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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yun Won Hyang (ranked 772 p4p, 109 weight class) and Xander Machado (ranked 1340 p4p, 189 weight class). Machado has chosen Latin Thugs as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yun Won Hyang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xander Machado!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado throws a series of strikes that have Hyang backpedaling.
Hyang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Machado throws a jab but it's blocked by Hyang.
Hyang tries to clinch but Machado moves out of range.
Hyang lands with a good body shot.
Machado closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hyang's guard.
Hyang kicks Machado off and gets to his feet.
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!
Hyang misses with a combination
and Machado counters with a straight right hand.
Hyang misses with a low kick.
Hyang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hyang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A punch combination from Hyang misses.
Machado throws a big counter head kick but Hyang avoids it with no problem.
Machado shoots and misses
and Hyang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hyang avoids the head kick by Machado.
Machado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyang rushes Machado and presses him up against the cage.
Hyang tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hyang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hyang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machado smiles and moves away.
Hyang wants to clinch.
Machado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hyang misses with a straight right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machado has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Machado thuds a left hand into Hyang's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machado.
Hyang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hyang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machado is looking for the big counter here.
Machado moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Machado throws a head kick that misses
and Hyang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hyang connects with a jab.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hyang sprawls well. Hyang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
Yun Won Hyang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xander Machado.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Hyang.
Machado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hyang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyang throws a nice looking combination but Machado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machado was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hyang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machado throws a leg kick but Hyang moved away.
Machado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hyang defends it nicely.
Hyang drives through with a takedown into Machado's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hyang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Machado is pulling down on Hyang's head. It's preventing any offense from Hyang, at least for the moment.
Machado trying to control the position.
Machado has his hands on Hyang's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyang stopping the sweep attempt from Machado.
Machado seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Machado is working an open guard so Hyang takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hyang throws a chopping leg kick but Machado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hyang misses with a double jab.
Machado is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hyang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hyang somewhat.
Machado takes a swing at Hyang's ribcage but misses.
Hyang looks to throw the jab but Machado is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yun Won Hyang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hyang moves out of range of the body kick.
Machado misses with a combination
enabling Hyang to counter with a crisp jab.
Hyang blocks a head kick by Machado.
Hyang seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hyang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Hyang just misses with a punch to the body.
Machado shoots in looking for a takedown but Hyang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Machado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hyang catches Machado with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hyang feints a jab promting Machado to slip. Hyang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Machado slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Machado is rocked!
Hyang connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Machado to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Hyang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yun Won Hyang!
In his post fight interview, Yun Won Hyang started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Xander Machado stepped up to the mic, saying 'No Worries Homies, Gonna Train Hard And Win Next Fight'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Wall (ranked 875 p4p, 106 weight class) and Rasul Mirzaev (ranked 1111 p4p, 133 weight class). Wall's entrance music is Metallica - Enter Sandman. A fine choice. Mirzaev is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Killshot - Eminem. 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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157 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Wall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasul Mirzaev!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wall.
Wall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Rasul Mirzaev has been cut.
Mirzaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirzaev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Wall.
Mirzaev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wall finds it's way round the side to connect with Mirzaev's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirzaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Wall.
Mirzaev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wall with a body shot.
Wall throws a leg kick that misses.
Wall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mirzaev 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.
Mirzaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Wall is just out of range.
Wall lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirzaev misses with a body kick.
Wall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Wall.
Wall looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirzaev is just out of range.
Wall throws a body punch but Mirzaev moves out of range.
Wall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirzaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wall was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirzaev.
Wall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mirzaev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wall rather than just go for the knockout.
Mirzaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Wall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirzaev manages to avoid it.
Mirzaev walks into a left hand.
Wall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wall moves out of range as Mirzaev strikes.
Wall throws a leg kick but Mirzaev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Mirzaev.
Wall appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mirzaev has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mirzaev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wall throws a head kick but Mirzaev moves out of range.
Mirzaev tests Wall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wall with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mirzaev to score with a decent uppercut.
Mirzaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wall manages to avoid it.
Mirzaev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wall throws a low kick, looking for Mirzaev's leg but Mirzaev calmly moves out of range.
Mirzaev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wall.
Wall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mirzaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wall was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rasul Mirzaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirzaev lands with a right hand.
Mirzaev lands with an overhand left.
Mirzaev lands an overhand right.
Wall tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Mirzaev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wall throws a head kick that misses.
Wall does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mirzaev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mirzaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mirzaev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wall checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Wall is predictable there
and Wall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wall is rocked!
Mirzaev cracks Wall with an uppercut from hell and Wall crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Mirzaev's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Oh Wall is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirzaev wants to stand but Wall has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mirzaev wants to stand and escape but instead Wall has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mirzaev wants to stand and escape but Wall is having none of it.
Wall seems to have got his legs back now.
