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GDL 53: Champions! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred El Celso (ranked 3024 p4p, 3377 weight class) and Paulo Blikstein (ranked 382 p4p, 425 weight class). Paulo Blikstein has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fred El Celso's chin.
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred El Celso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Blikstein!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blikstein, as that shot connected.
 It looks like Fred El Celso has been cut.
Blikstein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
El Celso misses with a takedown attempt
and Blikstein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
El Celso moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
El Celso shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blikstein counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts El Celso off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Blikstein follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but El Celso was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paulo Blikstein!
Fred El Celso was interviewed post fight and said 'ok.. okkk. plez food>???'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remy Lebeau (ranked 4093 p4p, 3031 weight class) and Bruenor Battlehammer (ranked 481 p4p, 384 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Remy Lebeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruenor Battlehammer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battlehammer lands with a hook. Lebeau tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lebeau scores with a jab.
A nice combination there by Lebeau.
Battlehammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lebeau.
Lebeau misses with a wild combination.
Battlehammer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lebeau cracks Battlehammer with an open hand slap.
A punch combination from Battlehammer misses.
Lebeau lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lebeau scores with a decent looking hook.
Battlehammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lebeau.
Lebeau scores with a jab.
Lebeau lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lebeau moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Battlehammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lebeau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Battlehammer ducks right into an uppercut from Lebeau.
Lebeau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Battlehammer circles away quickly and effectively.
Battlehammer slips under a jab from Lebeau.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Battlehammer misses with the combination.
Lebeau is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battlehammer. Lebeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Battlehammer misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Lebeau misses the target.
Lebeau tries to bum rush Battlehammer with a series of wild strikes but Battlehammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Battlehammer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lebeau throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Battlehammer lands a jab-cross combination.
Battlehammer misses with a wild body shot.
Lebeau displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Battlehammer loads up on a big right hand but Lebeau slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lebeau stalks Battlehammer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Battlehammer's face. Battlehammer staggers backwards, shaken.
Lebeau swinging wildly here.
Lebeau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lebeau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice jab there from Lebeau.
Battlehammer misses with a body shot.
Lebeau misses with a few strikes there.
Lebeau scores with a crisp jab that stopped Battlehammer in his tracks.
Battlehammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lebeau.
Remy Lebeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebeau throws a shot to the body.
Battlehammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lebeau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Battlehammer misses with the combination.
Lebeau scores with a three punch combo!
Lebeau misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Lebeau misses.
Battlehammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lebeau throws a series of punches but Battlehammer moves out of range.
Lebeau throws a combination that misses
and Battlehammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Battlehammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lebeau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Battlehammer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lebeaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lebeau misses with a hook. Battlehammer ducked under it nicely.
Battlehammer slips a jab and a cross from Lebeau.
Lebeau scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Battlehammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lebeau doesn't seem bothered though.
Battlehammer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good shot there by Battlehammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lebeau.
Battlehammer slips a jab from Lebeau.
Battlehammer throws a hook but Lebeau blocks it.
Battlehammer scores with a jab.
Battlehammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lebeau manages to avoid it.
Battlehammer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lebeau looks to land a combination but Battlehammer avoids it well.
Lebeau lands with a hook. Battlehammer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Battlehammer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lebeau circles away quickly and effectively.
Battlehammer slips a jab and a cross from Lebeau.
Battlehammer misses with a body shot.
Lebeau appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Battlehammer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lebeau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lebeau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lebeau misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Battlehammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lebeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Battlehammer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battlehammer. Lebeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lebeau lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebeau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Lebeau does no damage.
Battlehammer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lebeau throws a nice looking combination but Battlehammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Battlehammer lands with a shot to the body.
Lebeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lebeau is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lebeau is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Battlehammer. Beautiful body shot.
Battlehammer scores with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Battlehammer. Those never looked like landing.
Battlehammer ducks under a wild hook from Lebeau.
No joy there for Battlehammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Battlehammer clobbers Lebeau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lebeau throws an overhand right that lands on Battlehammer's shoulder, as Battlehammer tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Lebeau. Those never looked like landing.
Lebeau throws a right hand that misses
and Battlehammer counters with a three punch combo that has Lebeau backing up. Lebeau nods at Battlehammer to acknowledge the strikes.
Battlehammer connects with a body shot.
