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GDL 32: Hansson vs Keenan Jr PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Zing (ranked 3352 p4p, 129 weight class) and Kuuyo Ueda (ranked 2763 p4p, 112 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Matt Zing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kuuyo Ueda!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ueda has managed to clinch.
Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Zing avoids the damage to the body.
Zing definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ueda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ueda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zing is defending well for now.
Ueda tries a knee to the head but Zing blocks it.
Ueda misses with a knee strike.
Zing avoiding damage as Ueda throws knees to the body.
Ueda scores a nice knee to the body.
Zing is breathing heavily.
Ueda misses with a knee to the head.
Ueda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ueda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zing lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueda lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Matt Zing has been cut.
Ueda scores a nice knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ueda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zing's brow.
Ueda misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zing is defending well for now.
Ueda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zing managing to block the knees to the body from Ueda.
Ueda misses with a knee to the head.
Ueda blocks an uppercut.
Zing dodges an elbow strike from Ueda.
Ueda throws a punch but it's blocked by Zing.
Zing blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ueda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Zing avoids the damage to the body.
Ueda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zing avoiding damage as Ueda throws knees to the body.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zing misses with a knee to the head.
Ueda prevents Zing from breaking the clinch.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zing avoids it.
Zing tries a body shot but Ueda blocks it.
Zing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ueda's elbow.
Zing stalling the fight.
Zing avoiding damage as Ueda throws knees to the body.
Ueda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ueda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ueda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Matt Zing's cut is getting worse.
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!
Ueda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ueda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zing is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueda with a knee to the head.
Zing takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ueda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ueda throws an elbow but it misses.
Ueda has Zing pressed against the cage, preventing Zing from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ueda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zing is defending well for now.
Ueda missing with knees to the body.
Zing working hard to break the clinch.
Zing blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ueda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ueda misses with a knee to the head.
Ueda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zing lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ueda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zing in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ueda obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zing avoiding damage as Ueda throws knees to the body.
Ueda crunches a lovely knee into Zing's ribcage.
Ueda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ueda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Matt Zing's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Zing blocks an elbow strike.
Ueda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ueda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ueda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ueda scores a nice knee to the body.
Zing blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuuyo Ueda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Zing's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zing drops his hands momentarily and Ueda needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Zing just on the top of the head. Zing drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Zing - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kuuyo Ueda!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kuuyo Ueda made sure he mentioned Kore Fight Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cleon Wright (ranked 1853 p4p, 211 weight class) and Fathy Ahmad (ranked 7836 p4p, 545 weight class). Fathy Ahmad is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleon Wright !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fathy Ahmad!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahmad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wright circles away quickly and effectively.
As Ahmad tries to get set, Wright tries to push him back and clinch up but Ahmad manages to avoid the attempt.
Ahmad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ahmad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fathy Ahmad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahmad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright 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.
Sloppy strikes from Ahmad. Those never looked like landing.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ahmad.
Ahmad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Wright misses.
Ahmad throws a series of punches but Wright moves out of range.
Wright seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Ahmad - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright .
Wright lands with an overhand left.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Ahmad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ahmad avoids the body shot from Wright .
A nice side step and Ahmad releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wright lands a right hook to the body.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ahmad misses with a straight left.
Ahmad falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wright counters by clinching up.
A short body shot lands from Wright as the two fighters clinch.
Wright has Ahmad pressed against the cage, preventing Ahmad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright avoiding damage.
Ahmad is trying to push Wright away but Wright has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wright pushes Ahmad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wright .
A short body shot lands from Wright as the two fighters clinch.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright has Ahmad pushed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Wright .
Ahmad can't break the clinch.
Wright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Wright .
Ahmad looks winded!
Wright stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a left hand.
Wright lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Wright on the inside.
A body shot lands from Wright .
A shot in the inside from Wright .
Ahmad is rocked!
Wright works on Ahmad's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wright .
Wright is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ahmad being controlled against the cage.
Wright digs a right hand underneath Ahmad's ribcage. Ahmad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright is struggling to control the position.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wright stalling in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ahmad or not.
