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Sucker Punch Pro Series 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 5055 p4p, 4734 weight class) and Phony Phontana (ranked 79 p4p, 68 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phony Phontana!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Chris Dean and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phontana throws an off balance right hand
and Phontana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mac Airt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phontana.
Mac Airt ducks under a wild hook from Phontana.
Mac Airt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mac Airt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mac Airt drops his hands momentarily and Phontana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Phontana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mac Airt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick lands for Mac Airt.
Phontana tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mac Airt lands a nice hook to Phontana's body. Phontana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phontana misses with a body shot.
Mac Airt takes one to the side of the head.
Mac Airt ducks under a wild hook from Phontana.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt with a nice calf kick.
Phontana misses the shot to the body.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phontana manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phontana keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Phontana let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mac Airt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phontana takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Phontana throws a body shot but no joy.
Mac Airt connects with a solid leg kick.
Phontana lands with an uppercut that bounces Mac Airt off the cage and back into range.
Phontana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mac Airt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mac Airt feints and then cracks Phontana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Phontana down.
Phontana tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mac Airt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phontana throws a body shot but no joy.
Phontana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mac Airt.
Mac Airt throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mac Airt with the inside leg kick.
Mac Airt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mac Airt tries a head kick but it misses.
Phontana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mac Airt connects with a leg kick.
Mac Airt moves away from the strike by Phontana.
Phontana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mac Airt's head backwards.
Mac Airt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Phontana. That did some damage!
Phontana throws a right hand that Mac Airt ducks under and follows up with a left that Mac Airt also avoids with ease.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Airt misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phontana! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phontana. Mac Airt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mac Airt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mac Airt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phontana's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phontana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac Airt was well out of range. Poor timing from Phontana.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mac Airt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Mac Airt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mac Airt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 10:9
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 10:9
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Mac Airt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bomb Squad Lighting Hands (ranked 24597 p4p, 24626 weight class) and Dookie Shoes (ranked 572 p4p, 588 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bomb Squad Lighting Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dookie Shoes!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Watson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lighting Hands drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lighting Hands drops back looking for a leg! Shoes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shoes manages to kick Lighting Hands off! Lighting Hands jumps back into Shoes's guard.
Lighting Hands slips nicely into half guard.
Lighting Hands in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Shoes tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lighting Hands!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bomb Squad Lighting Hands!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Hatton (ranked 3134 p4p, 3574 weight class) and Tnt Winner (ranked 323 p4p, 363 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Hatton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tnt Winner!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner fails with the takedown
and Hatton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Tnt Winner has been cut.
Hatton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Winner fails with the takedown
and Hatton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Winner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hatton lands a two punch combo.
Hatton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Winner has time to react.
Hatton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hatton lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hatton.
Winner fails with the takedown
and Hatton counters with a series of strikes. Winner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rick Hatton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tnt Winner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner misses with a takedown attempt
and Hatton counters with a huge left! Winner is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hatton isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Winner from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hatton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Hatton!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Norton (ranked 3961 p4p, 4305 weight class) and Ivan Aure (ranked 404 p4p, 429 weight class). Norton comes to the cage accompanied by Notice Me. Steve Norton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ivan Aure's chin.
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Aure!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Hemmingworth and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton walks into a straight right hand from Aure.
Aure looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Aure throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aure is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Norton clinches up against the cage.
Norton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aure pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aure told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Norton tries to score a body lock takedown but Aure shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Norton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aure being controlled against the cage.
Aure breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton closes the distance and clinches up with Aure, looking for a takedown. Norton pushes Aure against the cage but Aure circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Norton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norton has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Norton.
Norton is pushing Aure up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Norton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aure pulls his leg out and moves away.
Norton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aure sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Norton somewhat.
Norton gets a clinch.
Norton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Norton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Norton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Norton pulls guard.
Aure postures up.
Norton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aure gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aure preventing the sweep.
Aure postures up.
Norton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aure is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aure stuffs the takedown.
Aure stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aure wants it to stay on the feet.
Norton goes for a double leg but Aure avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Aure continues to drive forward.
Ivan Aure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norton shoots in looking for a takedown. Aure tries to sprawl out of it but Norton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aure manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aure doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Norton clinches.
Aure is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Norton tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aure prevents the takedown attempt.
Norton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Norton.
Aure is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Norton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Norton has been working on his balance at Kung Pao , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Aure.
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aure pinned against the cage. Aure gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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 Steve Norton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Norton closes the distance and clinches.
