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HFC 34 - Krylov vs Ferreria PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herlock Von Ryan (ranked 1788 p4p, 2908 weight class) and John Bessant (ranked 273 p4p, 412 weight class). Von Ryan comes to the cage accompanied by The Crystal Method - Play For Real (Dirtyphonics Remix). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herlock Von Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Bessant!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ryan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Von Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Bessant misses with a double jab
and Bessant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Von Ryan shoots in but no luck this time.
Von Ryan misses with a body shot.
Von Ryan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bessant throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bessant looks to land a left hand but Von Ryan moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ryan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Von Ryan avoids the body shot from Bessant.
Von Ryan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Von Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bessant wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bessant misses with a hook
and Von Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like John Bessant has been cut.
Von Ryan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bessant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Ryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Von Ryan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bessant holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bessant or not.
Bessant lands an elbow just above Von Ryan 's eye.
Von Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bessant lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bessant is working Von Ryan over against the cage.
Bessant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bessant misses with a punch to the body.
Bessant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bessant cracks Von Ryan with a nice body shot.
Bessant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Bessant.
Bessant will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Von Ryan up against the cage.
Bessant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Von Ryan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bessant can't find room to land a body shot as Von Ryan controls the action.
Bessant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Ryan backwards.
Von Ryan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Von Ryan manages to end up in side control.
Bessant explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Von Ryan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Von Ryan looks to land a combination. Bessant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Ryan swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bessant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Von Ryan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Von Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Von Ryan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bessant counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bessant changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bessant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Bessant's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bessant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Von Ryan shoots in for a takedown but Bessant shows good takedown defense.
Bessant tries to clinch up.
Von Ryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bessant scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Von Ryan doesn't seem bothered though.
Von Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bessant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bessant wants to counter with a clinch but Von Ryan pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bessant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bessant cracks a nice hook into Von Ryan's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ryan goes for a double leg but Bessant avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bessant continues to drive forward.
Despite the aggression on Bessant's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bessant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von Ryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Von Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bessant looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Von Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Von Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
Bessant throws out a counter right but Von Ryan avoids it with no problem.
Von Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bessant manages to avoid it.
Bessant wants to counter with a clinch but Von Ryan pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bessant throws a hook to the side of Von Ryan's head but Von Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Ryan tries to counter with a takedown but Bessant is quick to defend against it.
Von Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bessant wants to counter with a clinch but Von Ryan pushes him away.
Bessant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von Ryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Von Ryan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bessant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Ryan moves away.
Von Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bessant.
Bessant tries to counter with a clinch but Von Ryan shakes him off and moves away.
Herlock Von Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bessant.
Bessant lands with a right hand.
Von Ryan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bessant has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessant tries to clinch up
and Von Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Ryan misses with a double jab
and Bessant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Von Ryan throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Ryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Von Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bessant let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bessant lands a nice hook to Von Ryan's body. Von Ryan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bessant is looking to clinch but Von Ryan is avoiding it.
Von Ryan throws a big counter combination but Bessant scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Von Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Bessant was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bessant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bessant moves in looking to clinch but Von Ryan pushes him off.
Bessant swings for the body but Von Ryan moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bessant fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Von Ryan on the side of the head.
Bessant jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Bessant will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Bessant's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Von Ryan misses with an uppercut. Bessant saw that one coming.
Von Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bessant has managed to clinch.
Bessant misses with an elbow over the top.
Von Ryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Von Ryan shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ryan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bessant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Bessant lands.
Nice uppercut there from Von Ryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Bessant looks to move away, Von Ryan throws a big counter combo but Bessant just gets out of the way.
Bessant thuds his right hand into Von Ryan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Von Ryan misses with a hook
and Bessant counters with a three punch combo that has Von Ryan backing up. Von Ryan nods at Bessant to acknowledge the strikes.
Bessant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Von Ryan at a distance.
Bessant slaps away a takedown attempt from Von Ryan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bessant throws a nice looking combination but Von Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bessant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bessant.
Von Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bessant throws a one two combo.
Von Ryan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bessant counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bessant.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Bessant throws an elbow but misses.
Bessant displaying some good clinch control by pressing Von Ryan up against the cage.
Bessant tries to throw a body punch but Von Ryan avoids it by throwing Bessant back against the cage.
Von Ryan misses with some punches.
A short right from Bessant on the inside.
Herlock Von Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Bessant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bessant lands a shoulder strike.
Bessant scores with a shot to the side of Von Ryan's head.
 Von Ryan is rocked!
Bessant presses Von Ryan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oh Von Ryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bessant is working Von Ryan over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bessant.
Von Ryan seems to have got his legs back now.
Bessant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bessant lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
 It looks like Herlock Von Ryan has been cut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Von Ryan dodges an elbow strike from Bessant.
