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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Van Cleefe (ranked 23525 p4p, 544 weight class) and Lebo Westwood (ranked 23311 p4p, 568 weight class). Lee Van Cleefe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Van Cleefe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lebo Westwood!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Cleefe moves away.
It looked like Van Cleefe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Westwood tries to clinch there but Van Cleefe circles away.
Van Cleefe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Westwood throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Cleefe counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Lebo Westwood has been cut.
Van Cleefe throws a monster overhand right that drops Westwood! Van Cleefe follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Van Cleefe!
Lee Van Cleefe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Blackblood (ranked 1547 p4p, 178 weight class) and Augusto Pinochet (ranked 4128 p4p, 367 weight class). Pinochet comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Need a Pinochet kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Xavier Blackblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augusto Pinochet!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackblood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blackblood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pinochet throws out the jab.
Blackblood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pinochet just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackblood 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.
Pinochet punishes Blackblood's body with a nice straight punch.
Pinochet scores with a nice strike.
Blackblood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blackblood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blackblood lands with a nice body punch.
Blackblood lands a big head kick that sends Pinochet tumbling to the mat! Blackblood takes a step backwards and waves Pinochet back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pinochet is rocked!
It looks like Augusto Pinochet has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinochet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackblood manages to avoid it.
Blackblood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pinochet is still on wobbly legs! Can Blackblood finish him?
Pinochet has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fighters circling - Blackblood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pinochet takes a swing at Blackblood's ribcage but misses.
Blackblood throws a hook but Pinochet avoids it easily.
Pinochet seems to have recovered his senses.
Blackblood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blackblood circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Pinochet to the canvas! Pinochet doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Blackblood keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Blackblood!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Xavier Blackblood waved his t-shirt featuring Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cochise Harris (ranked 2776 p4p, 343 weight class) and Michael Elliott (ranked 3918 p4p, 450 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cochise Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Elliott!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Chris Dean and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elliott misses the jab.
Harris slips under a jab.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Elliott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Elliott.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
Nice defenses there by Elliott.
Elliott throws a head kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Harris as he connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Elliott momentarily.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elliott was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Harris scores with a spinning back kick!
Harris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Elliott moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Elliott closes the distance and clinches up with Harris, looking for a takedown. Elliott pushes Harris against the cage but Harris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harris cracks a nice hook into Elliott's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elliott glances at the clock... BAM! Harris nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Elliott crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Elliott is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cochise Harris!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Waters (ranked 2134 p4p, 272 weight class) and David Unsworth (ranked 2838 p4p, 334 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Waters might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Crushing Ice - Chris Travis. Tyrone Waters has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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203 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyrone Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Unsworth!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unsworth's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Unsworth duly obliges.
It looks like Tyrone Waters has been cut.
Unsworth tries to bum rush Waters with a series of wild strikes but Waters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Waters thinks about countering with a head kick.
Unsworth is looking to clinch but Waters is avoiding it.
Waters lands a big head kick that sends Unsworth tumbling to the mat! Waters takes a step backwards and waves Unsworth back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Unsworth is rocked!
It looks like David Unsworth has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Waters moves away from the strike by Unsworth.
Unsworth is still on wobbly legs! Can Waters finish him?
Unsworth blocks a head kick by Waters.
Unsworth tries to counter with a clinch but Waters shakes him off and moves away.
Unsworth seems to have recovered his senses.
Unsworth has managed to clinch.
A short right from Unsworth on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Unsworth - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Unsworth lands an uppercut.
Unsworth is trying to maintain a safe position but Waters gets an underhook and turns Unsworth into the cage.
Unsworth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Unsworth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Unsworth lands a hook that snaps the head of Waters backwards.
Unsworth working aggressively here.
Unsworth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Unsworth fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unsworth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Unsworth blocking some punches.
Unsworth lands a right hand.
Unsworth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Unsworth lands a hook that snaps the head of Waters backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Unsworth.
Waters tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Unsworth just stands there and leans against the cage.
Waters lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Unsworth backwards.
Unsworth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Unsworth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Unsworth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Waters backwards.
Unsworth throws a head punch that misses.
Waters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Unsworth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Waters misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Unsworth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waters has a couple of punches blocked by Unsworth.
Waters misses with some punches.
Unsworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Waters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Unsworth misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters pushes Unsworth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Unsworth working aggressively here.
