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Grunge 22: Something InThe Way PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Knight (ranked 5799 p4p, 6509 weight class) and Oleg Liguy (ranked 580 p4p, 607 weight class). Oleg Liguy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleg Liguy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liguy's waist but Liguy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knight off to one side.
Knight looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Knight gets caught napping as Liguy dives in and scores a takedown. Knight manages to retain guard.
Liguy landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liguy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Liguy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Liguy trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liguy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Liguy chips away with some ground and pound.
Liguy cracks Knight with a solid left hand.
Liguy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Liguy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Liguy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Liguy connects with a couple of short punches.
We've been hearing good reports from Knight's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liguy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
 Knight is rocked!
Liguy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Knight is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knight is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Liguy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Liguy postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Knight covers up, he's hurt! Liguy keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Liguy and the ref steps in to end the fight! Liguy can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oleg Liguy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Tambling (ranked 22892 p4p, 11374 weight class) and Trent Punchy (ranked 684 p4p, 668 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Tambling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Punchy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchy dodges the punch combination from Tambling.
Punchy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tambling moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Punchy, as that shot connected.
Tambling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tambling has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Punchy finds it's way round the side to connect with Tambling's head.
Punchy with the inside leg kick.
Punchy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tambling misses with a few strikes there.
Punchy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tambling misses with a wild body shot.
Trent Punchy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punchy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Punchy moves forwards but Tambling connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tambling sizes up Punchy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy goes for a double leg but Tambling avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tambling continues to drive forward.
Sloppy strikes from Tambling. Those never looked like landing.
Punchy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tambling backs up against the cage.
Punchy lands with a good body shot.
Punchy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tambling.
Punchy throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Tambling wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tambling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ben Tambling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tambling throws a shot to the body.
No joy there for Tambling, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tambling misses with a lunging right hand
and Punchy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Punchy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tambling misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tambling misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tambling takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tambling is breathing heavily.
Tambling defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Punchy.
Ben Tambling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Punchy.
Tambling takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tambling is rocked!
Punchy is stalking Tambling. Tambling circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Punchy, and it's lights out! Tambling really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trent Punchy!
Trent Punchy managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FORCEE, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lalama Amana (ranked 3959 p4p, 5039 weight class) and Tarkhan Naranbaatar (ranked 433 p4p, 505 weight class). Naranbaatar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. League of Legends - Phoenix (feat. Cailin Russo, Chrissy Costanza) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tarkhan Naranbaatar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lalama Amana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tarkhan Naranbaatar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amana shoots in and drives through. Naranbaatar sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Naranbaatar! But no joy.
Amana throws a looping overhand right but Naranbaatar ducks down to avoid it.
Naranbaatar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Amana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Naranbaatar has him pressed against the cage.
Amana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amana prevents a body shot from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Naranbaatar.
Amana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Amana prevents a body shot from Naranbaatar.
A short right from Naranbaatar on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranbaatar keeps control of Amana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Naranbaatar pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amana prevents Naranbaatar from getting back to his feet.
Naranbaatar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Naranbaatar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Amana defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amana trying to stand up but can't free himself from Naranbaatar's guard.
Amana wants to stand and escape but instead Naranbaatar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Naranbaatar won't allow Amana to get back to his feet.
Naranbaatar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Amana's guard.
Amana is looking to stand up but Naranbaatar isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Naranbaatar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Amana's guard.
Naranbaatar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Amana pushes Naranbaatar off looking to stand but Naranbaatar dives back in and keeps control.
Naranbaatar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Amana!
Amana is trying to stand but he's just given Naranbaatar his back.
Naranbaatar is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Amana with him. Amana is trying to defend but Naranbaatar has an arm under the chin now! Amana grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tarkhan Naranbaatar!
During a confident post fight interview, Tarkhan Naranbaatar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eliott Leighton (ranked 2752 p4p, 5891 weight class) and Abraham Alcantara (ranked 359 p4p, 591 weight class). Leighton comes to the cage accompanied by Bad to the Bone - George Thorogood. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eliott Leighton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abraham Alcantara!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcantara just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Alcantara.
Alcantara pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leighton back to the cage. Alcantara follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alcantara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leighton.
Leighton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alcantara manages to circle out of the way.
Leighton tries to keep at a distance but Alcantara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alcantara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alcantara misses with some punches.
Leighton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Leighton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alcantara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alcantara throws a punch but it's blocked by Leighton.
Leighton wants to stall.
Alcantara misses with the head strike.
