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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Devon Giguere (ranked 23839 p4p, 486 weight class) and Ilpo Saarela (ranked 24630 p4p, 501 weight class). Giguere kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Protect Ya Neck - Wu Tang. Devon Giguere could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ilpo Saarela's chin.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Giguere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilpo Saarela!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarela lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saarela. Giguere does a little dance to reset his feet.
Giguere is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Saarela.
Saarela thuds his right hand into Giguere's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Giguere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saarela lands a right hook to the body.
Giguere walks into a straight right hand from Saarela.
Giguere is rocked!
Saarela's coach down at Blanc Fitness Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Saarela's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice shot lands for Saarela.
Oh Giguere is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saarela throws an uppercut from hell that sends Giguere clean off his feet! He's out cold! Saarela stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ilpo Saarela!
In defeat, Devon Giguere stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm sorry to my fans and, especially, my grandmother. I know you out there working hard. I'm gonna come back stronger than before and put this foes to rest. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankis Nganuo (ranked 24509 p4p, 520 weight class) and FunkBoy Bogduk (ranked 24609 p4p, 480 weight class). FunkBoy Bogduk looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frankis Nganuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, FunkBoy Bogduk!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogduk throws a lazy right hand but Nganuo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nganuo moves out of range of the strikes.
Bogduk misses with a wild body shot.
Bogduk throws a body punch but Nganuo moves out of range.
Nganuo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like FunkBoy Bogduk has been cut.
Oooooh!!! Nganuo has knocked Bogduk down with a huge combo! Nganuo steps away and waves a wobbly Bogduk back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bogduk get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Bogduk stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Nganuo runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frankis Nganuo!
A very excited looking Frankis Nganuo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Habib Mcgregor (ranked 6863 p4p, 571 weight class) and Maxim Joliat (ranked 4338 p4p, 487 weight class). Mcgregor comes into the arena with Rammstein - Deutschland blaring out of the sound system. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Habib Mcgregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxim Joliat!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joliat cracks Mcgregor with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Habib Mcgregor has been cut.
Joliat drops Mcgregor with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mcgregor looks back up at him and smiles so Joliat waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Mcgregor is rocked!
Mcgregor walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Mcgregor limp body while Joliat jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maxim Joliat!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nuro Higati (ranked 4669 p4p, 490 weight class) and Archie Ouchie (ranked 4511 p4p, 480 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nuro Higati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Archie Ouchie!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Higati throws a jab but it's blocked by Ouchie.
Ouchie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higati misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ouchie.
Higati tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ouchie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Higati somewhat.
Ouchie tries to counter with a clinch but Higati shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ouchie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Higati drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ouchie sprawls and moves away.
Higati takes a swing at Ouchie's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ouchie slips a straight right by Higati.
Ouchie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Higati.
Higati moves out of range of the strikes.
Higati quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ouchie looks to land a left hand but Higati moved out of range nicely.
Higati feinted with a counter takedown.
Ouchie thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouchie tries to close the distance and clinch but Higati swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Higati throwing a counter right hand but Ouchie manages to avoid it.
Ouchie tries to clinch there but Higati circles away.
Higati throwing a counter right hand but Ouchie manages to avoid it.
Ouchie tries to clinch up.
No luck for Higati with that takedown attempt.
Ouchie wants to counter with a clinch but Higati pushes him away.
Higati looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Higati ducks under a wild hook from Ouchie.
Higati swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Higati fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Archie Ouchie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Higati shoots in and drives through. Ouchie sprawls well.
Ouchie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Higati.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Archie Ouchie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Higati tries for a takedown but Ouchie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ouchie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ouchie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higati lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouchie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouchie tries to clinch up but Higati circles away and keeps his distance.
Higati slips under a jab from Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters circling - Higati throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ouchie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Higati throws the left hand but Ouchie avoids the punch easily.
Higati throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ouchie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouchie tries to counter with a clinch but Higati shakes him off and moves away.
Ouchie throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Higati on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouchie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Higati throws out the jab.