Unsworth lands a shoulder strike.
Waters has a couple of punches blocked by Unsworth.
Waters misses with the head strike.
Waters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Unsworth working aggressively here.
Unsworth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Unsworth.
Waters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Unsworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Waters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waters jumps guard.
Waters can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Unsworth controls the pace.
Unsworth trying to control but Waters is working from the bottom.
Unsworth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Waters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Unsworth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unsworth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Unsworth has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Waters keeping moving, preventing Unsworth from controlling successfully.
Waters is trying to control the position but Unsworth postures up.
Unsworth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Waters looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Unsworth wants to pass the guard but Waters is keeping the position.
Waters keeping moving, preventing Unsworth from controlling successfully.
Unsworth looking to pass the guard.
Unsworth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Waters. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Unsworth gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Unsworth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Waters counters with a big head kick but Unsworth shrugs it off.
Waters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Unsworth steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Waters.
Unsworth scores with a jab. Waters acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Waters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Unsworth cracks Waters with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Unsworth will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Unsworth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Unsworth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waters.
Unsworth moves to clinch but Waters breaks away
and Waters counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyrone Waters is winning the standup battle so far.
Unsworth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Waters counter with a right hand.
Waters misses with a wild combination.
Waters 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.
Waters throws a lazy head kick
and Unsworth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Waters tries to bum rush Unsworth with a series of wild strikes but Unsworth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unsworth moves to clinch but Waters breaks away
and Waters counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up David Unsworth's cut even more.
Unsworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Waters throws a head kick but Unsworth moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unsworth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Waters swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Unsworth lands a head shot.
Unsworth drops Waters with a beautiful combination! Waters stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Unsworth is looking for the KO!
Waters is rocked!
Waters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Unsworth counters with a crisp right that sends Waters to the canvas! Unsworth follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Unsworth!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom Severini (ranked 1342 p4p, 186 weight class) and John McSulley (ranked 2464 p4p, 313 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dom Severini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John McSulley!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severini lands a head shot.
We've been hearing reports that Severini has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Severini.
Severini misses with a straight left.
McSulley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Severini.
Severini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Severini connects with a body shot.
McSulley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Severini manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McSulley on his heels. He'll look to pass McSulley's guard now, I'm sure.
Severini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McSulley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McSulley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Severini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Severini throwing strikes but missing.
McSulley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Severini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McSulley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severini throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSulley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Severini passes McSulley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McSulley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McSulley.
Severini postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Severini throws a strike but McSulley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Severini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McSulley manages to get himself to full guard.
Severini throws a big elbow that misses.
Severini throws a big elbow that misses.
Severini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Severini is looking to work some ground and pound but McSulley has wrist control.
Severini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severini trying to control the position from guard on top but McSulley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Severini postures up in McSulley's guard and throws a big left but McSulley blocks it.
McSulley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McSulley is trying to keep Severini in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Severini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Severini scoring with some ground and pound.
Severini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Severini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McSulley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Severini is working McSulley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McSulley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Severini.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severini throws a big right hand that misses.
Severini throws a big right hand that misses.
Severini chips away with some ground and pound.
Severini throws a strike but McSulley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Severini 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.
Severini has control of McSulley's left arm, preventing McSulley from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSulley looking to pass the guard.
Severini seems keen to control McSulley's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Severini dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Severini misses with a combination
and McSulley counters with a nice uppercut.
Severini throws a jab but it's blocked by McSulley.
McSulley tries a quick counter leg kick but Severini is wise to it.
McSulley dodges the punch combination from Severini.
McSulley staying out of range there.
Severini throws the left hand but McSulley avoids the punch easily.
McSulley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Severini under the eye.
McSulley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Severini.
Severini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Severini throws a poor cross that misses
and McSulley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McSulley staying out of range there.
McSulley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
John McSulley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Severini with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severini misses with an uppercut
and McSulley counters with a big head kick but Severini shrugs it off.
Severini throws a series of punches but McSulley moves out of range.
Severini throws a body shot but no joy.
Severini is trying hard to land a takedown here. McSulley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Severini. McSulley does a little dance to reset his feet.
McSulley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McSulley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McSulley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Severini misses the shot to the body.
Severini throws an overhand right that lands on McSulley's shoulder, as McSulley tries to avoid the shot.
McSulley connects with a single shot there.
McSulley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Severini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McSulley.
