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SMASH: White vs Cup PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Spencer (ranked 2503 p4p, 3568 weight class) and Mikey Day (ranked 300 p4p, 350 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey Day!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day thuds a left hand into Spencer's body.
Day gets a double leg takedown into Spencer's guard.
Spencer wants to get back to his feet but Day passes into half guard.
Day tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spencer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Spencer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spencer tries to get out of the position.
Day with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Day is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Spencer sees it coming and defends easily.
Day thows a huge punch but Spencer dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Day passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Spencer!
Day controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The referee warns Spencer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Day throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Spencer squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Day raining down hammerfists from mount.
Day with the ground and pound from mount.
Day controlling from the full mount.
My spies in Gym inform me that Day has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day punching from mount but Spencer doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Day controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Spencer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day looking to control and managing it successfully.
Day landing strikes from the mount.
Day content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Day has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like Day might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Day.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Day dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Day lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Day misses with a looping left.
Spencer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Day.
Day connects with a jab.
Day fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spencer, pushing him back against the cage.
Day drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spencer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Day has picked Spencer up - he's going for a ride! Day dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mikey Day has got the better of the ground game so far.
Day perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Day has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Day looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Day controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day is pressing down on Spencer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spencer is holding on for now.
Day working Spencer over with strikes.
Day trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer is looking to escape.
Spencer won't allow Day to pass to mount.
Day sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Day is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spencer defends it well.
Day is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Spencer!
Day looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day with shots to the head and body - Spencer looks very uncomfortable down there.
Day controlling from the full mount.
Day's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
More stalling from Day.
Day lands a nice shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spencer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Day.
Day controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Day showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Day throws a body shot but no joy.
Spencer throws a right and a left that Day avoids nicely.
Day changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Spencer wants to land a leg kick but Day is out of range.
Spencer looks to throw the jab but Day is out of range.
Spencer tries to keep at a distance but Day has taken the fight into the clinch.
Day has Spencer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spencer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Come on Day - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Day is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Spencer to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day looking for a takedown.
Sam Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Day.
Day jumps guard but Spencer stands there with Day around his waist. Day gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer is pressed up against the cage. Day has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spencer down to the mat. Spencer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Day takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Day misses the shot to the body.
Day wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
Day gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Day keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spencer's efforts to push away.
Day is trying to drag Spencer to the mat but Spencer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Day has Spencer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spencer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day pulls guard effortlessly.
Sam Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spencer stopping the sweep attempt from Day.
Spencer throws a big elbow that misses.
Day tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spencer is fighting to break Day's control of his arms but Day is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Day is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day content to control rather than advance.
Mikey Day is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Day is continuing to stall.
Yet more stalling tactics from Day.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spencer looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sam Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A slow jab from Spencer misses its intended target.
Day displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
Day throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Spencer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Day is in Spencer's guard.
Day not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Day comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Day has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Day!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mikey Day thanked PWNAGE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between JR Adams Junior (ranked 1991 p4p, 2984 weight class) and Dani Holguin (ranked 77 p4p, 106 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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265
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5 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class 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 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, JR Adams Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dani Holguin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Holguin is defended easily by Adams Junior.
An attempted straight right counter from Adams Junior misses the target.
Adams Junior looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holguin slips under a jab.
Adams Junior with the inside leg kick.
Holguin defending well as Adams Junior loads up on a big left hand.
Holguin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Adams Junior uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Holguin fails with the takedown.
Holguin tries to clinch but Adams Junior moves out of range.
Holguin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Adams Junior misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams Junior closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Holguin is looking for a sweep.
Holguin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holguin works his way into side control.
Holguin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams Junior tries to bench press Holguin off him but Holguin keeps the position.
Holguin is looking to take a break and control but Adams Junior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holguin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Adams Junior wants to control but Holguin postures up.
Adams Junior tries to buck Holguin off but Holguin is having none of it.
Adams Junior is not content to let Holguin control the position.
