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Madness Fright Night 32 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Alves (ranked 24353 p4p, 493 weight class) and Frank Till (ranked 24234 p4p, 512 weight class). Alves comes into the arena with Canned Heat blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Pedro Alves has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Till!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves misses with a right hand
and Till counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alves's knee momentarily.
Till bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alves throws a right hand that misses
and Till counters with a low kick, right behind Alves 's knee.
Pedro Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Till avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Till lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Till thumps Alves with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alves.
Till lands a high kick!
A cross from Alves lands.
Alves throws an off balance right hand
and Till counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves throws an off balance right hand
and Till counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alves's knee momentarily.
Alves throws a jab but it's blocked by Till.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alves is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Till's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
Alves throws a right hand that Till ducks under and follows up with a left that Till also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves takes a swing at Till's ribcage but misses.
Alves misses with a looping left.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Till doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alves throws out a loose jab but Till uses good head movement to avoid it.
Till tries to land a leg kick but Alves saw it coming and moves away.
A big left from Alves misses.
Till is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alves with a body shot.
Alves is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Till uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Till tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Till.
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Till! But no joy.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Till bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alves misses with a combination
and Till counters with a nice body shot.
Alves tests Till's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Till uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
A jab from Alves misses.
Alves lands a jab to the nose.
Alves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Till makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Till sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alves misses with an uppercut
and Till counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Alves.
Till catches Alves with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Till can pounce on him.
Till's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Till scrambles back to his feet.
Alves lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alves has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alves throws a hook to the side of Till's head but Till sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Till with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alves to score with a decent uppercut.
Alves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Till throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Till.
Till tries a head kick but it misses.
Till looks winded!
Alves throws a jab when Till was well out of range.
Till scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Till throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alves throws the left hand but Till avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Till checks a leg kick.
Till swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alves throws a body shot but no joy.
Alves misses with a hook.
Alves moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTill.
Till moves out of range as Alves strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Till throws a solid leg kick but Alves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Till.
Till displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
Alves scores with a nice right hand.
Till ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Alves scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alves loads up on a big right hand but Till slips the punch.
Alves falls off balance throwing a combination
and Till counters with an inside leg kick.
Till is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alves rather than just go for the knockout.
Till uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Till drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alves defends it well.
Till staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Alves 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.
Alves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alves misses with a few strikes there.
Till tries a quick counter leg kick but Alves is wise to it.
Alves moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pedro Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been informed that Till has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Till misses the shot to the body.
Alves throwing a counter right hand but Till manages to avoid it.
Till scores with a head kick. Alves tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Till might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alves has got the better of the exchanges.
Alves connects with a right hand. Till shakes it off.
Till moves out of range as Alves throws a body kick.
Till uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
Till appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Till avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Till flicks out a counter leg kick but Alves steps away.
Alves throws a big shot that misses.
Till only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alves lands a slapping body shot.
Alves misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves misses with a looping right.
Alves moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTill.
Alves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Till moves out of range as Alves strikes.
Till ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Alves.
Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Till ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
A nice side step and Till releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alves lands a jab to the nose.
A good leg kick by Till.
Till is breathing heavily.
Alves lands a nice shot to the body.
Till pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alves is out of range and Till settles back down.
Alves listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alves connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alves misses with a leg kick
and Till counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alves missing with a left hand there. Till was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Till moves away from the strike by Alves.
Pedro Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Till.
Alves backing away here, and Till unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alves throws a right and a left that Till avoids nicely.
Till throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Till ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Till replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Alves blocks it well.
Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Till sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Till throws a leg kick but Alves checks it.
Alves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Till throws a leg kick that misses.
Till swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Alves throws a jab when Till was well out of range.
Alves scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Till attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Till ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Alves throws a right hand that Till ducks under and follows up with a left that Till also avoids with ease.
Till avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alves jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Till throws a solid leg kick but Alves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Till.
Till wants to land a leg kick but Alves is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Till on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Till takes a swing at Alves's ribcage but misses.
Alves connects with a looping right hand.
Till ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
Till connects with an inside leg kick.
Till keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alves.
Till has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Till takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Till takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alves tries to land a body kick
and Till counters with a body kick.