Alcantara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leighton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leighton controlling the action here for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leighton tries to score a body lock takedown but Alcantara shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighton has Alcantara pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alcantara manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliott Leighton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alcantara swings wildly with an uppercut but Leighton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leighton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leighton moves away from the strike by Alcantara.
Alcantara looks to score with a jab to the body but Leighton is just out of range.
Leighton tries to counter with a takedown but Alcantara is quick to defend against it.
Alcantara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leighton attempts a counter takedown but Alcantara avoids it well and moves away.
Leighton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alcantara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leighton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice straight punches there by Alcantara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alcantara.
Alcantara throws out a loose jab but Leighton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alcantara scores with a jab.
Leighton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leighton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Leighton wants to control from the top but Alcantara keeps moving.
Leighton is really struggling to control Alcantara but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Leighton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alcantara is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Alcantara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leighton won't allow Alcantara to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara moves into the clinch successfully.
Leighton dodges an elbow strike from Alcantara.
Leighton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alcantara avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leighton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leighton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alcantara prevents the takedown attempt.
Leighton manages to break the clinch.
Alcantara throws a hook but Leighton avoids it easily.
Leighton feinted with a counter takedown.
Alcantara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alcantara fails to land with a series of punches.
Alcantara throws a jab when Leighton was well out of range.
Alcantara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leighton. Leighton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Abraham Alcantara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcantara tries a low kick but Leighton avoids it.
Leighton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alcantara.
Leighton tries to counter with a takedown but Alcantara is quick to defend against it.
Leighton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leighton defending well as Alcantara loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leighton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alcantara manages to work his way to half guard, despite Leighton's best efforts.
Leighton wants to control but Alcantara is keeping him busy.
Leighton is looking for a kimura but Alcantara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leighton to get the leverage.
Leighton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leighton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alcantara controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Alcantara dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alcantara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leighton tries to counter with a takedown but Alcantara is quick to defend against it.
Alcantara 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.
Alcantara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alcantara misses with a straight right.
Leighton tries to counter with a takedown but Alcantara is quick to defend against it.
Alcantara tries to bum rush Leighton with a series of wild strikes but Leighton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leighton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leighton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alcantara.
Alcantara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abraham Alcantara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcantara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alcantara throws a leg kick but Leighton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leighton attempts a counter takedown but Alcantara avoids it well and moves away.
Alcantara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alcantara missing with a left hand there. Leighton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leighton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Leighton gets a takedown into half guard.
Alcantara gets back to full guard.
Alcantara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leighton trying to control the position from guard on top but Alcantara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alcantara controls Leighton momentarily but Leighton frees himself.
Leighton wants to control from the top but Alcantara keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leighton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alcantara wants to sweep here but Leighton controlling him for the moment.
Leighton trying to control but Alcantara is working from the bottom.
Alcantara looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Leighton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alcantara manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Leighton has Alcantara in his guard.
Alcantara throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alcantara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alcantara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Leighton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alcantara defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leighton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alcantara throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Alcantara lands a couple of digs.
Alcantara trying to control the position from guard on top but Leighton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alcantara throws a strike but Leighton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Leighton trying to control but Alcantara is working from the bottom.
Alcantara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leighton controls the pace.
Leighton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leighton wants to control from the top but Alcantara keeps moving.
Alcantara wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Alcantara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Alcantara throws a hook but Leighton avoids it easily.
Leighton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Leighton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alcantara takes the fight into the clinch.
Leighton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leighton blocks an uppercut.
Alcantara has a couple of punches blocked by Leighton.
Alcantara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alcantara gets underhooks to prevent Leighton's takedown attempt.
Leighton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alcantara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliott Leighton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton blocks the elbow strike.
Alcantara throws a punch but it's blocked by Leighton.
A shot in the inside from Alcantara.
Leighton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alcantara working aggressively here.
Leighton lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighton takes an elbow to the temple.
Leighton misses with a knee strike.
Leighton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alcantara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alcantara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leighton's brow.
Alcantara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leighton.
Alcantara working aggressively here.
Leighton has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Alcantara regains guard immediately.
Leighton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alcantara manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Leighton has Alcantara in his guard.
Alcantara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abraham Alcantara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alcantara trying to move into half guard but instead Leighton has managed to sweep!
Leighton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alcantara looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alcantara looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alcantara!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcantara is looking to take a break and control but Leighton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighton seems a little lost for a moment, as Alcantara dominates the positioning.
Eliott Leighton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leighton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alcantara's best efforts.
Alcantara is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Leighton actively working from the bottom here.
Leighton actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leighton is staying active underneath Alcantara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leighton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alcantara pulls his head out easily.