Wright digs a right hand into Ahmad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ahmad's gas tank.
Wright works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Wright .
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ahmad backwards.
Wright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ahmad is still on wobbly legs! Can Wright finish him?
Wright lands a body punch.
Wright drops Ahmad onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ahmad is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wright unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ahmad! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Wright is unloading with more strikes now! Ahmad drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cleon Wright !
Cleon Wright tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zakrie Reem (ranked 24696 p4p, 709 weight class) and Peter Smart (ranked 7902 p4p, 668 weight class). Peter Smart has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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174 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zakrie Reem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Smart!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smart throws a series of punches but Reem moves out of range.
Smart throws an off balance right hand
and Reem counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Reem as he checks the leg kick.
Smart connects with a single shot there.
Smart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smart scores with a hook to the body. Reem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reem. That did some damage!
Reem misses with a two punch combination.
Smart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reem slaps away a takedown attempt from Smart, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smart misses with a left hand
and Reem counters with a three punch combo that has Smart backing up. Smart nods at Reem to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reem thows a leg kick but Smart checks it
and Smart counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reem won't be happy with that.
Reem is trying to buck Smart off.
Reem is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smart connects with a decent elbow.
Smart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reem. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reem is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smart in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart cracks Reem with a big right hand but Reem just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Reem is rocked!
It looks like Zakrie Reem has been cut.
Smart landing strikes.
Oh Reem is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smart cracks Reem with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Smart immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Reem is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Smart!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Smart!
After winning the bout, Peter Smart thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Reno (ranked 5656 p4p, 461 weight class) and Box Muncher (ranked 7234 p4p, 524 weight class). Reno's entrance music is IAM - Un bon son brut pour les truands. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Reno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Box Muncher!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muncher misses with a body kick.
Reno tries to counter with a takedown but Muncher is quick to defend against it.
Michael Reno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reno wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reno is trying to break the clinch but Muncher has him pressed against the cage.
Reno manages to break the clinch.
Muncher swings for the body but Reno moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reno darts in and clinches Muncher up against the cage.
Muncher avoiding damage as Reno throws knees to the body.
I was talking to Reno's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Reno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reno moves in looking to clinch but Muncher pushes him off.
Reno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reno fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Muncher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reno rushes Muncher and presses him up against the cage.
Reno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Reno.
Muncher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reno lands an elbow inside.
Reno throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Muncher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muncher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muncher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reno tries to clinch but Muncher moves out of range.
Reno tries to clinch there but Muncher circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muncher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Muncher tries to counter it with a takedown but Reno pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Muncher dives in for a single leg takedown but Reno sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reno wants to clinch.
Reno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muncher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reno has managed to clinch.
Muncher avoiding damage as Reno throws knees to the body.
Reno controlling the action here for a moment.
Reno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muncher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reno doesn't manage to clinch there - Muncher circles away.
Muncher keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muncher has Reno up against the cage in a clinch.
Muncher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muncher fails with the takedown.
Muncher misses with an uppercut.
Muncher looks to throw the jab but Reno is out of range.
A left and a right from Muncher both land. Nice combination.
Reno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muncher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reno stuffs the takedown attempt from Muncher. Muncher gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been informed that Muncher has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Michael Reno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Box Muncher.
Reno wants to clinch up but Muncher keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Muncher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reno moves in looking to clinch but Muncher pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muncher lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reno tries to close the distance and clinch but Muncher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reno tries to clinch but Muncher is having none of it.
Reno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muncher.
Muncher swats away the attempt to clinch by Reno.
Muncher feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muncher controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reno is on top in guard.
Muncher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Box Muncher 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.
Reno tries to clinch there but Muncher circles away.
Muncher lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reno tries to close the distance and clinch but Muncher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reno leaves Muncher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Muncher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muncher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reno avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Box Muncher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reno tries to clinch but Muncher is having none of it.
Reno moves in looking to clinch but Muncher pushes him off.
Muncher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michael Reno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Box Muncher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muncher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reno tries to clinch but Muncher moves out of range.
Reno moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMuncher.
Reno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reno moves in looking to clinch but Muncher pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muncher! But no joy.