Alves 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.
Alves connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Alves dominated that second round.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Till cracks the inside of Alves's front leg.
Alves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Till. Till circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Till counters with an inside leg kick.
Till throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Alves there.
Till ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Alves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Till counters with an outside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Alves as he connects with a hook.
Alves checks a low kick from Till.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Till sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Till moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves tests Till's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Till defending well as Alves loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves misses with a hook.
Till takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alves throws a low kick but it's checked well by Till.
Till defending well as Alves loads up on a big left hand.
Till connects with a leg kick. Alves looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big right from Alves misses.
Till slips under a jab.
Till let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Till buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Till fakes the leg kick and cracks Alves in the body.
Till takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alves connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Till saw that one coming.
Alves misses with a looping right.
Alves throws the left hand but Till avoids the punch easily.
Alves throws a series of punches but Till avoids them all with ease.
Alves scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves lands a jab to Till's midsection.
Alves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Till can do to turn this around?
Till tries to work over Alves's front leg with a kick but Alves checks it.
Alves throws a hook but Till blocks it.
Till steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Alves looks to throw the jab but Till is out of range.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Till manages to avoid it.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves looks to throw the jab but Till is out of range.
Till throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alves's head.
Alves throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Till keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alves.
Till throws a counter combo.
Alves scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Till, right into the meat.
Till on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Till lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alves's sensitive parts.
Till feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alves's calf.
Alves lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alves pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Till back to the cage. Alves follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Till.
Till needs to keep his hands up - Alves had a free shot at his head there.
Alves tries to work over Till's front leg with a kick but Till checks it.
Till chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alves throws an off balance right hand
and Till counters with a nice body kick.
Alves misses with a left hand
and Till makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Till has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alves looks to throw the jab but Till is out of range.
Alves backing away here, and Till unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alves looks to land a left hand but Till moved out of range nicely.
Till throws a counter combo.
Frank Till has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedro Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A leg kick checked by Till.
A nice side step and Till releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alves 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Alves!
Pedro Alves thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnor Sigurdsson (ranked 7058 p4p, 535 weight class) and Miguel Duarte (ranked 7392 p4p, 551 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
World class MT
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnor Sigurdsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Duarte!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigurdsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Miguel Duarte has been cut.
Duarte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Duarte crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sigurdsson - the referee stops the clock and Duarte gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sigurdsson. Duarte manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sigurdsson 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.
Sigurdsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Duarte takes a step back to recover.
Sigurdsson tries to land a body kick
and Duarte counters with a straight right hand.
Sigurdsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Duarte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Arnor Sigurdsson has been cut.
Sigurdsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arnor Sigurdsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sigurdsson.
Duarte missing with a left hand there. Sigurdsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duarte swings for the body but Sigurdsson moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigurdsson lands a head shot.
Sigurdsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duarte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sigurdsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigurdsson connects with the punch.
Sigurdsson scores with a push kick.
Duarte misses with a shot to the body
and Sigurdsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sigurdsson scores with the left hand. Duarte knows he should have avoided that one.
Duarte throws a combination that misses
and Sigurdsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sigurdsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Duarte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sigurdsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duarte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sigurdsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sigurdsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sigurdsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duarte. Duarte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duarte takes a jab right on the kisser.
That has opened up Miguel Duarte's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigurdsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Duarte counters with a straight right hand.
Duarte misses with a hook.
Duarte throws an off balance right hand
and Sigurdsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Sigurdsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Duarte circles away.
It seemed like Duarte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sigurdsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sigurdsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Duarte is rocked!
Both fighters circling a little - Sigurdsson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Sigurdsson.
Duarte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sigurdsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duarte blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Duarte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duarte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Sigurdsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Duarte is still on wobbly legs! Can Sigurdsson finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sigurdsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duarte tries to keep at a distance but Sigurdsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sigurdsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duarte seems to have recovered his senses.
Sigurdsson drops Duarte with a big left hand! Duarte is injured, injured bad! Sigurdsson jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnor Sigurdsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Petchuanglek Sitsongrit (ranked 3946 p4p, 190 weight class) and Adim Bulb (ranked 3983 p4p, 194 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bulb's choice of entrance music: Breaking Benjamin - Lights Out. Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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138 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adim Bulb!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit cracks Bulb with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bulb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bulb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bulb misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Bulb moves out of range.