Severini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Severini misses with a hook
and McSulley counters with a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McSulley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Severini misses its intended target.
Severini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McSulley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Severini's sensitive parts.
Severini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McSulley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McSulley has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McSulley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Severini throws a looping overhand right but McSulley ducks down to avoid it.
McSulley follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Severini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Severini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Severini misses with a hook. McSulley ducked under it nicely.
McSulley feints and then cracks Severini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Severini down.
McSulley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Severini takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McSulley jabs at Severini's body.
Severini throws a hook but McSulley avoids it easily.
Severini swinging wildly here.
McSulley moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. Severini catches McSulley right on the button with a cross.
McSulley connects with a body shot.
McSulley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Severini's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSulley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McSulley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McSulley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McSulley lands with a right hand.
McSulley lands a nice looking body shot.
Severini dips to his left and cracks McSulley with an uppercut!
Severini lands a nice looking body shot.
Severini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McSulley thumps Severini with a low kick.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Severini.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McSulley, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Severini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McSulley slips under a jab from Severini.
McSulley lands a leg kick that knocks Severini off balance momentarily.
Severini swings for the body but McSulley moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severini misses with a jab, cross combination.
McSulley throws a head kick but Severini moves out of range.
Severini throws a lazy uppercut
and McSulley counters with a body kick that stops Severini in his tracks momentarily.
Severini throws a hook but McSulley blocks it.
A big right from Severini misses.
McSulley lands an overhand right.
McSulley scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McSulley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Severini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Severini swinging wildly here.
McSulley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Severini misses.
Severini throws a nice looking combination but McSulley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Severini misses.
Severini walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McSulley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McSulley has managed to clinch.
McSulley avoiding damage.
McSulley lands with a right to the head.
McSulley misses with a hook from the clinch.
McSulley tries to work over Severini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McSulley scores with a shoulder strike.
McSulley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Severini.
McSulley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSulley scores with a nice hook to the head.
McSulley misses with some punches.
McSulley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McSulley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Severini tries to break free but McSulley pushes him back against the cage.
McSulley lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from McSulley.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short left from McSulley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSulley misses with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley leaning his opponent against the cage.
McSulley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Severini throws a punch but it's blocked by McSulley.
McSulley has Severini pressed against the cage, preventing Severini from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from McSulley - that landed with a thud.
McSulley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Severini working aggressively here.
McSulley working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McSulley fails to land.
Severini misses with a short punch on the inside.
John McSulley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McSulley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Severini backwards.
McSulley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Severini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McSulley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McSulley working aggressively here.
McSulley lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from McSulley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Severini.
McSulley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by McSulley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSulley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Severini misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McSulley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McSulley scores with a shoulder strike.
McSulley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McSulley.
McSulley throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from McSulley.
Severini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McSulley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McSulley blocks a body shot from Severini.
McSulley throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
John McSulley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McSulley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McSulley!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Alcantara (ranked 2220 p4p, 280 weight class) and Repa Kiki (ranked 2094 p4p, 264 weight class). Abraham Alcantara has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abraham Alcantara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Repa Kiki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiki dives in and grabs Alcantara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alcantara pushes down on Kiki's head and hops out.
Kiki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alcantara seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice sprawl there from Alcantara as Kiki shoots in.
Abraham Alcantara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Repa Kiki.
Kiki dives in for a single leg takedown but Alcantara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A jab from Alcantara misses.
Repa Kiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alcantara counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kiki!
Alcantara throws an elbow but Kiki slips to the side and avoids it well.
Alcantara connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kiki some visible discomfort.
Kiki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kiki dodges the ground and pound from Alcantara.
Alcantara wants to control but Kiki is keeping him busy.
Alcantara fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Alcantara.
Kiki parries the strikes from Alcantara easily there. Alcantara is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kiki to escape.
Alcantara connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kiki some visible discomfort.
Alcantara looking to control but instead Kiki has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kiki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alcantara.
Kiki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alcantara is looking to pass Kiki's guard but actually Kiki recovers to full guard.
Alcantara chips away with some ground and pound.
Alcantara throws a strike but Kiki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kiki 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.
Alcantara postures up and lands a big shot to Kiki's brow.
Alcantara forces his way into half guard.
Kiki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alcantara is pressing down on Kiki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kiki is holding on for now.
Kiki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alcantara.