Holguin tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holguin is working to tighten his grip on Adams Junior's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Adams Junior has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Holguin is really squeezing tight and eventually Adams Junior passes out! Holguin breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dani Holguin!
A victorious Dani Holguin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated JR Adams Junior had this to say: 'No worries! Everyone knows that my opponent here has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs and illegal recreational drugs, so I'm confident this fight will soon be ruled a "No Contest." Thanks everyone for continuing to support those of us who fight clean.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tonkei Oloishona (ranked 3698 p4p, 1996 weight class) and Kevin Shinnie (ranked 36 p4p, 78 weight class). Oloishona comes to the cage accompanied by Besomorph & N3WPORT ft. Lunis - Zombie (Rudelies Remix). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tonkei Oloishona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Shinnie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oloishona smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
 It looks like Kevin Shinnie has been cut.
Shinnie misses with a right hand
and Oloishona counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shinnie misses with a straight left.
Shinnie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shinnie clobbers Oloishona with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shinnie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oloishona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oloishona throws a leg kick but Shinnie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shinnie slips under a jab.
Shinnie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shinnie thuds a left hand into Oloishona's body.
Oloishona tries to work over Shinnie's front leg with a kick but Shinnie checks it.
Oloishona has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy in the buildup to the fight.
Oloishona looks to score with a jab to the body but Shinnie is just out of range.
Shinnie blocks a jab.
Oloishona avoids the head kick by Shinnie.
Shinnie misses with a hook to the body
and Oloishona counters with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oloishona lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oloishona feints and then cracks Shinnie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shinnie down.
Shinnie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oloishona throws a leg kick but Shinnie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shinnie scores with a kick to the body.
Oloishona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shinnie moves away.
Oloishona throws a low kick, looking for Shinnie's leg but Shinnie calmly moves out of range.
Shinnie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shinnie throws a body kick that misses.
Oloishona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shinnie lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Shinnie does it's job there.
Oloishona misses with a left hand
and Shinnie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oloishona takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shinnie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oloishona feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Oloishona takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oloishona tries to score with a low kick but Shinnie moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shinnie! But no joy.
Oloishona throws a body shot but no joy.
Oloishona takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shinnie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Oloishona.
Shinnie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shinnie drops Oloishona with a right and a left! Shinnie comes rushing in but Oloishona regains his composure and manages to keep Shinnie in guard.
 It looks like Tonkei Oloishona has been cut.
Shinnie wants to stand but Oloishona is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shinnie stands up and waves to Oloishona to follow him.
Decent striking displayed by Shinnie there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinnie lands a jab to Oloishona's midsection.
Oloishona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shinnie.
Shinnie throws an off balance right hand
enabling Oloishona to counter with a crisp jab.
Shinnie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Oloishona misses its target.
A telegraphed right hand from Shinnie misses the target.
Shinnie cracks a nice hook into Oloishona's ribs.
Oloishona lands a right hook to the body.
Oloishona throws the left hand but Shinnie avoids the punch easily.
As Oloishona backs off Shinnie throws a huge counter combo but Oloishona manages to avoid it all.
Oloishona takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shinnie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oloishona misses with an uppercut.
Shinnie throws a hook but Oloishona avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinnie throws a lazy uppercut
and Oloishona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shinnie misses with a body shot.
Shinnie just misses with a punch to the body.
Oloishona feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Oloishona fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shinnie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oloishona throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shinnie looks to score with a jab to the body but Oloishona is just out of range.
Oloishona looks to score with a jab to the body but Shinnie is just out of range.
Shinnie unleashes a big counter combination but Oloishona bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shinnie misses with a straight right.
Oloishona lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Shinnie misses.
Oloishona tried to counter with a leg kick but Shinnie avoided it.
Shinnie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oloishona moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shinnie looks to score with a jab to the body but Oloishona is just out of range.
Oloishona throwing a counter right hand but Shinnie manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Shinnie dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shinnie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Oloishona checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oloishona misses the jab.
Shinnie checks the leg kick.
Shinnie misses with a low kick.
Jab from Shinnie.
