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CMMA 58 Philippe vs McCrae PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Von Stein (ranked 23502 p4p, 3172 weight class) and Heinrich Klose (ranked 673 p4p, 402 weight class). Heinrich Klose has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Von Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heinrich Klose!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Stein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Von Stein feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kloses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
 It looks like Heinrich Klose has been cut.
Klose tries to keep at a distance but Von Stein has taken the fight into the clinch.
Klose throws a head punch that misses.
Klose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Stein's elbow.
Von Stein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Klose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Stein tries to throw a body punch but Klose avoids it by throwing Von Stein back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Von Stein throws an elbow but misses.
Klose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Stein tries to stall but Klose uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Klose takes an elbow to the forehead.
Our sources have told us that Von Stein has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Von Stein lands a nice elbow.
Von Stein blocks a body shot from Klose.
Klose lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Klose.
Von Stein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klose's elbow.
A short right from Von Stein.
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!
Von Stein throws an elbow that misses.
Von Stein stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klose lands with a left to the head.
 It looks like Xavier Von Stein has been cut.
Klose has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Von Stein seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Klose can turn it around.
Klose tries to work over Von Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Von Stein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Klose's brow.
Klose lands a nice uppercut.
Von Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Stein's elbow.
Klose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Klose tries a body shot but Von Stein blocks it.
Von Stein scores with a hook to the body.
Von Stein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Klose is keeping busy.
Klose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klose blocks an elbow strike from Von Stein.
Von Stein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klose scores with a hook to the body.
Klose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Klose as the two fighters clinch.
Klose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Stein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Stein throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Stein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Klose fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Klose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Klose blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Stein.
Klose avoids the elbow strike from Von Stein, against the cage.
Klose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Stein blocks a body shot from Klose.
Klose tries to work over Von Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klose dodges an elbow strike from Von Stein.
Von Stein trying to stall but Klose improves his position.
Klose is working Von Stein over against the cage.
Von Stein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Klose.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klose.
Von Stein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klose backwards.
Von Stein blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klose lands a body shot in the clinch.
Klose can't find room to land a body shot as Von Stein controls the action.
Klose cracks Von Stein with a nice body shot.
Von Stein is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Klose.
Klose blocks a body shot from Von Stein.
Von Stein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Klose.
Klose lands a body punch.
Klose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Klose tries to work over Von Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klose misses with a punch on the inside.
Klose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Stein is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Stein.
Good body shot from Klose.
Klose lands with a right to the head.
Klose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Stein wants to stall.
Klose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Klose on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klose is working Von Stein over against the cage.
Klose lands a body shot.
Klose tries to throw a body punch but Von Stein avoids it by throwing Klose back against the cage.
Klose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Von Stein takes a shot to the head.
Klose lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Klose.
Klose digs a right hand into Von Stein's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Von Stein's gas tank.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klose lands with a left to the head.
Klose tries to throw a body punch but Von Stein avoids it by throwing Klose back against the cage.
Klose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klose tries to throw a body punch but Von Stein avoids it by throwing Klose back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A body shot lands from Klose.
A right hook to the body lands for Klose.
Klose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Von Stein backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Klose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heinrich Klose dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Von Stein misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Klose to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Stein swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Klose counters with a big right hand! Oh Von Stein is in trouble here! Klose follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heinrich Klose!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pork Chop (ranked 4119 p4p, 4261 weight class) and Charles Foster (ranked 420 p4p, 434 weight class). Foster has chosen Nuclear Power Trio - A Clear and Present Rager as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pork Chop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Foster!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chop clinches up against the cage.
Chop misses with a punch to the body.
Chop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Charles Foster has been cut.
A short right from Chop.
Foster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chop avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Foster jumps into guard, dragging Chop to the mat.
Foster working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chop has passed into half guard!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Foster can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chop decides to return to a standing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chop tries to avoid it but Foster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chop to the ground. Chop escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chop instigates a clinch.
Chop lands with a left to the head.
Foster should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chop as Foster tries to tie him up.
Chop lands a body punch in the clinch.
Foster looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster is trying to pull guard but Chop has him pressed against the cage.