Muncher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muncher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Reno backs off Muncher throws a huge counter combo but Reno manages to avoid it all.
Reno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muncher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reno wants to clinch.
Michael Reno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reno breaks the clinch.
Muncher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reno's head.
Reno darts in and clinches Muncher up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Muncher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reno can't find room to land a body shot as Muncher controls the action.
Muncher wants a takedown.
Reno tries to land knees in the clinch but Muncher avoids the damage to the body.
Reno tries to circle away but Muncher has him pinned against the cage.
Reno takes a shot to the head.
Reno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muncher has Reno pressed against the cage, preventing Reno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muncher breaks from the clinch.
Reno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muncher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muncher only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Reno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muncher closes the distance and clinches.
Reno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muncher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reno takes the fight into the clinch.
Muncher tries to pull guard but Reno holds him up against the cage and eventually Muncher drops back down to his feet.
Muncher gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Reno regains guard.
Muncher prevents Reno from getting back to his feet.
Muncher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reno looking for a sweep. Not yet Reno, not yet.
Reno striking off his back but it's not causing Muncher any problems.
Muncher sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reno's guard.
Well, if Muncher is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reno wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Box Muncher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Reno looks to clinch
and Muncher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muncher fails to land the takedown.
Reno wants to clinch.
Muncher tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reno defends well and Muncher ends up having to push Reno into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reno drops down looking for a counter takedown but Muncher sprawls and moves away.
Reno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muncher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reno tries to clinch there but Muncher circles away.
Muncher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michael Reno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Box Muncher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muncher looks to land a right hand but Reno moved out of range.
Reno doesn't manage to clinch there - Muncher circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muncher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Muncher misses.
Muncher misses with a double jab.
Reno changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Reno tries to clinch but Muncher is having none of it.
Muncher looks to throw the jab but Reno is out of range.
Reno wants to clinch.
Muncher drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Reno defends it well.
Reno tries to clinch but Muncher moves out of range.
Reno tries to clinch there but Muncher circles away.
Reno closes the distance and clinches.
Reno works on Muncher's body with a couple of short punches.
Muncher takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reno landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Box Muncher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reno breaks the clinch.
Reno wants to clinch.
Reno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muncher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muncher keeps the fight on the outside.
Reno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reno tries to clinch but Muncher is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Muncher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Muncher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muncher circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muncher wants to counter with a clinch but Reno pushes him away.
Muncher pushes Reno up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reno clinches up with Muncher and pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reno obliges.
Muncher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reno tries to circle away but Muncher has him pinned against the cage.
Muncher has a couple of punches blocked by Reno.
Muncher avoiding damage as Reno throws knees to the body.
Reno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muncher is looking to break free of the clinch but Reno has double underhooks.
Reno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muncher has Reno up against the cage in a clinch.
Michael Reno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muncher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reno moves in looking to clinch but Muncher pushes him off.
Muncher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muncher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reno tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Muncher counters with a nice uppercut.
Muncher shoots in but Reno avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muncher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reno moves in looking to clinch but Muncher pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Box Muncher.
I've got Muncher winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Box Muncher!
In defeat, Michael Reno stepped up to the mic, saying 'Peace out !'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Weismuller (ranked 2583 p4p, 332 weight class) and Magnus Gunnarsson (ranked 4477 p4p, 522 weight class). Weismuller comes to the cage accompanied by Cant Be Touched. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Weismuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magnus Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weismuller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Weismuller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weismuller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gunnarsson wants to clinch.
Weismuller appears to be looking for a big counter.
Weismuller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Weismuller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gunnarsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Weismuller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gunnarsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Weismuller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gunnarsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gunnarsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Weismuller pulls his head out easily.
Gunnarsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gunnarsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Weismuller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Weismuller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gunnarsson is just riding it out for now. Weismuller eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weismuller is keen to just control but Gunnarsson is a slippery customer.
Gunnarsson actively working from the bottom here.
Gunnarsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Weismuller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gunnarsson looking for submissions off his back.
Weismuller tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gunnarsson.
