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WCF 51: Tofail vs PAHPAC PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brown (ranked 6983 p4p, 24114 weight class) and Bjorn Fjorn (ranked 536 p4p, 575 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fjorn's choice of entrance music: Slow Chemical. Bjorn Fjorn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjorn Fjorn!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown punishes Fjorn's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fjorn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fjorn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Fjorn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brown throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Fjorn crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leroy Brown!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Irwin (ranked 2918 p4p, 3284 weight class) and Norris Chow (ranked 286 p4p, 306 weight class). Norris Chow will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Basic striking
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norris Chow!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chow lands a two punch combo.
Chow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Irwin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chow's waist but Chow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Irwin off to one side.
Chow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Irwin looks for a takedown but Chow sprawls well.
Irwin shoots in for a takedown but Chow shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Irwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chow.
Irwin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Irwin shoots in and gets a takedown into Chow's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Irwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chow is keeping the position for now.
Irwin is working hard here to advance position.
Chow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Irwin is one step ahead there.
Irwin controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chow for as long as he can get away with.
Chow is trying to keep Irwin in close.
Irwin pushing down on Chow's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Irwin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Irwin continues to stall.
Irwin trying to pass the guard but Chow defending well.
Irwin controlling the action here.
Irwin 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Irwin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Irwin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chow's half guard.
Irwin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow keeping hold of Irwin's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chow trying to control but Irwin postures up.
Irwin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Irwin prevents Chow from improving his position.
Irwin wants to advance to full mount but Chow doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Irwin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Irwin defends well.
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.
Chow looking for a guillotine here but Irwin defends easily.
Chow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Irwin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
More hug and hope from Irwin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Norris Chow will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Irwin shoots in but Chow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chow fails to land with a series of punches.
Chow slaps away a takedown attempt from Irwin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chow stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Irwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chow misses with a few strikes there.
Chow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Irwin. That did some damage!
Irwin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chow throws a chopping leg kick but Irwin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chow on his heels. He'll look to pass Chow's guard now, I'm sure.
Irwin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin prevents Chow from getting back to his feet.
Irwin slips nicely into half guard.
Chow is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Irwin seems content to control.
Irwin stands up from half guard.
Irwin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chow as he avoids it easily.
Chow looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Norris Chow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irwin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Chow sneaks out the side door and pushes Irwin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Irwin somewhat.
Irwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Irwin's head.
Irwin shoots in looking for a takedown. Chow tries to sprawl out of it but Irwin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Irwin. That did some damage!
Irwin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Irwin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chow trying to control but Irwin postures up.
Irwin trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Irwin.
Irwin wants to advance to full mount but Chow doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Chow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Irwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Irwin sitting in guard here, content to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chow holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four 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.
Irwin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chow's guard.
Chow is positioning himself well to prevent Irwin advancing to mount.
Irwin works his way into full mount!
Chow is desperately trying to improve his position but Irwin has a good base and remains in mount.
Irwin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chow is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Norris Chow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Irwin shoots in for a double leg but Chow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Irwin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chow avoids it really well and circles away.
Chow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Irwins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Irwin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chow's waist but Chow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Irwin off to one side.
It seemed like Chow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Irwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chow gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Irwin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chow keeping full guard, as Irwin tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Irwin defends it easily.
Chow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Irwin 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.
Chow is still trying to improve position.
Chow working a defensive guard here.
Irwin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chow trying to control the position.
Irwin content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chow trying to keep a closed guard but Irwin is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Irwin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Irwin prevents Chow from improving his position.
Irwin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Irwin wants to pass to mount but Chow is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow is trying to maintain the position but Irwin is very close to passing his half guard.
Irwin is controlling the pace.
Irwin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Irwin is controlling the pace.
Christopher Irwin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chow pushes Irwin off looking to stand but Irwin dives back in and keeps control.
Christopher Irwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Still in half guard, Irwin seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Irwin shoots in but Chow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Irwin.
Chow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chow clobbers Irwin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Irwin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Irwin showed some decent athleticism there.
Irwin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irwin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Irwin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Barnes (ranked 1839 p4p, 2864 weight class) and Emir Dervisevic (ranked 210 p4p, 316 weight class). Emir Dervisevic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Barnes's chin.