Lebeau misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Lebeau dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Battlehammer looks to land a combination but Lebeau avoids it well.
Battlehammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Battlehammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Battlehammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Remy Lebeau is winning the standup battle so far.
Battlehammer misses the jab.
Battlehammer swings for the body but Lebeau moves out of range.
Lebeau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Battlehammer lands a two punch combo.
Good exchange - Lebeau coming out on top.
Donk. Battlehammer catches Lebeau right on the button with a cross.
 Lebeau is rocked!
Remy Lebeau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lebeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Lebeau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Battlehammer is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Battlehammer shuts the power down on Lebeau. Lights out, game over! Battlehammer is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruenor Battlehammer!
A very excited looking Bruenor Battlehammer rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Muhapuro (ranked 433 p4p, 1002 weight class) and Shane Stead (ranked 57 p4p, 139 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Muhapuro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Stead!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muhapuro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Muhapuro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Muhapuro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gymi in the buildup to the fight.
Stead slips a jab from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muhapuro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stead. Stead circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
 It looks like Shane Stead has been cut.
A cross from Stead lands.
Muhapuro lands with a shot to the body.
Muhapuro ducks under a wild hook from Stead.
Muhapuro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stead misses with a body punch
and Muhapuro counters with a body kick that stops Stead in his tracks momentarily.
Stead fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muhapuro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muhapuro cracks Stead with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Muhapuro misses.
Stead feints the counter takedown.
Stead takes a swing at Muhapuro's ribcage but misses.
Stead throws a front kick aimed at Muhapuro's knee but Muhapuro avoids it well.
Stead takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stead swings for the body but Muhapuro moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Muhapuro. That snapped Stead's head back.
Muhapuro misses with a combination
letting Stead counter with a right hand.
We've been informed that Stead has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Muhapuro avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muhapuro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stead was well out of range. Poor timing from Muhapuro.
Stead misses with a body shot.
Muhapuro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stead.
Stead takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muhapuro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stead has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro punishes Stead's body with a nice straight punch.
Muhapuro wants to land a leg kick but Stead is out of range.
A big right from Stead misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab lands there for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stead just misses with a punch to the body.
Muhapuro throwing a counter right hand but Stead manages to avoid it.
Stead checks a leg kick.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick which misses Stead's front leg but catches the back leg as Stead tries to avoid it.
Stead ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stead uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muhapuro.
Stead lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stead's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muhapuro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stead scrambles back to his feet.
That has opened up Shane Stead's cut even more.
Stead takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Muhapuro blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Muhapuro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro ducks under a wild hook from Stead.
Stead misses with a wild body shot.
Stead looks to throw the jab but Muhapuro is out of range.
Stead with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muhapuro.
Good standup being displayed there by Stead as he connects with a hook.
Stead works Muhapuro's body with a nice hook.
Muhapuro stuffs the takedown attempt from Stead. Stead gets slowly back to his feet.
Muhapuro takes a swing at Stead's ribcage but misses.
Paul Muhapuro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stead jabs Muhapuro right on the nose. Muhapuro blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Muhapuro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Stead's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stead blocks the body kick.
Muhapuro lands a slapping body shot.
Shane Stead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muhapuro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Muhapuro is looking to chop away at Stead's legs.
Paul Muhapuro is winning the standup battle so far.
Stead throws a jab but it's blocked by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro looks to throw the jab but Stead is out of range.
Muhapuro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stead appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Stead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stead misses with a straight right.
Stead throws the left hand but Muhapuro avoids the punch easily.
Muhapuro ducks under a wild hook from Stead.
Muhapuro half committed to a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Stead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Muhapuro misses the jab.
Muhapuro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stead.
Stead takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stead fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stead drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Muhapuro lands with an overhand left.
Stead throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Muhapuro on the side of the head.
Muhapuro scoring well with a low kick there.
Muhapuro swings for the body but Stead moves out of range.
Stead will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stead swings for the body but Muhapuro moves out of range.
Muhapuro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stead shoots in looking for a takedown but Muhapuro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stead's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Muhapuro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Muhapuro tries to move into range but Stead moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Stead. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stead.
Stead swings for the body but Muhapuro moves out of range.
Stead takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stead takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stead misses with a body shot
and Stead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The cut above Shane Stead's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stead closes this distance looking for a takedown but Muhapuro circles away.