Alcantara is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alcantara thows a huge punch but Kiki dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiki is staying active underneath Alcantara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alcantara is nestled in close to Kiki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alcantara 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.
Alcantara passes the guard and advances to mount!
Alcantara misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alcantara sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Alcantara working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alcantara misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara breaks from Kiki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kiki is rocked!
Alcantara goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kiki is on top in guard.
Alcantara managing to control the position.
Alcantara working a defensive guard here.
Kiki stopping the sweep attempt from Alcantara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Alcantara dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kiki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alcantara but Alcantara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alcantara feinted with a counter takedown.
Kiki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alcantara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alcantara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kiki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alcantara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alcantara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alcantara scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcantara works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kiki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alcantara thows a huge punch but Kiki dodges it nicely.
Alcantara looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alcantara landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kiki is still in real trouble! Can Alcantara finish him?
Alcantara trying to control the action but Kiki is working from the bottom.
Kiki seems to have recovered his senses.
Alcantara is really struggling to control Kiki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Abraham Alcantara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiki wants to get back to full guard.
Alcantara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kiki defending well though.
Kiki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kiki is staying active underneath Alcantara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alcantara is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Alcantara working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alcantara working Kiki over with strikes here.
Alcantara postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Kiki badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Alcantara around the waist but Alcantara pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Alcantara is the winner by TKO! Alcantara jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abraham Alcantara!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craig Wius (ranked 1333 p4p, 162 weight class) and Third Eye (ranked 1080 p4p, 135 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Wius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Third Eye!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wius misses with a takedown
and Eye counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Eye does it's job there.
Eye feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wius's calf.
Wius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eye. Eye obviously looking to wear him down.
Wius throws a body punch but Eye moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Eye.
Wius throws an off balance right hand
and Eye counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wius goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Eye moves out of range as Wius strikes.
Eye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wius throws out the jab.
Eye avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eye counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eye stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Wius is predictable there
and Eye counters with a nice body shot.
Wius dodges the punch combination from Eye.
No joy there for Wius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eye only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Eye scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eye throws a shot from downtown. Wius moves away and avoids it.
Third Eye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wius misses with a straight right.
Eye throws a nice outside leg kick.
Eye getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eye ducks under a wild hook from Wius.
A big right from Wius misses.
Eye throws out a counter right but Wius avoids it with no problem.
Wius misses with a straight right.
Eye lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Eye as he connects with a hook.
Wius misses the body punch
and Eye counters with a low kick, right behind Wius 's knee.
That's two 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!
Wius misses with a body shot
and Eye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wius throws a jab when Eye was well out of range.
Wius throws the left hand but Eye avoids the punch easily.
Wius backing away here, and Eye unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wius tries to work over Eye's front leg with a kick but Eye checks it.
Craig Wius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wius looks to score with a jab to the body but Eye is just out of range.
Wius slips under a jab from Eye.
Eye takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Eye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wius.
Wius swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Eye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wius. Eye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eye misses with a straight left.
Eye is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wius had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wius shoots in looking for a takedown but Eye manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wius's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wius takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Eye has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Eye feints and then cracks Wius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wius down.
Wius misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Eye misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wius on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wius blocks a head kick by Eye.
Wius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the body from Wius misses
and Eye counters with a head kick. That will keep Wius thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wius misses with a body shot
and Eye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wius throws a hook to the side of Eye's head but Eye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Eye on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eye takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eye counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wius looks to score with a jab to the body but Eye is just out of range.
Eye flicks out a counter leg kick but Wius steps away.
Eye connects with a crisp jab.
Eye defending well as Wius loads up on a big left hand.
Eye walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eye works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wius misses with a left hand
and Eye counters with a thumping low kick.
Wius misses with a body shot.
Eye is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wius with a body shot.
Wius lands a glancing blow to the side of Eye's head.
Wius misses with a body shot.
Eye raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wius throws an off balance right hand
and Eye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wius misses the jab.
Wius misses the jab.
Eye ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Eye fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wius lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eye lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wius misses with a right hand
enabling Eye to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Wius. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Third Eye 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.
Wius swings away with a body shot that misses
and Eye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Third Eye seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wius shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Eye sprawls well. Eye wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wius gets slowly back to his feet.
Eye flicks out a counter leg kick but Wius steps away.
Eye throws a nice outside leg kick.
Eye scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wius uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Eye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wius.