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Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emir Dervisevic!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dervisevic in his tracks.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Dervisevic's front leg but catches the back leg as Dervisevic tries to avoid it.
Dervisevic is looking to clinch.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Dervisevic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dervisevic misses with a wild combination.
Barnes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Matt Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes lands a big head kick that sends Dervisevic tumbling to the mat! Barnes takes a step backwards and waves Dervisevic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Dervisevic avoids them all with ease.
Dervisevic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Barnes! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matt Barnes!
In his post fight interview, Matt Barnes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Chaize (ranked 3075 p4p, 3339 weight class) and Clay Hayden (ranked 344 p4p, 367 weight class). Clay Hayden is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacques Chaize!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Clay Hayden!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaize misses with a double jab.
Chaize lands with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Chaize. That snapped Hayden's head back.
Hayden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chaize throws out a loose jab but Hayden uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been told by Chaize's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chaize fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chaize takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chaize throws a body shot but no joy.
Hayden tries a quick counter leg kick but Chaize is wise to it.
Hayden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chaize.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden takes one to the chin there.
Hayden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chaize throws a big shot that misses.
Hayden throws a sloppy head kick and Chaize moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden throws a big shot that misses.
Chaize ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jacques Chaize seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaize throws a hook but Hayden blocks it.
Chaize swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hayden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chaize just misses with a punch to the body.
Chaize closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chaize using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Chaize on the inside.
Hayden drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chaize pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chaize throws a right hand that misses
and Hayden finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hayden throws a push kick but Chaize slaps the foot to one side.
Hayden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chaize.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Chaize checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chaize has managed to clinch.
Chaize lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chaize escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chaize misses with a hook. Hayden ducked under it nicely.
Chaize digs a good hook to Hayden's body.
Hayden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chaize throws a hook but Hayden avoids it easily.
Hayden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayden with the counter takedown but Chaize avoids it easily.
Chaize gets a clinch.
Chaize escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Chaize misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hayden.
Chaize lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chaize throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chaize clinches with his opponent.
Chaize tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chaize lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hayden backwards.
Chaize breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chaize drives through and clinches with Hayden against the cage.
Chaize's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chaize takes a swing at Hayden's ribcage but misses.
Hayden flicks out a counter leg kick but Chaize steps away.
Hayden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chaize closes the distance and pushes Hayden back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaize pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chaize checks a leg kick nicely.
Chaize fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hayden, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaize tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chaize escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hayden throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chaize has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chaize scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chaize stops a takedown attempt from Hayden.
Chaize lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chaize stalling in the clinch.
Hayden jumps guard but Chaize stands there with Hayden around his waist. Hayden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jacques Chaize has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Hayden.
Chaize misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Chaize dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hayden throws a shot from downtown. Chaize moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chaize checks a leg kick.
Hayden keeps Chaize at a distance using the push kick.
Hayden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chaize.
Chaize throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chaize fails to land with a series of punches.
Chaize misses with a straight right.
Jacques Chaize is winning the standup battle so far.
Chaize blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Chaize finds it's target.
Chaize throws a body shot but no joy.
Hayden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hayden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hayden there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden throws a jab when Chaize was well out of range.
Jacques Chaize is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayden lands with a nice body kick.
Chaize scores with a one two! Hayden had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jacques Chaize is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chaize fails to land with a series of punches.
Hayden is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chaize looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hayden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chaize.
Hayden tries a head kick but it misses.
Chaize rushes Hayden and presses him up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chaize.
Chaize lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hayden is trying to pull guard but Chaize turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaize lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hayden.
Chaize using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaize breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chaize misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chaize takes a swing at Hayden's ribcage but misses.
Chaize misses with a hook.
Hayden tries to keep at a distance but Chaize has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chaize lands a good knee to the midsection. Hayden won't want to take too many of those.
Hayden is breathing heavily.
Chaize landing knees to the head.
Chaize is stalling here.
A right hook to the body lands for Chaize.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaize with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Chaize.
Chaize lands a nice knee to the body.
Chaize is working Hayden over against the cage.
Chaize landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chaize lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chaize stalling the fight.
Chaize lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 Hayden is rocked!