Muhapuro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Stead moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro misses with a looping left.
Stead drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Muhapuro defends it well.
Stead's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Muhapuro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Muhapuro throws a head kick that half lands.
 Stead is rocked!
Muhapuro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stead tries to score with a low kick but Muhapuro moves his leg out of the way.
Muhapuro walks into a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Stead might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Muhapuro has got the better of the exchanges.
Muhapuro sizes up Stead with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab from Muhapuro.
Stead is still on wobbly legs! Can Muhapuro finish him?
Shane Stead's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A low kick lands for Muhapuro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Muhapuro misses.
Stead seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Stead darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stead misses with a lunging right hand
and Muhapuro counters with a body kick that stops Stead in his tracks momentarily.
Muhapuro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stead can do to turn this around?
A jab lands there for Muhapuro.
Stead with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Muhapuro to score with a decent uppercut.
Stead misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stead fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stead jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Muhapuro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stead does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Muhapuro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stead looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stead misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Muhapuro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shane Stead's cut.
That's time! Muhapuro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Muhapuro thumps Stead with a low kick.
Muhapuro scoring well with a low kick there.
Muhapuro throws a sloppy head kick
so Stead counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Muhapuro has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stead off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Good leg kick by Muhapuro.
A big left from Stead misses.
Muhapuro avoids the body shot from Stead.
Stead feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Muhapuros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muhapuro.
Stead scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Muhapuro does no damage.
Stead scores with a jab to the body.
Stead misses with a straight right.
Stead works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Muhapuro throws a hook but Stead blocks it.
Stead throws out a counter right but Muhapuro avoids it with no problem.
Stead swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Muhapuro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muhapuro throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Stead misses.
Muhapuro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stead.
Stead checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stead. Muhapuro does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro cracks Stead with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Muhapuro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stead misses the jab.
Stead throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Muhapuro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stead.
Stead throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muhapuro throws out a loose jab but Stead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stead throws the left hand but Muhapuro avoids the punch easily.
Muhapuro tried to counter with a leg kick but Stead avoided it.
Stead scores with a jab. Muhapuro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Muhapuro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stead looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stead drops his hands momentarily and Muhapuro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stead misses with an uppercut. Muhapuro saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Muhapuro misses the target.
Stead throws a jab when Muhapuro was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Stead lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muhapuro doesn't seem phased though.
A nice leg kick from Muhapuro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muhapuro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stead looks to land a left hand but Muhapuro moved out of range nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Muhapuro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stead has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stead and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muhapuro.
Stead has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stead throws a hook but Muhapuro avoids it easily.
Stead cracks Muhapuro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stead misses with a takedown attempt - Muhapuro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stead moves out of range of the body kick.
Muhapuro lands with a shot to the body.
Muhapuro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stead.
Stead throws a shot from downtown. Muhapuro moves away and avoids it.
Muhapuro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stead fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Muhapuro lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muhapuro scores with a jab to the jaw.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shane Stead's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Muhapuro!
Paul Muhapuro retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trage Tragedy (ranked 1537 p4p, 912 weight class) and Papa Legba (ranked 201 p4p, 123 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trage Tragedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Legba!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legba cracks Tragedy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Legba scores with a nice right hand.
Tragedy misses with an uppercut.
Legba cracks Tragedy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Legba dives in and scores a takedown into Tragedy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tragedy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Legba is one step ahead there.
Legba trying to control the position from guard on top but Tragedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tragedy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Legba manages to get himself to full guard.
Legba looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Tragedy is defending well. Legba quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Tragedy has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Legba celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Papa Legba!
A victorious Papa Legba thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hearn (ranked 23384 p4p, 6322 weight class) and Mr Miyagi Pat Morita (ranked 774 p4p, 664 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Hearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Miyagi Pat Morita!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearn moves into range and clinches up with Pat Morita.
Hearn lands a right hand.
Hearn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hearn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hearn misses with a body punch.
Pat Morita is working for takedown but Hearn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pat Morita tries to score a body lock takedown but Hearn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pat Morita looking to slow down the pace here.
Hearn lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Hearn.
Hearn misses with a body punch.
Hearn cracks Pat Morita with a nice body shot.
Hearn lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pat Morita trying to stall but Hearn improves his position.
Pat Morita wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hearn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pat Morita's elbow.