Eye swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wius swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Eye makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eye slips under a jab from Wius.
Eye feints a counter leg kick.
Eye misses with a straight right.
Wius drops his hands momentarily and Eye takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wius misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Eye bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wius's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wius misses with an uppercut.
Eye misses with a wild body shot.
Wius throws a jab when Eye was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Eye on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eye throws out a leg kick but Wius moves out of range and Eye only half commits.
Wius misses with a hook. Eye ducked under it nicely.
Eye looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wius might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wius connects with a right hand. Eye shakes it off.
Wius is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Eye tries to score with a low kick but Wius moves his leg out of the way.
Wius throws a right hand that misses
and Eye counters with a nice leg kick.
Wius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wius misses with a hook
and Eye counters with a slapping leg kick.
Eye connects with a body shot.
Eye takes a swing at Wius's ribcage but misses.
Eye takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wius takes a kick to the side of the head.
Eye lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wius's sensitive parts.
Wius tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Eye has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Wius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wius works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wius misses with a hook. Eye ducked under it nicely.
Wius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eye appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Eye turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eye raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Eye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wius.
Eye lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wius misses with a right hand
and Eye counters with a low kick, right behind Wius 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eye thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wius misses with a straight right.
Wius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eye counters with a stiff right hand.
Eye thuds his right hand into Wius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eye lands a nice shot to the body.
Wius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eye looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wius throws a hook but Eye blocks it.
Eye lands a nice looking body shot.
Wius misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Eye to counter with a crisp jab.
Wius misses with a looping left.
Wius lands a jab to Eye's midsection.
Eye bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wius's head backwards.
Wius misses with an uppercut
enabling Eye to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eye jabs Wius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eye counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wius's knee momentarily.
Wius throws a hook to the side of Eye's head but Eye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eye digs a good hook to Wius's body.
Wius swings widly with a right hand
letting Eye counter with a right hand.
Eye avoids the body shot from Wius.
Eye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eye.
Wius fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Eye on the side of the head.
Wius misses with a left hand
and Eye counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wius digs a good body shot into Eye's ribs.
Wius throws a poor cross that misses
and Eye counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Third Eye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eye.
Wius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Wius misses.
Eye only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Eye moves out of range of the strikes.
Wius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wius looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Eye misses.
Wius misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Eye moves out of range of the strikes.
Eye thinks about the counter body kick.
Wius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eye was well out of range. Poor timing from Wius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eye clobbers Wius with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Eye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Eye.
A punch combination from Wius misses.
It seemed like Eye was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wius.
Eye swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eye walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wius checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wius throws a poor cross that misses
and Eye counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wius's knee momentarily.
Wius thuds his right hand into Eye's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Eye scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Eye throws a leg kick but Wius sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wius fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Eye.
Some wild striking there from Wius.
And Eye responds with a good body kick, but Wius manages to step out the way in time.
Eye defending well as Wius loads up on a big left hand.
Eye throws out a counter right but Wius avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wius misses with an uppercut. Eye saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Eye misses.
Eye connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Eye on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wius throws a poor cross that misses
and Eye counters with an outside leg kick.
Wius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wius throws a hook but Eye blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Eye lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wius doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Wius. That snapped Eye's head back.
Third Eye is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eye takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wius takes a swing at Eye's ribcage but misses.
Wius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wius misses with the combination.
A jab lands there for Eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eye scores with a shot to the body.
Eye looks to throw the jab but Wius is out of range.
Eye throws a sloppy head kick and Wius moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Eye.
Wius misses with a double jab
and Eye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wius.
Eye looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wius or perhaps it was just good defense by Eye, which made it look bad.
A countering left hand to the body from Eye misses.
Craig Wius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wius misses with a right hand
and Eye counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wius doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Eye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Wius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wius misses with a combination
and Eye counters with a straight right hand.
Wius misses with a right hand
and Eye counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wius.
Wius takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wius misses the body punch
and Eye counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wius misses with a left hand
and Eye counters with a nice body shot.
Eye has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wius.
Wius is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wius throws a shot to the body.
Eye dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wius. That did some damage!
Wius misses with a right hand
and Eye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wius throws a lazy uppercut
letting Eye counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Third Eye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eye has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Third Eye!