Chaize pushes Hayden against the cage. Chaize is working some dirty boxing. Chaize pushes off with a quick right hook! Hayden goes down! Hayden tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Chaize moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Chaize!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taka Cruise (ranked 3947 p4p, 3672 weight class) and Wesley Shutes (ranked 468 p4p, 440 weight class). The key to victory for Taka Cruise has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Cruise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Wesley Shutes!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shutes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Shutes.
Shutes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cruise circles away.
Cruise moves away from the strike by Shutes.
Taka Cruise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruise takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruise throws a combination that misses
and Shutes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shutes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruise.
Shutes thumps Cruise with a low kick.
Shutes scores with a spinning back kick!
Cruise is looking to chop away at Shutes's legs.
Shutes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruise throws a nice looking combination but Shutes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Cruise does no damage.
Cruise waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shutes.
Shutes lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shutes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes avoids the body shot from Cruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruise misses the target.
Cruise misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruise throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruise has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) in the buildup to the fight.
Cruise takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shutes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shutes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruise's head backwards.
Shutes closes the distance and clinches.
Shutes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruise fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shutes lands with a nice body kick.
Cruise lands with a shot to the body.
Shutes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Shutes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cruise.
Shutes throws a sloppy head kick
and Cruise counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruise fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shutes on the side of the head.
Shutes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cruise pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruise throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shutes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cruise managing to block the knees to the body from Shutes.
Shutes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruise looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cruise wants to get back to striking at distance but Shutes won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Cruise's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cruise has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shutes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cruise can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shutes manages to break the clinch.
Shutes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruise.
Cruise misses with a few strikes there.
Cruise throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shutes counters with a low kick, right behind Cruise 's knee.
Shutes lands a nice looking body shot.
Cruise throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruise throws a lazy right hand but Shutes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shutes misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Cruise to counter with a crisp jab.
Shutes avoids the body shot from Cruise.
Cruise tries a head kick but it misses.
Shutes throws a head kick but Cruise moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruise. Shutes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruise sets himself, and Shutes steps forward looking for the clinch! Cruise avoids it this time.
Shutes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruise went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shutes misses with a low kick.
As Shutes looks to move away, Cruise throws a big counter combo but Shutes just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shutes lands with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shutes. That's going to slow Cruise down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shutes throws a wild body kick that Cruise sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Cruise was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cruise misses with a two punch combination.
Cruise misses with a few strikes there.
A nice side step and Shutes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shutes slips a straight right by Cruise.
Shutes has Cruise up against the cage in a clinch.
Shutes missing with knees to the body.
Cruise is trying to push Shutes away but Shutes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shutes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cruise blocks it with crossed arms.
Cruise manages to break the clinch.
Shutes misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Shutes 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.
Shutes connects with an inside leg kick.
Shutes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruise.
Cruise throws a combination. Shutes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shutes throws a head kick that Cruise semi-blocks.
Cruise takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shutes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruise misses with an uppercut.
Cruise scores with a jab to the head.
Shutes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cruise misses with a body kick.
Cruise looks to land a right hand but Shutes moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shutes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruise.
Shutes wants to counter the offense by Cruise and move into the clinch position.
Shutes connects with a nice looking jab.
Shutes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes throws a low kick but Cruise moves out of range easily.
Cruise shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shutes eats them both and turns towards Cruise to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cruise misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shutes.
Shutes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shutes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shutes connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shutes. Cruise does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shutes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shutes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shutes pushes Cruise up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruise wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shutes has him pressed against the cage.
Shutes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shutes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cruise blocks it with crossed arms.
Cruise breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shutes with a nice cross.
Cruise throws a hook to the side of Shutes's head but Shutes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shutes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Cruise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruise throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruise moves out of range as Shutes strikes.
Cruise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruise thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cruise throws a solid leg kick but Shutes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cruise.
Cruise takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cruise misses the shot to the body.
Shutes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shutes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruise.
Cruise throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shutes counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruise avoids the head kick by Shutes.
Shutes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruise was well out of range. Poor timing from Shutes.
Shutes takes a swing at Cruise's ribcage but misses.
Cruise was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shutes.
Shutes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cruise scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shutes slips a jab and a cross from Cruise.
