slow Vilson down with leg kicks.
Vilson feints and then cracks Alzheimer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alzheimer down.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilson misses the target.
Alzheimer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alzheimer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alzheimer lands with a straight right. Vilson didn't see that one coming.
Vilson is looking to slow Alzheimer down with leg kicks.
Alzheimer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alzheimer misses with a hook. Vilson ducked under it nicely.
Alzheimer lunges at Vilson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vilson's hand.
Vilson lands a slapping body shot.
Vilson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alzheimer with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vilson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alzheimer avoids the body shot from Vilson.
Alzheimer throws a lazy uppercut
and Vilson counters with a nice uppercut.
Vilson looks to land a combination but Alzheimer avoids it well.
Alzheimer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alzheimer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alzheimer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alzheimer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vilson tries to work over Alzheimer's front leg with a kick but Alzheimer checks it.
Alzheimer catches Vilson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alzheimer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vilson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alzheimer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alzheimer wants to clinch.
Alzheimer misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilson.
Alzheimer thinks about countering with a body kick.
Alzheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer throws a right hand that misses
and Vilson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vilson throws a shot from downtown. Alzheimer moves away and avoids it.
Alzheimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vilson.
Alzheimer throws a jab when Vilson was well out of range.
Alzheimer misses with a looping left.
Alzheimer misses with a leg kick
and Vilson counters with a nice uppercut.
Vilson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alzheimer. Alzheimer obviously looking to wear him down.
Alzheimer throws a front kick that sends Vilson stumbling back into the cage.
Alzheimer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alzheimer backing away here, and Vilson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alzheimer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzheimer throws a head kick that misses.
Vilson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vilson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vilson misses with a looping left.
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 Friedrich Alzheimer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer looks to throw the jab but Vilson is out of range.
Alzheimer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vilson at a distance.
Vilson cracks the inside of Alzheimer's front leg.
Alzheimer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vilson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alzheimer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vilson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A clash of legs there as Vilson blocks the low kick.
Alzheimer slips under a jab from Vilson.
Vilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzheimer.
Vilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzheimer scores with a punch to the head.
Alzheimer misses the jab.
Vilson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alzheimer can pounce on him.
Vilson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alzheimer can pounce on him.
Vilson checks a leg kick.
A jab from Alzheimer misses.
Alzheimer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vilson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alzheimer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alzheimer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alzheimer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vilson to score with a decent uppercut.
Vilson throws a lazy right hand but Alzheimer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Vilson coming out on top.
Vilson misses with a jab to the body
and Alzheimer counters with a leg kick.
Vilson blocks a jab.
Vilson loads up on a big right hand but Alzheimer slips the punch.
A big right from Vilson misses.
Alzheimer is looking to counter the offense by Vilson and move into the clinch.
Alzheimer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilson.
Alzheimer swings for the body but Vilson moves out of range.
Vilson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alzheimer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vilson moves forwards but Alzheimer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alzheimer misses with a jab to the body
and Vilson counters with a nice uppercut.
Alzheimer defending well as Vilson loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Alzheimer does it's job there.
Vilson 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.
Vilson looks to land a left hand but Alzheimer moved out of range nicely.
Alzheimer misses the shot to the body.
Alzheimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilson manages to avoid it.
Alzheimer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alzheimer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but Vilson avoids it.
Alzheimer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vilson throws the left hand but Alzheimer avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilson. Alzheimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzheimer tries to score with a low kick but Vilson moves his leg out of the way.
A little jabbing left from Vilson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alzheimer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vilson.
Alzheimer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vilson.
Vilson connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzheimer misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alzheimer can pounce on him.
Vilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Alzheimer.
Vilson connects with a single shot there.
Alzheimer tests Vilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alzheimer scores with a nice strike.
Vilson throws a leg kick but Alzheimer checks it.
Alzheimer defending well as Vilson loads up on a big left hand.
Vilson lands a slapping body shot.
Alzheimer tests Vilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alzheimer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vilson.
Alzheimer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alzheimer takes one to the chin there.
Vilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alzheimer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzheimer loads up on a big right hand but Vilson slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Alzheimer as he connects with a hook.