Von Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bessant stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herlock Von Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Ryan takes one to the side of the head.
Bessant connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
and Bessant counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Von Ryan! He's just covering up as Bessant starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Bessant!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nobuki Imanari (ranked 1761 p4p, 1450 weight class) and Johnny Winkleman (ranked 221 p4p, 183 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nobuki Imanari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Winkleman!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imanari throws a lazy body kick
and Winkleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Imanari is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Winkleman is aware though and is defending well.
Winkleman drops back looking for a leg! Imanari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Imanari manages to kick Winkleman off! Winkleman jumps back into Imanari's guard.
Winkleman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanari is trying to control the position but Winkleman postures up.
Winkleman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Imanari has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Winkleman has managed to get both his arms back between Imanari's legs - danger averted.
Winkleman controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari working a defensive guard here.
Imanari is pulling down on Winkleman's head. It's preventing any offense from Winkleman, at least for the moment.
Imanari keeping moving, preventing Winkleman from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Imanari throws a jab when Winkleman was well out of range.
Imanari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winkleman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Imanari throws a lazy right hand but Winkleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Imanari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Imanari throws out a powerful jab.
Imanari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winkleman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice sprawl there from Imanari as Winkleman shoots in.
Winkleman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Imanari connects with the punch.
Imanari tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Imanari.
Winkleman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Imanari. Imanari obviously looking to wear him down.
Winkleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Imanari clinches.
Imanari works on Winkleman's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkleman swings wildly with an uppercut but Imanari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winkleman stalling in the clinch but Imanari improves position.
A short right from Imanari on the inside.
Winkleman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Imanari missing with a left hand there. Winkleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Imanari lands a right hook to the body.
Imanari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Imanari misses with a straight right.
Imanari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winkleman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Imanari. Imanari obviously looking to wear him down.
Winkleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Imanari.
Imanari misses with a hook. Winkleman ducked under it nicely.
Winkleman slips under a jab from Imanari.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Imanari with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Imanari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Imanari misses its intended target.
Winkleman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Imanari defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkleman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winkleman throws a hook to the side of Imanari's head but Imanari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winkleman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Imanari.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winkleman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Imanari connects with an inside leg kick.
Winkleman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Imanari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Imanari works the jab nicely.
Winkleman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Imanari tried to score with a low kick but Winkleman checks it.
Winkleman throws a jab when Imanari was well out of range.
Imanari appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nobuki Imanari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winkleman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobuki Imanari dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Imanari lands a jab to the head.
Imanari swings for the body but Winkleman moves out of range.
Imanari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winkleman moves away.
Imanari closes the distance looking to clinch
so Winkleman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Imanari working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Winkleman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Winkleman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Winkleman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Winkleman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Winkleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Imanari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkleman is stalling in the full guard.
Imanari keeping moving, preventing Winkleman from controlling successfully.
Imanari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Winkleman drops back looking for a leg! Imanari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Imanari manages to kick Winkleman off! Winkleman jumps back into Imanari's guard.
Winkleman trying to control but Imanari is working from the bottom.
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.
Winkleman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Winkleman drops back looking for a leg! Imanari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Imanari manages to kick Winkleman off! Winkleman jumps back into Imanari's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Winkleman misses with a straight left.
Winkleman gets tackled into the cage by Imanari. Imanari maintains the clinch.
Good body shot from Imanari.
Imanari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Winkleman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A frustrated look appears on Winkleman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Imanari.
Imanari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Imanari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Imanari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winkleman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Winkleman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Winkleman blocking some punches.
Imanari working aggressively here.
Winkleman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Imanari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winkleman backwards.
Winkleman tries for a takedown but Imanari manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Imanari.
Imanari manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Imanari lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Imanari.
Imanari swings wildly with an uppercut but Winkleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winkleman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Imanari.
Imanari keeps control of Winkleman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Imanari is working Winkleman over against the cage.
Imanari lands a nice shot to the body.
Imanari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winkleman.
Winkleman is breathing heavily.
Imanari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Imanari throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
I was talking to Imanari's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Imanari.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winkleman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imanari lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Imanari as the two fighters clinch.
Imanari lands a body shot in the clinch.
Imanari is leaning against Winkleman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Imanari.
A short left from Imanari.
A left hand lands to the body for Imanari.
Imanari digs a right hand into Winkleman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winkleman's gas tank.
Imanari scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Imanari scores with a nice short uppercut.
Imanari lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Imanari.
 Winkleman is rocked!
Imanari scores with a hook to the body.
Winkleman is still on wobbly legs! Can Imanari finish him?
A short body shot lands from Imanari as the two fighters clinch.
Imanari lands a right hand.
Imanari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Imanari lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Winkleman to his knees! Imanari keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nobuki Imanari!