Kevin Shinnie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shinnie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shinnie misses with a shot to the body
and Shinnie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Oloishona.
Shinnie checks a low kick from Oloishona.
It seemed like Shinnie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Oloishona. Beautiful body shot.
Shinnie sizes up Oloishona with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Shinnie blocks the low kick.
Kevin Shinnie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oloishona connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oloishona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinnie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oloishona.
Shinnie missing with a left hand there. Oloishona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oloishona keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shinnie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oloishona slips under a jab.
Oloishona avoids the body shot from Shinnie.
Shinnie misses with a looping left.
It looked like Oloishona wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch combination from Shinnie misses.
Shinnie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shinnie missing with a left hand there. Oloishona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oloishona half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shinnie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oloishona.
Oloishona scores with a jab. Shinnie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shinnie throws a lazy uppercut
and Oloishona counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oloishona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shinnie throws the kick towards the body but Oloishona avoids it.
Oloishona lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oloishona. Shinnie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oloishona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shinnie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Shinnie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Oloishona misses.
Oloishona is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shinnie scores with a jab to the head.
Oloishona thumps Shinnie with a low kick.
Oloishona connects with a leg kick.
Oloishona changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinnie throws a right and a left that Oloishona avoids nicely.
Shinnie lands a head kick. Oloishona smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oloishona looks to throw the jab but Shinnie is out of range.
A slow jab from Shinnie misses its intended target.
Shinnie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oloishona.
Oloishona throws a looping overhand right but Shinnie ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Shinnie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shinnie misses the jab.
Oloishona takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shinnie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oloishona was well out of range. Poor timing from Shinnie.
Shinnie misses with an uppercut. Oloishona saw that one coming.
Shinnie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oloishona. Oloishona obviously looking to wear him down.
Oloishona takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinnie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oloishona was well out of range. Poor timing from Shinnie.
Oloishona lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shinnie is looking to land body kicks.
Shinnie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oloishona lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good leg kick by Oloishona.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shinnie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shinnie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oloishona just misses with a punch to the body.
Shinnie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oloishona throws a low kick but Shinnie avoids it.
A low kick from Oloishona is predictable there
letting Shinnie counter with a right hand.
Shinnie tries to land a body kick
and Oloishona counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oloishona forces Shinnie back against the cage and clinches.
Shinnie can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tonkei Oloishona will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Oloishona's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Shinnie throws a nice looking combination but Oloishona bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shinnie moves away from the strike by Oloishona.
Shinnie throws a poor cross that misses
and Oloishona counters with a leg kick.
Shinnie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oloishona connects with a body shot.
Shinnie blocks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Oloishona misses
and Shinnie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shinnie looks to throw the jab but Oloishona is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Oloishona on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oloishona stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Shinnie misses the target.
Oloishona misses with a double jab.
Shinnie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oloishona.
Oloishona moves away from the strike by Shinnie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinnie throws a hook to the side of Oloishona's head but Oloishona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shinnie takes a swing at Oloishona's ribcage but misses.
Oloishona throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oloishona.
Oloishona closes the distance and clinches.
Oloishona manages to break the clinch.
Shinnie misses the shot to the body.
Oloishona is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shinnie connects with a single shot there.
Shinnie scores with a body shot.
Oloishona avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oloishona was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shinnie throws a hook to the side of Oloishona's head but Oloishona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oloishona needs to keep his hands up - Shinnie had a free shot at his head there.
Shinnie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shinnie misses with a head kick.
Shinnie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oloishona with a jab.
Oloishona cracks Shinnie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That has opened up Kevin Shinnie's cut even more.
Oloishona lands a nice hook to Shinnie's body. Shinnie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shinnie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shinnie misses with a body shot
and Shinnie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 Shinnie is rocked!
Oloishona connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Shinnie out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tonkei Oloishona!
Tonkei Oloishona decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy King (ranked 1466 p4p, 1255 weight class) and Murska Puro (ranked 170 p4p, 146 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
235
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7 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammy King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Murska Puro!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. King eats them both and turns towards Puro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Sammy King has been cut.
King stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puro.
King scores with a hook.
It looks like Murska Puro has been cut.
Puro goes for a double leg but King avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as King continues to drive forward.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Puro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Puro can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Puro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King is trying to break the clinch but Puro is controlling him.
Puro can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Puro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by Puro.
King breaks the clinch.
Puro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
King lands a left and a right that send Puro crashing to the mat, dazed. King thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Puro is rocked!
King is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from King shuts the power down on Puro. Lights out, game over! King is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sammy King!
Sammy King bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luka Romero (ranked 1451 p4p, 1337 weight class) and Earl Ravenberg (ranked 87 p4p, 79 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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140
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26
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luka Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Earl Ravenberg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero throws a right hand that misses
letting Ravenberg counter with a right hand.
Ravenberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Romero circles away.
Romero lands a nice shot that snaps Ravenberg's head back.
Romero misses with a double jab
and Ravenberg counters with a left to the body.
Ravenberg blocks a head kick by Romero.
Ravenberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romero throws a head kick that misses.
Ravenberg is looking for the big counter here.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Ravenberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Romero there.
Ravenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Romero is predictable there
and Ravenberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Ravenberg checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ravenberg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ravenberg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Romero with a body shot.
Ravenberg throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Romero tumbling to the canvas!
 Romero is rocked!
Romero is looking to stand up but Ravenberg isn't so interested in that idea.
Oh Romero is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero has momentary wrist control but Ravenberg slips an elbow through the middle.
My spies in Natty Vincere inform me that Ravenberg has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ravenberg working some strikes from top position.
Romero wants to stand but Ravenberg is controlling the position.
Ravenberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ravenberg wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
Romero wants to stand up but Ravenberg is controlling him.
Romero seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ravenberg postures up in Romero's guard and throws a big left but Romero blocks it.
Ravenberg throwing strikes but missing.
Ravenberg stops Romero from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravenberg landing with the ground and pound.
Ravenberg prevents Romero from getting back to his feet.
Ravenberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Romero is retaining full guard.
Romero seems to have got his legs back now.
Ravenberg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Romero's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ravenberg stops Romero from standing up.
Ravenberg throwing strikes from guard but Romero blocks nicely.
Romero wants to stand but Ravenberg is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Romero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ravenberg feints the counter takedown.
Ravenberg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ravenberg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Romero.
Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
Luka Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Ravenberg is out of range.
Romero swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ravenberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Ravenberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ravenberg drops his hands momentarily and Romero takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ravenberg cracks Romero with a big right hand and Romero goes down!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero keeping moving, preventing Ravenberg from controlling successfully.
Ravenberg won't allow Romero to get back to his feet.
Ravenberg works over Romero with some ground and pound from guard.
Romero wants to stand up but Ravenberg is controlling him.
Ravenberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ravenberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ravenberg distracts Romero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ravenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero wants to stand and escape but Ravenberg is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravenberg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ravenberg prevents Romero from getting back to his feet.
Romero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ravenberg prevents Romero from getting back to his feet.
Romero pushes Ravenberg off and scrambles back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Romero.
Ravenberg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ravenberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romero scores with a nice strike.
Ravenberg blocks a low kick nicely.
Ravenberg throws a counter combo.
Romero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ravenberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Romero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Earl Ravenberg will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Romero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romero throws a chopping leg kick but Ravenberg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ravenberg lands with a good body shot.
Romero misses with an uppercut
and Ravenberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ravenberg steps into range and cracks Romero with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Romero flops backwards and Ravenberg dives into his guard looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero wants to stand up but Ravenberg is controlling him.
Ravenberg arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Romero's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Earl Ravenberg!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Earl Ravenberg made sure he mentioned Core Combat, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hershel Hasselhoff (ranked 2281 p4p, 1002 weight class) and Chuck Norris (ranked 330 p4p, 157 weight class). Hershel Hasselhoff has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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37
175
17 - 16 - 0 |
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24
176
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Lethal high kicks
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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 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hershel Hasselhoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Norris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hasselhoff misses with a takedown
and Norris counters with a nice body shot.