Third Eye decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Neves (ranked 764 p4p, 101 weight class) and James Smith (ranked 1764 p4p, 210 weight class). Neves comes into the arena with Emicida - Sorriso Favela blaring out of the sound system. Thiago Neves had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Neves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Topper Green and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Neves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Neves is out of range.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Neves's head back.
Neves tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith tries to bum rush Neves with a series of wild strikes but Neves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Neves instigates a clinch.
Neves decides to pull guard.
Neves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Neves has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Neves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith works over Neves with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Neves's head.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Neves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Neves is looking for a sweep.
Neves is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
Neves struggling a bit here.
Neves is looking for a sweep.
Smith scores with punches from side control.
Neves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Neves struggling a bit here.
Neves tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neves is working hard here to advance position.
Smith working away.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Smith grinds an elbow into Neves's temple.
Neves wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith controlling the position.
Smith is chipping away with strikes.
Smith lands an elbow.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Neves is rocked!
Neves gets back to half guard.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neves actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oh Neves is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Neves's head.
Smith lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Neves! More strikes land and this one is all over! Smith jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Smith!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alojz Sanel (ranked 341 p4p, 52 weight class) and Gok Won Khun (ranked 425 p4p, 59 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alojz Sanel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gok Won Khun!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khun gets tackled into the cage by Sanel. Sanel maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanel.
Khun is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Khun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khun lands a body shot.
Khun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanels head.
Khun scores with a shot to the side of Sanel's head.
Sanel takes a shot to the head.
Sanel tries to work over Khun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanel working aggressively here.
Sanel misses with a punch on the inside.
Khun throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khun tries to circle away but Sanel has him pinned against the cage.
Khun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanel wants to clinch but Khun slips to the side
and Khun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Alojz Sanel has been cut.
Khun getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khun circles away quickly and effectively.
Khun looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanel tries to clinch but Khun moves away
and Khun counters with a right hand from hell and Sanel is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gok Won Khun!
Alojz Sanel was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks for coming...I'll be back'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jormungand Bolverk (ranked 231 p4p, 36 weight class) and Edison Atunes (ranked 197 p4p, 31 weight class). Jormungand Bolverk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jormungand Bolverk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edison Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes digs a good hook to Bolverk's body.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes lands a nice looking body kick.
Bolverk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Bolverk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolverk counters with a right hand to the body.
Bolverk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Atunes cracks a nice hook into Bolverk's ribs.
Atunes misses with a body shot
and Bolverk counters with a straight right hand.
Bolverk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Atunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolverk. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edison Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolverk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atunes can pounce on him.
Atunes scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Atunes.
A big left from Bolverk misses.
Atunes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bolverk rather than just go for the knockout.
A lazy left from Atunes finds it's target.
It looks like Jormungand Bolverk has been cut.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Bolverk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bolverk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Bolverk.
Bolverk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Bolverk is breathing heavily.
Atunes lands a nice looking body kick.
Atunes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Bolverk down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes connects with an inside leg kick.
Atunes takes a swing at Bolverk's ribcage but misses.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolverk manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Bolverk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Atunes.
Bolverk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bolverk slips under a jab.
Atunes fakes the leg kick and cracks Bolverk in the body.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Atunes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bolverk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Atunes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bolverk scrambles back to his feet.
Atunes lands a jab.
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands the left hand.
Jormungand Bolverk's cut is getting worse.
Bolverk blocks a head kick by Atunes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Atunes!
Good exchange - Atunes coming out on top.
Atunes sends Bolverk crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Atunes is motioning to the referee to let Bolverk up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bolverk is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes takes a swing at Bolverk's ribcage but misses.
Oh Bolverk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Bolverk does it's job there.
Bolverk seems to have got his legs back now.
A punch lands to the side of Bolverk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes lands with a nice body kick.
Bolverk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolverk manages to avoid it.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolverk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands a front kick.
Atunes punishes Bolverk's body with a nice straight punch.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolverk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atunes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bolverks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bolverk swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Atunes.
Atunes lands with a nice body punch.
Atunes lands a big right hand that sends Bolverk crashing to the mat! Atunes stays standing though and waves Bolverk back to his feet!
Jormungand Bolverk's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Atunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Atunes scores with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atunes connects with a solid leg kick.
Bolverk takes one to the side of the head.
Bolverk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bolverk looks up at the clock. Bad move! Atunes lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bolverk. Atunes pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes is the new middleweight champion!
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