Nobuki Imanari decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juju Baraka (ranked 4501 p4p, 2253 weight class) and Whata Hitson (ranked 441 p4p, 243 weight class). Baraka comes to the cage accompanied by Burning Spear. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juju Baraka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Whata Hitson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitson throws a sloppy head kick and Baraka moves out of range easily.
Baraka scores with a jab to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Baraka!
Hitson misses with a leg kick
and Hitson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Whata Hitson has been cut.
Hitson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baraka counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid body kick from Baraka.
Hitson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hitson takes a swing at Baraka's ribcage but misses.
Hitson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baraka throws a leg kick but Hitson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hitson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baraka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hitson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baraka misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Hitson. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Baraka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hitson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Hitson lands but Baraka takes it in his stride.
Baraka slips a jab and a cross from Hitson.
Hitson misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Baraka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baraka misses with a straight right.
Hitson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baraka circles away quickly and effectively.
Hitson misses with a hook.
Baraka looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hitson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hitson connects with a right hand. Baraka shakes it off.
Hitson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Baraka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hitson at a distance.
Baraka throws a head kick that misses.
Hitson scores with a decent looking hook.
Hitson ducks under a wild hook from Baraka.
Baraka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hitson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baraka.
Hitson tries to move into range but Baraka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hitson. Baraka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hitson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baraka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baraka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baraka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hitson on the side of the head.
Baraka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick misses from Hitson.
Hitson lands a jab to the head.
Baraka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hitson scores with a decent looking hook.
Hitson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That has opened up Whata Hitson's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baraka just misses with a punch to the body.
Hitson ducks under a wild hook from Baraka.
Hitson scores with a leg kick.
Baraka moves out of range of the strikes.
Hitson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baraka checks it well.
Baraka throws a body punch but Hitson moves out of range.
Hitson throws out a loose jab but Baraka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hitson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hitson misses with a leg kick.
Baraka scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy left from Hitson finds it's target.
Baraka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baraka moves forwards but Hitson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baraka.
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!
Baraka is looking to slow Hitson down with leg kicks.
Hitson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baraka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hitson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Baraka has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Baraka defending well as Hitson loads up on a big left hand.
Hitson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Hitson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hitson dips to his left and cracks Baraka with an uppercut!
Whata Hitson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Hitson.
Hitson lands a head kick!
It looks like Juju Baraka has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baraka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hitson throws a leg kick which misses Baraka's front leg but catches the back leg as Baraka tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Whata Hitson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hitson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Baraka's head.
Hitson misses with a looping left.
Baraka moves into range and clinches up with Hitson.
Hitson lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Baraka fails to land.
Baraka works on Hitson's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baraka.
Baraka has a couple of punches blocked by Hitson.
Baraka tries a body shot but Hitson blocks it.
Baraka misses with a body punch.
Hitson blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Baraka.
A head punch on the inside from Hitson fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Hitson.
Baraka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hitson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whata Hitson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hitson throws a shot from downtown. Baraka moves away and avoids it.
Hitson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hitson motions for Baraka to come forward. Hitson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baraka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hitson. Hitson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitson scores with a hook.
Baraka moves out of range as Hitson throws a body kick.
Good shot there by Baraka.
Hitson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baraka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baraka.
Hitson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baraka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Baraka.
Hitson throws a head punch that misses.
Hitson misses with some punches.
Baraka prevents a body shot from Hitson.
Baraka tries to work over Hitson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hitson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hitson blocks an uppercut.
Hitson breaks from the clinch.
Hitson throws a front kick aimed at Baraka's knee but Baraka avoids it well.
Baraka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hitson. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitson moves out of range of the leg kick from Baraka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hitson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hitson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hitson misses with an uppercut.
Baraka thuds his shin into the meat of Hitson's side.
A big right from Hitson misses.
Hitson looks to land a body kick but Baraka moved away.
Hitson fakes the leg kick and cracks Baraka in the body.
A low kick lands for Baraka.
A lazy body kick from Baraka
and Hitson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Hitson.
Baraka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baraka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hitson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Baraka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hitson tries to work over Baraka's front leg with a kick but Baraka checks it.
Hitson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hitson throws a sloppy head kick
and Baraka counters with a stiff right hand.
Baraka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hitson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baraka's sensitive parts.
Baraka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hitson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hitson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donk. Baraka catches Hitson right on the button with a cross.
Hitson throws the left hand but Baraka avoids the punch easily.
Baraka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Hitson backs away, Baraka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baraka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The cut above Whata Hitson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hitson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baraka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baraka cracks Hitson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Baraka has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hitson to stand back up!
Hitson is rocked!
Whata Hitson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hitson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hitson is still on wobbly legs! Can Baraka finish him?