Wall is stalling in the full guard.
Wall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mirzaev is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirzaev wants to stand but Wall is controlling the position.
Wall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasul Mirzaev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rasul Mirzaev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mirzaev.
Mirzaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mirzaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wall manages to avoid it.
Wall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wall lands with a nice body kick.
Mirzaev checks a low kick from Wall.
Mirzaev throws a nice looking combination but Wall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wall lands a front kick.
Wall scores with a kick to the body.
Mirzaev looks to land a left hand but Wall moved out of range nicely.
Mirzaev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wall.
Mirzaev connects with a body shot.
Mirzaev connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Mirzaev. Beautiful body shot.
Wall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wall takes one on the button.
Wall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mirzaev checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mirzaev.
Wall throws a jab when Mirzaev was well out of range.
Mirzaev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mirzaev misses with a body shot.
As Mirzaev backs away, Wall returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wall lands with a hook. Mirzaev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirzaev.
Wall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mirzaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wall appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wall looks for the body kick but Mirzaev saw that one coming.
Mirzaev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mirzaev misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wall.
Mirzaev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mirzaev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirzaev has managed to clinch.
Wall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mirzaev backwards.
Mirzaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirzaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mirzaev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wall misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirzaev.
Wall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mirzaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wall looking for a takedown.
Mirzaev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mirzaev tries to work over Wall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mirzaev misses with a punch to the body.
Mirzaev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mirzaev misses with a body punch.
Mirzaev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mirzaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mirzaev misses with some punches.
Mirzaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mirzaev pushes Wall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Mirzaev.
Knees to the body from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev tries a body shot but Wall blocks it.
Mirzaev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mirzaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mirzaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wall is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mirzaev pushes Wall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Our sources have told us that Wall has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Wall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mirzaev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mirzaev tries to throw a body punch but Wall avoids it by throwing Mirzaev back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mirzaev.
Mirzaev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mirzaev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mirzaev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mirzaev staying out of range there.
Mirzaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wall.
Wall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mirzaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wall.
Mirzaev checks a leg kick.
Rasul Mirzaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wall misses with a straight right.
Wall throws a body punch but Mirzaev moves out of range.
Mirzaev unleashes a big counter combination but Wall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mirzaev just misses with a punch to the body.
Wall appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mirzaev darts in and clinches Wall up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wall is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short uppercut from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev misses with a punch to the body.
Wall blocks an uppercut.
Wall blocks a body shot from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev lands a right hand.
Mirzaev stops a takedown attempt from Wall.
Mirzaev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Mirzaev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wall tries for a takedown but Mirzaev manages to get underhooks.
Wall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mirzaev lands with a straight right. Wall didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wall misses with a low kick as Mirzaev jumps back.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mirzaev!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasul Mirzaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rasul Mirzaev'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mirzaev! Wall is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rasul Mirzaev!
As Rasul Mirzaev got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Who's better!? '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul OConnell (ranked 981 p4p, 47 weight class) and Gabriel Arones (ranked 1505 p4p, 75 weight class). Arones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lonely is the night. Paul OConnell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Paul OConnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Arones!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from OConnell. Those never looked like landing.
OConnell misses with a series of wild punches.
Arones scores with a hook.
OConnell tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by OConnell.
And OConnell counters with a quick kick to the body but Arones blocks it.
Arones scores with a nice head shot.
OConnell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Gabriel Arones has been cut.
OConnell takes the fight into the clinch.
Arones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OConnell.
Arones blocking some punches.
OConnell throws a head punch that misses.
Arones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arones has hold of one of OConnell's legs. OConnell is fighting the takedown attempt but Arones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Arones wants to pass the guard but OConnell is keeping the position.
Arones trying to control but OConnell is working from the bottom.
OConnell working a defensive guard here.
Arones wants to control from the top but OConnell keeps moving.
Arones won't allow OConnell to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OConnell is working hard here to advance position.
Arones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Arones controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arones wants to lay and pray for a moment but OConnell keeps working.
OConnell struggling a bit here.
Arones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, OConnell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Arones but great work by OConnell.
OConnell working away.
Arones tries to buck OConnell off but OConnell is having none of it.
Arones can't do much from the bottom here.
Arones is trying to improve his position.
OConnell just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but OConnell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Arones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Arones actively working from the bottom here.
Arones is trying to get back to full guard.
OConnell is looking for a kimura here.
OConnell controlling the pace.
Arones tries to roll over but OConnell keeps him under control.
That's four 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.
Arones is trying to maintain the position but OConnell is very close to passing his half guard.
OConnell has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Arones works to full guard.
Arones is trying to keep OConnell in close.
Arones has his foot on OConnell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. OConnell works his way back into a safe position though.
OConnell preventing the sweep.
Arones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! OConnell escapes and throws Arones's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arones is looking for a sweep.
OConnell tries to stand but Arones is controlling his head.