Norris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hasselhoff shoots in for a takedown but Norris shows good takedown defense.
Hasselhoff avoids the body shot from Norris.
Hasselhoff is looking to counter the offense by Norris and move into the clinch.
Norris throws a nice looking combination but Hasselhoff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hasselhoff appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasselhoff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Norris.
Hasselhoff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hershel Hasselhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hasselhoff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Norris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Norris throws a combination. Hasselhoff tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff shoots in looking for a takedown but Norris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hasselhoff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Norris.
Danga de danga de dang - Norris scores with a four punch combination!
Hasselhoff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Norris counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hasselhoff fails with a takedown attempt.
Norris tries to counter with a clinch but Hasselhoff shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris lands with a hook. Hasselhoff tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice leg kick from Norris, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice takedown defense from Norris. No joy for Hasselhoff on that attempt.
Norris lands a leg kick that knocks Hasselhoff off balance momentarily.
Norris connects with a body shot that sends Hasselhoff's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norris.
A punch combination from Norris misses.
Norris throws a right and a left that Hasselhoff avoids nicely.
Norris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norris tries to counter with a clinch but Hasselhoff shakes him off and moves away.
Norris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hasselhoff to the mat! Hasselhoff manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris wants to stand but Hasselhoff is controlling his posture from full guard.
Norris decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Norris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hasselhoff on the side of the head.
Norris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Norris.
Norris with a nice calf kick.
Norris clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris scores with a takedown into Hasselhoff's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hasselhoff, up you get!
A punch combination from Norris misses.
Hasselhoff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Norris sprawls and moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Norris connects with a solid leg kick.
Hasselhoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Norris tries to sprawl out of it but Hasselhoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Norris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Norris appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hasselhoff with a poor takedown
and Norris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norris swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hershel Hasselhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hasselhoff. That did some damage!
Hasselhoff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Norris circles away.
Norris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hasselhoff momentarily.
Norris is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Norris throws a series of punches but Hasselhoff avoids them all with ease.
Hasselhoff changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chuck Norris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hasselhoff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Norris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hasselhoff eats them both and turns towards Norris to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Norris!
Norris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hasselhoff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Norris as he jumps to the side.
Norris throws a leg kick which misses Hasselhoff's front leg but catches the back leg as Hasselhoff tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff goes for a double leg but Norris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Norris continues to drive forward.
Norris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Norris scores with a leg kick.
Hasselhoff is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Norris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hasselhoff looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Norris fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Norris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hasselhoff tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Norris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hasselhoff.
Norris throws a combination. Hasselhoff tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Norris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Norris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hasselhoff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris stuffs the takedown.
Hasselhoff backing away here, and Norris unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Norris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhoff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Norris is fending him off so far but Hasselhoff persists. Nope, Norris circles away and we're back to standing.
Hasselhoff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Norris.
Norris connects with a crisp jab.
Norris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norris stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hershel Hasselhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hasselhoff.
Norris throws a big counter head kick but Hasselhoff avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hasselhoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Hasselhoff backs off Norris throws a huge counter combo but Hasselhoff manages to avoid it all.
Norris drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Norris has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hasselhoff.
A punch combination from Norris misses.
Hasselhoff attempts a counter takedown but Norris avoids it well and moves away.
Hasselhoff fails with the takedown
and Norris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norris throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Norris.
Norris jabs Hasselhoff to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Norris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hasselhoff backing away here, and Norris unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norris scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Norris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Norris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Norris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Viktorov (ranked 1424 p4p, 3548 weight class) and Dominique Bell (ranked 85 p4p, 180 weight class). Viktorov's entrance music is Lyube - Davay Za. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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33
140
14 - 6 - 0 |
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39
139
25 - 20 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Viktorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominique Bell!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Viktorov is trying to keep Bell in close.
Bell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Viktorov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viktorov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell trying to control but Viktorov is working from the bottom.