Hitson misses with a straight left.
Hitson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baraka.
Hitson seems to have recovered his senses.
Hitson throws a leg kick which misses Baraka's front leg but catches the back leg as Baraka tries to avoid it.
Baraka lands a big right hand that sends Hitson crashing to the mat! Baraka stays standing though and waves Hitson back to his feet!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Whata Hitson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Juju Baraka!
A relieved looking Juju Baraka 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josephus Miller (ranked 2870 p4p, 2753 weight class) and James Bogger (ranked 349 p4p, 338 weight class). James Bogger will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Solid boxing
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josephus Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Bogger!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bogger thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller lands a body punch.
Bogger working hard to break the clinch.
Miller pushes Bogger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Bogger's head.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bogger 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.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Bogger backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bogger's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bogger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller presses Bogger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bogger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bogger can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Bogger effectively controlling the action here.
Bogger gets control of Miller's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bogger will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bogger controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
Bogger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogger being controlled here, momentarily.
Bogger is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bogger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miller sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bogger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bogger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bogger throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Miller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogger.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Bogger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Bogger throws a head kick that misses
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miller scores with a hook to the body. Bogger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab lands there for Miller.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bogger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bogger.
Bogger misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Miller misses the target.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
Miller moves out of range as Bogger strikes.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Bogger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miller lands with a hook. Bogger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Miller finds it's way through Bogger's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josephus Miller dominated that round.
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.
Bogger avoids the body shot from Miller.
As Miller backs off Bogger throws a huge counter combo but Miller manages to avoid it all.
Miller with a hook.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Bogger counters with a straight right hand.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Bogger's ribs.
Bogger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bogger blocks an uppercut.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogger can do to turn this around?
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bogger or not.
Bogger breaks from the clinch.
Bogger walks into a stiff left hand from Miller.
Bogger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Bogger throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Josephus Miller has been cut.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bogger throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bogger.
Bogger ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bogger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Miller misses the target.
Miller moves into the clinch.
Josephus Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Bogger.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bogger backwards.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bogger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogger tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Bogger back against the cage.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Bogger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller is leaning against Bogger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Miller has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bogger is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Miller lands a body shot.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Miller darts in and clinches Bogger up against the cage.
Miller lands a left hand.
Bogger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bogger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Bogger slips under a jab from Miller.
Bogger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Miller lands.
Bogger misses with a left hand
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Bogger walks into a jab.
Bogger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bogger avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller digs a good body shot into Bogger's ribs.
A big left from Miller misses.
Bogger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller jabs Bogger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bogger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miller's head.
Miller scores with a punch to the head.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Bogger's shoulder, as Bogger tries to avoid the shot.
Miller misses with a hook. Bogger ducked under it nicely.
Josephus Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller clinches.
Bogger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller scores with a decent looking hook.
Miller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miller lands a nice hook to Bogger's body. Bogger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josephus Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josephus Miller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Miller.
Bogger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bogger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Miller throws a hook but Bogger avoids it easily.
Bogger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Bogger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller misses with some punches.
Bogger has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Bogger has Miller pressed against the cage.
Miller misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bogger's elbow.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Bogger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller is working Bogger over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bogger.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Miller.
Bogger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Bogger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bogger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Bogger ducks down to avoid it.
Bogger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A head kick misses from Bogger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bogger.
Miller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Miller throws a jab when Bogger was well out of range.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
Miller misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bogger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bogger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miller clinches up against the cage.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bogger slips under a jab.
Miller misses with a hook.
Bogger lands a lovely overhand right.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogger was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bogger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bogger! But no joy.
Bogger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Bogger uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller blocks a head kick by Bogger.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bogger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Miller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller lands with a hook. Bogger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Miller.
Bogger is rocked!
Bogger throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Bogger's head back.
Bogger is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Bogger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Miller throws a body punch but Bogger moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bogger! But no joy.
James Bogger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bogger seems to have recovered his senses.
Miller stuns Bogger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josephus Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miller, 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josephus Miller!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Valentine (ranked 4101 p4p, 2280 weight class) and Your Sweet Destruction (ranked 539 p4p, 333 weight class). Valentine's entrance music is Jack Stauber - Buttercup. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luke Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Your Sweet Destruction!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweet Destruction scores with a jab. Valentine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice leg kick from Valentine, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentine throws a jab when Sweet Destruction was well out of range.
Sweet Destruction tries to counter with a clinch but Valentine shakes him off and moves away.
Valentine walks into a straight right hand from Sweet Destruction.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but Sweet Destruction manages to avoid it.
Valentine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sweet Destruction ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sweet Destruction scores with a hook.