Ouchie wants to counter with a clinch but Higati pushes him away.
Higati takes a swing at Ouchie's ribcage but misses.
Higati sets himself, and Ouchie steps forward looking for the clinch! Higati avoids it this time.
Higati just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouchie throws a poor cross that misses
and Higati counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouchie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Higati working the head with strikes.
Higati throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Higati working the ground and pound from side control.
Ouchie dodges the ground and pound from Higati.
Higati is trying to get an arm triangle but Ouchie is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The strikes coming from Higati are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Higati lands a nice forearm strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ouchie is looking for a sweep.
Higati misses with the ground and pound.
Higati landing strikes.
Ouchie is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuro Higati dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Higati misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Ouchie misses the target.
Ouchie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Higati counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higati looks to score with a jab to the body but Ouchie is just out of range.
Ouchie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higati just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouchie wants to counter the offense by Higati and move into the clinch position.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ouchie misses with an uppercut
and Higati counters with a left to the body.
Higati goes for a double leg but Ouchie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ouchie continues to drive forward.
Ouchie throws a lazy right hand but Higati sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Higati drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ouchie sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ouchie throws a looping overhand right but Higati ducks down to avoid it.
Higati drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ouchie sprawls and moves away.
Higati misses with an uppercut. Ouchie saw that one coming.
Ouchie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ouchie misses with an uppercut. Higati saw that one coming.
Higati steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ouchie.
It looked like Higati was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouchie misses with the combination.
Higati swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Higati misses with a kick to the body.
Ouchie wants to counter the offense by Higati and move into the clinch position.
Ouchie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A slow jab from Higati misses its intended target.
Ouchie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Higati.
Ouchie looks to land a left hand but Higati moved out of range nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ouchie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ouchie wants it to stay on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nuro Higati.
Well Higati has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuro Higati!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boogie Mann (ranked 4023 p4p, 155 weight class) and Jack Gorzynsky (ranked 4395 p4p, 166 weight class). Jack Gorzynsky is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boogie Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Gorzynsky!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Mann or perhaps it was just good defense by Gorzynsky, which made it look bad.
Mann gets caught flat footed, as Gorzynsky shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gorzynsky postures up in Mann's guard and throws a big left but Mann blocks it.
Gorzynsky lands a couple of digs.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Gorzynsky from controlling successfully.
Gorzynsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gorzynsky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gorzynsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gorzynsky's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mann throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gorzynsky uses it to pass to side control.
Gorzynsky landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorzynsky is putting a hurting on Mann here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gorzynsky is putting a hurting on Mann here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gorzynsky lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gorzynsky lands a strong strike to the head of Mann. That's dazed him! Gorzynsky looking to finish here. Mann is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Gorzynsky lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Gorzynsky!
Jack Gorzynsky decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Adamson (ranked 3873 p4p, 345 weight class) and John Thunder (ranked 3811 p4p, 340 weight class). Thunder has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music. John Thunder will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerry Adamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Thunder !
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamson moves into the clinch successfully.
Adamson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thunder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thunder tries for a takedown but Adamson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thunder lands a jab.
Thunder will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adamson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Thunder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adamson closes the distance and clinches up with Thunder , looking for a takedown. Adamson pushes Thunder against the cage but Thunder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thunder has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Adamson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Adamson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Gerry Adamson has been cut.
Thunder scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Adamson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thunder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gerry Adamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adamson drives through and clinches with Thunder against the cage.
Adamson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thunder looks to land a combination but Adamson avoids it well.
Adamson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thunder throws a leg kick but Adamson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thunder moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thunder lands a left and a right that send Adamson crashing to the mat, dazed. Thunder thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Adamson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunder walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adamson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thunder connects with a stiff jab that staggers Adamson - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Thunder !
Post fight, John Thunder took to the microphone: 'Go to sleep Gerry! I want to thank my sponsor sportivite for the hookup '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marty Fake (ranked 3004 p4p, 380 weight class) and John Gibson (ranked 2774 p4p, 354 weight class). Fake comes to the cage accompanied by i am the one in ten ub40. Gibson has chosen Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John Gibson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marty Fake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fake wants to clinch.