Bell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bell is pushing down on Viktorov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Viktorov is fighting to maintain full guard but Bell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Viktorov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bell.
Viktorov is trying to control but can't.
Bell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bell trying to control the action but Viktorov is working from the bottom.
Viktorov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Viktorov is looking to get back to full guard here but Bell has managed to pass to side control instead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Viktorov is trying to work for a sweep but Bell has mounted him!
Bell pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Viktorov is looking to escape.
Bell is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Viktorov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Viktorov shrugs it off.
Bell avoids the attempt from Viktorov to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Bell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bell manages to capitalize on a mistake by Viktorov to take his back!
Bell looking to break Viktorov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Viktorov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bell will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bell is looking for the choke from the back position but Viktorov is controlling his hands well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Viktorov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bell looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell is not going to allow Viktorov to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bell's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bell biding his time, controlling Viktorov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bell working for the choke.
Bell struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominique Bell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Viktorov is looking to clinch but Bell is avoiding it.
Viktorov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Viktorov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Viktorov jumps guard.
Viktorov keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Viktorov has his foot on Bell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bell works his way back into a safe position though.
Viktorov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell trying to control but Viktorov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell wants to pass the guard but Viktorov is keeping the position.
Bell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bell trying to control but Viktorov is working from the bottom.
Viktorov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Viktorov looking for subs off his back but Bell has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bell is looking for a kimura but Viktorov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bell to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bell is trying to control the action in half guard but Viktorov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viktorov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bell passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bell avoids the attempt from Viktorov to control.
Viktorov is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to control the pace but Viktorov is squirming around nicely.
Viktorov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Viktorov wants to control but Bell is having none of it.
Viktorov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bell has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Viktorov is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dominique Bell!
Dominique Bell very nearly forgot to thank Vegan Gains amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Winston (ranked 520 p4p, 1950 weight class) and Johnny Cocaine (ranked 76 p4p, 251 weight class). Winston comes to the cage accompanied by The Lost Boy. Cocaine has chosen Nothing To Lose as his entrance music. Johnny Cocaine will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 30 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Cocaine!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cocaine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cocaine was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
Winston connects with a nice looking jab.
Winston throws out a loose jab but Cocaine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cocaine closes the distance but Winston moves to the side
and Winston counters with a shoot takedown. Cocaine fights it but they end up in guard.
Cocaine has his feet on Winston's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Johnny Cocaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cocaine wants to clinch.
Winston gets a double leg takedown into Cocaine's guard.
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!
Winston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Winston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Winston postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Winston with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Winston 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.
Winston throws a big right hand that misses.
Winston wants to control from the top but Cocaine keeps moving.
Winston landing some decent shots from guard.
Cocaine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Winston is controlling him.
Winston trying to control the position from guard on top but Cocaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cocaine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Winston cracks Cocaine with a solid left hand.
Cocaine is looking to stand up but Winston isn't so interested in that idea.
Winston stands up over Cocaine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cocaine has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Winston has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Winston is working for takedown but Cocaine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cocaine taking a breather.
Winston scores with a shot to the side of Cocaine's head.
Cocaine manages to break the clinch.
Winston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winston takes a swing at Cocaine's ribcage but misses.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cocaine moves away.
Cocaine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston takes a swing at Cocaine's ribcage but misses.
Winston misses with a hook to the body
and Cocaine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cocaine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cocaine tries to clinch but Winston moves away
and Winston counters with a nice body shot.
Cocaine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Winston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Winston keeps the fight on the outside.
Winston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cocaine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Winston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cocaine is looking to clinch but Winston is avoiding it.
Winston avoids the head kick by Cocaine.
Cocaine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Winston lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cocaine doesn't seem phased though.
Cocaine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winston is fending him off so far but Cocaine persists. Nope, Winston circles away and we're back to standing.
Winston catches Cocaine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Winston drives through with a takedown into guard.
Winston postures up in Cocaine's guard and throws a big left but Cocaine blocks it.
Winston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Winston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Winston postures up and lands a big shot to Cocaine's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cocaine keeping full guard, as Winston tries to pass.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Cocaine manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cocaine lands with a left to the head.