Sweet Destruction misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valentine slips a jab and a cross from Sweet Destruction.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Sweet Destruction.
Sweet Destruction dips to his left and cracks Valentine with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet Destruction rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valentine counters with a leg kick.
Valentine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Your Sweet Destruction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sweet Destruction throws a jab when Valentine was well out of range.
Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sweet Destruction.
Valentine lands a jab to the nose.
Sweet Destruction might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sweet Destruction misses with a body punch
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valentine scores with a jab. Sweet Destruction acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sweet Destruction is rocked!
Valentine swats away the attempt to clinch by Sweet Destruction.
It looked like Valentine was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sweet Destruction.
Sweet Destruction is still on wobbly legs! Can Valentine finish him?
Valentine steps in with a hook that catches Sweet Destruction right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Valentine follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Sweet Destruction looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Valentine!
A less than humble Luke Valentine misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chanthaphone Southanouvong (ranked 1947 p4p, 671 weight class) and Leon Lentz (ranked 249 p4p, 88 weight class). Southanouvong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Y-U- Smilin. Leon Lentz told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chanthaphone Southanouvong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leon Lentz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Southanouvong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lentz momentarily.
Southanouvong throws an off balance right hand
and Lentz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Southanouvong wants to clinch up but Lentz keeps it at a distance.
Southanouvong throws an off balance right hand
and Lentz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Southanouvong thinking.
Southanouvong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lentz! But no joy.
Lentz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Southanouvong at a distance.
Southanouvong closes the distance but Lentz moves to the side
and Lentz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Southanouvong looks to throw the jab but Lentz is out of range.
Chanthaphone Southanouvong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lentz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lentz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Southanouvong works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Southanouvong misses the shot to the body.
Lentz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Southanouvong.
Lentz throws a right hand that misses
and Southanouvong counters with a straight right hand.
Southanouvong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lentz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lentz misses with a body shot.
Southanouvong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Southanouvong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Southanouvong throws a right hand that misses
and Lentz counters with a straight right hand.
Southanouvong misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Lentz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southanouvong darts in and clinches Lentz up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Southanouvong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Southanouvong misses with some punches.
Our sources have told us that Southanouvong has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Southanouvong tries to work over Lentz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Southanouvong prevents a body shot from Lentz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Southanouvong.
Southanouvong tries to work over Lentz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Southanouvong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lentz blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lentz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lentz avoids a wild elbow strike from Southanouvong.
Southanouvong works on Lentz's body with a couple of short punches.
Southanouvong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Southanouvong lands with a short shot to the head.
Lentz throws a punch but it's blocked by Southanouvong.
Southanouvong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Southanouvong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lentz avoids it.
Lentz is working Southanouvong over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz misses with a punch to the body.
Lentz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Southanouvong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Lentz.
Lentz pushes Southanouvong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lentz swings wildly with an uppercut but Southanouvong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Southanouvong scores with a shot to the side of Lentz's head.
Lentz misses with some punches.
Southanouvong struggles to land a body shot inside as Lentz controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lentz.
Southanouvong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lentz avoids it.
Lentz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Southanouvong digs a right hand into Lentz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lentz's gas tank.
Lentz tries to work over Southanouvong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Lentz fails to land.
Lentz tries to throw a body punch but Southanouvong avoids it by throwing Lentz back against the cage.
Southanouvong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Southanouvong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lentz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lentz misses with a punch to the body.
Lentz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lentz lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lentz lands a left hand.
Lentz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Southanouvong struggles to land a body shot inside as Lentz controls his hands.
Lentz misses with the head strike.
Lentz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Southanouvong seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lentz can turn it around.
Lentz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lentz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lentz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lentz lands a right hand.
Lentz pushes Southanouvong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lentz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lentz lands a shoulder strike.
Lentz lands with a right to the head.
Lentz swings wildly with an uppercut but Southanouvong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Southanouvong blocks an uppercut.
Southanouvong lands a nice uppercut.
Southanouvong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Lentz fails to land.
Lentz struggles to land a body shot inside as Southanouvong controls his hands.
Lentz can't find room to land a body shot as Southanouvong controls the action.
Southanouvong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lentz swings wildly with an uppercut but Southanouvong uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leon Lentz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Southanouvong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lentz keeps the fight on the outside.
Lentz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Southanouvong throws out the jab.
Southanouvong darts in trying to clinch
and Lentz counters with a stiff right hand.
Southanouvong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lentz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lentz cracks Southanouvong with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lentz has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Southanouvong to stand back up!
Southanouvong is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lentz moves out of range as Southanouvong strikes.
Oh Southanouvong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Southanouvong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lentz throws out the jab.
Southanouvong seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz misses with a left hand
and Southanouvong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Southanouvong lands with an overhand left.