Bulb avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Bulb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bulb misses with a wild body shot.
Bulb moves into the clinch successfully.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Bulb avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Bulb blocks it.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Bulb and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bulb lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Bulb.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Bulb lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bulb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bulb.
Sitsongrit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bulb tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Bulb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Bulb controls his hands.
Bulb lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bulb breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Bulb tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Bulb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bulb falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Bulb.
Bulb digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulb catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulb cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Bulb takes one to the chin there.
Sitsongrit clobbers Bulb with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bulb lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sitsongrit backs up against the cage.
Bulb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bulb counters with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Bulb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulb moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Bulb moved away.
Bulb swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Bulb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bulb is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bulb misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bulb misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit cracks the inside of Bulb's front leg.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bulbs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bulb lands with a hook. Sitsongrit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bulb.
Bulb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bulb throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Bulb scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulb takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sitsongrit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bulb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bulb misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bulb swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A jab from Bulb misses.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bulb staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Bulb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Bulb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bulb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Petchuanglek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulb. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bulb lands a two punch combo.
Bulb misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Bulb takes one to the chin there.
Bulb misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Bulb pushes him off.
Bulb blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
Bulb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bulb was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Bulb tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Bulb manages to avoid it.
Bulb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bulb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adim Bulb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bulb tries to clinch up.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Bulb misses
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulb.
Bulb throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Bulb scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice jab there from Bulb.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Bulb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Bulb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Bulb misses the shot to the body.
Bulb throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bulb fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Bulb misses with a body shot.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulb.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulb throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Bulb with an uppercut!
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Bulb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bulb misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bulb really felt that one!
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Bulb.
Bulb digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Bulb moves out of range.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Bulb.
Bulb misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulb.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Bulb knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bulb takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bulb.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bulb on the side of the head.
Bulb throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bulb's corner calls for a 1-2. Bulb obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Bulb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulb takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Bulb throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Bulb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulb.
Bulb avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
No luck for Bulb with that takedown attempt.
Bulb misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swats away the attempt to clinch by Bulb.
Bulb misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Bulb lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Bulb misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Bulb's ribcage but misses.
Bulb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bulb misses the shot to the body.
Bulb is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sitsongrit rather than just go for the knockout.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bulb.
Bulb scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bulb avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
A nice side step and Bulb releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bulb's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Bulb was well out of range.
Bulb misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulb. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bulb has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bulb manages to avoid it.
Bulb lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bulb cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Bulb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bulb misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Bulb.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bulb throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulb.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Bulb missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bulb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulb.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bulb.
Bulb misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Bulb strikes.
Bulb scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Bulb misses.
It looked like Sitsongrit was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bulb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Bulb just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Adim Bulb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Bulb moved out of range nicely.
Bulb misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Bulb misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Bulb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bulb throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sitsongrit wants it to stay on the feet.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bulb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bulb tries to clinch
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bulb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Bulb misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
Bulb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bulb throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bulb misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit misses with a two punch combination.
Bulb misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Bulb swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit thumps Bulb with a low kick.
Bulb throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bulb misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Bulb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bulb down.
Bulb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulb takes one on the button.
Bulb walks into a jab.
Bulb's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bulb scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bulb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bulb walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulb.
Bulb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bulb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bulb has time to react.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Bulb ducked under it nicely.
Bulb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bulb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulb misses with a leg kick.
Bulb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulb.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sitsongrit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barnum Mann (ranked 3245 p4p, 122 weight class) and Tobias Funke (ranked 4104 p4p, 131 weight class). Tobias Funke 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barnum Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tobias Funke!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funke darts in looking for a takedown but Mann gets double underhooks and turns Funke into the cage.
A cross from Funke lands.
Mann rushes Funke and presses him up against the cage.
Funke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funke is looking to take this one to the mat.
Funke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mann fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barnum Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Funke.
Mann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Funke, pushing him back against the cage.
I was talking to Mann's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mann lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mann's elbow.
Mann prevents a body shot from Funke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mann scores with a nice hook to the head.