Alcantara is trying to control. Leighton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alcantara is controlling the pace.
Eliott Leighton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alcantara wants to take a breather but Leighton is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Alcantara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alcantara winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Alcantara!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pele Ronaldo (ranked 3697 p4p, 3822 weight class) and Teddy Bear (ranked 389 p4p, 403 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pele Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Bear!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Bear has knocked Ronaldo down with a huge combo! Bear steps away and waves a wobbly Ronaldo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ronaldo is rocked!
 It looks like Pele Ronaldo has been cut.
Bear shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Ronaldo is out cold and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Teddy Bear!
A less than humble Teddy Bear 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bjorg Fjordlinginsson (ranked 3499 p4p, 4971 weight class) and Harrison Morales (ranked 338 p4p, 419 weight class). Harrison Morales has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorg Fjordlinginsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harrison Morales!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fjordlinginsson is rocked!
Morales throws a head kick but Fjordlinginsson moves out of range.
Oh Fjordlinginsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck for Fjordlinginsson with that takedown attempt.
Fjordlinginsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fjordlinginsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Morales really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fjordlinginsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morales is defending against the submission attempts here by Fjordlinginsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fjordlinginsson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Morales could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Fjordlinginsson has cracked it and Morales is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Fjordlinginsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bjorg Fjordlinginsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Bulletzowich (ranked 766 p4p, 2607 weight class) and Red Cup (ranked 102 p4p, 340 weight class). Bulletzowich's entrance music is THUNDERCAT - THEM CHANGES. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Bulletzowich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Cup!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulletzowich pushes Cup up against the cage in a clinch.
Bulletzowich jumps into guard, dragging Cup to the mat.
Cup stays in close to Bulletzowich's body and controls the position.
Bulletzowich has his hands on Cup's head, controlling the position.
Cup stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bulletzowich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bulletzowich looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulletzowich wants to sweep but no luck.
Cup controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cup stopping the sweep attempt from Bulletzowich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cup tries to free his leg and advance position but Bulletzowich is retaining full guard.
Cup is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cup trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cup forces his way into half guard.
Cup stalling.
Bulletzowich is pressing down on Cup's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bulletzowich keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Cup pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bulletzowich is keeping the position for now.
Bulletzowich has his hands on Cup's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cup wants to pass the guard but Bulletzowich is keeping the position.
Bulletzowich trying to keep a closed guard but Cup is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bulletzowich is pulling down on Cup's head to control his posture.
Cup tries to free his leg and advance position but Bulletzowich is retaining full guard.
Cup wants to control from the top but Bulletzowich keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cup feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bulletzowichs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bulletzowich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cup.
Cup walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cup throws a series of punches but Bulletzowich moves out of range.
Bulletzowich lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cup avoids the body shot from Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cup throws a right hand that Bulletzowich ducks under and follows up with a left that Bulletzowich also avoids with ease.
Bulletzowich half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cup moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot lands for Bulletzowich.
Cup throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cup tries to keep at a distance but Bulletzowich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cup pushes Bulletzowich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bulletzowich manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bulletzowich wants to sweep here but Cup controlling him for the moment.
Cup wants to pass the guard but Bulletzowich is keeping the position.
Cup advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cup is looking to stall here but Bulletzowich recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bulletzowich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cup is one step ahead there.
Bulletzowich lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Cup has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulletzowich lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bulletzowich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cup looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bulletzowich passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Bulletzowich 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.
Cup wants to clinch up but Bulletzowich keeps it at a distance.
Bulletzowich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cup swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cup tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bulletzowich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bulletzowich throwing a counter right hand but Cup manages to avoid it.
Bulletzowich scores with a one two! Cup had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cup misses with a body kick.
Bulletzowich is looking for a counter combo.
Cup tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bulletzowich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cup somewhat.
Cup misses with a wild combination.
Bulletzowich scores with a jab.
Cup doesn't manage to clinch there - Bulletzowich circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulletzowich misses with a double jab.
Cup throws a combination that misses
and Bulletzowich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cup moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cup misses the shot to the body.
Bulletzowich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cup misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulletzowich.
Boris Bulletzowich is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Cup misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulletzowich looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cup!
Boris Bulletzowich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bulletzowich working the ground and pound but Cup is defending the strikes.
Bulletzowich wants to control but Cup is keeping him busy.
Cup dodges the ground and pound from Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cup can do to turn this around?
Bulletzowich creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cup sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cup is looking to regain half guard here but Bulletzowich keeps moving and retains side control.
Cup can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich wants to control but Cup is keeping him busy.
Cup is looking to reverse the position.