Pork Chop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Foster.
Chop scores with a hook to the body.
Chop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chop working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Chop pushes Foster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
 Foster is rocked!
Chop lands a big right hand that drops Foster! The killer instinct kicks in and Chop finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Chop!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pork Chop!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Lee (ranked 23566 p4p, 3253 weight class) and Kaede Mori (ranked 606 p4p, 353 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackie Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaede Mori!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Mori looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mori missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee tries to counter by clinching up but Mori breaks away and moves out of range.
Mori tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Mori with an uppercut!
It looks like Kaede Mori has been cut.
Mori throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mori was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Mori takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No joy there for Mori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mori moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Lee.
Mori moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Mori down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee tries to clinch up but Mori circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee avoids the body shot from Mori.
Lee moves out of range as Mori strikes.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mori takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mori misses with a straight left.
Mori tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mori.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mori tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Mori throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee has managed to clinch.
Mori throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mori or not.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
Mori looking to slow down the pace here.
Lee pushes Mori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee tries to work over Mori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee digs a right hand underneath Mori's ribcage. Mori let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mori is looking to control Lee's arms but Lee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mori has his back to the cage.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Mori misses with some punches.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Lee working aggressively here.
Mori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Mori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mori tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Mori looking to slow down the pace here.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mori misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Mori looks winded!
Mori blocks an uppercut.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mori misses with a body punch.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mori is trying to stall.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mori blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mori backwards.
Mori misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Mori avoids the damage to the body.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Mori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Mori has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Mori digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mori blocking some punches.
Mori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Mori controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mori lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mori lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Mori misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mori tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Mori back against the cage.
Mori struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee presses Mori against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mori.
Lee tries to work over Mori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Mori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mori has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lee seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mori can turn it around.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mori's elbow.
A short right from Mori.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaede Mori's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lee with a nice calf kick.
Mori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Lee.
Lee looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A slow jab from Mori misses its intended target.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mori tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee tried to counter with a leg kick but Mori avoided it.
The fighters circling - Mori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee lands the left hand.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mori misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Mori down.
Mori misses with a hook.
Lee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Mori throws a big shot that misses.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mori misses with a hook.
Lee throws a right hand that Mori ducks under and follows up with a left that Mori also avoids with ease.
Mori drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mori throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mori misses with a hook.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Mori misses with a straight left.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mori throws out the jab.
Lee fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mori just manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Lee.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Mori.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Mori tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!
Mori is rocked!
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!
Mori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mori is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee cracks Mori on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Mori falls backwards against the cage. Lee follows up with more strikes that drop Mori to his knees. Lee keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Mori! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackie Lee!
A very excited looking Jackie Lee rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Almanza (ranked 3855 p4p, 3242 weight class) and Jihadi John (ranked 419 p4p, 352 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Almanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jihadi John!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almanza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Almanza.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Almanza thuds a left hand into John's body.
Almanza tries to clinch but John moves away
and John counters with a straight right hand.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Almanza.
Almanza tries to counter by clinching up but John breaks away and moves out of range.
John tries to move into range but Almanza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Almanza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John misses the jab.
And Almanza counters with a quick kick to the body but John blocks it.
Almanza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Almanza throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Almanza's shoulder, as Almanza tries to avoid the shot.
Almanza loads up on a big right hand but John slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from John on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almanza.
John scores with a hook to the body. Almanza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
John lands a nice hook to Almanza's body. Almanza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Almanza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent John stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Almanza ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking John out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Almanza!
Diego Almanza decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Togoldor Artag (ranked 3490 p4p, 4736 weight class) and Dempsey O’Neill (ranked 434 p4p, 529 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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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Togoldor Artag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dempsey O’Neill!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artag keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Artag throws a series of punches but O’Neill moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from O’Neill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O’Neill looks to throw the jab but Artag is out of range.
Artag gets a clinch.
Artag scores with a shot to the side of O’Neill's head.
Artag definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
O’Neill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from O’Neill.
Artag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Artag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O’Neill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O’Neill's elbow.