Weismuller with the ground and pound but Gunnarsson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weismuller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Weismuller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weismuller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunnarsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gunnarsson is looking for a triangle but Weismuller pushes his legs off easily.
Weismuller postures up in Gunnarsson's guard and throws a big left but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Weismuller stays in close to Gunnarsson's body and controls the position.
Weismuller throws a big elbow that misses.
Gunnarsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Weismuller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Weismuller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Weismuller trying to control but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Gunnarsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Weismuller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Weismuller looking to pass the guard.
Weismuller postures up.
Gunnarsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Weismuller stands and steps away. Gunnarsson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Weismuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunnarsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Weismuller scores with a kick to the body.
Gunnarsson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good work by Gunnarsson as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller throws a nice looking combination but Gunnarsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gunnarsson is looking to clinch.
Weismuller is looking to clinch but Gunnarsson is avoiding it.
Gunnarsson catches Weismuller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gunnarsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Weismuller circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson wants to clinch.
Weismuller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Weismuller feints and as Gunnarsson raises his hands in defense, Weismuller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gunnarsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gunnarsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Weismuller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Weismuller 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.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Weismuller is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Weismuller, right into the meat.
Gunnarsson gets a clinch.
Weismuller has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gunnarsson is trying to keep an underhook but Weismuller manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gunnarsson tries to get to full guard but Weismuller has control of the leg.
Gunnarsson trying to control from the bottom.
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep. Weismuller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gunnarsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Weismuller pulls his head out easily.
Gunnarsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Weismuller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Weismuller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller throws a big elbow that misses.
Weismuller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tommy Weismuller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Weismuller is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunnarsson has wrist control.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Weismuller from controlling successfully.
Weismuller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is looking for a triangle but Weismuller pushes his legs off easily.
Weismuller is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunnarsson has wrist control.
Weismuller throwing strikes but missing.
Weismuller distracts Gunnarsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Weismuller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gunnarsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Weismuller is aware though and is defending well.
Weismuller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gunnarsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weismuller.
Weismuller advances to half guard.
Weismuller throwing shots but Gunnarsson is blocking nicely.
Weismuller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gunnarsson defending well though.
Weismuller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gunnarsson taking some punishment here, with Weismuller in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gunnarsson defending well though.
Gunnarsson actively working from the bottom here.
Weismuller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunnarsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Weismuller pulls his head out easily.
Weismuller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Weismuller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunnarsson can do to turn this around?
Weismuller is thwarting Gunnarsson's attempts to control the position.
Gunnarsson is refusing to be controlled, as Weismuller sits in half guard.
Gunnarsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gunnarsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gunnarsson actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson looking for submissions off his back.
Gunnarsson has a hand on Weismuller's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Weismuller takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gunnarsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Weismuller misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Weismuller throwing strikes here but Gunnarsson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Weismuller throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gunnarsson because Weismuller loaded up on that one.
Gunnarsson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Weismuller tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gunnarsson can't escape the position.
Gunnarsson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Weismuller.
Weismuller with a couple of short strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Weismuller there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gunnarsson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller looking to control but Gunnarsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gunnarsson is trying to escape the mount.
Gunnarsson blocking the ground and pound.
Gunnarsson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Weismuller tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weismuller lands a nice shot to the head.
Gunnarsson is trying to escape the mount.
Weismuller thowing shots but they're missing.
Gunnarsson is trying to escape the mount.
Weismuller punching from mount but Gunnarsson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Weismuller unloads with some shots from mount but Gunnarsson bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Weismuller dominated that second round.
That's time! Weismuller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Weismuller misses with a head kick.
Weismuller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gunnarsson!
Gunnarsson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Weismuller.
Gunnarsson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Weismuller.
Weismuller misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gunnarsson prevents Weismuller from moving into mount.
Gunnarsson tries to bench press Weismuller off him but Weismuller keeps the position.
Gunnarsson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller is looking to take a break and control but Gunnarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Weismuller misses with the ground and pound.
Gunnarsson is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weismuller has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gunnarsson!
Weismuller prevents Gunnarsson from getting the reversal.
Weismuller misses with a head shot.
Gunnarsson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Weismuller.
