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BFC 4: Mullin vs. Cole PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logen Grim (ranked 4439 p4p, 421 weight class) and Thorolf Kveldulfsson (ranked 5315 p4p, 449 weight class). Thorolf Kveldulfsson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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225 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Logen Grim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thorolf Kveldulfsson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kveldulfsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kveldulfsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grim shoots in but no luck this time.
Grim walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kveldulfsson.
Kveldulfsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kveldulfsson throws a nice head kick!
Kveldulfsson tries to clinch up
and Grim counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grim.
Kveldulfsson wants to get back to his feet but Grim is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grim tries to free his leg and advance position but Kveldulfsson is retaining full guard.
Grim works over Kveldulfsson with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kveldulfsson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Grim dives into side control.
Grim prevents Kveldulfsson from escaping the position.
Grim working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Grim is trying to get an arm triangle but Kveldulfsson is defending well.
Grim 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.
Kveldulfsson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kveldulfsson taking a bit of punishment here - Grim scoring with strikes.
Grim connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kveldulfsson some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grim scores with a couple of short elbows.
Grim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kveldulfsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kveldulfsson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Grim has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Grim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kveldulfsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
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!
Grim moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Grim is trying to get an arm triangle but Kveldulfsson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kveldulfsson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Grim biding his time, controlling Kveldulfsson.
Kveldulfsson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grim could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kveldulfsson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kveldulfsson won't enjoy being in this position. Grim looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Kveldulfsson is tapping - it's over boys! Grim picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Logen Grim!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Price Lends (ranked 25804 p4p, 628 weight class) and Henry Hazlitt (ranked 6756 p4p, 515 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Price Lends!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Hazlitt!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazlitt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hazlitt lands a left and a right that send Lends crashing to the mat, dazed. Hazlitt thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Price Lends has been cut.
Hazlitt with a dominant takedown and that's winded Lends.
Lends is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lends is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hazlitt postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Lends covers up, he's hurt! Hazlitt keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Hazlitt and the ref steps in to end the fight! Hazlitt can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Hazlitt!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vernon White (ranked 6217 p4p, 572 weight class) and Bo Garrett (ranked 5691 p4p, 551 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vernon White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo Garrett!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with White but White pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garrett throws a lazy uppercut
and White counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
White lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garrett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garrett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
White stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett throws a right hand that misses
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garrett clinches.
Garrett stalling in the clinch.
Garrett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett has a couple of punches blocked by White.
White is trying to force a seperation but Garrett has the dominant position.
Garrett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garrett has White pressed against the cage.
Garrett is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. White can't fight it off and eventually Garrett manages to take the fight to the floor. White looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garrett.
Garrett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garrett wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Garrett cracks White with a solid left hand.
White wants to stand and escape but Garrett is having none of it.
White looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett landing some decent shots from guard.
Garrett won't allow White to get back to his feet.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garrett on the ground.
Garrett chips away with some ground and pound.
Garrett scoring with some ground and pound.
Garrett throws a big elbow that misses.
White will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garrett.
Garrett postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow.
Garrett with a nice head shot there.
Garrett throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
White is breathing heavily.
Garrett pushing down on White's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Garrett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Garrett scoring with strikes to the body and head.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garrett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett is trying to control. White wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garrett is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Garrett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Garrett connects with a nice short shot to White's temple.
Garrett slips a nice elbow through White's hands, connecting with White's forehead.
Garrett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Garrett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Garrett is trying to control the action in half guard but White is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Garrett connects with a nice short shot to White's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is refusing to be controlled, as Garrett sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Garrett connects with a nice short shot to White's temple.
Garrett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Garrett connects with a nice short shot to White's temple.
Garrett is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Garrett is trying to control the action in half guard but White is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garrett slips a nice elbow through White's hands, connecting with White's forehead.
Garrett is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Garrett lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garrett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Garrett slips a nice elbow through White's hands, connecting with White's forehead.
White is rocked!
Garrett lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked White! More strikes land and this one is all over! Garrett jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Garrett!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mate Kertezs (ranked 5933 p4p, 575 weight class) and Matt Cruz (ranked 5988 p4p, 578 weight class). Kertezs comes to the cage accompanied by ZAYDE WOLF - BORN READY. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mate Kertezs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kertezs throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Kertezs pushes Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Kertezs breaks the clinch.
