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C4 XVI - Kamara vs. Stuckey PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bate Pepo (ranked 24300 p4p, 24696 weight class) and Pepper Mint (ranked 705 p4p, 690 weight class). Mint has chosen Robert Whittaker as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Pepper Mint enters the cage!
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bate Pepo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pepper Mint!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mint misses with a head kick.
Mint 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.
Pepo lands with a good body shot.
Mint throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pepo closes the distance and clinches.
Pepo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mint's elbow.
Pepo misses with a punch to the body.
Pepo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pepo misses with a punch to the body.
Pepo has Mint pressed against the cage, preventing Mint from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepo blocking some punches.
Mint misses with a body punch.
Mint is looking to break free of the clinch but Pepo has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mint misses with a punch to the body.
Pepo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mint can't break the clinch.
Mint wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pepo has him pressed against the cage.
Pepo lands a nice shot to the body.
Pepo tries a body shot but Mint blocks it.
Mint wants to break free but Pepo has control.
Mint misses with a body punch.
Mint is trying to break the clinch but Pepo has him pressed against the cage.
Mint wants to break free but Pepo has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pepo digs a right hand underneath Mint's ribcage. Mint let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pepo keeps control of Mint as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pepo breaks the clinch.
Pepo gets a clinch.
Mint is trying to break the clinch but Pepo is controlling him.
Pepo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mint scores with a body shot.
Mint scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pepo moves into the clinch successfully.
Mint wants to get back to striking at distance but Pepo won't allow it.
I was talking to Pepo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mint misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pepo breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepo misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Mint.
Mint misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pepo throwing a counter right hand but Mint manages to avoid it.
Pepo closes the distance and clinches.
Mint wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pepo has Mint pressed against the cage, preventing Mint from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pepo can't find room to land a body shot as Mint controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepo.
Pepo lands a body shot.
Mint tries to break free but Pepo pushes him back against the cage.
Pepo misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepo has Mint pressed against the cage, preventing Mint from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mint has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mint misses with a knee strike.
Mint wants to break free but Pepo has control.
Mint wants to get back to striking at distance but Pepo won't allow it.
Mint pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mint tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pepo's elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mint looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bate Pepo dominated that 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.
Mint misses with a two punch combination.
Mint looks to land a right hand but Pepo moved out of range.
Pepo moves into the clinch successfully.
Mint breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mint gets tackled into the cage by Pepo. Pepo maintains the clinch.
Mint is looking to break free of the clinch but Pepo has double underhooks.
Pepo can't find room to land a body shot as Mint controls the action.
Pepo prevents Mint from breaking the clinch.
Pepo can't find room to land a body shot as Mint controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mint misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mint can't break the clinch.
Mint prevents a body shot from Pepo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mint tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pepo has Mint pressed against the cage, preventing Mint from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mint tries to break the clinch but Pepo is controlling the position.
Bate Pepo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pepo keeps control of Mint as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mint is trying to break free.
Mint tries to break the clinch but Pepo is controlling the position.
Mint is trying to break free.
Pepo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mint.
Mint is trying to break free.
Pepo keeps control of Mint as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mint tries to throw a body punch but Pepo avoids it by throwing Mint back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Pepo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mint has had enough of the clinch but Pepo keeps him there for the moment.
Pepo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mint controls his hands.
Mint looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Pepo as the two fighters clinch.
Mint manages to break the clinch.
Mint looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pepo moves into range and clinches up with Mint.
Pepo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pepo rushes Mint and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pepo closes the distance and pushes Mint back into the cage.
Pepo misses with a punch to the body.
Mint is trying to force a seperation but Pepo has the dominant position.
Pepo has Mint pressed against the cage, preventing Mint from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mint is trying to break free.
Pepo can't find room to land a body shot as Mint controls the action.
Pepo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mint backwards.
Pepo being controlled against the cage.
Mint misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mint has had enough of the clinch but Pepo keeps him there for the moment.
Pepo has Mint pressed against the cage, preventing Mint from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pepo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mint tries to keep at a distance but Pepo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mint is looking to break free of the clinch but Pepo has double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mint blocks a body shot from Pepo.
Pepo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bate Pepo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pepo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pepo blocks the body kick.
Pepo cracks a nice hook into Mint's ribs.
Mint circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Mint. Those never looked like landing.
Pepo scores with a hook to the body. Mint takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mint tries to keep at a distance but Pepo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mint wants to break free but Pepo has control.