Southanouvong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lentz throws the kick towards the body but Southanouvong avoids it.
Southanouvong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lentz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lentz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Southanouvong with a jab.
Leon Lentz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Southanouvong takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lentz blocks an uppercut.
Lentz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lentz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lentz.
Leon Lentz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Southanouvong.
Southanouvong trying to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lentz avoids the elbow strike from Southanouvong, against the cage.
Southanouvong throws an elbow but it misses.
Southanouvong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Southanouvong blocks a body shot from Lentz.
Lentz blocking some punches.
Southanouvong blocks an uppercut.
Southanouvong working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Lentz.
Nice body punch from Lentz - that landed with a thud.
Lentz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lentz.
Lentz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lentz lands an uppercut.
Southanouvong misses with the head strike.
Lentz throws a head punch that misses.
Southanouvong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southanouvong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lentz scores with a shoulder strike.
Lentz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Southanouvong backwards.
Lentz blocks the elbow strike.
Southanouvong crunches a lovely knee into Lentz's ribcage.
Lentz gets through Southanouvong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Lentz.
Lentz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Southanouvong backwards.
Southanouvong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Southanouvong misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Southanouvong throws an elbow but misses.
Southanouvong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lentz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lentz lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Southanouvong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Southanouvong working aggressively here.
Southanouvong pushes off an throws an elbow but Lentz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lentz.
Southanouvong misses with the head strike.
Lentz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lentz is leaning against Southanouvong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Southanouvong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lentz scores with a shot to the side of Southanouvong's head.
Lentz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Southanouvong lands a good knee to the midsection. Lentz won't want to take too many of those.
Lentz presses Southanouvong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Southanouvong.
Lentz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Lentz.
Lentz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lentz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Southanouvong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Southanouvong.
Southanouvong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Southanouvong swings wildly with an uppercut but Lentz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lentz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Southanouvong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lentz.
Lentz gets through Southanouvong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lentz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Lentz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Southanouvong working aggressively here.
Southanouvong misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Lentz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Southanouvong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Southanouvong misses the jab.
Lentz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Southanouvong with a body shot.
Lentz throws an overhand right that lands on Southanouvong's shoulder, as Southanouvong tries to avoid the shot.
Lentz lands with an uppercut that bounces Southanouvong off the cage and back into range.
Lentz misses with a looping left.
Southanouvong tries to bum rush Lentz with a series of wild strikes but Lentz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lentz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Southanouvong.
Southanouvong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Southanouvong misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Southanouvong throws a right hand that misses
enabling Lentz to counter with a crisp jab.
Southanouvong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lentz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Southanouvong misses with a right hand
and Southanouvong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Southanouvong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lentz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Southanouvong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lentz.
Southanouvong misses with a shot to the body
and Lentz counters with a crisp right hand that drops Southanouvong! Lentz lets Southanouvong back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Southanouvong dips to his left and cracks Lentz with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Lentz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Southanouvong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lentz tries to keep at a distance but Southanouvong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lentz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chanthaphone Southanouvong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lentz swings wildly with an uppercut but Southanouvong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Southanouvong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lentz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lentz throws a head punch that misses.
Lentz lands with a light punch inside.
Southanouvong tries to land knees in the clinch but Lentz avoids the damage to the body.
Southanouvong trying to land knees to the body.
Lentz takes a shot to the head.
Southanouvong takes a shot to the head.
Lentz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lentz.
A short right from Lentz.
Southanouvong cracks Lentz with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lentz.
Lentz throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lentz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lentz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Southanouvong backwards.
Lentz working aggressively here.
Southanouvong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lentz drops Southanouvong onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Southanouvong is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Southanouvong lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz lands a big right hand that drops Southanouvong! The killer instinct kicks in and Lentz finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Lentz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Lentz!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Curtis (ranked 913 p4p, 1063 weight class) and Matthaus Gold (ranked 38 p4p, 45 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matthaus Gold!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis feints and then cracks Gold's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gold down.
Gold wants to clinch
and Curtis makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gold really felt that one!
Curtis thumps Gold with a low kick.
Curtis jabs Gold right on the nose. Gold blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Matthaus Gold has been cut.
Gold darts in and clinches Curtis up against the cage.
Curtis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gold.
Curtis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gold looks winded!
Curtis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right handed body shot lands from Curtis.
Curtis lands a nice shot to the body.
Curtis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curtis connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curtis sends Gold crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Curtis is motioning to the referee to let Gold up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Curtis and Gold are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Curtis throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Gold into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Curtis knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matt Curtis!
Matt Curtis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vernon Wells (ranked 816 p4p, 639 weight class) and Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile (ranked 111 p4p, 80 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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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vernon Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wells swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Bizihwaeile releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wells has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn MMA & Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Bizihwaeile scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Vernon Wells has been cut.