Cruz defending well as Kertezs loads up on a big left hand.
Kertezs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kertezs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cruz. Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kertezs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kertezs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cruz's head.
Kertezs stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Kertezs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kertezs stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cruz to get to his feet.
Kertezs darts in looking for a takedown but Cruz gets double underhooks and turns Kertezs into the cage.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kertezs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kertezs throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Kertezs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cruz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mate Kertezs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz lands with a cross.
Kertezs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kertezs misses with a left hand
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kertezs misses the body punch
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Kertezs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Kertezs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kertezs throws a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Kertezs misses
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Matt Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kertezs misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Kertezs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz tests Kertezs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kertezs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kertezs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cruz on the side of the head.
Kertezs tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Kertezs is out of range.
Kertezs misses with a jab to the body
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kertezs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kertezs looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz 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.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Kertezs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kertezs just misses with a punch to the body.
Kertezs misses with an uppercut.
Cruz misses the jab.
Kertezs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kertezs is breathing heavily.
Kertezs throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kertezs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kertezs slips under a jab.
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
Kertezs falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kertezs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kertezs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kertezs misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kertezs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruz finds it's way round the side to connect with Kertezs's head.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Kertezs pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Kertezs does no damage.
Cruz stuns Kertezs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kertezs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Kertezs misses with a takedown attempt
and Cruz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kertezs thinking.
Kertezs throws a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kertezs had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kertezs looks to clinch
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Mate Kertezs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Cruz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kertezs fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Kertezs.
Kertezs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kertezs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Kertezs.
Kertezs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.
Kertezs missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mate Kertezs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kertezs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cruz circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
A cross from Kertezs lands.
Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kertezs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cruz. Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kertezs misses with a takedown attempt
and Kertezs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kertezs goes for a double leg but Cruz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cruz continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mate Kertezs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kertezs misses with a double jab
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz throws the left hand but Kertezs avoids the punch easily.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Kertezs circles away.
Kertezs throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Kertezs defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Kertezs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kertezs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz lands with a good body shot.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kertezs.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Kertezs appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Kertezs ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Kertezs.
Cruz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kertezs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kertezs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kertezs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Matt Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kertezs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Kertezs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cruz tries to clinch but Kertezs moves out of range.
Kertezs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Kertezs throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kertezs moves to clinch but Cruz breaks away
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kertezs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cruz throws a hook but Kertezs avoids it easily.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kertezs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kertezs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kertezs throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kertezs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cruz, as that shot connected.
Good shot there by Cruz.
Kertezs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Kertezs misses with a takedown
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kertezs misses with a combination
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz misses the jab.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz throws a hook but Kertezs blocks it.
Kertezs misses with a double jab.
Kertezs misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz moves out of range of the leg kick from Kertezs.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Kertezs moves out of range.
Kertezs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz throws out a counter right but Kertezs avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Cruz throws a counter combo.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Kertezs.
Cruz defending well as Kertezs loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz works over Kertezs's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Kertezs misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kertezs slips a jab from Cruz.
Kertezs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Kertezs ducks down to avoid it.
Kertezs throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruz counters with a three punch combo that has Kertezs backing up. Kertezs nods at Cruz to acknowledge the strikes.
Kertezs throws an off balance right hand
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kertezs swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kertezs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Kertezs shoots in and bounces Cruz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kertezs is one step ahead there.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kertezs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz has his foot on Kertezs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kertezs works his way back into a safe position though.
Cruz looking for a triangle here. Kertezs is fighting it but it looks tight! Cruz pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kertezs is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Matt Cruz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augustin Beniamin Dionisie (ranked 4751 p4p, 522 weight class) and Jure Jez (ranked 3880 p4p, 459 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Augustin Beniamin Dionisie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jure Jez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jez looks for the body kick but Beniamin Dionisie saw that one coming.
Jez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Beniamin Dionisie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jez lands a leg kick that knocks Beniamin Dionisie off balance momentarily.
Beniamin Dionisie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jez misses with a double jab
and Beniamin Dionisie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jez thinking.