Funke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funke lands an uppercut.
Funke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funke swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mann prevents the takedown attempt.
Funke tries to throw a body punch but Mann avoids it by throwing Funke back against the cage.
Mann prevents a body shot from Funke.
Mann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Funke backwards.
Mann is pressed up against the cage. Funke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mann down to the mat. Mann avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Funke shoots in for a takedown but Mann shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mann takes the fight into the clinch.
Mann tries a body shot but Funke blocks it.
Mann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mann lands with a left to the head.
Mann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Funke tries to work over Mann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mann lands a body punch.
Mann lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Funke.
Funke looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mann.
Funke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funke throws a head punch that misses.
Mann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mann scores with a shoulder strike.
Mann blocks an uppercut.
Mann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Funke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mann lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mann.
Mann digs a right hand underneath Funke's ribcage. Funke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Mann.
Funke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Funke is rocked!
It looks like Tobias Funke has been cut.
Mann creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Funke's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Funke drops to his knees and Mann pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barnum Mann!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiwan Tsaegaellae (ranked 3648 p4p, 390 weight class) and Frank Lucas (ranked 3824 p4p, 401 weight class). Aiwan Tsaegaellae could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frank Lucas's chin.
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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 London, Aiwan Tsaegaellae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsaegaellae takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lucas throws a body kick that misses.
Tsaegaellae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucas takes one to the side of the head.
Tsaegaellae tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tsaegaellae changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Tsaegaellae.
Tsaegaellae has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Tsaegaellae takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lucas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tsaegaellae tries to clinch up.
Lucas swings for the body but Tsaegaellae moves out of range.
Tsaegaellae tests Lucas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tsaegaellae lands a jab to the head.
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!
Tsaegaellae closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas avoids a wild elbow strike from Tsaegaellae.
Tsaegaellae looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tsaegaellae stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lucas misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tsaegaellae as Lucas tries to tie him up.
Tsaegaellae taking a breather.
Lucas has Tsaegaellae pushed against the cage.
Lucas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tsaegaellae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsaegaellae moves into the clinch.
Tsaegaellae lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Frank Lucas has been cut.
A hook to the body from Tsaegaellae.
A short right from Lucas.
Tsaegaellae pushes off an throws an elbow but Lucas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lucas is trying to maintain a safe position but Tsaegaellae gets an underhook and turns Lucas into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsaegaellae connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucas.
Lucas manages to break the clinch.
Lucas loads up on a big right hand but Tsaegaellae slips the punch.
Tsaegaellae instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucas dodges an elbow strike from Tsaegaellae.
Tsaegaellae lands with a left to the head.
Lucas is looking to control Tsaegaellae's arms but Tsaegaellae gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lucas has his back to the cage.
Lucas trying to stall but Tsaegaellae improves his position.
Lucas is trying to break free.
Lucas avoids a wild elbow strike from Tsaegaellae.
Lucas blocks a body shot from Tsaegaellae.
Lucas wants to get back to striking at distance but Tsaegaellae won't allow it.
Tsaegaellae throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lucas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Tsaegaellae.
Tsaegaellae struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucas controls his hands.
Lucas avoids the elbow strike from Tsaegaellae, against the cage.
Tsaegaellae missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tsaegaellae on the inside.
Tsaegaellae pushes Lucas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lucas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tsaegaellae trying to stall but Lucas improves his position.
Lucas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Tsaegaellae.
Lucas manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Tsaegaellae finds it's target.
Tsaegaellae is looking to clinch but Lucas is avoiding it.
Tsaegaellae forces Lucas back against the cage and clinches.
Tsaegaellae tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lucas avoids it.
Tsaegaellae lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Nice elbow from Tsaegaellae.
Lucas taking a breather.
Tsaegaellae lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsaegaellae prevents a body shot from Lucas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas slowing the pace effectively.
Tsaegaellae looking to throw knees to the head but Lucas is blocking nicely.
Lucas is stalling here.
Tsaegaellae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lucas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lucas gets tackled into the cage by Tsaegaellae. Tsaegaellae maintains the clinch.
Lucas tries a body shot but Tsaegaellae blocks it.
Tsaegaellae lands with a left to the head.