Alzheimer scores with the left hand. Vilson knows he should have avoided that one.
Alzheimer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vilson digs a good body shot into Alzheimer's ribs.
Vilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzheimer.
A little jabbing left from Vilson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alzheimer scores with a jab. Vilson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alzheimer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilson misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Alzheimer blocks the leg kick.
Vilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alzheimer was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilson.
Alzheimer throws a hook to the side of Vilson's head but Vilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vilson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alzheimer. That one must have hurt.
Alzheimer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alzheimer avoids the body shot from Vilson.
Alzheimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vilson moves away.
Alzheimer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzheimer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alzheimer there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Alzheimer clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vilson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alzheimer is able to avoid easily.
Vilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Alzheimer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alzheimer throws a lazy right hand but Vilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alzheimer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alzheimer blocks a jab.
Alzheimer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vilson.
Alzheimer misses with a body shot.
Alzheimer looks to land a right hand but Vilson moved out of range.
Vilson tests Alzheimer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alzheimer swings for the body but Vilson moves out of range.
Alzheimer scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzheimer misses with a combination
and Vilson counters with a nice body shot.
Alzheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilson.
Alzheimer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilson.
It seemed like Vilson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alzheimer cracks Vilson with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vilson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alzheimer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Alzheimer tries to clinch but Vilson is having none of it.
Vilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alzheimer.
Vilson throws a lazy right hand but Alzheimer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vilson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Alzheimer misses.
Vilson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vilson looks to land a right hand but Alzheimer moved out of range.
Alzheimer connects with a solid leg kick.
Alzheimer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vilson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alzheimer lands with a hook. Vilson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alzheimer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilson.
Alzheimer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick.
Vilson avoids the body shot from Alzheimer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzheimer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vilson is able to avoid easily.
Vilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alzheimer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vilson finds it's way round the side to connect with Alzheimer's head.
Vilson throws a lazy right hand but Alzheimer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alzheimer tried to score with a low kick but Vilson checks it.
Alzheimer walks into a jab.
Alzheimer looks to throw the jab but Vilson is out of range.
Alzheimer misses with a straight right.
Alzheimer thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Vilson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vilson.
Alzheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilson.
Vilson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alzheimer looks to throw the jab but Vilson is out of range.
Alzheimer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vilson misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Vilson.
Alzheimer walks into a stiff left hand from Vilson.
Alzheimer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alzheimer takes one to the side of the head.
Alzheimer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vilson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vilson swings widly with a right hand
and Alzheimer counters with a nice leg kick.
Vilson tests Alzheimer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vilson defending well as Alzheimer loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Vilson coming out on top.
Vilson digs a good body shot into Alzheimer's ribs.
Alzheimer takes the fight into the clinch.
Vilson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alzheimers head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilson pushes Alzheimer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alzheimer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vilsons head.
Alzheimer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vilson backwards.
Vilson lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vilson smiles and moves away.
Alzheimer tries to clinch up but Vilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, jab by Vilson - just one landing.
Alzheimer misses with a body shot.
Vilson checks a leg kick.
Vilson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alzheimer moves away from the strike by Vilson.
Vilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzheimer.
Vilson scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Vilson misses.
Vilson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vilson throws a leg kick but Alzheimer moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Alzheimer misses the target.
Vilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alzheimer throws a jab but it's blocked by Vilson.
Vilson 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.
Alzheimer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alzheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Junior Vilson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Alzheimer as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilson misses the target.
Vilson misses with an uppercut. Alzheimer saw that one coming.
A jab from Alzheimer misses.
Alzheimer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alzheimer doesn't manage to clinch there - Vilson circles away.
Vilson misses with a looping left.
Alzheimer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Alzheimer misses.
Good work by Vilson as he checks the leg kick.
Vilson checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzheimer tries to clinch there but Vilson circles away.
Alzheimer looks to throw the jab but Vilson is out of range.
Alzheimer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vilson. That one must have hurt.
Alzheimer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vilson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alzheimer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Vilson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vilson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alzheimer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vilson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alzheimer.
Vilson connects with a leg kick. Alzheimer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vilson throws the left hand but Alzheimer avoids the punch easily.