Beniamin Dionisie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jez's head.
Beniamin Dionisie blocks a low kick nicely.
Beniamin Dionisie keeps the fight on the outside.
Beniamin Dionisie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beniamin Dionisie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Beniamin Dionisie scores with a jab. Jez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Beniamin Dionisie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jez.
Beniamin Dionisie connects with a body shot that sends Jez's belly button to the back.
Beniamin Dionisie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beniamin Dionisie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jez looks winded!
Beniamin Dionisie cracks Jez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Beniamin Dionisie finish him?
Jez is rocked!
Jez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Beniamin Dionisie lands a slapping body shot.
Jez is still on wobbly legs! Can Beniamin Dionisie finish him?
Jez looks to clinch
and Beniamin Dionisie counters with a left to the body.
Jez seems to have recovered his senses.
Beniamin Dionisie lands a nice hook to Jez's body. Jez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beniamin Dionisie lands a nice hook to Jez's body. Jez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beniamin Dionisie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beniamin Dionisie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beniamin Dionisie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beniamin Dionisie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beniamin Dionisie is looking to wear down Jez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice uppercut there from Beniamin Dionisie.
Beniamin Dionisie lands a big uppercut and Jez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jez looks OK. Beniamin Dionisie waves Jez back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beniamin Dionisie digs a good body shot into Jez's ribs.
Beniamin Dionisie steps in with a hook that catches Jez right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Beniamin Dionisie follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Jez looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Augustin Beniamin Dionisie!
An out of breath and clearly excited Augustin Beniamin Dionisie thanked Altitude Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Vergys (ranked 4021 p4p, 199 weight class) and Waampa Woodoo (ranked 25342 p4p, 306 weight class). Waampa Woodoo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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135 lbs
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138 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackie Vergys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waampa Woodoo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodoo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vergys counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Woodoo tries to kick Vergys off in order to stand up. Vergys Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Vergys scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Woodoo to see if he's OK.
Woodoo tries to escape but Vergys is in control.
Woodoo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Vergys is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Woodoo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vergys thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Woodoo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vergys. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vergys landing a few strikes.
Vergys is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Woodoo is trying to escape and Vergys transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Woodoo is forced to tap! Nice work there by Vergys! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackie Vergys!
After the big win, Jackie Vergys made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Arcticus University: London and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Wad (ranked 4228 p4p, 471 weight class) and Taj Balandabad (ranked 2313 p4p, 289 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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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Todd Wad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taj Balandabad!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wad wants to clinch up but Balandabad keeps it at a distance.
Wad throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Balandabad.
Wad gets tackled into the cage by Balandabad. Balandabad maintains the clinch.
Balandabad lands an elbow inside that Wad shrugs off.
Wad is looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Balandabad.
It looks like Todd Wad has been cut.
Balandabad trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Balandabad.
Balandabad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balandabad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balandabad moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Wad's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Balandabad looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Balandabad misses with a body punch.
Balandabad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wad gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balandabad tries to kick Wad off in order to stand up. Wad Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balandabad is not content to let Wad control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Balandabad can do anything to dispel that myth.
Balandabad pushes Wad away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wad gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wad is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Balandabad will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wad is looking to take a break and control but Balandabad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balandabad is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wad has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Balandabad is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wad trying to control the position but Balandabad is working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Balandabad closes the distance and pushes Wad back into the cage.
Wad has picked Balandabad up - he's going for a ride! Wad dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balandabad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wad lands with a punch from half guard.
Wad takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wad is looking to take a break and control but Balandabad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balandabad pushes Wad off looking to stand but Wad dives back in and keeps control.
Wad trying to control the action but Balandabad is working from the bottom.
Balandabad is trying to stand up here but Wad is controlling him well.
Balandabad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wad.
Wad working over Balandabad with some ground and pound. Balandabad looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, Wad seems content to control.
Balandabad scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Wad manages to mount him!
Balandabad wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Wad trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balandabad is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Balandabad is squirming around, avoiding Wad's attempts to control the action.
Balandabad squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wad wants to control the pace but Balandabad is squirming around nicely.
Balandabad defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wad.
Wad controlling the pace for now.