Lucas avoids the elbow strike from Tsaegaellae, against the cage.
Tsaegaellae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lucas looking to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lucas is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Tsaegaellae has denied him.
Lucas manages to break the clinch.
Tsaegaellae feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lucass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lucas connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiwan Tsaegaellae dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Lucas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tsaegaellae closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tsaegaellae trying to land knees to the body.
Lucas misses with a punch to the body.
Tsaegaellae digs a right hand into Lucas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lucas's gas tank.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tsaegaellae.
Tsaegaellae creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lucas's defenses.
Lucas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tsaegaellae stalling in the clinch but Lucas improves position.
Lucas is trying to force a seperation but Tsaegaellae has the dominant position.
Lucas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tsaegaellae throws an elbow but misses.
Lucas wants to break free but Tsaegaellae has control.
Tsaegaellae tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucas avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsaegaellae's elbow.
Lucas blocks an elbow strike from Tsaegaellae.
Tsaegaellae is looking to control Lucas's arms but Lucas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tsaegaellae has his back to the cage.
Lucas breaks from the clinch.
Tsaegaellae tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lucas counters with a body kick.
Lucas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aiwan Tsaegaellae is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tsaegaellae counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lucas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Tsaegaellae.
Tsaegaellae is looking to clinch.
Tsaegaellae is looking to clinch.
Lucas flicks out a counter leg kick but Tsaegaellae steps away.
Tsaegaellae wants to clinch
and Lucas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tsaegaellae tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lucas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tsaegaellae looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucas is just out of range.
Tsaegaellae wants to clinch
and Tsaegaellae takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsaegaellae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsaegaellae tries to clinch up but Lucas circles away and keeps his distance.
Tsaegaellae throws a looping overhand right but Lucas ducks down to avoid it.
Tsaegaellae blocks a leg kick.
Tsaegaellae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lucas.
Lucas lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsaegaellae comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lucas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tsaegaellae throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A cross from Tsaegaellae lands.
Lucas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tsaegaellae has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lucas misses with a low kick.
Tsaegaellae slips a jab from Lucas.
Aiwan Tsaegaellae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsaegaellae misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lucas counters with a nice body kick.
Lucas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lucas misses the shot to the body.
Lucas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tsaegaellae tries to clinch but Lucas moves out of range.
Tsaegaellae throws a poor cross that misses
and Lucas counters with a nice body shot.
Tsaegaellae scores with a jab to the head.
Tsaegaellae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsaegaellae is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tsaegaellae lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsaegaellae lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucas tries to work over Tsaegaellae's front leg with a kick but Tsaegaellae checks it.
Tsaegaellae keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lucas misses with a low kick.
Lucas throws a leg kick but Tsaegaellae moved away.
Tsaegaellae wants to clinch up but Lucas keeps it at a distance.
Tsaegaellae scores with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tsaegaellae checks a leg kick.
Lucas tries to land a leg kick but Tsaegaellae saw it coming and moves away.
Tsaegaellae has Lucas up against the cage in a clinch.
Tsaegaellae unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lucas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiwan Tsaegaellae dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Lucas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lucas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lucas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tsaegaellae.
A countering left hand to the body from Lucas misses.
Lucas pushes Tsaegaellae away with a front kick.
The crowd cheers as Tsaegaellae lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lucas doesn't seem phased though.
Tsaegaellae tries to clinch up but Lucas circles away and keeps his distance.
Tsaegaellae is looking to wear down Lucas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lucas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tsaegaellae tries to close the distance and clinch but Lucas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsaegaellae takes a swing at Lucas's ribcage but misses.
Lucas feints a counter leg kick.
Lucas moves out of range of the strikes.
Lucas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tsaegaellae connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas throws out a powerful jab.
Lucas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lucas in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tsaegaellae tries to clinch there but Lucas circles away.
Tsaegaellae is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucas can do to turn this around?
Tsaegaellae tries to clinch up but Lucas circles away and keeps his distance.
Lucas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lucas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Tsaegaellae was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lucas.
Tsaegaellae lands a nice hook to Lucas's body. Lucas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tsaegaellae moves into range and clinches up with Lucas.
Tsaegaellae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lucas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tsaegaellae seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lucas can turn it around.