Fake is looking to clinch.
Fake is looking to clinch but Gibson is avoiding it.
Fake moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gibson's brow.
Gibson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gibson misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Gibson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gibson's defenses.
Gibson blocks an elbow strike from Fake.
Fake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gibson's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Fake.
Gibson misses with some punches.
Gibson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gibson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fake lands a nice elbow.
Fake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gibson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gibson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Fake.
Fake scores with a shoulder strike.
Gibson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fake digs a right hand underneath Gibson's ribcage. Gibson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gibson tries to throw a body punch but Fake avoids it by throwing Gibson back against the cage.
Fake blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fake.
Fake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like John Gibson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fake pushes off an throws an elbow but Gibson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gibson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fake comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A hook to the body from Fake.
Fake blocking some punches.
Gibson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gibson tries to circle away but Fake has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Fake.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gibson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fake lands an elbow just above Gibson 's eye.
Gibson blocks an elbow strike from Fake.
Gibson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fake.
Fake misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibson.
Fake lands a damaging elbow.
Fake struggles to land a body shot inside as Gibson controls his hands.
Gibson misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Fake.
Gibson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fake has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gibson.
Gibson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson throws a punch but it's blocked by Fake.
Fake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gibson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gibson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gibson throws a looping overhand right but Fake ducks down to avoid it.
Gibson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fake is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibson.
Fake wants to clinch up but Gibson keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gibson! But no joy.
Gibson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fake has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fake tries to clinch but Gibson is having none of it.
Fake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gibson, pushing him back against the cage.
Fake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Gibson.
Gibson pushes Fake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gibson.
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 Marty Fake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Gibson's cut.
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.
Fake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gibson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gibson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gibson tries to keep at a distance but Fake has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gibson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fake backwards.
Fake misses with an elbow strike.
Gibson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gibson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fake's elbow.
Gibson dodges an elbow strike from Fake.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fake throws an elbow but misses.
Fake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gibson misses with the head strike.
Fake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marty Fake has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fake struggles to land a body shot inside as Gibson controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson blocks an elbow strike from Fake.
Gibson cracks Fake with a nice body shot.
Fake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fake misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gibson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gibson takes a swing at Fake's ribcage but misses.
Fake is looking to clinch but Gibson is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut lands for Gibson. That snapped Fake's head back.
Gibson throws a body shot but no joy.
Fake closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Gibson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Fake.
Gibson looks to land a right hand but Fake moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Fake.
Gibson throws out a loose jab but Fake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gibson looks to land a right hand but Fake moved out of range.
Gibson lands with an uppercut that bounces Fake off the cage and back into range.
Gibson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gibson throws out a loose jab but Fake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fake staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fake clinches up against the cage.
Fake can't find room to land a body shot as Gibson controls the action.
Gibson throws a head punch that misses.
Fake is working Gibson over against the cage.
Gibson tries to throw a body punch but Fake avoids it by throwing Gibson back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fake backwards.
Gibson tries to throw a body punch but Fake avoids it by throwing Gibson back against the cage.
Gibson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gibson blocks the elbow strike.
Fake throws an elbow that misses.
Fake lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fake throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fake.
Fake lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls for Fake to work.
Fake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fake misses with an elbow strike.
Gibson tries to circle away but Fake has him pinned against the cage.
Fake pushes Gibson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fake lands with a short shot to the head.
Fake lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gibson's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gibson's brow.
Gibson looking to slow down the pace here.
Gibson dodges an elbow strike from Fake.
Fake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gibson's defenses.
Fake tries a body shot but Gibson blocks it.
Fake lands a shot to the body.
Gibson misses with some punches.
Gibson struggles to land a body shot inside as Fake controls his hands.
Gibson lands with a right to the head.
Gibson struggles to land a body shot inside as Fake controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marty Fake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Gibson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fake lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fake with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gibson to score with a decent uppercut.