Weismuller thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Weismuller throws some wild stikes that Gunnarsson manages to avoid easily.
Weismuller looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gunnarsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poor strikes thrown by Weismuller there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Weismuller trying to control but Gunnarsson is having none of it.
Gunnarsson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Weismuller.
Weismuller looking to ground and pound but Gunnarsson is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Weismuller has a good base and remains in mount.
Weismuller throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gunnarsson because Weismuller loaded up on that one.
Poor strikes thrown by Weismuller there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson tries to hold on but Weismuller postures up.
Weismuller prevents Gunnarsson from getting the reversal.
Weismuller throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gunnarsson because Weismuller loaded up on that one.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Weismuller! Gunnarsson is hurt baaadly! Weismuller is firing away with more strikes - Gunnarsson is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Weismuller!
Tommy Weismuller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keane Stones (ranked 5238 p4p, 536 weight class) and Veo Swift (ranked 6187 p4p, 571 weight class). Veo Swift acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keane Stones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veo Swift!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Swift.
Stones lands with a kick to the temple. Swift shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Veo Swift has been cut.
Stones lands with a kick to the temple. Swift shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stones throws a sloppy head kick
and Swift counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Stones.
Stones tries a head kick but it misses.
Swift tries a quick counter leg kick but Stones is wise to it.
Stones throws a head kick that misses
and Swift counters with a nice leg kick.
Stones is looking to land body kicks.
Swift is trying to counter with his kicks.
Stones tries to land a body kick
and Swift counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stones throws a lazy head kick
and Swift counters with a body kick.
Stones is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stones throws a lazy head kick
and Swift counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stones throws a head kick that misses
and Swift counters with a nice body kick.
Stones throws a head kick that misses
and Swift counters with an inside leg kick.
Stones tries a head kick but it misses.
Stones throws a head kick that misses
and Swift counters with a good low kick that Stones was not able to check.
Stones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Swift counters with a good, hard body kick but Stones shrugs it off.
Stones throws a head kick but Swift moves out of range.
Stones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swift throws a big counter head kick but Stones avoids it with no problem.
A head kick by Stones misses
and Swift counters with a low kick, right behind Stones 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stones throws a sloppy head kick
and Swift counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick by Stones misses
and Swift counters with a head kick that drops Stones to the mat! Stones scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swift blocks a head kick by Stones.
And Swift responds with a good body kick, but Stones manages to step out the way in time.
Stones looks to throw a body kick
and Swift counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stones throws a sloppy head kick
and Swift counters with a low kick, right behind Stones 's knee.
Stones throws a sloppy head kick
and Swift counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Swift blocks a head kick by Stones.
Swift blocks a head kick by Stones.
Stones throws a sloppy head kick
and Swift counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Stones out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Swift is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Veo Swift!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Ali (ranked 5880 p4p, 562 weight class) and Kiryu Kazuma (ranked 7704 p4p, 637 weight class). Kiryu Kazuma will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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193 lbs
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195 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mohammed Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiryu Kazuma!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuma lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Mohammed Ali has been cut.
Ali instigates a clinch.
Ali breaks the clinch.
Ali is looking to score with low kicks.
Ali throws a leg kick but Kazuma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ali pushes Kazuma up against the cage in a clinch.
Ali throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kazuma is trying to break the clinch but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
Ali misses with a knee strike.
Kazuma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ali up against the cage.
Ali is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kazuma can't fight it off and eventually Ali manages to take the fight to the floor. Kazuma looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazuma pushes Ali off and scrambles back to his feet.
Oooooh!!! Kazuma has knocked Ali down with a huge combo! Kazuma steps away and waves a wobbly Ali back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Kazuma moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Ali! Kazuma continues to tee off on Ali, landing with a left and a right! Kazuma connects with a right hand that leaves Ali sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Kazuma!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Sweetchuck (ranked 2827 p4p, 351 weight class) and Angus MacArthur Ii (ranked 7492 p4p, 648 weight class). Sweetchuck kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Police Academy. MacArthur Ii has chosen Corvus Corax - Bibit Aleum as his entrance music. Carl Sweetchuck has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carl Sweetchuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus MacArthur Ii!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick which misses Sweetchuck's front leg but catches the back leg as Sweetchuck tries to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii scores with a decent looking hook.