Balandabad really wants to buck Wad off and get back to his feet.
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 Todd Wad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Todd Wad's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Balandabad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Balandabad blocks a head kick by Wad.
Wad lands a lovely overhand right.
Balandabad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balandabad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wad drops down looking for a counter takedown but Balandabad sprawls and moves away.
Balandabad clinches.
A body shot lands from Balandabad.
Balandabad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balandabad tries to work over Wad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balandabad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Balandabad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wad's defenses.
Wad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Balandabad lands a right hand.
Balandabad misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balandabad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wad avoids it.
Balandabad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balandabad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Balandabad lands but Wad takes it in his stride.
Balandabad connects with a body shot.
Balandabad clinches.
Balandabad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
I was talking to Wad's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wad managing to block the knees to the body from Balandabad.
Balandabad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balandabad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wad tries to close the distance and clinch but Balandabad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balandabad closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balandabad manages to break the clinch.
Balandabad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wad lands a left and a right that send Balandabad crashing to the mat, dazed. Wad thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Balandabad is rocked!
Todd Wad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wad is defended easily by Balandabad.
Balandabad is still on wobbly legs! Can Wad finish him?
OH! Balandabad has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Wad smells blood and charges in for the finish! Wad unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Balandabad sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Todd Wad!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darren Dos Santos (ranked 4123 p4p, 378 weight class) and Phil Wang (ranked 3590 p4p, 342 weight class). Dos Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Right Above It. Darren Dos Santos has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Darren Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phil Wang!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Wang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dos Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Dos Santos backs off Wang throws a huge counter combo but Dos Santos manages to avoid it all.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wang closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wang cracks Dos Santos with a good jab.
Wang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Santos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dos Santos.
Wang scores with the left hand. Dos Santos knows he should have avoided that one.
Wang misses with the combination.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dos Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Wang thuds a left hand into Dos Santos's body.
Wang scores with a jab. Dos Santos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Wang as Dos Santos shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dos Santos is rocked!
Crack! Wang connects with the perfect overhand right and Dos Santos falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Wang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phil Wang!
Phil Wang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Darren Dos Santos had this to say: 'I will be back. '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Wylde (ranked 1913 p4p, 55 weight class) and Sebastian Halstenberg (ranked 4960 p4p, 120 weight class). Wylde kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kanye West- Touch the Sky. Halstenberg has chosen Bring Me The Horizon - Can You Feel My Heart as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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34
185 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek Wylde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastian Halstenberg!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halstenberg throws a one two combo.
A head kick from Wylde lands but Halstenberg takes it in his stride.
It looks like Sebastian Halstenberg has been cut.
Halstenberg scores with a jab to the head.
Wylde instigates a clinch.
Halstenberg tries to circle away but Wylde has him pinned against the cage.
Wylde lands a hook that snaps the head of Halstenberg backwards.
Wylde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halstenberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wylde closes the distance but Halstenberg moves to the side
and Halstenberg counters with a series of strikes. Wylde will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wylde is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wylde drops his hands for a split second and Halstenberg immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Wylde face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Halstenberg follows up with a right hand that knocks Wylde into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sebastian Halstenberg!
Sebastian Halstenberg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Derek Wylde had this to say: 'It's whatever, mate. I still had a fun time. I hope we put on a good scrap for the fans, that's what it's all about.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Mullin (ranked 692 p4p, 15 weight class) and Rico Cole (ranked 657 p4p, 14 weight class). Cole has chosen Gerardo's Rico Suave as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rico Cole enters the cage!
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168 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herbert Mullin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rico Cole!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Mullin.
Mullin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mullin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cole.
Cole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mullin can't find room to land a body shot as Cole controls the action.
Mullin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cole avoids the head kick by Mullin.
Mullin misses with a head kick.
Cole with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mullin.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mullin throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cole's sensitive parts.
Cole moves away from the strike by Mullin.
Cole blocks a head kick by Mullin.
Cole tries a quick counter leg kick but Mullin is wise to it.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mullin.
Nice cross by Cole.
Mullin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Mullin defending well as Cole loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Mullin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cole.
Mullin looks to land a combination but Cole avoids it well.
Cole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cole.