Gibson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gibson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gibson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab by Fake.
A big left from Gibson misses.
Fake 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.
Fake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gibson.
Gibson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Gibson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gibson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fake slips under a jab from Gibson.
Fake is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gibson.
Gibson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fake.
Fake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fake moves away.
A big right from Gibson misses.
Fake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gibson scores with a jab to the body.
Fake wants to clinch.
Gibson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gibson. Fake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Fake.
Fake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gibson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fake darts in trying to clinch
and Gibson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fake tries to clinch up.
John Gibson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fake moves away.
Fake tries to clinch up
and Gibson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fake tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gibson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gibson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gibson misses with a straight right.
Gibson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibson misses with a looping right.
Fake seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fake darts in trying to clinch
and Gibson counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Gibson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fake doesn't seem phased though.
Fake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibson.
Fake is looking to clinch but Gibson is avoiding it.
It seemed like Gibson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson lands with a nice body punch.
Gibson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gibson throws an overhand right that lands on Fake's shoulder, as Fake tries to avoid the shot.
Gibson scores with a jab. Fake acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fake tries to clinch up but Gibson circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Gibson.
Gibson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fake.
Gibson connects with a nice looking jab.
Fake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fake is looking to clinch but Gibson is avoiding it.
Gibson cracks Fake with a good jab.
Gibson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gibson.
Fake takes the fight into the clinch.
Marty Fake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gibson takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Gibson on the inside.
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!
Gibson takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Gibson.
Gibson can't find room to land a body shot as Fake controls the action.
Gibson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gibson misses with some punches.
Gibson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gibson lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Gibson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fake 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty Fake!
A determined Marty Fake didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Davis (ranked 2394 p4p, 314 weight class) and Logan Nail (ranked 2278 p4p, 299 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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208 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Logan Nail!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nail misses with a body kick.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nail sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Nail is out of range.
Nail tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Davis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nail lands with a straight right. Davis didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Nail was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A big left from Nail misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nail lands a nice hook to Davis's body. Davis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nail misses the jab.
Davis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Davis throws a hook but Nail blocks it.
Davis sets himself, and Nail steps forward looking for the clinch! Davis avoids it this time.
Nail clinches up with Davis and pushes him back against the cage.
Nail trying to stall but Davis improves his position.
Davis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nail misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Davis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nail looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Nail.
Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis pushes Nail back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Nail is controlling the position.
Nail misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis takes a swing at Nail's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Nail misses
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis slips a jab from Nail.
Davis is looking to counter punch.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nail.
Nail blocks a head kick by Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a swing at Nail's ribcage but misses.
Nail keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Nail does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Nail as he checks the leg kick.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nail manages to avoid it.
Nail tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nail slips a straight right by Davis.
Nail is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nail jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Davis misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Nail is predictable there
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Nail was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nail wants to counter the offense by Davis and move into the clinch position.
Nail tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Davis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nail is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Nail scores with a jab. Davis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Nail does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nail misses with a left hand
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Davis tries to keep at a distance but Nail has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nail lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nail content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis avoiding damage as Nail throws knees to the body.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Nail gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nail lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nail looks to clinch
and Nail takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nail misses with a wild body shot.
Davis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joe Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Nail ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nail avoids the body shot from Davis.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nail is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A jab from Nail does it's job there.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nail sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nail throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Nail tries to land a body kick
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Davis - just one landing.
Nail closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nail is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nail misses with a left hand
and Davis counters with a crisp right that sends Nail to the canvas! Davis follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Davis!
A victorious Joe Davis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Kueller (ranked 1650 p4p, 186 weight class) and Segey Taranin (ranked 3377 p4p, 309 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Kueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Segey Taranin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kueller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taranin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kueller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taranin as he jumps to the side.
Kueller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kueller thumps Taranin with a low kick.
Kueller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kueller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kueller cracks Taranin with an open hand slap.
Nice sprawl there from Kueller as Taranin shoots in.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taranin.