Sweetchuck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacArthur Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sweetchuck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacArthur Ii connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sweetchuck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A good leg kick by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacArthur Ii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
MacArthur Ii is looking to slow Sweetchuck down with leg kicks.
Sweetchuck looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MacArthur Ii throws a right hand that misses
and Sweetchuck counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MacArthur Ii thinking.
MacArthur Ii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur Ii throws a sloppy body shot
and Sweetchuck counters with a straight right hand.
MacArthur Ii throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Sweetchuck wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacArthur Ii misses with a leg kick
and Sweetchuck counters with a left and a right that stings MacArthur Ii.
Sweetchuck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacArthur Ii.
Angus MacArthur Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii slips under a jab.
Sweetchuck wants to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii fakes the leg kick and cracks Sweetchuck in the body.
MacArthur Ii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sweetchuck momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sweetchuck.
Sweetchuck tries to move into range but MacArthur Ii moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MacArthur Ii throws an off balance right hand
and Sweetchuck makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sweetchuck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacArthur Ii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweetchuck checks a leg kick.
Angus MacArthur Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sweetchuck tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacArthur Ii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sweetchuck moves out of range as MacArthur Ii throws a body kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Sweetchuck misses the target.
Sweetchuck tries to clinch there but MacArthur Ii circles away.
Sweetchuck tries to clinch there but MacArthur Ii circles away.
A low kick from MacArthur Ii is predictable there
and MacArthur Ii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Angus MacArthur Ii has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sweetchuck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses with the body kick
and Sweetchuck counters with a nice uppercut.
Sweetchuck with a nice cross.
MacArthur Ii lands with a good body shot.
MacArthur Ii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sweetchuck.
Sweetchuck takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweetchuck tries to close the distance and clinch but MacArthur Ii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sweetchuck drops MacArthur Ii with a left and a right! Oh, MacArthur Ii is hurt - Sweetchuck dives into side control looking to finish!
MacArthur Ii is rocked!
MacArthur Ii wants to control but Sweetchuck postures up.
Sweetchuck stands up and we're back to a striking position.
MacArthur Ii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sweetchuck on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacArthur Ii misses the shot to the body.
MacArthur Ii throws a jab when Sweetchuck was well out of range.
MacArthur Ii stuns Sweetchuck with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacArthur Ii takes one on the button.
MacArthur Ii throws a jab when Sweetchuck was well out of range.
Sweetchuck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MacArthur Ii is fending him off so far but Sweetchuck persists. Nope, MacArthur Ii circles away and we're back to standing.
MacArthur Ii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sweetchuck is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sweetchuck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sweetchuck lands an uppercut.
MacArthur Ii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
MacArthur Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacArthur Ii has had enough of the clinch but Sweetchuck keeps him there for the moment.
MacArthur Ii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sweetchuck scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sweetchuck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sweetchuck presses MacArthur Ii against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
MacArthur Ii misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacArthur Ii working aggressively here.
MacArthur Ii has had enough of the clinch but Sweetchuck keeps him there for the moment.
MacArthur Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Sweetchuck.
Sweetchuck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacArthur Ii avoids it.
Sweetchuck is trying to pull guard but MacArthur Ii has him pressed against the cage.
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 Carl Sweetchuck will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Angus MacArthur Ii's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
MacArthur Ii throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sweetchuck counters with a nice uppercut.
Sweetchuck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but Sweetchuck sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sweetchuck is looking to counter punch.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook. Sweetchuck ducked under it nicely.
Sweetchuck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacArthur Ii, pushing him back against the cage.
Sweetchuck is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
MacArthur Ii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sweetchuck scores with a hook to the body.
Sweetchuck blocks a body shot from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweetchuck prevents a body shot from MacArthur Ii.
Sweetchuck tries to throw a body punch but MacArthur Ii avoids it by throwing Sweetchuck back against the cage.
MacArthur Ii avoiding damage.