Cocaine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winston wants to take the fight to the mat but Cocaine manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cocaine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Winston is trying to drag Cocaine to the mat but Cocaine just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winston has Cocaine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cocaine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cocaine breaks from the clinch.
Cocaine darts in trying to clinch
and Winston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cocaine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winston.
Cocaine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Winston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cocaine swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
Cocaine tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winston dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Winston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cocaine swinging wildly here.
Winston moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Winston has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Winston circles away from the clinch attempt
and Winston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Winston misses with a wild body shot.
Winston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cocaine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cocaine rushes Winston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cocaine throws a punch but it's blocked by Winston.
Cocaine's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cocaine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cocaine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cocaine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Winston misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocaine clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winston.
Winston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winston throws a shot to the body.
Cocaine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cocaine misses with the body kick
and Winston counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cocaine!
Cocaine is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Winston asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Winston in side control lands a decent elbow.
Winston scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cocaine to see if he's OK.
Cocaine wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cocaine wants to control but Winston postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston lands a few punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cocaine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Winston grinds an elbow into Cocaine's temple.
Winston is working Cocaine over with some ground and pound from side control.
Winston landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cocaine is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cocaine has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Cocaine tries to buck Winston off but Winston is having none of it.
Cocaine is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Winston is controlling him well.
Winston grinds an elbow into Cocaine's temple.
Winston prevents Cocaine from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston wants to control but Cocaine is keeping him busy.
Cocaine takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cocaine is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Winston creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Winston cracks Cocaine with a big right hand but Cocaine just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Winston is looking to take a break and control but Cocaine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cocaine can do to turn this around?
Winston working the head and body with strikes.
Cocaine takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston working the ground and pound from side control.
Harry Winston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winston is working Cocaine over with some ground and pound from side control.
Winston is looking to take a break and control but Cocaine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winston lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cocaine explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cocaine moves away.
Winston is looking to wear down Cocaine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cocaine pushes Winston up against the cage in a clinch.
Cocaine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cocaine.
Winston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Winston lands a right hook to the body.
Winston gets tackled into the cage by Cocaine. Cocaine maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winston dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cocaine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winston drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cocaine sprawls and moves away.
Cocaine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cocaine closes the distance and pushes Winston back into the cage.
Cocaine dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Winston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cocaine backwards.
Winston lands a shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Winston has picked Cocaine up - he's going for a ride! Winston dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Winston drops an elbow to the side of Cocaine's head.
Cocaine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Winston looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cocaine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cocaine looks like he's trying to stand up.
Winston is trying to control the action in half guard but Cocaine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Winston landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Winston working over Cocaine with some ground and pound. Cocaine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cocaine is looking to escape.
Winston is trying to control. Cocaine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cocaine wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Winston.
Winston seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Winston seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Winston working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cocaine has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Winston is on him like a limpet, forcing Cocaine back against the cage.
Winston throws a punch but it's blocked by Cocaine.
Cocaine gets control of Winston's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cocaine will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cocaine wants to get back to his feet but Winston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Winston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cocaine's head.
Winston working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Winston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Winston pushing down on Cocaine's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Winston stops Cocaine from getting back to his feet.
Winston is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Winston lands a nice short elbow.
Winston is working for a submission of some sort.
Winston lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cocaine is looking to escape.
Cocaine is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Winston scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Winston drops an elbow to the side of Cocaine's head.
Cocaine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cocaine.
Winston content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Winston working some strikes from top position.
Cocaine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Winston postures up and lands a big shot to Cocaine's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston is standing up over Cocaine. Cocaine looks to escape but Winston dives into side control.
Winston cracks Cocaine with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Winston cracks Cocaine with a big right hand but Cocaine just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cocaine takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cocaine is rocked!
Winston tries to advance position but instead Cocaine slips a leg back in to half guard.
Winston working the head and body with strikes.
Cocaine looks like he's trying to stand up.