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 Paul OConnell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Arones's cut.
That's time! OConnell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - OConnell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick by OConnell misses
and Arones counters with a stiff right hand.
OConnell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
OConnell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
OConnell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
OConnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arones was well out of range. Poor timing from OConnell.
OConnell misses with a two punch combination.
Arones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arones there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
A jab from Arones finds it's way through OConnell's defenses.
Arones lands an overhand right.
We've been told by OConnell's head coaches at New York Training Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arones can't find room to land a body shot as OConnell controls the action.
OConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Arones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arones tries for a takedown. No joy.
OConnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Arones trying to control the position but instead, OConnell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arones into the cage.
Arones lands a left hand.
Arones working aggressively here.
OConnell is working Arones over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arones.
OConnell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
OConnell misses with some punches.
Arones blocks a body shot from OConnell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arones.
OConnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Arones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arones tries for a takedown but OConnell manages to get underhooks.
Paul OConnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Arones.
OConnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
OConnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. OConnell seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Arones can turn it around.
Arones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arones misses with an uppercut
and OConnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling OConnell to score with a decent uppercut.
OConnell tries to clinch but Arones moves out of range.
Arones throws a counter combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Arones misses the target.
Arones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from OConnell misses the target.
Arones misses with a body shot
and OConnell counters with a flying knee. Nice.
OConnell misses with a low kick as Arones jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OConnell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
OConnell throws a body shot but no joy.
OConnell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arones throws out a counter right but OConnell avoids it with no problem.
Arones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
OConnell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
OConnell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
OConnell is looking to clinch.
OConnell scores with a push kick.
Paul OConnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OConnell.
OConnell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Arones throws a jab when OConnell was well out of range.
A head kick misses from OConnell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arones moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Arones.
OConnell misses with a looping right.
Arones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
OConnell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arones counters with a stiff right hand.
Arones misses with a wild body shot.
Arones lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
OConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arones avoids the head kick by OConnell.
Arones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Arones. Those never looked like landing.
Arones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and OConnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Arones takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul OConnell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Arones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Arones tries for a takedown but OConnell circles away easily
and Arones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OConnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paul OConnell is winning the standup battle so far.
Arones misses with a looping left.
OConnell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arones circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Arones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arones misses with a hook
and OConnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paul OConnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OConnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Arones circles away.
Arones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arones has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from OConnell
and Arones counters with a nice uppercut.
OConnell rushes Arones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arones misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arones is defending well for now.
Arones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
OConnell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
OConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Arones controls the action.
OConnell blocks an uppercut.
Arones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
OConnell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
OConnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Arones scores with a shoulder strike.
Arones prevents a body shot from OConnell.
OConnell tries to work over Arones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Arones.
Arones scores with a shoulder strike.
Arones lands a left hand that snaps the head of OConnell backwards.
Arones pushes OConnell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
OConnell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
OConnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paul OConnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arones working aggressively here.
OConnell gets underhooks to prevent Arones's takedown attempt.
Paul OConnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Arones.
Arones lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arones lands a body punch in the clinch.
OConnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OConnell's elbow.
OConnell blocks an uppercut.
Arones blocks an uppercut.
Arones misses with a punch on the inside.
Arones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OConnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arones stalling the fight.
Arones tries to throw a body punch but OConnell avoids it by throwing Arones back against the cage.
OConnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OConnell.
Arones misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OConnell.
Arones avoiding damage as OConnell throws knees to the body.
Arones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arones pushes OConnell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arones is stalling here.
Arones misses with a punch to the body.
Arones lands with a right to the head.
OConnell blocking some punches.
Arones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. OConnell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
OConnell wants to get back to full guard.
Arones content to control rather than advance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arones wants to free his trapped foot but OConnell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Arones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think OConnell 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul OConnell!
An out of breath Paul OConnell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Griffith (ranked 1194 p4p, 142 weight class) and Richie Fortune (ranked 1184 p4p, 141 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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220 lbs
9 - 6 - 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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Griffith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Richie Fortune!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortune misses with a looping right.
Fortune looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fortune slips under a jab from Griffith.
Fortune missing with a left hand there. Griffith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffith is looking to counter punch.
Griffith swings for the body but Fortune moves out of range.
Griffith lands a left and a right that send Fortune crashing to the mat, dazed. Griffith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fortune looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fortune misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortune with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fortune throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Fortune does it's job there.
Fortune throws a jab when Griffith was well out of range.
Griffith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortune throws out the jab.
Fortune is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffith.
Fortune throws a nice looking combination but Griffith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffith fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fortune just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffith sends Fortune crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Griffith is motioning to the referee to let Fortune up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fortune is rocked!
Fortune takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fortune is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffith finish him?