Norton just leaning against Aure, taking a breather.
Norton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aure prevents it.
Norton pulls guard effortlessly.
Norton wants to sweep here but Aure controlling him for the moment.
Norton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Norton tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Norton wants to hit a sweep here but Aure passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Norton there!
Aure is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton controls the position.
Norton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Norton is working hard here to advance position.
Aure trying to control but Norton is having none of it.
Norton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Norton is looking to improve his position but Aure isn't that keen on the idea.
Norton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Norton moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton wants to stand up but Aure is controlling him.
Aure preventing the sweep.
Norton trying to control the position.
Norton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Norton looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Norton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Norton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Aure avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Norton passes into half guard.
Norton trying to control the action but Aure is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Norton dominated that second round.
That's time! Norton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Norton instigates a clinch.
Norton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Norton misses with a knee strike.
Norton wants a takedown but no success here.
Norton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Norton is working for takedown but Aure is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Norton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton is looking for a takedown.
Steve Norton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Norton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Norton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Aure takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Norton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aure is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aure must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Norton wants to hit a sweep here but Aure passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Norton there!
Norton tries to hold on but Aure pushes him away.
Norton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aure looking to control but Norton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton wants to control but Aure is having none of it.
Norton is looking to improve his position but Aure isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton tries to hold on but Aure postures up.
Norton regains half guard.
Norton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Norton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ivan Aure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Norton is really struggling to control Aure but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Norton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Norton not doing much here.
Norton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aure can do to turn this around?
Norton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Norton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Norton, 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Norton!
Our winner, Steve Norton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Ivan Aure was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Moker (ranked 6821 p4p, 24675 weight class) and Angenor De Oliveira (ranked 632 p4p, 722 weight class). De Oliveira has chosen Cartola - Preciso Me Encontrar as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brendan Moker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angenor De Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Bruno Hogan and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moker falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Oliveira counters with a two punch combo.
Moker cracks De Oliveira with an open hand slap.
Moker moves out of range of the body kick.
De Oliveira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Oliveira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brendan Moker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Oliveira takes one on the button.
De Oliveira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice straight punches there by Moker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moker.
 De Oliveira is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moker cracks De Oliveira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Oliveira is still on wobbly legs! Can Moker finish him?
Moker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Oliveira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Oliveira seems to have recovered his senses.
Decent striking displayed by Moker there.
Moker lands a left and a right that sends De Oliveira crashing to the canvas! Moker dives into mount looking to finish!
De Oliveira 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moker tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Moker get's back to his feet.
Moker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Oliveira's head backwards.
Moker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moker connects with a body shot that sends De Oliveira's belly button to the back.
Nice uppercut there from Moker.
Moker scores with a nice strike.
Moker bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops De Oliveira! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Oliveira looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Moker is defending well. De Oliveira quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Moker has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! De Oliveira celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Angenor De Oliveira!
Angenor De Oliveira gave a mention to SynCity Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Piaget (ranked 3216 p4p, 4486 weight class) and Toth Orion (ranked 412 p4p, 521 weight class). Toth Orion 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacques Piaget!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toth Orion!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piaget scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Piaget.
A big left from Orion misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Piaget checks a leg kick.
Piaget keeps Orion at a distance using the push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Piaget.
Toth Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orion misses the jab.
And Piaget counters with a quick kick to the body but Orion blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Piaget.
Piaget keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orion misses with a looping right.
Piaget half committed to a counter leg kick.
Piaget connects with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Piaget.
Piaget pushes Orion away with a front kick.
A big right from Orion misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orion misses with a lunging right hand
and Piaget counters with a stiff right hand.
Piaget lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Piaget keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orion.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Piaget. Orion shrugs it off though.
Orion throws a low kick, looking for Piaget's leg but Piaget calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piaget throws a leg kick which misses Orion's front leg but catches the back leg as Orion tries to avoid it.
Orion swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Piaget counters with a head kick that drops Orion to the mat! Orion scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Orion throws a jab when Piaget was well out of range.
Orion misses with an uppercut.
Piaget with the inside leg kick.
Piaget tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orion looks to score with a jab to the body but Piaget is just out of range.
Piaget moves away from the strike by Orion.
That kick from Piaget tenderised Orion's leg. Orion is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piaget fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Piaget throws a head kick but Orion moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piaget moves away from the strike by Orion.
Orion takes a swing at Piaget's ribcage but misses.