A short right from MacArthur Ii on the inside.
Sweetchuck misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweetchuck has MacArthur Ii pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. MacArthur Ii manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
MacArthur Ii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacArthur Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Sweetchuck controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sweetchuck.
MacArthur Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Sweetchuck.
Sweetchuck misses with a punch on the inside.
Sweetchuck tries to score a body lock takedown but MacArthur Ii shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Sweetchuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacArthur Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Sweetchuck.
MacArthur Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Sweetchuck controls his hands.
MacArthur Ii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sweetchuck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sweetchuck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacArthur Ii pushes Sweetchuck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sweetchuck misses with a punch to the body.
MacArthur Ii works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
MacArthur Ii tries to work over Sweetchuck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sweetchuck lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii throws a head punch that misses.
MacArthur Ii tries to throw a body punch but Sweetchuck avoids it by throwing MacArthur Ii back against the cage.
Sweetchuck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sweetchuck lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from MacArthur Ii fails to land.
Sweetchuck is looking for a takedown.
Sweetchuck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sweetchuck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sweetchuck prevents a body shot from MacArthur Ii.
A left hand lands to the body for Sweetchuck.
Sweetchuck gets through MacArthur Ii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sweetchuck has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed MacArthur Ii clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
MacArthur Ii defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
MacArthur Ii avoids the strikes from Sweetchuck.
Sweetchuck has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii avoids the strikes from Sweetchuck.
Sweetchuck is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweetchuck scores with punches from the back.
Sweetchuck is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sweetchuck lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can MacArthur Ii hold on?!
MacArthur Ii looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
MacArthur Ii is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Sweetchuck avoiding MacArthur Ii 's attempts to control his hands.
Sweetchuck missing with strikes.
Sweetchuck missing with strikes from the back.
Sweetchuck somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Sweetchuck looking for the RNC.
Carl Sweetchuck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sweetchuck missing with punches from the back.
MacArthur Ii really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sweetchuck. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sweetchuck has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, MacArthur Ii has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sweetchuck has the hooks in. MacArthur Ii is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Sweetchuck dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Angus MacArthur Ii'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. This is the final round!
Sweetchuck tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacArthur Ii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sweetchuck takes a swing at MacArthur Ii's ribcage but misses.
Sweetchuck slips under a jab from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses with an uppercut. Sweetchuck saw that one coming.
MacArthur Ii scoring well with a low kick there.
Angus MacArthur Ii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacArthur Ii jabs at Sweetchuck's body.
Sweetchuck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sweetchuck was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A solid body kick from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii cracks Sweetchuck with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Sweetchuck misses.
MacArthur Ii throws a looping overhand right but Sweetchuck ducks down to avoid it.
Sweetchuck appears to be looking for a big counter.
MacArthur Ii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sweetchuck, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sweetchuck.
Sweetchuck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Sweetchuck.
MacArthur Ii misses with some punches.
Sweetchuck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sweetchuck has a couple of punches blocked by MacArthur Ii.
Sweetchuck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sweetchuck tries to work over MacArthur Ii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sweetchuck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sweetchuck lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacArthur Ii or not.
MacArthur Ii takes a shot to the head.
MacArthur Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sweetchuck blocks an elbow strike from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a head punch that misses.
MacArthur Ii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacArthur Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sweetchuck shoots in but MacArthur Ii avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sweetchuck instigates a clinch.
Sweetchuck can't find room to land a body shot as MacArthur Ii controls the action.
MacArthur Ii misses with a punch on the inside.
Sweetchuck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sweetchuck is working MacArthur Ii over against the cage.
MacArthur Ii misses with a punch to the body.
Angus MacArthur Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacArthur Ii lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Sweetchuck.
Sweetchuck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacArthur Iis head.
MacArthur Ii misses with the head strike.
Sweetchuck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sweetchuck lands a hook that snaps the head of MacArthur Ii backwards.
MacArthur Ii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacArthur Ii lands with a light punch inside.
MacArthur Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Sweetchuck controls the action.
MacArthur Ii misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sweetchuck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Sweetchuck controls his hands.
MacArthur Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Sweetchuck as the two fighters clinch.