Cup is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bulletzowich has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bulletzowich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bulletzowich, as that shot connected.
Bulletzowich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cup misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cup misses with a straight left.
Cup cracks Bulletzowich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bulletzowich drives through and clinches with Cup against the cage.
Bulletzowich lands a nice uppercut.
Bulletzowich breaks from the clinch.
Bulletzowich lands with an overhand left.
Bulletzowich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cup throws out the jab.
Cup misses with a kick to the body
and Bulletzowich counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bulletzowich distracts Cup with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bulletzowich lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulletzowich with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cup is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bulletzowich is aware though and is defending well.
Bulletzowich with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cup is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bulletzowich lands a couple of elbows.
Cup utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bulletzowich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bulletzowich is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bulletzowich is in close to Cup's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bulletzowich trying to control the position from guard on top but Cup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cup is looking to stand up but Bulletzowich isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Bulletzowich dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cup drops his hands momentarily and Bulletzowich takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cup is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bulletzowich is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cup swinging wildly here.
Cup throws a hook but Bulletzowich avoids it easily.
Cup tries to clinch there but Bulletzowich circles away.
Cup tries to clinch there but Bulletzowich circles away.
Bulletzowich gets a double leg takedown into Cup's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cup is on top in guard.
Bulletzowich seems keen to control Cup's posture.
Cup tries to free his leg and advance position but Bulletzowich is retaining full guard.
Bulletzowich lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cup wants to stand up but Bulletzowich is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulletzowich chips away with some ground and pound.
Cup is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cup not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bulletzowich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bulletzowich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bulletzowich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cup is looking to stand up but Bulletzowich isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Bulletzowich content to stall in guard here.
Cup wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bulletzowich lands in his opponent's guard.
Cup wants to get back to his feet but Bulletzowich passes into half guard.
Cup is trying to control but Bulletzowich passes into side control!
Bulletzowich throws an elbow but Cup slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cup gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich stops Cup from getting back to his feet.
Bulletzowich trying to control the action but Cup is working from the bottom.
Cup is looking to control Bulletzowich's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cup avoid being mounted?
Cup is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bulletzowich is staying active.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cup preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Bulletzowich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bulletzowich has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Bulletzowich!
Boris Bulletzowich retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Boris Bulletzowich thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Red Cup had this to say: 'That wasn't fun.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cyber Bully (ranked 711 p4p, 2237 weight class) and Justin Midget (ranked 90 p4p, 273 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyber Bully!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Midget!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bully fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bully swinging wildly here.
Bully looks to land a body kick but Midget moved away.
Midget moves out of range of the leg kick from Bully.
Bully connects with a good right hand that stumbles Midget. Midget circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bully scores with the left hand. Midget knows he should have avoided that one.
Midget on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bully scores with a jab.
Bully scoring well with a low kick there.
Midget fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bully lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bully. Midget does a little dance to reset his feet.
Midget tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bully throws a leg kick
and Midget decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bully's guard.
Bully is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Midget frees his head nicely. Oh but Bully has switched to an armbar! Midget is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Cyber Bully!
Cyber Bully retains his lightweight title!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Joseph Proudhon (ranked 1495 p4p, 2820 weight class) and Papa Granit (ranked 207 p4p, 369 weight class). Granit has chosen Trumpsta (Contiez feat. Treyy G) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Papa Granit has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Granit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granit avoids the body shot from Proudhon.
Granit throws a hook but Proudhon blocks it.
Proudhon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granit.
Granit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Proudhon.
Proudhon throws a hook but Granit blocks it.
Granit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Proudhon lands with a hook. Granit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
 It looks like Papa Granit has been cut.
Granit avoids the body shot from Proudhon.
Granit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudhon swinging wildly here.
Granit misses with a hook
and Proudhon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Granit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Proudhon tries to bum rush Granit with a series of wild strikes but Granit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Granit throws a leg kick but Proudhon moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudhon. Granit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Granit misses with a jab to the body
enabling Proudhon to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Proudhon misses its intended target.
Granit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick by Granit misses
and Proudhon counters with a nice uppercut.
Granit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Proudhon.
Granit throws a lazy right hand but Proudhon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Granit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Proudhon cracks Granit with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Proudhon has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Granit to stand back up!
 Granit is rocked!
Granit defending well as Proudhon loads up on a big left hand.
Granit closes the distance but Proudhon moves to the side
and Proudhon counters with a nice right hand that sends Granit toppling to the canvas! Granit scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Proudhon finish him?!
Granit is still on wobbly legs! Can Proudhon finish him?