O’Neill swings wildly with an uppercut but Artag uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O’Neill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Artag backwards.
O’Neill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O’Neill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Artag digs a right hand into O’Neill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O’Neill's gas tank.
Nice body punch from O’Neill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artag misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from O’Neill.
Artag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Artag tries a body shot but O’Neill blocks it.
O’Neill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O’Neill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
O’Neill can't find room to land a body shot as Artag controls the action.
Artag lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O’Neill.
O’Neill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from O’Neill.
Artag blocks an uppercut.
O’Neill misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Artag.
O’Neill working aggressively here.
Artag misses with the head strike.
Artag misses with a punch to the body.
Artag misses with a body punch.
O’Neill tries to work over Artag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O’Neill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O’Neill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
O’Neill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O’Neill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artag's elbow.
O’Neill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O’Neill blocking some punches.
Artag lands with a light punch inside.
O’Neill lands a left hand.
O’Neill lands an uppercut.
Artag swings wildly with an uppercut but O’Neill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artag swings wildly with an uppercut but O’Neill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artag working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from O’Neill - that landed with a thud.
O’Neill has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Artag seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if O’Neill can turn it around.
O’Neill throws a punch but it's blocked by Artag.
O’Neill tries a body shot but Artag blocks it.
Artag makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
O’Neill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O’Neill misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from O’Neill.
O’Neill struggles to land a body shot inside as Artag controls his hands.
Artag lands a body shot in the clinch.
Artag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O’Neill's elbow.
Artag misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O’Neill.
Artag blocks a body shot from O’Neill.
Artag struggles to land a body shot inside as O’Neill controls his hands.
Artag lands a left hand.
Artag misses with the head strike.
O’Neill throws a head punch that misses.
Artag misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O’Neill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artag misses with a punch on the inside.
Artag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Artag's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Artag misses with a punch on the inside.
O’Neill working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O’Neill tries to work over Artag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Artag misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artag working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O’Neill.
O’Neill blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O’Neills head.
O’Neill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Artag lands a nice uppercut.
O’Neill takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artag.
Artag misses with a hook from the clinch.
O’Neill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O’Neill misses with a punch to the body.
O’Neill is looking to control Artag's arms but Artag gets an underhook and turns him. Now O’Neill has his back to the cage.
O’Neill lands with a right to the head.
Artag misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artag blocks a body shot from O’Neill.
O’Neill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dempsey O’Neill will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Artag tries to clinch but O’Neill is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from O’Neill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O’Neill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Artag throws the kick towards the body but O’Neill avoids it.
Artag has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A nice combination there by Artag.
Artag throws a jab but it's blocked by O’Neill.
It seemed like O’Neill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O’Neill pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Artag dips to his left and cracks O’Neill with an uppercut!
Artag throws the left hand but O’Neill avoids the punch easily.
O’Neill ducks right into an uppercut from Artag.
Togoldor Artag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O’Neill was well out of range. Poor timing from Artag.
As Artag backs off O’Neill throws a huge counter combo but Artag manages to avoid it all.
Artag loads up on a big right hand but O’Neill slips the punch.
O’Neill doesn't manage to clinch there - Artag circles away.
Artag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O’Neill falls off balance throwing a combination
and Artag counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O’Neill manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Artag.
O’Neill misses with a hook.
As O’Neill tries to get set, Artag tries to push him back and clinch up but O’Neill manages to avoid the attempt.
Artag scores with a crisp jab that stopped O’Neill in his tracks.
Togoldor Artag is winning the standup battle so far.
Artag wants to clinch up but O’Neill keeps it at a distance.
O’Neill doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Artag misses with a low kick as O’Neill jumps back.
O’Neill closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Artag throws a hook but O’Neill avoids it easily.
O’Neill thumps Artag with a low kick.
O’Neill tries to clinch but Artag is having none of it.
O’Neill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Artag.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artag throws a sloppy body shot
and O’Neill makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Artag misses with a two punch combination.
Artag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O’Neill.
A combination from O’Neill does no damage.
O’Neill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Artag.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artag slips a jab from O’Neill.
Artag throws a hook but O’Neill blocks it.