Hearn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hearn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hearn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hearn scores with a shot to the side of Pat Morita's head.
Hearn digs a right hand into Pat Morita's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pat Morita's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Hearn as the two fighters clinch.
Pat Morita looks winded!
Pat Morita is trying to break free.
Hearn works on Pat Morita's body with a couple of short punches.
Hearn lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Hearn on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Hearn.
Hearn lands a hook that snaps the head of Pat Morita backwards.
A hook to the body from Hearn.
Hearn lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hearn lands a nice shot to the body.
Hearn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hearn lands with a left to the head.
Hearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hearn pushes Pat Morita back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hearn lands a body shot.
Hearn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hearn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pat Morita wants to break free but Hearn has control.
Hearn tries to throw a body punch but Pat Morita avoids it by throwing Hearn back against the cage.
Pat Morita's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hearn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hearn tries to throw a body punch but Pat Morita avoids it by throwing Hearn back against the cage.
Hearn lands with a light punch inside.
Pat Morita fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thomas Hearn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Miyagi Pat Morita.
Pat Morita is trying to drag Hearn to the mat but Hearn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hearn tries to throw a body punch but Pat Morita avoids it by throwing Hearn back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hearn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearn struggles to land a body shot inside as Pat Morita controls his hands.
Pat Morita blocks an uppercut.
Pat Morita blocking some punches.
Pat Morita is looking to break free of the clinch but Hearn has double underhooks.
Hearn misses with a punch to the body.
Pat Morita lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pat Morita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pat Morita missing there with some ground and pound from the 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!
Hearn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pat Morita wants to pass the guard but Hearn is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hearn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hearn clinches.
Hearn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas Hearn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pat Morita tries to score a body lock takedown but Hearn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hearn misses with the head strike.
Hearn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hearn lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Hearn.
Pat Morita is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hearn lands a nice shot to the body.
Hearn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearn lands with a right to the head.
Hearn misses with a body punch.
Pat Morita is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hearn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hearn lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hearn.
Hearn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hearn.
Hearn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hearn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pat Morita is breathing heavily.
Hearn pushes Pat Morita back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hearn gets underhooks to prevent Pat Morita's takedown attempt.
Thomas Hearn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Miyagi Pat Morita.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearn lands a right hand.
Hearn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pat Morita backwards.
Hearn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pat Morita backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hearn lands a nice shot to the body.
Hearn scores with a shoulder strike.
Hearn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hearn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hearn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hearn can't find room to land a body shot as Pat Morita controls the action.
Hearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hearn pushes Pat Morita back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Hearn.
A left hand lands to the body for Hearn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hearn.
Hearn digs a right hand into Pat Morita's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pat Morita's gas tank.
Hearn lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Hearn - that landed with a thud.
Hearn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hearn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hearn lands a body punch.
Hearn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Hearn.
Hearn scores with a shoulder strike.
Hearn cracks Pat Morita with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pat Morita backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hearn lands a body shot.
Hearn digs a right hand into Pat Morita's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pat Morita's gas tank.
Hearn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pat Morita backwards.
Hearn lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Hearn.
A left hand lands to the body for Hearn.
A short uppercut from Hearn.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hearn.
Hearn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hearn lands a nice uppercut.
Pat Morita goes for a takedown attempt but Hearn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hearn dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hearn throws a sloppy head kick and Pat Morita moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Pat Morita.
Pat Morita throws a nice looking combination but Hearn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hearn jabs Pat Morita to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hearn - that will leave a mark!
Hearn lands a big head kick that sends Pat Morita tumbling to the mat! Hearn takes a step backwards and waves Pat Morita back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pat Morita is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hearn seems to be stalking Pat Morita here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Pat Morita drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thomas Hearn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Didier Tsabalala (ranked 3173 p4p, 7303 weight class) and Glenn Greenwald (ranked 447 p4p, 699 weight class). Tsabalala kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fight Like the Devil. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Didier Tsabalala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenn Greenwald!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsabalala throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Greenwald.
Greenwald fakes the leg kick and cracks Tsabalala in the body.
Tsabalala takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tsabalala is breathing heavily.
Greenwald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Greenwald throws a quick inside leg kick.
Greenwald connects with a body shot that sends Tsabalala's belly button to the back.
Greenwald chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Greenwald lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Greenwald lands with a kick to the temple. Tsabalala shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Greenwald scoring well with a low kick there.