Granit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Granit seems to have recovered his senses.
Proudhon looks to score with a jab to the body but Granit is just out of range.
Proudhon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Proudhon connects with a body shot that sends Granit's belly button to the back.
Proudhon misses with a hook to the body
and Granit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Proudhon thinking.
Granit misses with a hook.
Proudhon lands a nice shot that snaps Granit's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon cracks a nice hook into Granit's ribs.
Proudhon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Proudhon throws a right hand that Granit ducks under and follows up with a left that Granit also avoids with ease.
Granit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Granit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Granit looks to score with a jab to the body but Proudhon is just out of range.
Granit clinches.
Granit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Proudhons head.
A short body shot lands from Granit as the two fighters clinch.
Proudhon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Granit tries a body shot but Proudhon blocks it.
Proudhon misses with a punch to the body.
Granit lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Proudhon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Proudhon gets through Granit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granit.
Nice body punch from Proudhon.
Proudhon lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon blocks an uppercut.
Granit has a couple of punches blocked by Proudhon.
Granit tries to throw a body punch but Proudhon avoids it by throwing Granit back against the cage.
Proudhon throws a head punch that misses.
Proudhon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Proudhon prevents a body shot from Granit.
Proudhon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Granit backwards.
Granit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Granit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Proudhon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Granit backwards.
Proudhon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Granit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granit misses with the head strike.
Proudhon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Granit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Proudhon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Granit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Proudhon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Papa Granit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Granit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Proudhon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Granit.
Proudhon throws an overhand right that lands on Granit's shoulder, as Granit tries to avoid the shot.
Granit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Granit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Proudhon.
Granit throws a shot to the body.
Proudhon misses with a hook
and Granit counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by Granit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudhon just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Granit is predictable there
and Proudhon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Granit shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Proudhon eats them both and turns towards Granit to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granit misses the shot to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Proudhon here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granit tries to close the distance and clinch but Proudhon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Proudhon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granit was well out of range. Poor timing from Proudhon.
Granit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Granit throws a poor cross that misses
and Proudhon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Proudhon throws a hook to the side of Granit's head but Granit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Granit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Granit throws a jab but it's blocked by Proudhon.
Granit tries to land a front kick but Proudhon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Granit.
Proudhon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Granit misses with a combination
and Proudhon counters with a nice uppercut.
Proudhon scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granit jabs at Proudhon's body.
Granit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Proudhon scores with a nice head shot.
Proudhon lands with an uppercut that bounces Granit off the cage and back into range.
Granit blocks a jab.
Proudhon misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Granit. Those never looked like landing.
Proudhon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Proudhon connects with a nice looking jab.
Granit misses with a leg kick
and Proudhon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Proudhon throws a big shot that misses.
Granit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granit tries to clinch
and Proudhon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab by Granit.
Proudhon cracks Granit with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Granit looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Proudhon finish him?
Proudhon misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Granit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Granit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Proudhon.
Granit moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Proudhon misses with a straight right.
Granit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Granit moves out of range as Proudhon strikes.
Proudhon connects with a body shot that sends Granit's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon scores with a decent looking hook.
Proudhon thuds his right hand into Granit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon is winning the standup battle so far.
Granit throws a looping overhand right but Proudhon ducks down to avoid it.
Proudhon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Granit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Proudhon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Proudhon drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Granit right on the button. Granit goes down! Proudhon follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Proudhon gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
Pierre Joseph Proudhon retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Pierre Joseph Proudhon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne Gracie (ranked 412 p4p, 2514 weight class) and John Dio (ranked 58 p4p, 275 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Thriller by Michael Jackson. John Dio acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wayne Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Dio!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dio scores with a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Dio.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Dio's leg but Dio calmly moves out of range.
Gracie with a nice calf kick.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Dio finds it's target.
Dio looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Dio tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Dio moved out of range.
Dio takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
As Dio backs away, Gracie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dio.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Dio saw that one coming.
Dio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dio at a distance.
Dio tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Dio misses.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie thumps Dio with a low kick.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Dio.
Dio connects with a single shot there.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Dio's body. Dio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dio scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dio trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Dio working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gracie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gracie has control of Dio's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dio regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dio tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a big shot there that rocks Dio but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dio has worked his arm free - good work by Dio!
Dio dodges the ground and pound from Gracie.
Dio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dio some visible discomfort.
Gracie working away.
Gracie has hold of Dio's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dio seems comfortable defending it but Gracie has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dio is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dio is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gracie couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Wayne Gracie!
John Wayne Gracie retains his heavyweight title!
John Wayne Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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