Cruise throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shutes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruise.
Shutes throws a head kick but Cruise moves out of range.
Shutes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cruise counters with a left and a right that stings Shutes.
Shutes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruise at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shutes throws a wild body kick that Cruise sees coming a mile off.
Cruise will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shutes misses with a looping left.
Cruise fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shutes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shutes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruise misses with a few strikes there.
Cruise rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shutes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruise on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shutes misses with the body kick
and Cruise counters with a straight right hand.
Shutes misses with a double jab.
Shutes swings for the body but Cruise moves out of range.
Shutes delivers a nice body kick.
Shutes throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wesley Shutes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cruise avoids the body shot from Shutes.
Shutes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruise is looking for a counter combo.
Cruise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shutes moves away.
Cruise throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shutes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shutes tries to score with a low kick but Cruise moves his leg out of the way.
Cruise scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cruise scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shutes in his tracks.
Shutes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A combination from Cruise does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shutes throws a body kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Cruise tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruise will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shutes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruise manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes forces Cruise back against the cage and clinches.
Shutes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shutes misses with some punches.
Shutes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cruise's efforts to push away.
Shutes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cruise tries to break the clinch but Shutes is controlling the position.
Shutes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shutes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cruise tries to break free but Shutes pushes him back against the cage.
Shutes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Shutes.
Shutes lands an elbow just above Cruise 's eye.
 It looks like Taka Cruise has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruise wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shutes has him pressed against the cage.
Shutes looking to throw knees to the head but Cruise is blocking nicely.
Shutes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cruise wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cruise wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shutes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shutes dodges the punch combination from Cruise.
Some wild striking there from Shutes.
Shutes throws a combination that misses
and Cruise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shutes slips a jab and a cross from Cruise.
Shutes tries to counter with a clinch but Cruise shakes him off and moves away.
Shutes throws a leg kick but Cruise sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cruise is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruise throws a right hand that Shutes ducks under and follows up with a left that Shutes also avoids with ease.
Cruise works Shutes's body with a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Cruise. Those never looked like landing.
Cruise throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shutes.
Shutes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Cruise counter with a right hand.
Cruise throws out a loose jab but Shutes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Cruise.
Shutes throws a front kick aimed at Cruise's knee but Cruise avoids it well.
Shutes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cruise tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruise misses with a combination
and Shutes counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruise tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Shutes.
Cruise throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shutes unleashes a big counter combination but Cruise bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shutes.
Taka Cruise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wesley Shutes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shutes throws a head kick that half lands.
Shutes thows a leg kick but Cruise checks it
and Cruise counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Cruise finds it's way through Shutes's defenses.
Shutes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cruise avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Cruise on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shutes catches Cruise with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shutes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruise has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shutes lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruise walks into a straight right hand from Shutes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Shutes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shutes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Shutes!
After winning the bout, Wesley Shutes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Veljko Bakocevic (ranked 1991 p4p, 2125 weight class) and Mason Rogers (ranked 214 p4p, 226 weight class). Veljko Bakocevic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mason Rogers's chin.
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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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veljko Bakocevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakocevic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rogers.
Rogers throws a wild body kick that Bakocevic sees coming a mile off.
Bakocevic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Rogers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rogers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bakocevic keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakocevic trying to control the position.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Bakocevic keeps moving.
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.
Bakocevic wants to sweep here but Rogers controlling him for the moment.
Bakocevic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogers.
Rogers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bakocevic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rogers to score with a decent uppercut.
Bakocevic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bakocevic uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bakocevic.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bakocevic is defended easily by Rogers.
Bakocevic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veljko Bakocevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bakocevic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rogers uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bakocevic shoots in looking for a takedown but Rogers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bakocevic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rogers.
Rogers lands a jab to Bakocevic's midsection.
Bakocevic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands the left hand.
Rogers throws a head kick that Bakocevic semi-blocks.
Bakocevic shoots in and drives through. Rogers sprawls well.
Bakocevic misses with a takedown attempt
and Rogers counters with a low kick, right behind Bakocevic 's knee.
Rogers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rogers manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rogers looking to control.
Rogers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rogers holds on and takes a little breather.
Rogers trying to control the position.