Aiwan Tsaegaellae has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lucas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsaegaellae misses with an elbow strike.
Tsaegaellae scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lucas controlling the action here for a moment.
Lucas is trying to break the clinch but Tsaegaellae has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tsaegaellae.
Tsaegaellae has a couple of punches blocked by Lucas.
Lucas blocks an elbow strike.
Tsaegaellae lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lucas is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsaegaellae blocks a body shot from Lucas.
A frustrated look appears on Lucas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lucas stalls.
Tsaegaellae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tsaegaellae gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lucas is still on wobbly legs! Can Tsaegaellae finish him?
Lucas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tsaegaellae.
Lucas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsaegaellae doesn't manage to clinch there - Lucas circles away.
Lucas seems to have recovered his senses.
Lucas misses with a looping right.
Tsaegaellae seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tsaegaellae misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsaegaellae tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lucas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lucas keeps the fight on the outside.
Tsaegaellae stuns Lucas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lucas swinging wildly here.
Lucas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsaegaellae.
Tsaegaellae misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Lucas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lucas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tsaegaellae tries to clinch there but Lucas circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lucas, as that shot connected.
Tsaegaellae tries to clinch up but Lucas circles away and keeps his distance.
Tsaegaellae ducks under a wild hook from Lucas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsaegaellae misses the body punch
and Lucas counters with a nice uppercut.
Aiwan Tsaegaellae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tsaegaellae tests Lucas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tsaegaellae forces Lucas back against the cage and clinches.
Tsaegaellae working aggressively here.
Lucas wants to get back to striking at distance but Tsaegaellae won't allow it.
Lucas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lucas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsaegaellae scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsaegaellae misses with a body punch.
Frank Lucas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tsaegaellae has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aiwan Tsaegaellae showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tsaegaellae 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiwan Tsaegaellae!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pucy McGraber (ranked 24157 p4p, 526 weight class) and Paul Boxaaja (ranked 3625 p4p, 388 weight class). McGraber comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Rock - Born Free. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pucy McGraber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boxaaja throws a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Boxaaja 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boxaaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGraber was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja looks to land a right hand but McGraber moved out of range.
McGraber takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGraber.
Boxaaja walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGraber throws a front kick aimed at Boxaaja's knee but Boxaaja avoids it well.
McGraber cracks Boxaaja with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pucy McGraber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGraber misses with a low kick.
McGraber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxaaja checks a low kick from McGraber.
McGraber scores with a nice strike.
McGraber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGraber lands a nice shot that snaps Boxaaja's head back.
Boxaaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGraber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boxaaja misses with a double jab
and Boxaaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGraber misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxaaja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boxaaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGraber throws a jab but it's blocked by Boxaaja.
A lazy left from Boxaaja finds it's target.
McGraber misses with a straight right.
McGraber thows a leg kick but Boxaaja checks it
letting Boxaaja counter with a right hand.
McGraber scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boxaaja slips under a jab from McGraber.
Boxaaja doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boxaaja moves forwards but McGraber connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGraber is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McGraber lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGraber misses the shot to the body.
McGraber looks to throw the jab but Boxaaja is out of range.
Boxaaja slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Boxaaja. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boxaaja.
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!
Boxaaja throws a hook but McGraber avoids it easily.
McGraber throws an off balance right hand
and McGraber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boxaaja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGraber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Boxaaja backs away, McGraber returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McGraber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxaaja.
McGraber lands with a nice combination. Boxaaja backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja misses with a looping right.
Boxaaja has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Boxaaja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGraber.
McGraber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGraber definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGraber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGraber shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGraber throws a hook but Boxaaja avoids it easily.
Boxaaja defending well as McGraber loads up on a big left hand.
Boxaaja throws a looping overhand right but McGraber ducks down to avoid it.
Boxaaja 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.
Boxaaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGraber.
McGraber looks to land a right hand but Boxaaja moved out of range.
McGraber throws a right hand that Boxaaja ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxaaja also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Boxaaja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGraber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxaaja.
McGraber clinches up against the cage.
Boxaaja can't find room to land a body shot as McGraber controls the action.
Boxaaja can't find room to land a body shot as McGraber controls the action.
McGraber is trying to maintain a safe position but Boxaaja gets an underhook and turns McGraber into the cage.