Piaget thinks about countering with a body kick.
Piaget throws a nice head kick!
Orion misses with a hook.
It looked like Piaget was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Orion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piaget scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Orion has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Piaget bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Piaget misses with a head kick.
Orion throws a poor cross that misses
and Piaget counters with a leg kick.
Piaget delivers a nice body kick.
Orion throws a poor cross that misses
and Piaget counters with a solid body kick.
Orion looks winded!
Piaget throws a shot to the body.
Orion misses with a lunging right hand
and Piaget counters with an inside leg kick.
Piaget throws a front kick that sends Orion stumbling back into the cage.
Piaget scores with a push kick.
Orion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Piaget turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Piaget lands a nice looking body kick.
Orion misses with a lunging right hand
and Piaget counters with a nice body kick.
Piaget dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piaget connects with an inside leg kick.
Piaget delivers a nice body kick.
Orion's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick from Piaget lands but Orion takes it in his stride.
Orion has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Piaget.
Piaget throws a head kick but Orion moves out of range.
Orion looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Orion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Piaget looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Piaget moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Piaget lands a big head kick that sends Orion tumbling to the mat! Piaget takes a step backwards and waves Orion back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Orion is rocked!
It looks like Toth Orion has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Piaget.
Orion is still on wobbly legs! Can Piaget finish him?
Piaget throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orion takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Orion seems to have recovered his senses.
Piaget misses with a head kick.
Piaget lands a big head kick that sends Orion tumbling to the mat! Piaget takes a step backwards and waves Orion back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Orion avoids the head kick by Piaget.
Orion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Piaget. Piaget obviously looking to wear him down.
Piaget thumps Orion with a low kick.
Orion throws a combination that misses
and Piaget counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion swings for the body but Piaget moves out of range.
Orion is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Piaget moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Piaget!
Jacques Piaget seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bonjour Arrivederci (ranked 5505 p4p, 5856 weight class) and D B Cooper (ranked 573 p4p, 588 weight class). D B Cooper is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bonjour Arrivederci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, D B Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrivederci throws a head kick but Cooper moves out of range.
Arrivederci drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Arrivederci swinging wildly here.
Arrivederci drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Arrivederci is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cooper has Arrivederci pulled in close to control his posture.
Cooper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arrivederci. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrivederci throwing strikes from guard but Cooper blocks nicely.
Arrivederci is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrivederci postures up.
Arrivederci stands and throws Cooper's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Arrivederci controls the position from side control.
Arrivederci tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cooper's legs.
Arrivederci controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cooper trying his best to control but Arrivederci has mounted him.
Arrivederci controlling the pace for now.
Cooper in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Arrivederci content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrivederci scoring with strikes but Cooper is staying in there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cooper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Arrivederci controlling from the full mount.
Arrivederci'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.
Arrivederci looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cooper is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Arrivederci.
Arrivederci has control of Cooper's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cooper regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Arrivederci takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrivederci is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Cooper has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Arrivederci is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bonjour Arrivederci dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cooper throws a series of punches but Arrivederci moves out of range.
Arrivederci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cooper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arrivederci has a takedown stuffed.
D B Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper lands a leg kick that knocks Arrivederci off balance momentarily.
Arrivederci scores with a jab to the body.
Cooper gets the takedown into side control.
Arrivederci throws Cooper to one side and escapes!
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!
Cooper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arrivederci moves away.
Arrivederci has closed the distance and engaged Cooper in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Arrivederci.
Arrivederci pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrivederci looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Arrivederci is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooper can do to turn this around?
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Arrivederci content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cooper tries to kick Arrivederci off but Arrivederci keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Arrivederci is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cooper has managed to free his arm - good work.
Arrivederci is taking a breather. Cooper says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrivederci wants to pass the guard but Cooper is defending well.
Arrivederci passes to full mount!
Cooper is trying desperately to improve position.
Arrivederci tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Arrivederci lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrivederci is standing up, even though he is in mount.
No luck for Arrivederci with that takedown attempt.
Arrivederci clinches.
Arrivederci jumps guard but Cooper stands there with Arrivederci around his waist. Arrivederci gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bonjour Arrivederci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arrivederci tries for a takedown but Cooper manages to get underhooks.
Cooper is looking to break free of the clinch but Arrivederci has double underhooks.
Cooper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arrivederci is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cooper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arrivederci throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arrivederci gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cooper regains guard.
Arrivederci sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper wants to sweep but no luck.