Alzheimer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vilson.
Alzheimer rushes Vilson and presses him up against the cage.
Alzheimer presses Vilson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vilson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A nice left hand lands by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer tries to pull guard but Vilson won't allow it.
Friedrich Alzheimer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alzheimer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vilson to keep the fight standing.
Vilson blocking some punches.
Vilson blocks an uppercut.
Alzheimer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vilson.
Vilson working aggressively here.
Alzheimer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Vilson on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alzheimer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alzheimer jumps guard but Vilson stands there with Alzheimer around his waist. Alzheimer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Friedrich Alzheimer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vilson tries a body shot but Alzheimer blocks it.
Alzheimer blocks a body shot from Vilson.
Alzheimer tries to pull guard but Vilson won't allow it.
Alzheimer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Vilson.
Vilson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alzheimer lands a shoulder strike.
Alzheimer blocks a body shot from Vilson.
Vilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alzheimer pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alzheimer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vilson passes Alzheimer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alzheimer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Vilson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alzheimer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alzheimer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vilson in particular looking to stall.
Alzheimer wants to improve his position but Vilson is controlling well.
Alzheimer is positioning himself well to prevent Vilson advancing to mount.
Alzheimer trying to control but Vilson postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Junior Vilson.
I think Vilson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Junior Vilson!
Junior Vilson is the new super heavyweight champion!
Junior Vilson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Kuklinsky (ranked 22 p4p, 4 weight class) and Howlin Wolf (ranked 47 p4p, 7 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Howlin Wolf was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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250 lbs
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287 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Kuklinsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howlin Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf is looking to clinch.
Wolf scores with a hook to the body. Kuklinsky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuklinsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
Wolf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wolf lands with a nice body punch.
Kuklinsky misses the jab.
Kuklinsky tries to clinch but Wolf is having none of it.
Kuklinsky lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuklinsky.
Wolf scores with a leg kick.
Wolf takes one on the button.
It looks like Howlin Wolf has been cut.
Howlin Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuklinsky slips under a jab from Wolf.
Richard Kuklinsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf loads up on a big right hand but Kuklinsky slips the punch.
A big left from Wolf misses.
Kuklinsky wants to clinch.
Kuklinsky lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuklinsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolf.
Wolf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wolf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuklinsky.
The crowd cheers as Wolf lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuklinsky doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Richard Kuklinsky has been cut.
Kuklinsky moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kuklinsky fails to land.
Kuklinsky manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wolf is looking for a takedown.
Wolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuklinsky.
Wolf blocks an uppercut.
Wolf cracks Kuklinsky with a nice body shot.
Kuklinsky lands a shot to the body.
Kuklinsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
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!
Wolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuklinsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuklinsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Kuklinsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolf.
Wolf blocking some punches.
Kuklinsky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuklinsky blocking some punches.
Kuklinsky lands a body punch.
Kuklinsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Kuklinsky tries a body shot but Wolf blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolf.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolf.
A short right from Kuklinsky.
Wolf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuklinsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolf controls his hands.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolf is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kuklinsky lands with a right to the head.
Kuklinsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Wolf is working for takedown but Kuklinsky is calmly controlling the position for now.
Richard Kuklinsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howlin Wolf.
Kuklinsky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuklinsky lands a left hand.
Kuklinsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolf goes for a takedown attempt but Kuklinsky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wolf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuklinsky 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!
Kuklinsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf lands with a shot to the body.
Kuklinsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolf feints and as Kuklinsky raises his hands in defense, Wolf changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kuklinsky pushes Wolf off and gets back to his feet.
Wolf shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wolf throwing shots but Kuklinsky is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Wolf there.
Wolf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Kuklinsky dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kuklinsky throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Wolf to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuklinsky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kuklinsky throws a right and a left that Wolf avoids nicely.
Wolf swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Howlin Wolf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuklinsky tries to clinch there but Wolf circles away.
Wolf gets tackled into the cage by Kuklinsky. Kuklinsky maintains the clinch.
Kuklinsky blocks an uppercut.
Kuklinsky has a couple of punches blocked by Wolf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuklinsky gets through Wolf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuklinsky tries to throw a body punch but Wolf avoids it by throwing Kuklinsky back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wolf blocking some punches.