Tsabalala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tsabalala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greenwald.
Tsabalala gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Greenwald is looking to slow Tsabalala down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsabalala takes one to the side of the head.
Tsabalala is rocked!
Greenwald is stalking Tsabalala. Tsabalala circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Greenwald, and it's lights out! Tsabalala really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Glenn Greenwald!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Von Mises (ranked 1384 p4p, 2293 weight class) and Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 212 p4p, 339 weight class). Mein Armbach is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter Sandman, Metallica. Bender Mein Armbach 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ludwig Von Mises!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bender Mein Armbach!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mein Armbach throws a head kick that misses.
Von Mises throws a hook but Mein Armbach avoids it easily.
Mein Armbach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Von Mises scores with a sloppy right hand. Mein Armbach should have avoided that one.
Mein Armbach clinches up against the cage.
Von Mises breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Von Mises scores with a kick to the body.
Von Mises scores with a head kick. Mein Armbach tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Von Mises throws an overhand right that lands on Mein Armbach's shoulder, as Mein Armbach tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Von Mises.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Von Mises as he checks the leg kick.
Von Mises misses with a head kick.
Mein Armbach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mein Armbach takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Von Mises clobbers Mein Armbach with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Von Mises scores with a nice right hand.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch up.
Von Mises scores with a nice body kick.
Mein Armbach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Von Mises swinging wildly here.
Mein Armbach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Von Mises moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mein Armbach takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Von Mises.
Mein Armbach takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mein Armbach moves out of range as Von Mises strikes.
Mein Armbach feints the counter takedown.
A cross from Von Mises lands.
Mein Armbach takes a jab right on the kisser.
Von Mises lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mein Armbach.
Von Mises with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Von Mises is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Von Mises ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
It looks like Von Mises has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mein Armbach 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.
Mein Armbach moves out of range of the body kick from Von Mises.
Von Mises looks to land a combination. Mein Armbach sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab from Von Mises does it's job there.
Von Mises throws a lazy head kick
letting Mein Armbach counter with a right hand.
Mein Armbach closes the distance looking to clinch
and Von Mises counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mein Armbach thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Von Mises.
Von Mises throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mein Armbach takes one to the chin there.
Mein Armbach throws a leg kick
and Von Mises counters with a thumping low kick.
Mein Armbach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Mises.
Von Mises pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Mises lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludwig Von Mises dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Von Mises connects with a right hand. Mein Armbach shakes it off.
A head kick misses from Von Mises.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach swings for the body but Von Mises moves out of range.
It looked like Von Mises wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Von Mises chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mein Armbach looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mein Armbach lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach wants to control from the top but Von Mises keeps moving.
Mein Armbach postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Von Mises escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mein Armbach gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Von Mises keeping moving, preventing Mein Armbach from controlling successfully.
Von Mises escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mein Armbach gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Von Mises preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Von Mises is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mein Armbach can do to turn this around?
Mein Armbach postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mein Armbach wants to control from the top but Von Mises keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Mises throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mein Armbach working some strikes from top position.
Mein Armbach has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Von Mises has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mein Armbach has passed into side control.
Von Mises can't do much from the bottom here.
Mein Armbach working the strikes but Von Mises uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Von Mises avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mein Armbach.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von Mises wants to improve his position but Mein Armbach is controlling well.
Von Mises slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mein Armbach is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Mises is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mein Armbach's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Von Mises had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mein Armbach defends it easily.
Mein Armbach wants to control from the top but Von Mises keeps moving.
Von Mises throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mein Armbach escapes and throws Von Mises's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mein Armbach landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mein Armbach tries to score with some ground and pound. Von Mises controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mein Armbach working the body and head with strikes.
Von Mises manages to get back to half guard.
Von Mises actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises wants to improve his position but Mein Armbach is controlling well.
Mein Armbach is keen to just control but Von Mises is a slippery customer.
Mein Armbach working Von Mises over with strikes.
Mein Armbach passes to side control.
Von Mises tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mein Armbach wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mein Armbach is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Von Mises is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Von Mises is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bender Mein Armbach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mein Armbach takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Von Mises throws a head kick that misses.