Arrivederci sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Arrivederci pushes down on Cooper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bonjour Arrivederci dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Cooper. Those never looked like landing.
Cooper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cooper pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Arrivederci back to the cage. Cooper follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Arrivederci closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cooper circles away.
Bonjour Arrivederci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses
and Arrivederci counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper wants to control but Arrivederci postures up.
Arrivederci gets to mount! Cooper was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cooper takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cooper has given up his back. Will we see Arrivederci going for some submissions?
Arrivederci working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Cooper is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Arrivederci has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Cooper taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bonjour Arrivederci!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Krasnov (ranked 4223 p4p, 3724 weight class) and Jim Beam (ranked 494 p4p, 454 weight class). Jim Beam has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kirill Krasnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Beam!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Francis DeMontford and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krasnov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beam was well out of range. Poor timing from Krasnov.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krasnov.
A telegraphed right hand from Beam misses the target.
Beam misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Beam scores with a four punch combination!
Beam throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Krasnov's head.
Beam throws a good cross that connects.
Krasnov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beam sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krasnov somewhat.
Some wild striking there from Beam.
Beam connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam works the jab nicely.
Beam fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Krasnov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Beam.
Good exchange - Beam coming out on top.
Beam wants to clinch.
Beam throws a body kick that misses.
A punch combination from Beam misses.
Krasnov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Krasnov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Krasnov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beam is out of range and Krasnov settles back down.
Krasnov moves out of range of the body kick from Beam.
Krasnov walks into a jab.
Beam misses with a hook.
Krasnov moves forwards but Beam connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krasnov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beam fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Krasnov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnov darts in and clinches Beam up against the cage.
Beam breaks from the clinch.
Beam closes the distance and clinches up with Krasnov, looking for a takedown. Beam pushes Krasnov against the cage but Krasnov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krasnov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beam thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Krasnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krasnov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Krasnov misses.
Beam lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krasnov at a distance.
Beam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krasnov circles away quickly and effectively.
Krasnov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Beam. That one must have hurt.
Krasnov shoots in and drives through. Beam sprawls well.
Krasnov misses with a wild body shot.
Beam has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Beam. That snapped Krasnov's head back.
Krasnov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam clinches.
Krasnov blocks a body shot from Beam.
Beam works on Krasnov's body with a couple of short punches.
Krasnov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Krasnov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beam tries to break free but Krasnov pushes him back against the cage.
Krasnov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beam gets control of Krasnov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Beam will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Beam pulls Krasnov in close to his closed guard and prevents Krasnov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Krasnov looking to pass the guard.
Beam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beam is looking for a triangle here but Krasnov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Beam tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Krasnov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam wants to get back to his feet but Krasnov drags him back down.
Krasnov working away.
Krasnov is looking to take a break and control but Beam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beam tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Beam tries to buck Krasnov off but Krasnov is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Beam is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Beam throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Beam dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beam checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krasnov swings widly with a right hand
letting Beam counter with a right hand.
Krasnov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Beam is looking to clinch but Krasnov is avoiding it.
Beam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krasnov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Beam sprawls and moves away.
Jim Beam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beam throws a solid leg kick but Krasnov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beam.
Beam fails to land with a series of punches.
Beam tries to clinch but Krasnov is having none of it.
Krasnov throwing a counter right hand but Beam manages to avoid it.
Krasnov swings for the body but Beam moves out of range.
Krasnov lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beam throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jim Beam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krasnov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice sprawl there from Krasnov as Beam shoots in.
Jim Beam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Krasnov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krasnov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam throws a push kick but Krasnov slaps the foot to one side.
Beam misses with a low kick.
Beam takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krasnov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beam takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krasnov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good leg kick by Beam.
Beam misses with a few strikes there.
Beam throws a solid leg kick but Krasnov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beam.
Krasnov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Krasnov misses with a shot to the body
and Beam makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beam shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krasnov as he avoids it easily.
Krasnov lands a slapping body shot.
Beam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Krasnov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Jim Beam has been cut.
Krasnov tries to clinch
and Beam counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnov takes a swing at Beam's ribcage but misses.
Krasnov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beam on the side of the head.
Krasnov throws a hook but Beam avoids it easily.
Krasnov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krasnov manages to avoid it.
Krasnov misses with a low kick as Beam jumps back.
Beam looks for a takedown but Krasnov sprawls well.
Kirill Krasnov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Beam.
Krasnov misses with a hook.