Kuklinsky leaning against his opponent.
Wolf cracks Kuklinsky with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf lands with a light punch inside.
Wolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Wolf.
Kuklinsky lands with a right to the head.
Wolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuklinsky.
Wolf has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kuklinsky is trying to keep an underhook but Wolf manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wolf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolf thows a huge punch but Kuklinsky dodges it nicely.
Kuklinsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wolf.
Wolf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kuklinsky's head.
Wolf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kuklinsky is looking to escape.
Kuklinsky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuklinsky is trying to stand back up but Wolf is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wolf looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kuklinsky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kuklinsky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuklinsky taking some punishment here, with Wolf in his half guard.
Kuklinsky is trying to stand up here but Wolf is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Wolf there.
Kuklinsky looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kuklinsky throws a right hand that misses
and Wolf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuklinsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuklinsky misses with a double jab
enabling Wolf to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf needs to keep his hands up - Kuklinsky had a free shot at his head there.
Kuklinsky punishes Wolf's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuklinsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolf misses with a takedown attempt - Kuklinsky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kuklinsky throwing a counter right hand but Wolf manages to avoid it.
Kuklinsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wolf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuklinsky swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolf misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Wolf.
Wolf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuklinsky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf shoots in for a double leg but Kuklinsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Richard Kuklinsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howlin Wolf.
A big right from Wolf misses.
Kuklinsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf manages to avoid it.
Wolf moves to clinch but Kuklinsky breaks away
and Kuklinsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wolf takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wolf listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Wolf.
Kuklinsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolf moves away.
Wolf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuklinsky.
Wolf moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuklinsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Howlin Wolf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kuklinsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wolf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Wolf throws out a loose jab but Kuklinsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Kuklinsky tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuklinsky is just out of range.
Kuklinsky throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuklinsky tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuklinsky. That snapped Wolf's head back.
Kuklinsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolf.
Wolf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuklinsky closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf tries a body shot but Kuklinsky blocks it.
Kuklinsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuklinsky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wolf throws a head punch that misses.
Wolf is working for takedown but Kuklinsky is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wolf can't find room to land a body shot as Kuklinsky controls the action.
Kuklinsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wolf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolf misses with some punches.
Wolf working aggressively here.
Wolf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolf is looking for a takedown.
Richard Kuklinsky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wolf lands a body shot.
A short right from Kuklinsky on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kuklinsky stops a takedown attempt from Wolf.
Richard Kuklinsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howlin Wolf.
Wolf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuklinsky works on Wolf's body with a couple of short punches.
Kuklinsky can't find room to land a body shot as Wolf controls the action.
Kuklinsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a body punch.
Kuklinsky gets through Wolf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wolf misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuklinsky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wolf.
Wolf takes a shot to the head.
Kuklinsky lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuklinsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuklinsky misses with some punches.
Kuklinsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolf controls his hands.
Kuklinsky lands a shoulder strike.
Kuklinsky tries a body shot but Wolf blocks it.
Wolf throws a head punch that misses.
Kuklinsky stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky lands with a right to the head.
Kuklinsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuklinsky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuklinsky lands with a light punch inside.
Kuklinsky misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kuklinsky - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kuklinsky lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuklinsky.
Wolf has a couple of punches blocked by Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wolf as Kuklinsky tries to tie him up.
Wolf takes a shot to the head.
Wolf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuklinsky lands a hook that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Kuklinsky.
Wolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky has Wolf pushed against the cage.
Wolf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuklinsky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuklinsky digs a right hand into Wolf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wolf's gas tank.
Wolf blocks a body shot from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky stalling.
Wolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuklinsky's elbow.
Kuklinsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wolf fails to land.
Kuklinsky lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kuklinsky.
Wolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuklinsky lands with a short shot to the head.
Wolf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuklinsky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuklinsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolf controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Kuklinsky clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wolf misses with an uppercut
and Kuklinsky counters with a left to the body.
Wolf misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kuklinsky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Wolf.
Wolf loads up on a big right hand but Kuklinsky slips the punch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kuklinsky here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kuklinsky feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Wolf sprawling to the canvas! Wolf rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kuklinsky finish him?!
Wolf is rocked!