Mein Armbach lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mein Armbach takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Von Mises connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mein Armbach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Von Mises counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mein Armbach darts in looking for a takedown but Von Mises gets double underhooks and turns Mein Armbach into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Mises throws the left hand but Mein Armbach avoids the punch easily.
A low kick lands for Von Mises.
Von Mises throws a poor cross that misses
and Mein Armbach counters with a single leg into guard. Von Mises didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach wants to control from the top but Von Mises keeps moving.
Mein Armbach has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Von Mises to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mein Armbach is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Von Mises pulls down on the head and he's put Mein Armbach to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ludwig Von Mises!
Ludwig Von Mises very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 991 p4p, 940 weight class) and Cayden Donovan (ranked 130 p4p, 123 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Parker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayden Donovan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker jabs Donovan right on the nose. Donovan blinks but takes it well.
Donovan cracks Parker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Parker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donovan misses with a straight left.
Donovan misses with a looping left.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
Donovan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donovan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parker thinking.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donovan manages to avoid it.
Parker misses with a jab to the body
and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parker darts in looking for a takedown but Donovan gets double underhooks and turns Parker into the cage.
Parker throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donovan manages to avoid it.
Donovan scores with a one two! Parker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Parker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Parker content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Donovan's guard.
Donovan tries to get to full guard but Parker has control of the leg.
Parker is nestled in close to Donovan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Donovan is pressing down on Parker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Parker 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.
Donovan is pulling down on Parker's head. It's preventing any offense from Parker, at least for the moment.
Parker throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker works over Donovan with some ground and pound from guard.
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donovan is keeping the position for now.
Parker wants to control from the top but Donovan keeps moving.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Donovan is keeping the position.
Donovan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker advances to half guard.
Parker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Donovan trying to control from the bottom.
Donovan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Donovan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Donovan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donovan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Donovan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donovan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Parker swings for the body but Donovan moves out of range.
Parker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Donovan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Parker throwing a counter right hand but Donovan manages to avoid it.
Parker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Parker shoots in but Donovan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Parker shoots in for a double leg but Donovan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parker throws an off balance right hand
and Donovan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parker thinking.
Donovan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Parker backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donovan keeps working.
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 Peter Parker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Parker scores with a jab.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Donovan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donovan lands a jab to the head.
Parker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Donovan defends it nicely.
Parker misses with a looping right.
Parker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Parker wants to control but Donovan is keeping him busy.
Donovan won't allow Parker to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Donovan is trying to get back to full guard.
Parker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Donovan is looking to improve his position.
Parker is keen to just control but Donovan is a slippery customer.
Donovan wants to improve his position but Parker is controlling well.
Parker is trying to work for a kimura but Donovan is defending well.
Donovan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Donovan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Donovan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Parker content to control rather than advance.
We've been hearing good reports from Parker's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donovan cracks Parker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donovan throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donovan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donovan.
Donovan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donovan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
Parker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Donovan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donovan looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donovan checks a low kick from Parker.
Parker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Donovan's hands.
Parker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Donovan defends well and Parker ends up having to push Donovan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donovan manages to avoid it.
Donovan misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Donovan!
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cayden Donovan 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!
Donovan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donovan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown. Donovan tries to sprawl out of it but Parker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donovan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Donovan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Parker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Donovan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donovan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parker momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donovan circles away.
Donovan misses with a straight left.
Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Donovan misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donovan.
Donovan fails to land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Parker.
Parker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice cross by Donovan.
Donovan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Donovan swivels and escapes.
A nice side step and Donovan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Donovan throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Parker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Donovan pinned against the cage. Donovan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parker.
Parker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Donovan counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Donovan.
Parker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donovan throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Donovan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donovan throws a big shot that misses.
Cayden Donovan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Cayden Donovan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Parker looks to throw a body kick
letting Donovan counter with a right hand.
Parker dives in and grabs Donovan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Donovan pushes down on Parker's head and hops out.
Donovan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Donovan to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Parker.
It seemed like Donovan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donovan misses with a straight left.
Donovan throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Parker misses with a double jab
letting Donovan counter with a right hand.
Donovan's corner calls for a 1-2. Donovan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Parker is rocked!
Parker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh Parker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parker tries for a takedown but Donovan circles away easily
and Donovan counters with a big right hand! Oh Parker is in trouble here! Donovan follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cayden Donovan!
Cayden Donovan is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Cayden Donovan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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FIGHT
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