Artag throws out a loose jab but O’Neill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artag darts in trying to clinch
and O’Neill counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Artag misses the body punch
and O’Neill counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Artag misses.
A little jabbing left from O’Neill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artag pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
O’Neill throws a series of punches but Artag moves out of range.
Artag closes the distance and pushes O’Neill back into the cage.
O’Neill has a couple of punches blocked by Artag.
O’Neill tries to work over Artag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O’Neill lands a hook that snaps the head of Artag backwards.
Artag digs a right hand into O’Neill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O’Neill's gas tank.
O’Neill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Artag backwards.
Artag working aggressively here.
O’Neill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Artag backwards.
Artag lands a left hand that snaps the head of O’Neill backwards.
Artag prevents a body shot from O’Neill.
O’Neill lands a right hand.
O’Neill misses with some punches.
Artag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artag misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O’Neill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from O’Neill.
Artag scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Artag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O’Neill cracks Artag with a nice body shot.
O’Neill misses with the head strike.
O’Neill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Artag backwards.
O’Neill misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Artag.
O’Neill stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short left from Artag.
O’Neill blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O’Neill.
O’Neill misses with the head strike.
O’Neill throws a head punch that misses.
O’Neill tries a body shot but Artag blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Togoldor Artag dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Artag lands with a hook. O’Neill tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A lazy body kick from Artag
and O’Neill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O’Neill throws a big shot that misses.
O’Neill sizes up Artag with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Togoldor Artag has been cut.
Artag tries to clinch but O’Neill moves away
and O’Neill counters with a huge left! Artag is in big trouble! He's backing up but O’Neill isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Artag from any more damage. A dominating finish by O’Neill!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dempsey O’Neill!
Dempsey O’Neill bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luck Chiddell (ranked 2594 p4p, 3551 weight class) and Naftali Waithaka (ranked 348 p4p, 434 weight class). Naftali Waithaka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luck Chiddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Naftali Waithaka!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waithaka takes a swing at Chiddell's ribcage but misses.
Waithaka swings widly with a right hand
and Chiddell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Waithaka thinking.
Chiddell takes one to the side of the head.
Waithaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Waithaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Naftali Waithaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waithaka with the inside leg kick.
Waithaka scores with a hook.
Waithaka tries a low kick but Chiddell avoids it.
Waithaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Waithaka lands a jab to Chiddell's midsection.
Chiddell scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waithaka loads up on a big right hand but Chiddell slips the punch.
Waithaka misses with an uppercut
letting Chiddell counter with a right hand.
Chiddell misses the jab.
Chiddell misses with an uppercut. Waithaka saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Chiddell as he checks the leg kick.
Chiddell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Waithaka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Waithaka misses with a leg kick
and Chiddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chiddell ducks under a wild hook from Waithaka.
Waithaka throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Chiddell does no damage.
A slow jab from Chiddell misses its intended target.
Waithaka cracks Chiddell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Waithaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Waithaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Waithaka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chiddell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Waithaka throws an off balance right hand
and Chiddell counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waithaka swings for the body but Chiddell moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waithaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chiddell.
Chiddell is looking to counter punch.
Waithaka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chiddell throws a hook but Waithaka blocks it.
Waithaka misses with a jab to the body
and Chiddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Waithaka digs a good hook to Chiddell's body.
Waithaka connects with an inside leg kick.
Waithaka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chiddell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Waithaka thuds a left hand into Chiddell's body.
Waithaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chiddell moves away.
Chiddell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Waithaka.
Waithaka misses with a combination
and Chiddell counters with a nice uppercut.
Waithaka moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waithaka misses with a lunging right hand
and Chiddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chiddell misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Chiddell.
Waithaka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chiddell at a distance.
Chiddell throws a hook but Waithaka blocks it.
Waithaka wants to land a leg kick but Chiddell is out of range.
Chiddell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waithaka.
Waithaka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Waithaka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chiddell is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Chiddell misses the target.
Waithaka throws a sloppy head kick and Chiddell moves out of range easily.
Chiddell with a jab.
Waithaka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiddell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Waithaka.
Waithaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Waithaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A quick step to the side and Chiddell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waithaka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chiddell.
An attempted straight right counter from Chiddell misses the target.
Waithaka with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Waithaka.
Waithaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Waithaka cracks Chiddell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Chiddell misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Waithaka.
Chiddell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Waithaka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chiddell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Waithaka takes a swing at Chiddell's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Naftali Waithaka will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chiddell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Waithaka eats them both and turns towards Chiddell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Waithaka throws a head kick that misses.
Chiddell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chiddell throws out a loose jab but Waithaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waithaka misses with a hook. Chiddell ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Chiddell does it's job there.
Waithaka is rocked!
Waithaka lands a lovely overhand right.
Chiddell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Waithaka's hands.
Waithaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Chiddell finish him?
Waithaka loads up on a big right hand but Chiddell slips the punch.
Waithaka throws a sloppy head kick
and Chiddell counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Waithaka off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Chiddell follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Waithaka was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luck Chiddell!
Luck Chiddell spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Oliveira (ranked 1521 p4p, 1844 weight class) and Teppo Taavitsainen (ranked 183 p4p, 226 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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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marlon Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Taavitsainen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taavitsainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Oliveira misses.
It seemed like Taavitsainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taavitsainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taavitsainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oliveira throws a jab when Taavitsainen was well out of range.
Taavitsainen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Oliveira with a body shot.
Taavitsainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Oliveira misses its intended target.
Taavitsainen throws out a counter right but Oliveira avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Oliveira misses.
Taavitsainen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Taavitsainen moved out of range.
Taavitsainen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taavitsainen ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a looping overhand right but Taavitsainen ducks down to avoid it.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teppo Taavitsainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taavitsainen slips a straight right by Oliveira.
Taavitsainen misses with a wild body shot.
Taavitsainen 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.
Oliveira throws a poor cross that misses
and Taavitsainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marlon Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira misses the jab.
Taavitsainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut. Taavitsainen saw that one coming.
Taavitsainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Taavitsainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oliveira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looks to throw the jab but Taavitsainen is out of range.
Taavitsainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliveira moves into the clinch.
Taavitsainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliveira's elbow.
Taavitsainen trying to stall but Oliveira improves his position.
Taavitsainen misses with a body punch.
Oliveira scores with a shot to the side of Taavitsainen's head.
Taavitsainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oliveira throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oliveira as Taavitsainen tries to tie him up.
Oliveira tries to throw a body punch but Taavitsainen avoids it by throwing Oliveira back against the cage.
Oliveira is trying to drag Taavitsainen to the mat but Taavitsainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oliveira throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taavitsainen misses with a punch to the body.
Taavitsainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with some punches.
A short right from Taavitsainen on the inside.
Taavitsainen misses with the head strike.
Oliveira jumps guard.
Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Taavitsainen defends easily.
Oliveira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taavitsainen is aware though and is defending well.
Oliveira throws his legs up looking for a submission but Taavitsainen uses it to pass to side control.
Oliveira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oliveira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taavitsainen tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Oliveira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oliveira.
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!
Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taavitsainen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oliveira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taavitsainen pushes Oliveira off looking to stand but Oliveira dives back in and keeps control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Oliveira dominated that round.
That's time! Oliveira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oliveira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Taavitsainen on his heels. He'll look to pass Taavitsainen's guard now, I'm sure.
Oliveira lands a couple of digs.
Oliveira is in close to Taavitsainen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taavitsainen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oliveira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira is looking to work some ground and pound but Taavitsainen has wrist control.
Oliveira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oliveira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taavitsainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oliveira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Oliveira lands an elbow.
Marlon Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliveira prevents Taavitsainen from escaping the position.
Oliveira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taavitsainen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Taavitsainen down.
Oliveira scores with a couple of short elbows.
Oliveira throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Oliveira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Oliveira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oliveira working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Taavitsainen!
Oliveira unloading with bombs!
Oliveira looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oliveira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Taavitsainen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Taavitsainen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Oliveira.
Oliveira lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taavitsainen can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taavitsainen avoids a strike by Oliveira and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Oliveira's guard! Fantastic escape!