Griffith connects with a leg kick. Fortune looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fortune fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Griffith jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Richie Fortune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffith drops Fortune with a huge uppercut! Fortune drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Griffith is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Griffith!
A very excited looking Anthony Griffith made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teke Bamalog (ranked 902 p4p, 109 weight class) and Soul Shadow (ranked 571 p4p, 72 weight class). Bamalog comes to the cage accompanied by Stubborn Robot Original Nuttah. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teke Bamalog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Soul Shadow!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadow misses with a body kick.
Shadow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bamalog attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bamalog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shadow.
Shadow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bamalog scores with a hook to the body. Shadow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shadow takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shadow has managed to clinch.
Bamalog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shadow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bamalog blocks it with crossed arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shadow.
Shadow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Bamalog's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bamalog digs a right hand underneath Shadow's ribcage. Shadow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bamalog tries a body shot but Shadow blocks it.
Shadow takes a shot to the head.
Bamalog lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Shadow swings wildly with an uppercut but Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shadow prevents a body shot from Bamalog.
Shadow looking to stall.
Bamalog tries to throw a body punch but Shadow avoids it by throwing Bamalog back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog tries to throw a body punch but Shadow avoids it by throwing Bamalog back against the cage.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bamalog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shadow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bamalog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bamalog lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bamalog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bamalog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shadow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shadow misses with the head strike.
Bamalog makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bamalog can't find room to land a body shot as Shadow controls the action.
Bamalog presses Shadow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bamalog prevents a body shot from Shadow.
Shadow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shadow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shadow taking a breather.
Shadow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shadow lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bamalog lands a left hand.
Shadow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shadow.
A short right from Bamalog on the inside.
Bamalog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shadow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shadow blocks a body shot from Bamalog.
A short right from Bamalog on the inside.
Bamalog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bamalog works on Shadow's body with a couple of short punches.
Shadow prevents a body shot from Bamalog.
Bamalog gets through Shadow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bamalog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shadow's elbow.
Shadow tries to throw a body punch but Bamalog avoids it by throwing Shadow back against the cage.
Bamalog cracks Shadow with a nice body shot.
Bamalog lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bamalog lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bamalog misses with a punch to the body.
Shadow slows down the pace here.
Bamalog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shadow backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bamalog - that landed with a thud.
Bamalog pushes Shadow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shadow looks winded!
Bamalog misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Bamalog.
Bamalog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shadow looking to stall.
Bamalog lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Bamalog.
Bamalog lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bamalog pushes Shadow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bamalog softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shadow working aggressively here.
Shadow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Shadow scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bamalog.
Shadow takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Bamalog.
Bamalog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shadow looking to throw knees to the head but Bamalog is blocking nicely.
Bamalog scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shadow taking a breather.
Bamalog lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bamalog scores with a hook to the body.
Shadow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bamalog makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bamalog lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bamalog lands a nice uppercut.
Bamalog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shadow backwards.
Shadow is rocked!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bamalog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bamalog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bamalog pushes Shadow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shadow is still on wobbly legs! Can Bamalog finish him?
Bamalog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shadows head.
Shadow taking a breather.
Bamalog struggles to land a body shot inside as Shadow controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shadow controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Bamalog.
Bamalog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teke Bamalog dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bamalog. That's going to slow Shadow down.
Shadow seems to have recovered his senses.
Shadow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bamalog paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bamalog appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Bamalog. Beautiful body shot.
Bamalog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shadow can do to turn this around?
Shadow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bamalog, pushing him back against the cage.
Shadow prevents a body shot from Bamalog.
Shadow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shadow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Shadow.
Bamalog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shadow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bamalog up against the cage.
Bamalog lands a body shot.
Shadow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamalog tries a body shot but Shadow blocks it.
Shadow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shadow misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shadow can't find room to land a body shot as Bamalog controls the action.
Bamalog lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shadow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bamalog's elbow.
Bamalog lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shadow.
Bamalog lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bamalog.
A short body shot lands from Bamalog as the two fighters clinch.
Shadow is breathing heavily.
Bamalog lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shadow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bamalog's elbow.
Bamalog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shadow's elbow.
Shadow tries to work over Bamalog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bamalog misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Shadow fails to land.
Bamalog gets through Shadow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bamalog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bamalog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bamalog is working Shadow over against the cage.
Bamalog tries to work over Shadow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bamalog misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bamalog is working Shadow over against the cage.
Bamalog lands with a light punch inside.
Bamalog lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Bamalog.
Bamalog can't find room to land a body shot as Shadow controls the action.
Bamalog tries a body shot but Shadow blocks it.
Bamalog throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Bamalog.
It looks like Soul Shadow has been cut.
A short uppercut from Bamalog.
A short uppercut from Bamalog.
Bamalog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bamalog.
Bamalog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shadow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bamalog blocks it with crossed arms.