Bizihwaeile is looking to chop away at Wells's legs.
Wells throws a series of punches but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wells.
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bizihwaeile paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bizihwaeile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wells was well out of range. Poor timing from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick but Wells moves out of range.
Wells throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bizihwaeile is looking for the big counter here.
Wells lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bizihwaeile misses with an uppercut.
Wells swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bizihwaeile swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bizihwaeile misses with a low kick as Wells jumps back.
Bizihwaeile throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Wells misses its target.
Wells throws a lazy uppercut
and Bizihwaeile counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaeile is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells thows a leg kick but Bizihwaeile checks it
enabling Bizihwaeile to counter with a crisp jab.
Wells misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Bizihwaeile.
Wells will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wells uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wells scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wells connects with a solid leg kick.
Wells throws a jab when Bizihwaeile was well out of range.
Bizihwaeile lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vernon Wells seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bizihwaeile walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wells checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bizihwaeile.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizihwaeile misses with a wild body shot.
Wells is looking for a counter combo.
Bizihwaeile scores with a nice head shot.
Wells takes the fight into the clinch.
Wells makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bizihwaeile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wells lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wells darts in trying to clinch
and Bizihwaeile counters with a left and a right... And another left! Wells is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
After the fight, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile 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.
In defeat, Vernon Wells stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the gym!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gorgon Patriot (ranked 372 p4p, 536 weight class) and Olyn Seran (ranked 44 p4p, 71 weight class). Seran has chosen Sound of Silence - Disturbed as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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World class MT
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Excellent MT
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gorgon Patriot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olyn Seran!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patriot throws a body punch but Seran moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Seran misses.
Patriot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seran checks it well.
Patriot wants to clinch.
Seran throws a hook to the side of Patriot's head but Patriot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seran gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Patriot misses with some punches.
Patriot lands a shoulder strike.
Seran throws a head punch that misses.
Seran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Patriot's elbow.
Seran struggles to land a body shot inside as Patriot controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patriot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seran's elbow.
Patriot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seran lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seran tries to throw a body punch but Patriot avoids it by throwing Seran back against the cage.
Seran jumps guard.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Seran has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Seran had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Patriot defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patriot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seran has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Patriot has managed to get both his arms back between Seran's legs - danger averted.
Patriot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seran wants to sweep but no luck.
Seran looking for a guillotine here but Patriot defends easily.
Seran is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Seran looking for a guillotine here but Patriot defends easily.
Seran keeping full guard, as Patriot tries to pass.
Seran had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Patriot defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seran wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seran is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Patriot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Patriot controls from within his opponent's guard.
Seran is trying to keep Patriot in close.
Seran looking for subs off his back but Patriot has passed one foot through into half guard.
Patriot controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seran wants to control but Patriot is keeping busy.
Patriot controlling the action here.
Seran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seran is looking to improve his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patriot clinches up with Seran and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Olyn Seran 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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Seran prevents a body shot from Patriot.
Patriot throws a punch but it's blocked by Seran.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seran.
Seran successfully pulls guard.
Seran looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Patriot passes into side control.
Seran tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Seran trying to control but Patriot postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran actively working from the bottom here.
Seran is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Patriot's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Patriot's back!
Seran not allowing Patriot to control his hands.
Seran is looking for the choke from the back position but Patriot is controlling his hands well.
Patriot defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Seran's arms.
Patriot showing good submission defense here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seran has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Patriot staying busy and making it hard for Seran to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patriot defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Seran is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patriot is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Patriot preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Seran.
Patriot tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Seran controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Patriot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Seran tries to control but Patriot wriggling away.
Seran controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seran working for a guillotine from mount but Patriot is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olyn Seran 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.
Patriot tries to land a leg kick but Seran saw it coming and moves away.
Patriot doesn't manage to clinch there - Seran circles away.
Patriot tries to work over Seran's front leg with a kick but Seran checks it.
Seran tries to counter with a clinch but Patriot shakes him off and moves away.
Seran misses the shot to the body.
As Seran tries to get set, Patriot tries to push him back and clinch up but Seran manages to avoid the attempt.
Patriot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seran.
Seran is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Patriot with a body shot.
Seran lands a body shot.
Patriot scores with a leg kick.
Seran avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seran appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Patriot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Seran, pushing him back against the cage.
Patriot blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patriot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Seran scores with a shot to the side of Patriot's head.
Patriot misses with a body punch.
Seran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Patriot lands with a right to the head.
Seran lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Patriot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seran.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seran.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seran.
Seran misses with a punch to the body.
Patriot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Patriot misses with a punch on the inside.