Kueller tries to bum rush Taranin with a series of wild strikes but Taranin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Taranin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kueller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kueller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taranin's waist but Taranin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kueller off to one side.
Taranin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kueller defends it well.
Taranin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kueller.
A big right from Taranin misses.
As Taranin looks to move away, Kueller throws a big counter combo but Taranin just gets out of the way.
Kueller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kueller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taranin misses the jab.
A slow jab from Taranin misses its intended target.
Kueller throws a body kick that misses.
Kueller throws a right hand that Taranin ducks under and follows up with a left that Taranin also avoids with ease.
Kueller looks for a takedown but Taranin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Kueller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taranin lands the left hand.
Kueller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kueller swinging wildly here.
Kueller misses with a low kick.
Taranin avoids the head kick by Kueller.
Kueller moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kueller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kueller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kueller scores with a leg kick.
Taranin misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Taranin misses.
Taranin scores with the left hand. Kueller knows he should have avoided that one.
Kueller needs to keep his hands up - Taranin had a free shot at his head there.
Kueller shoots for a takedown but Taranin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taranin throws a lazy right hand but Kueller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kueller lands a head kick. Taranin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taranin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taranin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kueller.
Kueller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kueller loads up on a big right hand but Taranin slips the punch.
Segey Taranin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kueller ducks under a wild hook from Taranin.
Kueller seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kueller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kueller throws a body shot but no joy.
Kueller connects with a body shot that sends Taranin's belly button to the back.
Taranin lands an overhand right.
Kueller throws a low kick but Taranin moves out of range easily.
Taranin lands a glancing blow to the side of Kueller's head.
Kueller lands a slapping body shot.
Kueller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kueller throws a hook but Taranin blocks it.
Kueller throws a low kick but Taranin avoids it.
Kueller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taranin.
Kueller throws a push kick but Taranin slaps the foot to one side.
Taranin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Taranin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taranin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kueller.
Kueller stuffs the takedown attempt from Taranin. Taranin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kueller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kueller throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Taranin wants to control but Kueller postures up.
Taranin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kueller haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kueller wants to control for a moment but Taranin uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Taranin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kueller has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kueller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taranin is squirming around, avoiding Kueller's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Kueller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taranin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Taranin throws a big shot that misses.
Kueller throws a good cross that connects.
Taranin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kueller moves away.
Taranin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kueller tries a head kick but it misses.
Kueller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taranin.
Kueller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taranin misses with a hook.
Taranin misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kueller throws a right hand that misses
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Kueller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taranin lands with a good body shot.
Taranin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kueller manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kueller misses with a wild body shot.
Taranin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taranin avoids the body shot from Kueller.
Taranin lands a jab.
Taranin misses with a takedown attempt
and Kueller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kueller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Taranin momentarily.
Kueller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taranin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taranin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kueller was covering up waiting for the punch and Taranin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kueller has Taranin pulled in close to control his posture.
Taranin postures up and lands a big shot to Kueller's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kueller looking for a sweep. Not yet Kueller, not yet.
Taranin throwing strikes but missing.
Kueller 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.
Taranin looking to sit in guard and control but Kueller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kueller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Taranin's head.
Kueller is looking to stand up but Taranin won't let him.
Taranin looking for a guillotine here but Kueller defends easily.
Kueller tries to free his leg and advance position but Taranin is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taranin trying to keep a closed guard but Kueller is proving a slippery customer.
Kueller trying to control but Taranin is working from the bottom.
Kueller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Taranin is proving hard to escape from.
Taranin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taranin has a closed guard, preventing Kueller from standing up.
Kueller throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kueller trying to control the position from guard on top but Taranin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kueller throws a left that rocks Taranin and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kueller dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Taranin regain composure!
Taranin is rocked!
It looks like Segey Taranin has been cut.
A big shot lands for Kueller! That's hurt Taranin! Will he recover? Kueller fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Kueller!