Bamalog lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shadow or not.
Bamalog lands with a short shot to the head.
Bamalog misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bamalog lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shadow backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow is trying to stall.
Bamalog lands a shot to the body.
Bamalog lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bamalog drops Shadow onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Shadow is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Bamalog presses Shadow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shadow prevents a body shot from Bamalog.
Bamalog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bamalog lands a nice uppercut.
Bamalog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shadow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shadow prevents a body shot from Bamalog.
Bamalog misses with a body punch.
A short left from Shadow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Bamalog.
Bamalog makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bamalog throws a big uppercut that drops Shadow! More strikes from Bamalog and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Shadow lies dazed against the cage as Bamalog celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teke Bamalog!
Our winner, Teke Bamalog, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boon Wrecking Ball (ranked 1523 p4p, 189 weight class) and Sam McCullen (ranked 306 p4p, 47 weight class). McCullen has chosen The Foggy Dew as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
260 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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233 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boon Wrecking Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Sam McCullen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCullen throws a looping overhand right but Wrecking Ball ducks down to avoid it.
Wrecking Ball appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wrecking Ball feints a jab promting McCullen to slip. Wrecking Ball then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McCullen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Sam McCullen has been cut.
Wrecking Ball is looking to clinch.
McCullen takes a swing at Wrecking Ball's ribcage but misses.
Wrecking Ball throws a right and a left that McCullen avoids nicely.
Wrecking Ball doesn't manage to clinch there - McCullen circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wrecking Ball looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wrecking Ball gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCullen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrecking Ball drops his hands momentarily and McCullen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wrecking Ball moves out of range as McCullen throws a body kick.
Wrecking Ball changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McCullen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCullen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McCullen throws a hook but Wrecking Ball blocks it.
Sam McCullen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball wants to clinch but McCullen slips to the side
and McCullen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Boon Wrecking Ball has been cut.
McCullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCullen stuffs the takedown attempt from Wrecking Ball. Wrecking Ball gets slowly back to his feet.
Wrecking Ball fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wrecking Ball moves into the clinch successfully.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McCullen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Still in the clinch, McCullen scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCullen manages to break the clinch.
Wrecking Ball 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.
McCullen connects with a nice looking jab.
McCullen tries to sprawl but Wrecking Ball drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McCullen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCullen controlling Wrecking Ball's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wrecking Ball postures up in McCullen's guard and throws a big left but McCullen blocks it.
Wrecking Ball working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCullen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wrecking Ball throws a strike but McCullen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McCullen advances to half guard.
McCullen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McCullen looking to control and managing it successfully.
McCullen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wrecking Ball is squirming around, avoiding McCullen's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCullen controlling from mount.
McCullen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam McCullen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wrecking Ball tries to clinch there but McCullen circles away.
McCullen missing with a left hand there. Wrecking Ball was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCullen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boon Wrecking Ball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrecking Ball avoids the body shot from McCullen.
McCullen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from McCullen.
An inside leg kick lands from McCullen.
Wrecking Ball is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrecking Ball rushes McCullen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wrecking Ball is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McCullen to keep the fight standing.
Wrecking Ball tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCullen just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullen can't find room to land a body shot as Wrecking Ball controls the action.
Wrecking Ball can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boon Wrecking Ball. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCullen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wrecking Ball backwards.
Wrecking Ball tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McCullen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCullen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boon Wrecking Ball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wrecking Ball bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wrecking Ball attempts a counter takedown but McCullen avoids it well and moves away.
Wrecking Ball tries to clinch there but McCullen circles away.
A jab from McCullen does it's job there.
McCullen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball tries to clinch but McCullen moves out of range.
Wrecking Ball tries to clinch up but McCullen circles away and keeps his distance.
McCullen misses the shot to the body.
Wrecking Ball blocks a low kick nicely.
Wrecking Ball throws a nice looking combination but McCullen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCullen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McCullen throws a quick head kick that knocks Wrecking Ball silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! McCullen is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sam McCullen!
A relieved looking Sam McCullen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hamish Reid (ranked 1125 p4p, 162 weight class) and Blind Shaman (ranked 351 p4p, 56 weight class). Shaman has chosen Shaman's Dream as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
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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
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hamish Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Blind Shaman!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Reid's half guard.
Shaman seems to be working for a kimura but Reid defends the submission attempt.
Reid is trying to stand up here but Shaman is controlling him well.
Shaman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Reid wants to get back to his feet.
Reid pushes Shaman off and gets back to his feet.
Shaman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reid but Reid pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reid. Shaman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamish Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shaman fails with a takedown attempt.
Hamish Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blind Shaman.
Shaman gets tackled into the cage by Reid. Reid maintains the clinch.
Shaman breaks the clinch.
Shaman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reid defends it nicely.