Patriot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seran blocks a body shot from Patriot.
Seran blocks a body shot from Patriot.
Seran tries a body shot but Patriot blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seran.
Seran lands a shoulder strike.
Seran tries to pull guard but Patriot forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Seran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patriot blocks a body shot from Seran.
Patriot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seran's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Seran.
A shot in the inside from Patriot.
Seran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seran jumps guard but Patriot turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Patriot misses with a body punch.
Patriot is leaning against Seran and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Patriot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patriot lands with a right to the head.
Seran jumps guard but Patriot stands there with Seran around his waist. Seran gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gorgon Patriot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olyn Seran.
Patriot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Seran tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Patriot just stands there and leans against the cage.
Seran ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Seran no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Seran being controlled here, momentarily.
Olyn Seran has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seran looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patriot's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Seran has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Patriot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Seran has his foot on Patriot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Patriot works his way back into a safe position though.
Seran working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Patriot has passed into half guard!
Seran actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Seran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Patriot seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Seran looking for submissions off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Seran has a hand on Patriot's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Patriot takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorgon Patriot clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Patriot tries to clinch up
and Seran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Gorgon Patriot has been cut.
Patriot darts in and clinches Seran up against the cage.
Patriot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patriot throws a head punch that misses.
Seran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Patriot misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Patriot throws a head punch that misses.
Patriot misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seran.
Patriot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seran backwards.
Seran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran blocks an uppercut.
Seran lands a left hand.
Patriot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seran takes a shot to the head.
Seran working aggressively here.
Seran successfully pulls guard.
Patriot preventing the sweep.
Seran trying to keep a closed guard but Patriot is proving a slippery customer.
Patriot stopping the sweep attempt from Seran.
Seran working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Patriot has passed into half guard!
Seran wants to control but Patriot is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patriot content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Seran has a hand on Patriot's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Patriot takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Seran tries to hold on but Patriot postures up.
Seran can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seran wants to control but Patriot is having none of it.
Seran is looking to improve his position but Patriot isn't that keen on the idea.
Patriot controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Seran tries to lock up and control but Patriot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Seran is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seran tries to lock up and control but Patriot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorgon Patriot had his way with Olyn Seran in that round.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Patriot's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Patriot moves into the clinch.
Patriot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Serans head.
Seran fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Seran throws a punch but it's blocked by Patriot.
Patriot tries a body shot but Seran blocks it.
Patriot lands a nice uppercut.
Patriot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seran manages to pull guard.
Seran working for a triangle but Patriot defends it easily.
Patriot looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran is trying to keep Patriot in close.
Patriot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Patriot defends it easily.
Seran controls Patriot momentarily but Patriot frees himself.
Seran looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Patriot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Seran working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Patriot has passed into half guard!
Patriot slows the pace down in half guard.
Seran looking for subs from the bottom but Patriot mounts him!
Seran is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seran tries to hold on but Patriot pushes him away.
Patriot prevents Seran from getting the reversal.
Seran wants to control but Patriot is having none of it.
Seran can't escape the position.
Patriot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Patriot has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Seran wants to hold on but Patriot pushes him away.
Patriot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Seran is trying desperately to improve position.
Seran tries to lock up and control but Patriot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seran is looking to improve his position but Patriot isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gorgon Patriot showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Patriot has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gorgon Patriot!
Gorgon Patriot retains his lightweight title!
Gorgon Patriot decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Krylov (ranked 200 p4p, 248 weight class) and Alex Ferreria (ranked 29 p4p, 38 weight class). Boris Krylov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Krylov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Ferreria!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreria bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ferreria throws out a loose jab but Krylov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krylov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Krylov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut.
Ferreria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krylov.
Ferreria connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ferreria throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krylov blocks a jab.
Krylov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreria with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ferreria looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferreria pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreria walks into a jab.
Ferreria misses with an uppercut
enabling Krylov to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferreria throws a predictable looking body shot
and Krylov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ferreria throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ferreria takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferreria looks to score with a jab to the body but Krylov is just out of range.
Ferreria with a jab.
Krylov throws a hook but Ferreria avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreria looks to land a right hand but Krylov moved out of range.
Krylov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Krylov staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Krylov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferreria looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferreria connects with a body shot.
Ferreria wants to slow Krylov down by chopping away at his legs.
Ferreria misses with an uppercut
and Krylov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreria misses with a jab to the body
and Krylov counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Alex Ferreria has been cut.
Ferreria throws a poor cross that misses
and Krylov counters with a left right combination that sends Ferreria crashing to the mat - Krylov wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Ferreria out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Krylov!
Boris Krylov retains his heavyweight title!
After the fight, Boris Krylov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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