A very excited looking Benjamin Kueller 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Norris (ranked 1826 p4p, 106 weight class) and Henry The Crab (ranked 1705 p4p, 103 weight class). 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry The Crab!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Crab shoots in for a takedown but Norris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Crab fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Norris was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The Crab on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The Crab fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Norris sprawls well initially but The Crab persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The Crab is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The Crab thows a huge punch but Norris dodges it nicely.
The Crab is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Norris tries to kick The Crab off but The Crab keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crab seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Norris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Crab throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Norris to regain full guard.
The Crab has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab is looking to advance position but Norris has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The Crab tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Norris controlling the position easily from mount.
The Crab tries to hold on but Norris postures up.
The Crab is trying to escape the mount.
Norris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The Crab bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The Crab trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Norris manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The Crab is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Norris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Will Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry The Crab.
Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Crab looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Crab tries for a takedown but Norris circles away easily
and Norris counters with a low kick, right behind The Crab 's knee.
Norris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Norris scores with a nice strike.
Norris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Crab sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Will Norris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Crab shoots in but no luck this time.
Henry The Crab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crab with a poor takedown
and Norris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Crab shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Norris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Crab swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Norris counters with a left and a right that stings The Crab.
The Crab doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Norris counter with a right hand.
Norris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Crab's head.
The Crab misses with a takedown attempt
and Norris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Crab shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Norris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Crab is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oooooh!!! Norris has knocked The Crab down with a huge combo! Norris steps away and waves a wobbly The Crab back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The Crab is still on wobbly legs! Can Norris finish him?
The Crab connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Crab seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Crab.
It looked like Norris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Crab scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The Crab wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norris keeps working.
The Crab working away.
Norris throws The Crab to one side and escapes!
The Crab slips a jab and a cross from Norris.
Norris falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Crab counters with a straight right hand.
The Crab looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Norris is fending him off so far but The Crab persists. Nope, Norris circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Norris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Crab shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Norris pinned against the cage. Norris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Crab ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Crab changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Norris tries to avoid it but The Crab manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Norris to the ground. Norris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Crab is defended easily by Norris.
Will Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry The Crab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crab doesn't manage to clinch there - Norris circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Norris misses the target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Crab.
As The Crab looks to move away, Norris throws a big counter combo but The Crab just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Norris to the mat! Norris manages to get full guard.
The Crab trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Norris keeping full guard, as The Crab tries to pass.
The Crab has gone for a leg lock! Norris slips out almost immediately though and dives into The Crab's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Crab had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Norris defends it easily.
Norris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Crab can do to turn this around?
Norris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but The Crab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Crab trying to keep a closed guard but Norris is proving a slippery customer.
The Crab escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Norris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Crab has his foot on Norris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Norris works his way back into a safe position though.
Norris tries to stand but The Crab is controlling from the bottom.
The Crab is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Norris is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to stand but The Crab is controlling from the bottom.
The Crab is looking for a triangle but Norris pushes his legs off easily.
Norris trying to control but The Crab is working from the bottom.
The Crab has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Norris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Norris preventing the sweep.
The Crab looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Norris has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of The Crab is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Norris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Norris was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Norris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norris stuffs the takedown.
Will Norris is winning the standup battle so far.
The Crab will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norris throws a big counter combination but The Crab scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Norris digs a good body shot into The Crab's ribs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norris gets underhooks to prevent The Crab's takedown attempt.
The Crab takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Norris dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The Crab shoots in for a double leg but Norris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Crab misses with a takedown
and Norris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Crab with a poor takedown
and Norris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Will Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry The Crab.
Norris connects with a right hand. The Crab shakes it off.
The Crab defending well as Norris loads up on a big left hand.
And The Crab tries to counter it with a takedown but Norris pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Norris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Crab has his takedown stuffed
and Norris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Crab thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crab misses with a takedown attempt
and Norris counters with a straight right hand.
Norris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Crab with a lazy takedown attempt
and Norris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Crab takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Norris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Norris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Crab takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Crab shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Norris counters with a big right hand! Oh The Crab is in trouble here! Norris follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Norris!
Will Norris decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Henry The Crab had this to say: 'Respect man, respect!'.
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