Oliveira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taavitsainen is aware though and is defending well.
Oliveira pushes a forearm under Taavitsainen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Taavitsainen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marlon Oliveira!
After the fight, Marlon Oliveira was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Teppo Taavitsainen was interviewed post fight and said 'I thought I stood a chance. Vittu!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barack Obaminator (ranked 1050 p4p, 2098 weight class) and Vadik Koslov (ranked 146 p4p, 278 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Obaminator might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gil Scott-Herron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barack Obaminator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vadik Koslov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obaminator tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koslov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Obaminator tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koslov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koslov slips a straight right by Obaminator.
Koslov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obaminator.
Obaminator fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koslov, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Obaminator.
Obaminator misses with some punches.
Obaminator lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koslov backwards.
Obaminator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koslov's elbow.
Obaminator blocks a body shot from Koslov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator is struggling to control the position.
Obaminator softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Obaminator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koslov throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Koslov.
Koslov looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koslov blocks a body shot from Obaminator.
Koslov swings wildly with an uppercut but Obaminator uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koslov blocking some punches.
Obaminator lands with a left to the head.
Obaminator manages to pull guard.
Obaminator seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Koslov working some strikes from top position.
Koslov stays in close to Obaminator's body and controls the position.
Koslov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Obaminator utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Obaminator working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koslov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koslov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Obaminator is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Koslov has his hands clasped together but Obaminator extends and breaks Koslov's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Obaminator.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barack Obaminator!
A victorious Barack Obaminator thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peoples Champion (ranked 607 p4p, 1053 weight class) and Bjorn Olafsson (ranked 79 p4p, 121 weight class). Champion comes to the cage accompanied by Aegukka. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peoples Champion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Olafsson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champion swinging wildly here.
Olafsson ducks under a wild hook from Champion.
Champion lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the liver by Olafsson. Beautiful body shot.
Champion misses with a body punch
and Olafsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Champion throws a body punch but Olafsson moves out of range.
Olafsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Olafsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Champion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olafsson scores with a jab.
Champion slips under a jab.
Champion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olafsson throws out the jab.
Champion appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Olafsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olafsson misses with a straight left.
It looked like Champion wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Champion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olafsson manages to avoid it.
Olafsson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Champion if he has to take too many more of those.
Champion 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.
Champion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Champion looks to land a left hand but Olafsson moved out of range nicely.
Olafsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Olafsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olafsson stuns Champion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Olafsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Olafsson throws a looping overhand right but Champion ducks down to avoid it.
Champion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champion misses with an uppercut. Olafsson saw that one coming.
Olafsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Champion counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Champion throws a right and a left that Olafsson avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olafsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olafsson. Champion does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Champion misses the target.
Champion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olafsson.
Olafsson lands a two punch combo.
Champion misses with a wild body shot.
Champion misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Champion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olafsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Champion was well out of range. Poor timing from Olafsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson throws a hook but Champion blocks it.
Champion just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Champion finds it's target.
Champion misses with a double jab.
Olafsson throws the left hand but Champion avoids the punch easily.
Olafsson tries to clinch up but Champion circles away and keeps his distance.
Olafsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Champion ducks right into an uppercut from Olafsson.
Olafsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Olafsson cracks Champion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Champion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Bjorn Olafsson has been cut.
Champion throws a series of punches but Olafsson moves out of range.
Olafsson throws a lazy right hand but Champion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Champion was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Olafsson.
Olafsson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Olafsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Champion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Champion is just out of range.
Champion misses the shot to the body.
Olafsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Champions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Olafsson misses with a wild combination.
Champion is looking to wear down Olafsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Champion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Olafsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Olafsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Olafsson throws a wild body kick that Champion sees coming a mile off.
Champion seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Olafsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Champion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Olafsson.
Nice defenses there by Champion.
Olafsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Champion defending well as Olafsson loads up on a big left hand.
Champion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Olafsson misses with a left hand
and Champion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Olafsson throws out a loose jab but Champion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjorn Olafsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Champion ducks under a wild hook from Olafsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olafsson punishes Champion's body with a nice straight punch.