Bakocevic stopping the sweep attempt from Rogers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakocevic pushes down on Rogers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rogers is refusing to be controlled, as Bakocevic sits in half guard.
Rogers is looking to improve his position.
Rogers wants to control but Bakocevic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rogers is trying to get back to full guard.
Rogers desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rogers wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Rogers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bakocevic closes the distance and clinches up with Rogers, looking for a takedown. Bakocevic pushes Rogers against the cage but Rogers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bakocevic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rogers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bakocevic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rogers defends it nicely.
Rogers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bakocevic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veljko Bakocevic. 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.
Rogers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rogers tests Bakocevic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice takedown defense from Rogers. No joy for Bakocevic on that attempt.
Rogers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throws a leg kick which misses Bakocevic's front leg but catches the back leg as Bakocevic tries to avoid it.
Bakocevic dives in and grabs Rogers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes down on Bakocevic's head and hops out.
Bakocevic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bakocevic is defended easily by Rogers.
Rogers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rogers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bakocevic was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
Bakocevic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Veljko Bakocevic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bakocevic manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakocevic misses with a takedown
and Rogers counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers controlling the position.
Bakocevic is looking for a sweep.
Rogers is looking to take a break and control but Bakocevic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bakocevic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rogers trying to control the action but Bakocevic is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bakocevic!
Bakocevic wants to hold on but Rogers pushes him away.
Rogers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bakocevic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bakocevic gets back to half guard.
Bakocevic looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ground and pound from Rogers.
Rogers wants to take a breather but Bakocevic is having none of it.
Bakocevic holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands with a punch from half guard.
Rogers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bakocevic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rogers wants to free his trapped foot but Bakocevic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rogers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bakocevic defending well though.
Rogers throws a strike but Bakocevic avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rogers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bakocevic working for submissions but it's allowed Rogers to get to half guard.
Rogers is taking a breather. Bakocevic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Rogers 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. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Rogers. No joy for Bakocevic on that attempt.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
A good leg kick by Rogers.
Rogers lands a body shot.
Bakocevic moves out of range as Rogers throws a body kick.
Bakocevic shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogers sprawls well. He's pushed Bakocevic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rogers shoots in and gets a takedown into Bakocevic's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers throws a big elbow that misses.
Rogers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bakocevic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Bakocevic is retaining full guard.
Bakocevic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rogers trying to control but Bakocevic is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rogers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bakocevic's head.
Bakocevic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rogers's guard.
Rogers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bakocevic won't allow Rogers to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rogers seems to be working for a kimura but Bakocevic defends the submission attempt.
Bakocevic wants to get back to full guard.
Rogers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rogers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bakocevic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rogers.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bakocevic keeps working.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rogers working his ground and pound in the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers drops an elbow to the side of Bakocevic's head.
Rogers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bakocevic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rogers prevents Bakocevic from improving his position.
Rogers wants to take a breather but Bakocevic is having none of it.
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 two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rogers connects with a nice short shot to Bakocevic's temple.
Rogers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bakocevic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rogers.
Well, if Rogers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rogers prevents Bakocevic from improving his position.
Veljko Bakocevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mason Rogers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bakocevic is staying active underneath Rogers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rogers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Rogers!
Mason Rogers decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Silva (ranked 513 p4p, 3171 weight class) and Maxwell Leaf (ranked 71 p4p, 389 weight class). Silva comes into the arena with URSO O INVENCÍVEL blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rickson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxwell Leaf!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a left that rocks Leaf and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Silva dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Leaf regain composure!
 It looks like Maxwell Leaf has been cut.
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leaf knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Silva in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Leaf is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rickson Silva!
Rickson Silva 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Pete Kiloe (ranked 521 p4p, 1834 weight class) and Frederick Zwirn (ranked 61 p4p, 219 weight class). Kiloe comes into the arena with Boys Noize - Lava Lava blaring out of the sound system. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pete Kiloe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frederick Zwirn!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiloe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zwirn.
Zwirn misses with a body shot.
Zwirn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Zwirn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Zwirn.
Some wild striking there from Kiloe.
Kiloe misses with a shot to the body
and Zwirn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zwirn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiloe.
Kiloe slips under a jab.
Kiloe throws the left hand but Zwirn avoids the punch easily.