Beam thuds a left hand into Krasnov's body.
Beam goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krasnov moves into the clinch.
Krasnov tries to land knees in the clinch but Beam avoids the damage to the body.
Beam breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasnov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beam.
Beam cracks a nice hook into Krasnov's ribs.
Beam slips a straight right by Krasnov.
Krasnov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Beam throws a hook to the side of Krasnov's head but Krasnov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krasnov. Beam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beam looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Krasnov walks into a jab.
Beam lands a head shot.
Krasnov ducks under a wild hook from Beam.
Beam takes a swing at Krasnov's ribcage but misses.
Krasnov attempts a counter takedown but Beam avoids it well and moves away.
Beam throws the kick towards the body but Krasnov avoids it.
Krasnov is looking to counter punch.
Krasnov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beam.
Beam looks to land a body kick but Krasnov moved away.
Krasnov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Krasnov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krasnov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Beam is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krasnov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beam keeps working.
Krasnov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Beam is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Beam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jim Beam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jim Beam's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Beam misses with a body kick.
Krasnov is looking to counter punch.
Beam throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beam throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beam throws a right and a left that Krasnov avoids nicely.
Beam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krasnov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krasnov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Krasnov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Krasnov checks a low kick from Beam.
As Beam tries to get set, Krasnov tries to push him back and clinch up but Beam manages to avoid the attempt.
Beam scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Beam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Krasnov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krasnov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beam was well out of range. Poor timing from Krasnov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beam throws a push kick but Krasnov slaps the foot to one side.
Beam throws a push kick but Krasnov slaps the foot to one side.
Krasnov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krasnov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Beam wants to get back to his feet but Krasnov is dominant here and he's now got Beam's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirill Krasnov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krasnov controlling well, preventing Beam from escaping the position.
Krasnov working for a choke but Beam is defending well.
Beam showing good submission defense here.
Krasnov keeps control of the position as Beam tries to break free.
Krasnov tries to get the hooks in deep but Beam pushed the leg off.
Beam can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Krasnov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Beam looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Beam fending off the submission attempt from Krasnov.
Krasnov is trying to stick to Beam's back but Beam is turning into Krasnov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Krasnov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Beam.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Krasnov's head.
Krasnov is trying to control the position but Beam postures up.
Beam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krasnov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krasnov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beam is aware though and is defending well.
Beam trying to control the position from guard on top but Krasnov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jim Beam is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Krasnov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beam content to stall in guard here.
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.
Krasnov wants to hit a sweep here but Beam passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Krasnov there!
Kirill Krasnov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beam trying to control but Krasnov is having none of it.
Krasnov is in a horrible position here. Beam smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Krasnov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Krasnov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Krasnov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Beam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beam winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Beam!
A very excited looking Jim Beam 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 Ivan Smirnov (ranked 3396 p4p, 3280 weight class) and Scott Summers (ranked 431 p4p, 417 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Smirnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Summers!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Topper Green and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov missing with a left hand there. Summers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smirnov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Summers is fending him off so far but Smirnov persists. Nope, Summers circles away and we're back to standing.
Smirnov misses with a hook
and Summers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Summers throws a body shot but no joy.
Summers tests Smirnov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Summers moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Summers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Summers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smirnov.
Summers cracks Smirnov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smirnov loads up on a big right hand but Summers slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Smirnov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smirnov throws an overhand right that lands on Summers's shoulder, as Summers tries to avoid the shot.
Smirnov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Summers backs up against the cage.
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!
Summers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Summers lands a glancing blow to the side of Smirnov's head.
Summers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Summers.
Smirnov throws a jab but it's blocked by Summers.
Summers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smirnov throws out a loose jab but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Summers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smirnov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Summers's half guard.
Summers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smirnov postures up.
Smirnov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smirnov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Summers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smirnov stays in close to Summers's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smirnov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Summers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smirnov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Summers on the side of the head.
Smirnov shoots in but no luck this time.
Smirnov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Summers looks to land a right hand but Smirnov moved out of range.
A big left from Summers misses.
Smirnov tries to counter with a takedown but Summers is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smirnov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smirnov throwing strikes but missing.
Smirnov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smirnov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Summers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Summers has Smirnov pulled in close to control his posture.
Smirnov is looking to work some ground and pound but Summers has wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov controlling from the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Smirnov throws a jab when Summers was well out of range.
Summers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smirnov has time to react.
A jab from Smirnov misses.