Olafsson forces Champion back against the cage and clinches.
Olafsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Olafsson misses with some punches.
Champion tries to work over Olafsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Champion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Champion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olafsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Olafsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Champion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Olafsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Champion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Champion throws a hook but Olafsson avoids it easily.
Bjorn Olafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Champion. Olafsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olafsson feints a jab promting Champion to slip. Olafsson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Champion slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Peoples Champion has been cut.
Olafsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Champion.
Champion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olafsson.
Champion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Champion is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olafsson scores with the left hand. Champion knows he should have avoided that one.
Champion scores with a sloppy right hand. Olafsson should have avoided that one.
A left lands for Olafsson.
A swing and a miss from Champion.
A slow jab from Olafsson misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champion throws a body punch but Olafsson moves out of range.
Olafsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Champion on the side of the head.
Champion takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Champion misses with a straight left.
Olafsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Champion checks it well.
No joy there for Champion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olafsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Champion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Olafsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Champion throws a poor cross that misses
and Olafsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Champion working aggressively here.
Champion is trying to push Olafsson away but Olafsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson is trying to pull guard but Champion has him pressed against the cage.
Champion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Olafsson is trying to pull guard but Champion has him pressed against the cage.
Olafsson throws a head punch that misses.
Olafsson presses Champion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Champion lands with a light punch inside.
Champion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olafsson is trying to pull guard but Champion has him pressed against the cage.
Peoples Champion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Olafsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olafsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Olafsson fails to land.
Olafsson lands with a left to the head.
Olafsson blocks a body shot from Champion.
Olafsson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Olafsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Champion throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Olafsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Champion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Olafsson at a distance.
Champion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Champion avoids the body shot from Olafsson.
Olafsson tries to score with a low kick but Champion moves his leg out of the way.
Champion looks to score with a jab to the body but Olafsson is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Olafsson misses.
Champion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olafsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Olafsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Champion swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olafsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Champion.
Olafsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Olafsson tries to clinch
letting Champion counter with a right hand.
Olafsson wants to clinch
and Champion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion ducks under a wild hook from Olafsson.
Champion throws a body shot but no joy.
Olafsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Olafsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Champion.
Olafsson connects with a body shot.
Champion looks to throw the jab but Olafsson is out of range.
Olafsson misses with a few strikes there.
Olafsson wants to clinch up but Champion keeps it at a distance.
Champion uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Olafsson has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson swings widly with a right hand
and Champion counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Bjorn Olafsson's cut even more.
Champion lands a really nice looking cross but Olafsson seems unphased.
Olafsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Olafsson loads up on a big right hand but Champion slips the punch.
Olafsson moves into the clinch.
A short right from Champion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olafsson tries to pull guard but Champion won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Champion.
Champion manages to break the clinch.
Olafsson throws a big shot that misses.
Champion appears to be looking for a big counter.
Champion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Olafsson misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champion misses with a wild body shot.
Olafsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Olafsson cracks Champion with a good jab.
Good exchange - Olafsson coming out on top.
Olafsson throws an overhand right that lands on Champion's shoulder, as Champion tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Champion tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olafsson lands a jab to the head.
Champion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olafsson manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Olafsson.
Champion is looking to counter punch.
Olafsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Champion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olafsson.
Olafsson misses with a wild body shot.
Champion is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olafsson throws a solid leg kick but Champion takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Olafsson.
Champion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Champion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Olafsson swings for the body but Champion moves out of range.
Champion is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Champion 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Champion.
Olafsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Olafsson blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peoples Champion clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Olafsson misses with a hook.
Champion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Olafsson clinches with his opponent.
Olafsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Olafsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Olafsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Olafsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Olafsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Champion backwards.
Olafsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Olafsson misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Olafsson fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Champion.
Champion misses with a body punch.
Champion scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Champion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion lands with a light punch inside.
Olafsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Champion's efforts to push away.
Olafsson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Champion seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Olafsson can turn it around.
Olafsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Champion.
Olafsson misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Champion.
Olafsson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Olafsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bjorn Olafsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Olafsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Champion controls his hands.
Champion gets through Olafsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Champion.