Mint is trying to break the clinch but Pepo has him pressed against the cage.
Mint wants to break free but Pepo has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mint has had enough of the clinch but Pepo keeps him there for the moment.
Mint wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pepo has him pressed against the cage.
Pepo is leaning against Mint and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mint has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mint working hard to break the clinch.
Pepo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pepo lands a body punch.
Mint is trying to force a seperation but Pepo has the dominant position.
Pepo managing to block the knees to the body from Mint.
Pepo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pepo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mint can do to turn this around?
Pepo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pepo tries to work over Mint's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pepo prevents Mint from breaking the clinch.
Pepo can't find room to land a body shot as Mint controls the action.
Mint has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mint is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pepo.
Mint is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mint is trying to force a seperation but Pepo has the dominant position.
Pepo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mint tries to circle away but Pepo has him pinned against the cage.
Pepo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mint controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mint is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepo.
Mint has had enough of the clinch but Pepo keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Mint's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mint throws a punch but it's blocked by Pepo.
A frustrated look appears on Mint's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pepo is working Mint over against the cage.
Mint wants to get back to striking at distance but Pepo won't allow it.
Mint wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mint wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mint tries to land knees in the clinch but Pepo avoids the damage to the body.
Pepo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mint's elbow.
Good body shot from Pepo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mint wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mint prevents a body shot from Pepo.
Pepper Mint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bate Pepo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mint misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bate Pepo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pepo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bate Pepo!
Pepper Mint spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to the organisation Collision Course Combat Club (360K+) for giving me the chance to fight here tonight, a big sorry but my opponent was better as myself tonight, i'll be back better and stronger !! I need to gain more experience ! Congrats to my opponent !'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juanito Escobar (ranked 6110 p4p, 24041 weight class) and Johnny Sins (ranked 615 p4p, 701 weight class). Juanito Escobar 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juanito Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Sins!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar misses with a two punch combination.
Sins wants to counter with a clinch but Escobar pushes him away.
Sins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Escobar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Escobar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sins!
Escobar working away.
Escobar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Escobar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Escobar working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar swings around for an armbar but Sins sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Escobar's guard.
Escobar wants to sweep but no luck.
Sins sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Escobar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sins is controlling Escobar's trapped leg to prevent Escobar from advancing to side control.
Escobar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sins is refusing to be controlled, as Escobar sits in half guard.
Sins tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Escobar has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Escobar looking to secure an arm triangle but Sins defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar working for a submission but Sins is keeping him at bay.
Escobar is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sins has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Escobar avoids the attempt from Sins to control.
Escobar goes for an armbar but Sins turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Sins from controlling successfully.
Sins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escobar is keeping the position for now.
Sins stays in close to Escobar's body and controls the position.
Sins wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Escobar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sins looking to sit in guard and control but Escobar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sins is trying to keep Escobar in close.
Escobar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sins trying to keep a closed guard but Escobar is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Escobar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Escobar 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.
Sins wants to clinch up but Escobar keeps it at a distance.
Escobar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sins stuffs the takedown.
Sins throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sins missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar catches Sins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Escobar needs to keep his hands up - Sins had a free shot at his head there.
Escobar misses with a body punch
and Sins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escobar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Escobar to counter with a crisp jab.
Sins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sins throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar is looking to counter punch.
Escobar lands with a cross.
Sins misses with a looping right.
Escobar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
Johnny Sins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
Sins wants to counter with a clinch but Escobar pushes him away.
Escobar walks into a jab.
Johnny Sins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Escobar.
Sins sizes up Escobar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Sins is trying to keep Escobar in close.
Sins keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Sins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Sins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Escobar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sins can't keep his opponent in guard - Escobar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is trying to work for a kimura but Sins is defending well.
Escobar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Escobar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Escobar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sins is just riding it out for now. Escobar eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Escobar is trying to control. Sins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Escobar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Escobar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escobar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sins defends it well.
Escobar is trying to control the action in half guard but Sins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Juanito Escobar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Sins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Escobar has time to react.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt - Sins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Escobar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sins rushes Escobar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sins misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Escobar.
Sins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Sins tries to counter with a clinch but Escobar shakes him off and moves away.
Donk. Sins catches Escobar right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Escobar momentarily.
Sins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sins misses with a hook. Escobar ducked under it nicely.
Escobar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sins is fending him off so far but Escobar persists. Nope, Sins circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juanito Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sins misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick from Sins lands but Escobar takes it in his stride.