MacArthur Ii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sweetchuck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sweetchuck lands a right hand.
Sweetchuck lands a hook that snaps the head of MacArthur Ii backwards.
Sweetchuck lands a shot to the body.
Sweetchuck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carl Sweetchuck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MacArthur Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Sweetchuck.
Sweetchuck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacArthur Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sweetchuck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sweetchuck drops to a knee looking for a takedown but MacArthur Ii gets the underhooks and prevents it.
MacArthur Ii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacArthur Ii misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on MacArthur Ii - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
MacArthur Ii controlling the action here for a moment.
MacArthur Ii continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Sweetchuck works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sweetchuck postures up.
Sweetchuck content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carl Sweetchuck.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sweetchuck, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Carl Sweetchuck!
Carl Sweetchuck decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anders Hansson (ranked 1386 p4p, 167 weight class) and Gareth Keenan Jr (ranked 4187 p4p, 399 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Hansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gareth Keenan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan Jr misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Hansson misses the target.
Keenan Jr connects with a body shot that sends Hansson's belly button to the back.
Keenan Jr misses the shot to the body.
Hansson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Keenan Jr misses with a hook
and Hansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Keenan Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hansson's head backwards.
Keenan Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansson.
Keenan Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hansson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hansson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Keenan Jr misses with a looping left.
Keenan Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Keenan Jr lands the left hand.
Keenan Jr misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hansson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keenan Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Keenan Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Keenan Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hansson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Keenan Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Hansson is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan Jr misses with a straight left.
Keenan Jr moves away from the strike by Hansson.
Hansson moves out of range as Keenan Jr strikes.
Keenan Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hansson.
Hansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan Jr moves away.
Keenan Jr looks to land a right hand but Hansson moved out of range.
Keenan Jr takes one on the button.
Hansson throws a right hand that misses
and Keenan Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Keenan Jr throws a shot to the body.
Keenan Jr throws a sloppy body shot
letting Hansson counter with a right hand.
Hansson misses with a hook
and Keenan Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keenan Jr staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Keenan Jr as he connects with a hook.
Keenan Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan Jr throws a combination that misses
and Hansson counters with a straight right hand.
Hansson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hansson ducks under a wild hook from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hansson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansson misses with a right hand
letting Keenan Jr counter with a right hand.
Keenan Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keenan Jr slips under a jab.
Keenan Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Hansson lands a nice shot to the body.
Keenan Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Hansson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hansson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keenan Jr.
Hansson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hansson throws a hook but Keenan Jr avoids it easily.
Keenan Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hanssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Keenan Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Hansson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Keenan Jr walks into a left hand.
Hansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Hansson.
Keenan Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hansson blocks a jab.
Hansson throwing a counter right hand but Keenan Jr manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Keenan Jr is rocked!
Hansson scores with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hansson. Those never looked like landing.
Keenan Jr has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keenan Jr blocks a jab.
Keenan Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hansson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hansson throws a poor cross that misses
and Keenan Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Keenan Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Keenan Jr misses its intended target.
Hansson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hansson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Keenan Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr connects with a single shot there.
Hansson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Keenan Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hansson, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hansson.
Hansson tries to break free but Keenan Jr pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keenan Jr misses with a looping left.
Decent striking displayed by Hansson there.
A big right from Hansson misses.
Hansson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keenan Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keenan Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Keenan Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hansson misses with a low kick as Keenan Jr jumps back.
Keenan Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Hansson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Keenan Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hansson loads up on a big right hand but Keenan Jr slips the punch.
Keenan Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hansson misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan Jr is looking to clinch.
Keenan Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Hansson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansson moves out of range as Keenan Jr strikes.
Keenan Jr dodges the punch combination from Hansson.
Keenan Jr blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gareth Keenan Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hansson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Keenan Jr eats them both and turns towards Hansson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Keenan Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Hansson finish him?
Keenan Jr is aggressively charging in as Hansson backs up avoiding any damage. Hansson tosses out a jab and Keenan Jr runs right into it face first! Keenan Jr is out cold! Hansson dropped down on all fours and is barking in Keenan Jr's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anders Hansson!
After the fight, Anders Hansson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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