Boxaaja tries to throw a body punch but McGraber avoids it by throwing Boxaaja back against the cage.
Boxaaja blocks an uppercut.
McGraber misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGraber backwards.
McGraber tries a body shot but Boxaaja blocks it.
McGraber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boxaaja backwards.
McGraber takes a shot to the head.
Boxaaja misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGraber misses with an elbow over the top.
McGraber pushes Boxaaja back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGraber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxaaja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGraber misses with the head strike.
Boxaaja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGraber can't find room to land a body shot as Boxaaja controls the action.
McGraber is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boxaaja is keeping busy.
McGraber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGraber is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGraber lands a hook that snaps the head of Boxaaja backwards.
Boxaaja wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGraber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGraber struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxaaja controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxaaja.
Boxaaja lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boxaaja lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boxaaja effectively controlling the action here.
Boxaaja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGraber's elbow.
McGraber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGraber tries to throw a body punch but Boxaaja avoids it by throwing McGraber back against the cage.
Boxaaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGraber lands a front kick.
McGraber walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGraber with a nice cross.
Boxaaja slips under a jab.
McGraber fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxaaja closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boxaaja scores with the left hand. McGraber knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Boxaaja misses.
Boxaaja connects with a body shot.
McGraber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pucy McGraber dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boxaaja shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McGraber eats them both and turns towards Boxaaja to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McGraber tries to clinch but Boxaaja moves out of range.
Boxaaja looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGraber slips a straight right by Boxaaja.
McGraber works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGraber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGraber.
Boxaaja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGraber has Boxaaja pressed against the cage, preventing Boxaaja from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGraber tries to throw a body punch but Boxaaja avoids it by throwing McGraber back against the cage.
McGraber lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGraber misses with the head strike.
McGraber swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxaaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxaaja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boxaaja misses with a punch to the body.
Boxaaja blocking some punches.
Boxaaja digs a right hand underneath McGraber's ribcage. McGraber let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boxaaja misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxaaja blocks an uppercut.
McGraber stalls.
McGraber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxaaja's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxaaja swings wildly with an uppercut but McGraber uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGraber misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from McGraber.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGraber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boxaaja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxaaja.
McGraber is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGraber scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pucy McGraber has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boxaaja misses with the head strike.
Boxaaja scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McGraber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxaaja takes a shot to the head.
Boxaaja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boxaaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxaaja trying to control the position but instead, McGraber has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boxaaja into the cage.
McGraber scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Boxaaja.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxaaja stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGraber digs a right hand underneath Boxaaja's ribcage. Boxaaja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pucy McGraber is winning the standup battle so far.
Boxaaja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGraber throws out the jab.
Boxaaja doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGraber connects with an inside leg kick.
McGraber misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boxaaja! But no joy.
Some wild striking there from McGraber.
Boxaaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGraber misses with a straight right.
McGraber has closed the distance and engaged Boxaaja in a clinch.
McGraber lands with a left to the head.
McGraber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGraber tries to work over Boxaaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxaaja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraber is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGraber shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGraber.
Boxaaja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGraber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boxaaja throws the left hand but McGraber avoids the punch easily.
McGraber throws a jab when Boxaaja was well out of range.
Boxaaja throws an off balance right hand
and McGraber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boxaaja lands a jab.
McGraber thumps Boxaaja with a low kick.
McGraber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGraber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGraber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGraber cracks Boxaaja with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boxaaja throws a body shot but no joy.
McGraber misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Boxaaja lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGraber doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxaaja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boxaaja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGraber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boxaaja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boxaaja keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGraber takes a swing at Boxaaja's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boxaaja! But no joy.
Boxaaja moves out of range as McGraber strikes.
Boxaaja scores with a nice head shot.
McGraber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boxaaja throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGraber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGraber misses with a hook
and Boxaaja counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGraber misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boxaaja counters with a straight right hand.
McGraber wants to clinch up but Boxaaja keeps it at a distance.
McGraber throws a leg kick
and Boxaaja counters with a straight right hand.
McGraber shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxaaja feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGrabers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGraber is rocked!
Boxaaja connects with a looping right hand.
Oh McGraber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGraber lands a nice looking body shot.