Scott Summers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smirnov throws a right hand that Summers ducks under and follows up with a left that Summers also avoids with ease.
Summers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smirnov throws a jab but it's blocked by Summers.
Smirnov looks to throw the jab but Summers is out of range.
Summers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smirnov moves away.
Smirnov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Summers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Summers has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Summers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left lands for Smirnov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smirnov throws a hook to the side of Summers's head but Summers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smirnov misses with a double jab
and Summers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Summers will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smirnov lands with a straight right. Summers didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Smirnov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Summers throws a counter combo.
Scott Summers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Summers ducks under a wild hook from Smirnov.
Summers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Summers throws a series of punches but Smirnov moves out of range.
Summers misses with the combination.
Summers throws a series of punches but Smirnov avoids them all with ease.
Summers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Summers wants it to stay on the feet.
Summers throws a right and a left that Smirnov avoids nicely.
Smirnov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Summers's guard.
Summers has Smirnov pulled in close to control his posture.
Summers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Summers wants to sweep but no luck.
Smirnov stays in close to Summers's body and controls the position.
Smirnov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Summers throws a hook but Smirnov blocks it.
Summers looks to score with a jab to the body but Smirnov is just out of range.
Smirnov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smirnov misses with an uppercut. Summers saw that one coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smirnov is defended easily by Summers.
Summers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Summers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Summers lands a nice hook to Smirnov's body. Smirnov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Summers there.
Smirnov cracks Summers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Summers scores with a jab. Smirnov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Summers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smirnov is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Summers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smirnov backs up against the cage.
Summers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smirnov manages to avoid it.
Smirnov fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Smirnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smirnov looks to throw the jab but Summers is out of range.
Summers with a hook.
Summers looks to land a right hand but Smirnov moved out of range.
Summers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers sizes up Smirnov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smirnov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Summers.
Smirnov with a poor takedown
and Summers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smirnov throws out a loose jab but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Summers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Summers jabs at Smirnov's body.
Smirnov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Summers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Summers cracks Smirnov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smirnov shoots in and drives through. Summers sprawls well.
Smirnov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Summers throws a big shot that misses.
Summers throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Summers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov loads up on a big right hand but Summers slips the punch.
Smirnov throws an overhand right that lands on Summers's shoulder, as Summers tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Summers misses
and Smirnov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Summers lands a nice shot that snaps Smirnov's head back.
Summers just misses with a punch to the body.
Summers misses with a body shot.
Smirnov slips a jab and a cross from Summers.
Summers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smirnov cracks Summers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smirnov avoids the body shot from Summers.
Summers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smirnov scores with a nice head shot.
Summers is rocked!
The fighters circling - Smirnov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Summers is still on wobbly legs! Can Smirnov finish him?
Smirnov lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Summers falls backwards - clearly groggy! Smirnov dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Smirnov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderson Machado (ranked 1356 p4p, 738 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 183 p4p, 100 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Wanderson Machado has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Wanderson Machado seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wanderson Machado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lannister drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Machado keeping full guard, as Lannister tries to pass.
Lannister is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lannister is looking to advance position but Machado has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lannister is wriggling around trying to escape.
Machado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister gets back to half guard.
Lannister actively working from the bottom here.
Machado content to control rather than advance.
Lannister is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
Lannister looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lannister is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
That's two 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.
Lannister looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lannister is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
Lannister looking for submissions off his back.
Lannister is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Machado stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lannister actively working from the bottom here.
Machado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
Lannister is trying to get back to full guard.
Lannister gets back to full guard.
Lannister throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lannister working for a triangle but Machado defends it easily.
Lannister has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Legacy MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lannister has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Machado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Lannister looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lannister looking for a guillotine here but Machado defends easily.
Lannister is looking for a triangle but Machado pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lannister looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Machado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrion Lannister dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Machado misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machado.
Machado misses with a body shot.
Machado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lannister in his tracks.
Machado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lannister misses with a takedown attempt - Machado sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Machado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lannister at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado lands with a right hand.
Machado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lannister walks into a straight right hand from Machado.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Machado connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lannister scrambles back to his feet.
Lannister is rocked!
Machado cracks Lannister with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Lannister falls to his knees and Machado doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wanderson Machado!
Wanderson Machado retains his middleweight title!
After the fight, Wanderson Machado was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Tyrion Lannister had this to say: 'I probably didn't belong here anyway, but it was an honor to be here and get a shot, Sucker Punch fans, you guys are rock!'.
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