Reid throws an off balance right hand
and Shaman counters with a shoot takedown. Reid fights it but they end up in guard.
Reid is looking to stand up but Shaman isn't so interested in that idea.
Reid manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaman has Reid pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shaman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Reid tumbling to the mat - Shaman dives into Reid's guard.
Reid kicks Shaman off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaman swings for the body but Reid moves out of range.
Reid looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaman is just out of range.
Shaman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaman.
Reid moves in looking to clinch but Shaman pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shaman gets a takedown into half guard.
Shaman has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The King's Road. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Reid makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Reid misses with a hook.
Shaman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaman.
Reid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaman.
Shaman shoots in and gets a takedown into Reid's guard.
Reid is looking to stand up but Shaman isn't so interested in that idea.
Reid is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Shaman presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Shaman wants to take the fight to the mat but Reid manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shaman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reid gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reid throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaman.
Shaman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shaman misses with a shot to the body
and Reid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reid misses with a wild body shot.
Reid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reid gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Reid wants to get back to his feet but Shaman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shaman passes Reid's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shaman wants to pass to mount but Reid is defending the position.
Reid pushes Shaman off looking to stand but Shaman dives back in and keeps control.
Reid has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Shaman is on him like a limpet, forcing Reid back against the cage.
Reid stops a takedown attempt from Shaman.
Reid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shaman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reid pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shaman swats away the attempt to clinch by Reid.
Reid swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shaman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reid's knee momentarily.
Shaman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reid manages to avoid it.
As Shaman looks to move away, Reid throws a big counter combo but Shaman just gets out of the way.
Shaman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reid tries to clinch but Shaman is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish Reid dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice cross by Reid.
It looks like Blind Shaman has been cut.
Reid scores with a head kick. Shaman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Reid lands the left hand.
Shaman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaman shoots in but Reid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shaman looks up at the clock. Bad move! Reid lands a right hand from hell, dropping Shaman. Reid pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamish Reid!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yhorm Giant (ranked 991 p4p, 49 weight class) and Ricardo Castillo (ranked 433 p4p, 22 weight class). 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yhorm Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Castillo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo wants to slow Giant down by chopping away at his legs.
Castillo cracks a nice hook into Giant's ribs.
Castillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giant.
As Castillo backs away, Giant returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Castillo tries to clinch up but Giant circles away and keeps his distance.
Giant throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Giant just misses with a punch to the body.
Castillo plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Giant swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Giant face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricardo Castillo!
Our winner, Ricardo Castillo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samak Ruenroeng (ranked 137 p4p, 8 weight class) and Wayne Williams (ranked 528 p4p, 31 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samak Ruenroeng!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Williams!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruenroeng misses with a wild body shot.
Ruenroeng closes the distance and clinches.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruenroeng gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Williams.
Williams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ruenroeng. That's going to slow Williams down.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruenroeng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Ruenroeng thumps Williams with a low kick.
Ruenroeng closes the distance and clinches.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruenroeng looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Ruenroeng bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Williams closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ruenroeng throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ruenroeng momentarily.
Ruenroeng comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A swing and a miss from Williams.
As Williams tries to get set, Ruenroeng tries to push him back and clinch up but Williams manages to avoid the attempt.
Ruenroeng cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
Ruenroeng fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams scores with a three punch combo!
Ruenroeng throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Williams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Ruenroeng connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Ruenroeng.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ruenroeng can pounce on him.
Williams throws a series of punches but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Ruenroeng moves away and avoids it.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruenroeng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams misses with the combination.
Ruenroeng throws a leg kick but Williams moved away.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruenroeng scores with a body shot.
Ruenroeng scores with a head kick.
Ruenroeng scoring well with a low kick there.
Ruenroeng throws a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Ruenroeng misses with a body shot.
Ruenroeng throws a shot to the body.
Ruenroeng fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruenroeng looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Ruenroeng.
A countering left hand to the body from Williams misses.
Williams throws a hook but Ruenroeng avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng slips under a jab.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Ruenroeng with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ruenroeng finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruenroeng moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams misses with a hook. Ruenroeng ducked under it nicely.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Ruenroeng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruenroeng lands a right hook to the body.
Ruenroeng scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Williams misses.
Ruenroeng tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Williams manages to circle out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Ruenroeng drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruenroeng.
Williams lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Ruenroeng works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Ruenroeng digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Williams prevents a body shot from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Ruenroeng tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Ruenroeng makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ruenroeng keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Williams avoiding damage as Ruenroeng throws knees to the body.
Ruenroeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruenroeng missing with knees to the body.
Ruenroeng lands a nice uppercut.
Williams is trying to break free.
Ruenroeng creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams tries a body shot but Ruenroeng blocks it.