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 Pucy McGraber will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McGraber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxaaja.
McGraber seems to have got his legs back now.
Boxaaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGraber.
Boxaaja throws a jab but it's blocked by McGraber.
McGraber slips under a jab.
McGraber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGraber darts in trying to clinch
and Boxaaja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boxaaja throws the left hand but McGraber avoids the punch easily.
McGraber sizes up Boxaaja with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boxaaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by McGraber as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGraber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boxaaja. Boxaaja circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boxaaja is rocked!
Boxaaja walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from McGraber! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pucy McGraber!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Pucy McGraber waved his t-shirt featuring Dr Zoidberg Office's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm King (ranked 2835 p4p, 331 weight class) and Georges Moxley (ranked 2806 p4p, 327 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georges Moxley!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxley cracks King with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moxley in his tracks.
Moxley scores with a jab. King acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moxley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moxley misses the shot to the body.
King takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
King is rocked!
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moxley missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Moxley.
Malcolm King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King misses with a body punch
and Moxley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moxley bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops King! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley controlling from the top position.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
Moxley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moxley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moxley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moxley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moxley on the ground.
That's two 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.
Moxley drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Moxley seems to have locked his on tight now - King screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Moxley, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Georges Moxley!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Georges Moxley made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Hippobody (ranked 2942 p4p, 110 weight class) and Ben Wood (ranked 2523 p4p, 94 weight class). Ben Wood will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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329 lbs
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275 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Augustus Hippobody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Wood!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hippobody counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Ben Wood has been cut.
Hippobody avoids a kick to the body.
Wood throws a lazy uppercut
and Hippobody counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Augustus Hippobody!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Petersson (ranked 1748 p4p, 190 weight class) and Agostin Carrilo (ranked 2312 p4p, 225 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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250 lbs
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235 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Petersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Agostin Carrilo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersson closes the distance and clinches.
Petersson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carrilo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petersson has Carrilo pressed against the cage, preventing Carrilo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A left hand lands to the body for Petersson.
Carrilo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carrilo has a couple of punches blocked by Petersson.
Carrilo can't find room to land a body shot as Petersson controls the action.
Petersson lands with a right to the head.
Carrilo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carrilo misses with the head strike.
A short right from Petersson.
Petersson scores with a shoulder strike.
Petersson dips a shoulder and cracks Carrilo with a mighty uppercut! Carrilo falls back against the cage and Petersson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Carrilo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Petersson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Petersson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Peter Petersson waved his t-shirt featuring Sportivité's logo in front of the cameras.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javier Pinales (ranked 1177 p4p, 157 weight class) and Kamaru Usman (ranked 1476 p4p, 191 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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184 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Pinales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamaru Usman!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pinales drops down looking for a counter takedown but Usman sprawls and moves away.
Usman throws an off balance right hand
and Pinales counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pinales.
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.
Pinales thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Usman trying to keep a closed guard but Pinales is proving a slippery customer.
Pinales drops back looking for a leg! Usman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Usman manages to kick Pinales off! Pinales jumps back into Usman's guard.
Pinales is fighting to break Usman's control of his arms but Usman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pinales looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman trying to keep a closed guard but Pinales is proving a slippery customer.
Pinales thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Usman 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinales drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Usman dives on top into guard.
Usman looking to pass the guard.
Usman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Usman trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Usman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pinales is keeping the position for now.
Usman trying to control but Pinales is working from the bottom.
Usman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usman throws a big elbow that misses.
Usman trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinales throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Usman looking to pass the guard.
Usman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Usman trying to control but Pinales is working from the bottom.
Usman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pinales keeping moving, preventing Usman from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinales can't keep his opponent in guard - Usman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Usman throwing shots but Pinales is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Usman.
Usman stalling away here and it's allowed Pinales to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Usman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pinales works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Usman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Usman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Usman 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Usman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Usman trying to control but Pinales is working from the bottom.
Usman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usman trying to control but Pinales is working from the bottom.
Usman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Usman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pinales is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Usman frees his head nicely. Oh but Pinales has switched to an armbar! Usman is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Javier Pinales!
Javier Pinales managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hardcore Nutrition 160Q ($150), into his post fight interview.
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