Winston winds up and cracks Cocaine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Winston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Winston, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Winston!
Harry Winston managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michel Colucci (ranked 975 p4p, 2391 weight class) and Poseidon Gonzalez (ranked 129 p4p, 308 weight class). Colucci comes to the cage accompanied by Drake ft Kanye - Glow. Michel Colucci has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michel Colucci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Poseidon Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gonzalez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Colucci on the side of the head.
Gonzalez throws a series of strikes that have Colucci backpedaling.
It looks like Michel Colucci has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gonzalez connects with a right hand. Colucci shakes it off.
Colucci avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Colucci keeps it at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Colucci eats them both and turns towards Gonzalez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Colucci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Colucci was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Colucci pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Colucci dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Oooooh!!! Gonzalez has knocked Colucci down with a huge combo! Gonzalez steps away and waves a wobbly Colucci back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands with a hook. Colucci tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gonzalez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Michel Colucci's cut is getting worse.
Colucci drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Colucci stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzalez.
Colucci scoring with some ground and pound.
Colucci landing some decent shots from guard.
Colucci is looking to work some ground and pound but Gonzalez has wrist control.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but Colucci controlling him for the moment.
Gonzalez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gonzalez is looking to stand up but Colucci isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colucci scoring with punches to the head and 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!
Colucci prevents Gonzalez from getting back to his feet.
Colucci loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez pushes Colucci off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colucci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Colucci has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Poseidon Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Colucci is avoiding it.
Gonzalez throws a lazy uppercut
and Colucci counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Colucci throwing a counter right hand but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez rushes Colucci and presses him up against the cage.
Colucci stalling against the cage.
Gonzalez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colucci lands a left hand.
Gonzalez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Colucci has had enough of the clinch but Gonzalez keeps him there for the moment.
Colucci lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Colucci misses with a punch on the inside.
Colucci blocking some punches.
Gonzalez lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Colucci fails to land.
Colucci lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gonzalez or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Colucci.
Gonzalez is rocked!
Gonzalez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gonzalez misses with a combination
and Colucci counters with a big left hand that crumples Gonzalez! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michel Colucci!
An out of breath Michel Colucci thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie White (ranked 768 p4p, 1433 weight class) and Blue Cup (ranked 125 p4p, 218 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Battlesick. Blue Cup has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ronnie White's chin.
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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 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blue Cup!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cup scores with a decent looking hook.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White works over Cup's head and body with a nice combination.
White closes the distance and clinches.
Cup's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cup throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cup.
White is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cup misses the jab.
White is looking to counter punch.
Cup misses with an uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that White has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Cup is just out of range.
Cup tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
White throwing a counter right hand but Cup manages to avoid it.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cup instigates a clinch.
Cup tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
Cup tightens his grip and picks White up, before dumping him to the ground. White manages to land in guard.
Cup told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Cup passes easily into side control. Nice work.
White tries to bench press Cup off him but Cup keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cup decides to take the fight back to the feet.
White throws a right hand that Cup ducks under and follows up with a left that Cup also avoids with ease.
Cup looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blue Cup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cup.
Cup tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
Cup showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Cup looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
Cup fails to land the takedown.
White avoids the head kick by Cup.
White misses with a straight right.
White avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
White tries to keep at a distance but Cup has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cup breaks the clinch.
Cup misses with a left hand
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Blue Cup has been cut.
Cup is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
Cup throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cup misses with a combination
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cup takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cup tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
White has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cup throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
Cup pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cup lands with an overhand left.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cup's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cup takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cup takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot lands for White.
White gets a takedown into half guard.
Cup is rocked!
White is trying to work for a kimura but Cup is defending well.
Cup is still in real trouble! Can White finish him?
White slips a nice elbow through Cup's hands, connecting with Cup's forehead.
White controlling the action here.
White's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
White lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
White scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
White lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Cup! More strikes land and this one is all over! White jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie White!
An out of breath Ronnie White thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Blue Cup stepped up to the mic, saying 'That wasn't fun.'.
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RATING
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