Kiloe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zwirn has time to react.
Zwirn ducks under a wild hook from Kiloe.
Zwirn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiloe.
Kiloe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kiloe looks to throw the jab but Zwirn is out of range.
Kiloe walks into a jab.
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!
Zwirn closes the distance and pushes Kiloe back into the cage.
Zwirn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiloe avoids a wild elbow strike from Zwirn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwirn tries to work over Kiloe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zwirn lands a body punch.
Zwirn tries to throw a body punch but Kiloe avoids it by throwing Zwirn back against the cage.
Kiloe tries a body shot but Zwirn blocks it.
Kiloe tries to stall but Zwirn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zwirn lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Pete Kiloe has been cut.
Zwirn misses with an elbow strike.
Kiloe blocks an elbow strike from Zwirn.
Kiloe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zwirn lands a damaging elbow.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zwirn is pushing Kiloe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kiloe blocks an elbow strike.
Kiloe blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kiloe has Zwirn pushed against the cage.
Zwirn lands a damaging elbow.
Zwirn lands an elbow inside that Kiloe shrugs off.
Zwirn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiloe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zwirn is keeping busy.
Kiloe takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zwirn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kiloe's brow.
Zwirn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zwirn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zwirn pushes off an throws an elbow but Kiloe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zwirn throws an elbow but misses.
Kiloe trying to stall but Zwirn improves his position.
Zwirn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kiloe's efforts to push away.
Zwirn lands an elbow inside.
Pete Kiloe's cut is getting worse.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kiloe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zwirn lands a nice elbow.
Kiloe can't break the clinch.
Kiloe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zwirn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kiloe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zwirn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kiloe's brow.
Kiloe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Kiloe.
Zwirn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pete Kiloe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kiloe stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kiloe.
Kiloe stalling the fight.
Nice elbow from Zwirn.
Zwirn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kiloe's defenses.
Kiloe wants to get back to striking at distance but Zwirn won't allow it.
Zwirn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kiloe backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zwirn lands an elbow inside.
Jeez, Pete Kiloe's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kiloe takes an elbow to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Zwirn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Kiloe's cut.
That's time! Kiloe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kiloe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circling - Zwirn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zwirn cracks Kiloe with a good jab.
Kiloe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kiloe missing with a left hand there. Zwirn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zwirn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A left lands for Zwirn.
Zwirn tries to clinch but Kiloe is having none of it.
Zwirn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zwirn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zwirn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kiloe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zwirn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiloe lands a really nice looking cross but Zwirn seems unphased.
Zwirn throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiloe.
Kiloe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Kiloe misses the jab.
Zwirn throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiloe.
Zwirn avoids the body shot from Kiloe.
Zwirn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Kiloe.
Kiloe throws a hook but Zwirn blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwirn misses with a hook.
Zwirn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiloe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kiloe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zwirn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiloe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frederick Zwirn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zwirn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kiloe throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Zwirn to counter with a crisp jab.
Zwirn blocks a jab.
Kiloe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zwirn was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiloe.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zwirn throws a sloppy body shot
and Kiloe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiloe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zwirn.
Kiloe seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Zwirn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiloe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zwirn ducks under a wild hook from Kiloe.
Kiloe misses with a body shot.
Zwirn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zwirn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiloe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiloe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zwirn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiloe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiloe misses with a looping right.
Zwirn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiloe.
Zwirn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, jab by Kiloe - just one landing.
Zwirn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kiloe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zwirn throws a hook but Kiloe blocks it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kiloe wants to stall.
Kiloe tries to stall but Zwirn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zwirn.
Kiloe throws a head punch that misses.
Kiloe stalling in the clinch but Zwirn improves position.
Kiloe stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pete Kiloe.
Zwirn punishes Kiloe's body with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Zwirn lands.
Zwirn clobbers Kiloe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Frederick Zwirn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zwirn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiloe throws out the jab.
Zwirn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kiloe slips a jab from Zwirn.
Kiloe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiloe scores with a body shot.
Zwirn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zwirn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zwirn as Kiloe tries to tie him up.
The referee calls for Kiloe to work.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zwirn.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pete Kiloe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frederick Zwirn!