Ruenroeng missing with knees to the body.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruenroeng misses with a leg kick
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 Samak Ruenroeng will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ruenroeng pushes Williams away with a front kick.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Ruenroeng is looking to clinch.
Ruenroeng lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Williams needs to keep his hands up - Ruenroeng had a free shot at his head there.
Williams checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ruenroeng works Williams's body with a nice hook.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Ruenroeng has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Ruenroeng staying out of range there.
Williams misses with the combination.
Ruenroeng clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruenroeng lands with a light punch inside.
Samak Ruenroeng has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams blocks a body shot from Ruenroeng.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Ruenroeng uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react.
Ruenroeng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruenroeng was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Ruenroeng tries to counter by clinching up but Williams breaks away and moves out of range.
Williams throws a right and a left that Ruenroeng avoids nicely.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruenroeng counters by moving into the clinch.
Ruenroeng lands a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from Ruenroeng.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruenroeng using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Ruenroeng.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng cracks Williams with a nice body shot.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruenroeng looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Ruenroeng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Ruenroeng takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ruenroeng lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ruenroeng is looking to wear down Williams with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ruenroeng staying out of range there.
Williams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Williams throws a series of punches but Ruenroeng avoids them all with ease.
Ruenroeng tries to clinch up.
Ruenroeng throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.
Ruenroeng chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Williams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ruenroeng connects with a leg kick. Williams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wayne Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Ruenroeng saw that one coming.
Wayne Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruenroeng with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruenroeng was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
A bone on bone clash there as Williams blocks the leg kick.
Williams lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ruenroeng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruenroeng moves into the clinch.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Ruenroeng.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng lands a right hand.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Ruenroeng moved out of range.
Ruenroeng lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ruenroeng ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Ruenroeng scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings for the body but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng connects with a leg kick. Williams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ruenroeng wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Williams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Williams 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.
Williams throws a right hand that Ruenroeng ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruenroeng also avoids with ease.
Ruenroeng works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ruenroeng lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruenroeng counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruenroeng.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruenroeng controls his hands.
Williams stalling in the clinch but Ruenroeng improves position.
Williams misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruenroeng creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Ruenroeng dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ruenroeng throws a solid leg kick but Williams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ruenroeng.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruenroeng throws out the jab.
Williams misses with a shot to the body
and Ruenroeng holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Williams working aggressively here.
Ruenroeng has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Ruenroeng missing with knees to the body.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruenroeng scoring well with a low kick there.
Ruenroeng connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruenroeng keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ruenroeng dodges the punch combination from Williams.
A cross from Ruenroeng lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Williams blocks the low kick.
Ruenroeng tries to clinch up.
Ruenroeng looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Williams misses with the combination.
As Williams tries to get set, Ruenroeng tries to push him back and clinch up but Williams manages to avoid the attempt.
Williams avoids the head kick by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruenroeng throws a nice outside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ruenroeng!
Williams misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Ruenroeng misses
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruenroeng fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ruenroeng takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruenroeng tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruenroeng takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ruenroeng throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ruenroeng throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ruenroeng darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Ruenroeng stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ruenroeng unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruenroeng softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ruenroeng working Williams over with knees to the body.
Ruenroeng lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Ruenroeng lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ruenroeng working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ruenroeng tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ruenroeng throws a head punch that misses.
Ruenroeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Ruenroeng landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ruenroeng is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng blocks a body shot from Williams.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Ruenroeng is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Ruenroeng blocking some punches.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williams avoiding damage as Ruenroeng throws knees to the body.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williams avoiding damage as Ruenroeng throws knees to the body.
Williams prevents a body shot from Ruenroeng.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
Ruenroeng lands a knee to the body.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Ruenroeng lands a left hand.
Williams avoiding damage as Ruenroeng throws knees to the body.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruenroeng tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Ruenroeng throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ruenroeng can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ruenroeng connects with a solid leg kick.
Williams throws a series of punches but Ruenroeng avoids them all with ease.
Williams misses with a combination
and Ruenroeng moves into the clinch.
Ruenroeng lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams prevents a body shot from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruenroeng tries to work over Williams's front leg with a kick but Williams checks it.
Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ruenroeng stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Ruenroeng clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruenroeng.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Ruenroeng fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ruenroeng lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruenroeng rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Williams is trying to push Ruenroeng away but Ruenroeng has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ruenroeng struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Ruenroeng tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruenroeng misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Ruenroeng missing with knees to the body.
Ruenroeng lands a shot to the body.
Ruenroeng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Ruenroeng prevents a body shot from Williams.
Ruenroeng tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Ruenroeng back against the cage.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Ruenroeng.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ruenroeng missing with knees to the body.