Champion tries to throw a body punch but Olafsson avoids it by throwing Champion back against the cage.
Champion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olafssons head.
Champion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Olafsson misses with a punch to the body.
Champion lands a nice uppercut.
Champion breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Champion. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Champion.
Champion lands a big right hand that sends Olafsson crashing to the mat! Champion stays standing though and waves Olafsson back to his feet!
Olafsson is rocked!
Olafsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Champion counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Olafsson out cold! What a finish! Champion is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peoples Champion!
Peoples Champion retains his heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Peoples Champion 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Peguero Jean Philippe (ranked 556 p4p, 985 weight class) and Gus McCrae (ranked 76 p4p, 136 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Philippe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Chant vaudou haitien. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peguero Jean Philippe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gus McCrae!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Philippe misses with an uppercut.
Philippe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Philippe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McCrae scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Peguero Jean Philippe has been cut.
Philippe misses with a body shot.
McCrae clinches up against the cage.
McCrae's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCrae fails in his attempt to clinch.
Philippe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Philippe throws out a loose jab but McCrae uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCrae uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Philippe.
Philippe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McCrae connects with a good right hand that stumbles Philippe. Philippe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Philippe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Philippe moves out of range of the strikes.
Philippe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Philippe throws out a loose jab but McCrae uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Philippe misses.
McCrae staying out of range there.
Philippe thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like McCrae was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philippe misses with a body shot
and McCrae counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCrae drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCrae connects with a single shot there.
McCrae steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Philippe.
McCrae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Philippe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Philippe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McCrae takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Philippe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Philippe throws a body punch but McCrae moves out of range.
Philippe ducks under a wild hook from McCrae.
An attempted straight right counter from Philippe misses the target.
Philippe scores with a nice head shot.
McCrae gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCrae makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCrae manages to break the clinch.
McCrae misses with a lunging right hand
and Philippe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Philippe scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philippe moves away from the strike by McCrae.
McCrae scores with a jab.
Philippe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCrae finds it's way round the side to connect with Philippe's head.
Philippe throws a body punch but McCrae moves out of range.
McCrae swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCrae loads up on a big right hand but Philippe slips the punch.
Philippe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McCrae.
McCrae cracks Philippe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Peguero Jean Philippe's cut is getting worse.
McCrae punishes Philippe's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Philippe misses.
McCrae throws a hook but Philippe avoids it easily.
Philippe is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Philippe.
McCrae thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gus McCrae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCrae lands a right hook to the body.
McCrae misses with a wild body shot.
Philippe slips under a jab.
McCrae swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Philippe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCrae doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Philippe avoids the body shot from McCrae.
Philippe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Philippe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCrae was well out of range. Poor timing from Philippe.
McCrae steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Philippe.
McCrae steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Philippe.
Philippe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from McCrae misses.
McCrae is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Philippe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Philippe jabs McCrae to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCrae tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Philippe counter with a right hand.
McCrae scores with a jab to the head.
McCrae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Philippe throws an off balance right hand
and McCrae counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCrae tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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!
Philippe tries a head kick but it misses.
McCrae throws out a counter right but Philippe avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philippe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McCrae.
Peguero Jean Philippe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McCrae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Philippe moves away.
Philippe just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCrae darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCrae has managed to clinch.
McCrae's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCrae scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCrae looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Philippe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCrae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Philippe.
McCrae doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCrae misses with a left hand
and Philippe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Philippe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCrae has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Philippe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Philippe connects with a right hand. McCrae shakes it off.
Philippe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Philippe with a jab.
McCrae is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gus McCrae will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peguero Jean Philippe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Philippe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCrae cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Philippe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCrae counters with a stiff right hand.
McCrae tries to clinch there but Philippe circles away.
A shot to the body from Philippe misses
and McCrae counters with a nice right hand that sends Philippe toppling to the canvas! Philippe scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McCrae finish him?!
 Philippe is rocked!
McCrae moves in close and cracks Philippe with a massive right hand! Philippe, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by McCrae!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gus McCrae!
Gus McCrae is the new middleweight champion!
Gus McCrae took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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