Our winner, Frederick Zwirn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Johnson (ranked 1001 p4p, 1722 weight class) and Anni Skystalker (ranked 124 p4p, 191 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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23
151
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23
145
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anni Skystalker!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Skystalker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Skystalker thinks about the counter body kick.
Skystalker tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Skystalker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Skystalker is looking to improve his position.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Skystalker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've been hearing that Johnson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Skystalker defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Skystalker is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Skystalker keeping hold of Johnson's head, controlling as best he can.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Skystalker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Skystalker trying to control here.
Skystalker keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Skystalker defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Skystalker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Skystalker is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Skystalker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johnson, into his guard.
Skystalker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Skystalker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skystalker has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Skystalker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Johnson is not content to let Skystalker control the position.
Skystalker trying to control from Johnson's half guard. Johnson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Skystalker tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Skystalker defends easily.
Skystalker trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson postures up.
Our spies down at at Hare of the Dog Gym inform us that Skystalker has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Johnson passes Skystalker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Skystalker defends the submission attempt.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Skystalker has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is nestled in close to Skystalker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson 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.
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Skystalker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Skystalker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Adam Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skystalker leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Skystalker lands an overhand right.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Skystalker seems unphased.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Skystalker circles away and keeps his distance.
Skystalker tries a quick counter leg kick but Johnson is wise to it.
Johnson swings for the body but Skystalker moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Skystalker misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Skystalker's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skystalker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Skystalker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Skystalker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skystalker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skystalker is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Skystalker wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Skystalker is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Skystalker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Skystalker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson stands and throws Skystalker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Skystalker is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Skystalker, who protects the arm well.
Skystalker is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson scores with punches from side control.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skystalker can do to turn this around?
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Skystalker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Skystalker tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Skystalker is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson tries for a kimura but Skystalker is defending well.
Skystalker struggling a bit here.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skystalker can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Skystalker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Skystalker circles away.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Skystalker keeps it at a distance.
Skystalker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skystalker defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
A nice side step and Skystalker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skystalker throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Johnson crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anni Skystalker!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Anni Skystalker waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobig Tofail (ranked 840 p4p, 1212 weight class) and Poncho Alejandro Hernan Pizarro Cortez (ranked 32 p4p, 52 weight class). Tofail comes into the arena with Give mi mani blaring out of the sound system. Cortez has chosen La Bamba as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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22
308
8 - 1 - 0 |
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270
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tobig Tofail!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Poncho Alejandro Hernan Pizarro Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tofail with the inside leg kick.
Cortez is looking to clinch.
Cortez moves away from the strike by Tofail.
Cortez looks to score with a jab to the body but Tofail is just out of range.
Poncho Alejandro Hernan Pizarro Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez misses with a wild body shot.
Tofail swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez misses with a looping left.
Cortez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tofail feints and then cracks Cortez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cortez down.
Cortez has managed to clinch.
Cortez misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez prevents Tofail from breaking the clinch.
Tofail breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tofail avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cortez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez doesn't manage to clinch there - Tofail circles away.
Tofail looks to throw the jab but Cortez is out of range.
Tofail throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tofail takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cortez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tofail.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tofail, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tofail is looking to land body kicks.
Tofail takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
Tofail ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cortez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tofail counters with an outside leg kick.
Tofail keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Cortez misses.
Cortez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Tofail tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tofail with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice cross by Cortez.
Tofail is looking to wear down Cortez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tofail catches Cortez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tofail scores with a jab to the head.
Tofail looks to throw the jab but Cortez is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Cortez misses.
Cortez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tofail.
Tofail swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tofail swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortez misses with an uppercut
and Tofail counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tofail slips a straight right by Cortez.
Tofail was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tofail misses.
Tofail with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab from Tofail.
Cortez throws a lazy right hand but Tofail sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tofail blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Tofail tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tofail momentarily.
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tofail was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tofail moves away.
Cortez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tofail lands a big right hand that sends Cortez crashing to the mat! Tofail stays standing though and waves Cortez back to his feet!
Cortez is rocked!
Cortez looks up at the clock. Bad move! Tofail lands a right hand from hell, dropping Cortez. Tofail pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobig Tofail!
Tobig Tofail is the new super heavyweight champion!
Tobig Tofail seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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pop
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