Ruenroeng blocks an uppercut.
Ruenroeng lands with a light punch inside.
Ruenroeng missing with knees to the body.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Ruenroeng has him pressed against the cage.
Ruenroeng missing with knees to the body.
Ruenroeng misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruenroeng misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ruenroeng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruenroeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
A short left from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruenroeng won't allow it.
Ruenroeng throws an elbow that misses.
Williams tries to circle away but Ruenroeng has him pinned against the cage.
Ruenroeng trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Ruenroeng dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Williams sizes up Ruenroeng with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ruenroeng's hands.
Ruenroeng scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ruenroeng throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Ruenroeng moves away and avoids it.
Ruenroeng wants to slow Williams down by chopping away at his legs.
Ruenroeng misses with an attempted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Williams's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
A left lands for Williams.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ruenroeng throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruenroeng throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Ruenroeng lets loose with a powerful body kick. Williams will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams gets tackled into the cage by Ruenroeng. Ruenroeng maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruenroeng missing with knees to the body.
Ruenroeng has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Ruenroeng avoids the body shot from Williams.
Ruenroeng tries to counter by clinching up but Williams breaks away and moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Ruenroeng.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ruenroeng!
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Ruenroeng slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Ruenroeng tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruenroeng lands a right hook to the body.
Williams lands with a nice combination. Ruenroeng backs away looking to recover.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Ruenroeng bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Ruenroeng bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Ruenroeng had his way with Wayne Williams in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams misses with a shot to the body
and Ruenroeng counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruenroeng has double underhooks.
Williams takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ruenroeng can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Williams looking to slow down the pace here.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams misses with some punches.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Ruenroeng is out of range.
Ruenroeng stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ruenroeng lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Ruenroeng lands with a good body shot.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruenroeng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruenroeng lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ruenroeng. Williams shrugs it off though.
Ruenroeng moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Williams is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ruenroeng takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruenroeng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Ruenroeng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Ruenroeng misses with a head kick.
Ruenroeng lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
Williams throws a right and a left that Ruenroeng avoids nicely.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams throws a jab when Ruenroeng was well out of range.
Ruenroeng is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Williams.
Ruenroeng scores with a shot to the body.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruenroeng counters by clinching up.
Ruenroeng blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
Ruenroeng prevents a body shot from Williams.
Ruenroeng has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ruenroeng can pounce on him.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruenroeng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Ruenroeng is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Ruenroeng dodges the punch combination from Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng thumps Williams with a low kick.
Williams has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng lands a nice looking kick to the body. Williams takes a step back to recover.
Williams blocks a head kick by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that half lands.
A low kick from Ruenroeng is predictable there
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruenroeng has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ruenroeng attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ruenroeng scores with a jab. Williams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ruenroeng rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ruenroeng lands an uppercut.
Ruenroeng misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Ruenroeng tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Ruenroeng misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruenroeng.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruenroeng has double underhooks.
Williams prevents a body shot from Ruenroeng.
Williams slowing the pace effectively.
Williams lands an uppercut.
Samak Ruenroeng is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Williams.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruenroeng keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams avoiding damage as Ruenroeng throws knees to the body.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wayne Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samak Ruenroeng showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ruenroeng, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:46
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samak Ruenroeng!
Samak Ruenroeng retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dai Zexi (ranked 218 p4p, 34 weight class) and Simon Vale (ranked 1388 p4p, 174 weight class). Zexi comes to the cage accompanied by BRADIO-Flyers. Vale has chosen Motorhead-Iron Fist as his entrance music. Simon Vale will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Vale!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zexi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vale is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zexi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vale told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Zexi working the ground and pound.
Vale takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Vale is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Vale tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Zexi breaks from Vale's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Zexi looking to control but Vale is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zexi lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zexi with shots to the head and body - Vale looks very uncomfortable down there.
Zexi is landing with some decent strikes but Vale is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Vale is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zexi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale wants to get back to his feet.
Zexi 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.
Zexi prevents Vale from getting the reversal.
Zexi wants to control the pace but Vale is squirming around nicely.
Vale wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Vale wants to control but Zexi is having none of it.
Vale is trying to escape the mount.
Vale squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Vale is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Zexi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vale is looking to escape.
Vale is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Vale really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zexi landing strikes from the mount.
Zexi lands a nice shot to the head.
Vale is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zexi tries to control but Vale wriggling away.
Zexi working Vale over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi cracks Vale with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vale is rocked!
Zexi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vale is still in real trouble! Can Zexi finish him?
Vale is trying to stand.
Vale seems to have recovered his senses.
Zexi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Zexi trying to control but Vale is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zexi working Vale over with strikes here.
Zexi postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Vale out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Zexi goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dai Zexi!
Dai Zexi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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