Cole throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin throws out a loose jab but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mullin throws a jab but it's blocked by Cole.
Donk. Cole catches Mullin right on the button with a cross.
Mullin is rocked!
Mullin lands a jab to Cole's midsection.
Cole blocks a head kick by Mullin.
Mullin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mullin throws a sloppy head kick and Cole moves out of range easily.
Mullin's corner calls for a 1-2. Mullin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cole misses with a leg kick.
Cole thuds his right hand into Mullin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mullin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Mullin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cole wants to land a leg kick but Mullin is out of range.
Cole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mullin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mullin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mullin wants it to stay on the feet.
Mullin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cole misses the jab.
Cole clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole takes a swing at Mullin's ribcage but misses.
Herbert Mullin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cole tries to clinch up.
Mullin needs to keep his hands up - Cole had a free shot at his head there.
Cole on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cole throws a jab when Mullin was well out of range.
Mullin checks a leg kick.
Mullin throws a big counter combination but Cole scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mullin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cole avoids the head kick by Mullin.
Cole throws a low kick, looking for Mullin's leg but Mullin calmly moves out of range.
Mullin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cole.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mullin.
Cole avoids the head kick by Mullin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cole.
Mullin needs to keep his hands up - Cole had a free shot at his head there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mullin - that will leave a mark!
Mullin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mullin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cole throws a leg kick but Mullin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mullin fakes the leg kick and cracks Cole in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin connects with a high kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cole.
Cole misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cole takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mullin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole swings for the body but Mullin moves out of range.
Mullin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cole throws a jab when Mullin was well out of range.
Cole takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mullin misses with a kick to the body.
Herbert Mullin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mullin.
Cole blocks a head kick by Mullin.
Cole flicks out a counter leg kick but Mullin steps away.
Mullin tries to move into range but Cole moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cole takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Herbert Mullin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Cole.
Cole on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mullin throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullin throws a head kick that half lands.
Mullin with a nice cross.
Mullin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cole doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cole throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mullin on the side of the head.
Mullin misses with a straight left.
Cole scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mullin, right into the meat.
Mullin looks for the body kick but Cole saw that one coming.
Mullin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mullin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mullin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mullin just misses with a punch to the body.
As Mullin backs off Cole throws a huge counter combo but Mullin manages to avoid it all.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mullin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cole walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mullin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mullin. Cole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mullin looks to land a left hand but Cole moved out of range nicely.
Cole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Mullin dominated that round.
That's time! Mullin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cole looks to land a left hand but Mullin moved out of range nicely.
Mullin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mullin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cole tries to clinch up.
Mullin checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mullin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cole can do to turn this around?
Mullin pushes Cole away with a front kick.
Mullin misses with a kick to the body.
Mullin keeps Cole at a distance using the push kick.
Mullin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mullin throws a front kick that sends Cole stumbling back into the cage.
Mullin connects with a high kick.
Mullin misses the shot to the body.
Mullin cracks Cole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Cole.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick from Cole misses.
Mullin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole walks into a stiff left hand from Mullin.
Mullin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cole moves out of range as Mullin throws a body kick.
Mullin is looking to slow Cole down with leg kicks.
Mullin misses with a kick to the body.
Mullin misses with a jab to the body
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mullin throws out a leg kick but Cole moves out of range and Mullin only half commits.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mullin. Cole shrugs it off though.
Mullin takes a swing at Cole's ribcage but misses.
Cole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mullin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cole throws a right hand that misses
and Mullin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mullin connects with a body shot.
Cole avoids the head kick by Mullin.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mullin. Cole does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole checks a leg kick.
Mullin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cole circles away quickly and effectively.
Mullin ducks right into an uppercut from Cole.
Mullin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cole on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cole only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mullin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mullin tries a head kick but it misses.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mullin.
Mullin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cole throws a jab but it's blocked by Mullin.
Mullin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mullin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mullin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cole tries to clinch but Mullin moves out of range.
Mullin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cole.
Mullin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mullin scores with a nice right hand.
Cole closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oh Mullin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A low kick from Mullin misses
and Cole counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Mullin to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Cole!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rico Cole!
Rico Cole is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Rico Cole thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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