Kuklinsky shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Wolf takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Kuklinsky sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Wolf bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richard Kuklinsky!
Richard Kuklinsky retains his heavyweight title!
Richard Kuklinsky took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'You just got beat by a fucking girl!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akoni Gray (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class) and Bryer McGuire (ranked 7 p4p, 4 weight class). McGuire is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nothing More - Go To War. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Akoni Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryer McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire gets through Gray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gray breaks the clinch.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gray.
The fighters circling - Gray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire moves out of range as Gray strikes.
Gray shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gray definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGuire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gray throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Gray blocks a jab.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Gray.
Gray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gray cracks the inside of McGuire's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gray blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gray is leaning against McGuire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Gray fails to land.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Gray.
A short right from Gray on the inside.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Gray on the inside.
Gray lands a body punch.
Gray scores with a shoulder strike.
Gray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Gray.
Gray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
A short right from Gray on the inside.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray is working McGuire over against the cage.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Gray.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Gray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire tries to keep at a distance but Gray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gray lands a shot to the body.
McGuire looks winded!
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Gray cracks McGuire with a nice body shot.
Gray misses with a body punch.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Gray.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gray manages to break the clinch.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray drops McGuire with a beautiful combination! McGuire stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gray is looking for the KO!
McGuire is rocked!
It looks like Bryer McGuire has been cut.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gray takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gray cracks McGuire with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McGuire looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gray finish him?
McGuire is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
McGuire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGuire seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akoni Gray dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gray throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gray digs a good hook to McGuire's body.
Gray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Gray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Gray.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Gray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Gray lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gray seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McGuire can turn it around.
Akoni Gray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
It appears Gray was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gray throws a shot to the body.
Gray scores with a jab to the body.
Gray throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
Gray tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from McGuire misses
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Gray misses the target.
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!
Gray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the cage.
Gray throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gray tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Gray controls his hands.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
Gray lands an uppercut.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
Gray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gray has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray working aggressively here.
McGuire cracks Gray with a nice body shot.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Gray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gray tries to bum rush McGuire with a series of wild strikes but McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gray misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gray takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gray circles away quickly and effectively.
Gray feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gray connects with a nice looking jab.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akoni Gray dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGuire misses with a looping left.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gray takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by McGuire there.
A jab from McGuire finds it's way through Gray's defenses.
Gray misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire slips under a jab from Gray.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gray.
Gray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuire momentarily.
Gray cracks McGuire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from McGuire misses.
Gray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGuire misses with a hook.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Gray fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from McGuire misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gray closes the distance and clinches.
Gray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray lands a body shot.
McGuire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gray.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire misses with some punches.
Gray lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gray.
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire moves out of range as Gray strikes.
Gray scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray connects with a leg kick. McGuire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire walks into a stiff left hand from Gray.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray half committed to a counter leg kick.
Akoni Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire misses with a jab to the body
and Gray counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gray tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray misses with a lunging right hand
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
Gray avoids the head kick by McGuire.
The crowd cheers as Gray lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire doesn't seem phased though.
Gray loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
McGuire lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gray throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
Gray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray lands a jab to McGuire's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akoni Gray clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Gray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Gray was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gray fails to land with a series of punches.
Gray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gray punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Gray coming out on top.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a right hand that Gray ducks under and follows up with a left that Gray also avoids with ease.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire takes one on the button.
Gray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gray gets a clinch.
Gray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gray blocking some punches.
Gray is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
Gray throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
A nice side step and McGuire releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A clash of legs there as McGuire blocks the low kick.
Gray scores with a shot to the body.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Gray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gray paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray tries to clinch up.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Gray looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
McGuire is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGuire.
McGuire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gray with a body shot.
Gray on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gray throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGuire scores with a jab. Gray acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gray lands a big right hand that sends McGuire crashing to the mat! Gray stays standing though and waves McGuire back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
Gray connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire 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.
Gray chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gray connects with a nice cross there... McGuire is looking wobbly and Gray recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send McGuire to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Gray jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Akoni Gray!
After winning the bout, Akoni Gray thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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