Escobar digs a good body shot into Sins's ribs.
Sins throws a leg kick but Escobar checks it.
Sins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick by Sins misses
and Escobar counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar is trying to move to mount but Sins reverses beautifully and ends up in Escobar's guard.
Sins controlling from the top position.
Escobar pulls Sins in to control the position.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Sins from controlling successfully.
Juanito Escobar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Escobar has Sins pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Sins from controlling successfully.
Escobar pulls Sins in to control the position.
Sins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sins advances position into side control!
Johnny Sins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar tries to bench press Sins off him but Sins keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Escobar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Escobar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Escobar trying to control from the bottom.
Sins prevents Escobar from improving his position.
Escobar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sins's back!
Escobar is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sins is defending well though. Escobar let's go of the attempt for now.
Sins felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sins trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Sins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Escobar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juanito Escobar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Darwin (ranked 6560 p4p, 6763 weight class) and Banak Brawnanvil (ranked 547 p4p, 553 weight class). Charles Darwin 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Banak Brawnanvil!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawnanvil clinches up against the cage.
Brawnanvil breaks from the clinch.
Brawnanvil avoids the head kick by Darwin.
Darwin tries to clinch but Brawnanvil moves out of range.
Darwin gets caught napping as Brawnanvil dives in and scores a takedown. Darwin manages to retain guard.
Darwin being controlled here, momentarily.
Darwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Darwin, not yet.
Darwin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brawnanvil scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darwin trying to keep a closed guard but Brawnanvil is proving a slippery customer.
Brawnanvil sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brawnanvil wants to control from the top but Darwin keeps moving.
Darwin is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Ludus Magnus that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Brawnanvil landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Darwin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brawnanvil controls the pace.
Brawnanvil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brawnanvil working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Darwin's head.
Darwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brawnanvil content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brawnanvil lands a couple of digs.
Darwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brawnanvil distracts Darwin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brawnanvil content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brawnanvil sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Darwin's guard.
Darwin trying to hold on to Brawnanvil's head to control him but Brawnanvil postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawnanvil slips a nice elbow through Darwin's hands, connecting with Darwin's forehead.
Brawnanvil working Darwin over with strikes.
 Darwin is rocked!
Brawnanvil lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Darwin quite badly. Darwin pulls Brawnanvil in close trying to recover. Brawnanvil postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Darwin on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Darwin doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Banak Brawnanvil!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Genkei Takahashi (ranked 6359 p4p, 24220 weight class) and Surianglek Sitsongrit (ranked 570 p4p, 646 weight class). Surianglek Sitsongrit has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Genkei Takahashi's chin.
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Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Genkei Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Surianglek Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takahashi is looking to work some ground and pound but Sitsongrit has wrist control.
Takahashi wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Takahashi 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.
Sitsongrit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takahashi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sitsongrit managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Takahashi passes Sitsongrit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is holding on to half guard well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sitsongrit can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sitsongrit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Takahashi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Takahashi seems to be working for a kimura but Sitsongrit defends the submission attempt.
Takahashi drops an elbow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takahashi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Takahashi lands a nice short elbow.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takahashi is trying to control the action in half guard but Sitsongrit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi controlling the pace.
Sitsongrit is trying to control but can't.
Takahashi seems to be looking for submissions.
Sitsongrit trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takahashi working over Sitsongrit with some ground and pound. Sitsongrit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Takahashi stalling.
Sitsongrit controlling the position well.
Sitsongrit throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sitsongrit has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Takahashi is trying to control the action in half guard but Sitsongrit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Takahashi controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is refusing to be controlled, as Takahashi sits in half guard.
Takahashi slows the pace down in half guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Takahashi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Takahashi controlling the pace.
Takahashi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sitsongrit is trying to maintain the position but Takahashi is very close to passing his half guard.
Takahashi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Takahashi working Sitsongrit over with strikes.
Takahashi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sitsongrit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to hold on to Takahashi's head to control him but Takahashi postures up.
Takahashi is taking a breather. Sitsongrit 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.
Takahashi working Sitsongrit over with strikes.
Sitsongrit is trying to maintain the position but Takahashi is very close to passing his half guard.
Takahashi is looking to take a break and control but Sitsongrit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takahashi prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.
Takahashi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Takahashi slows the pace down in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Genkei Takahashi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takahashi shoots in for a double leg but Sitsongrit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genkei Takahashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takahashi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Genkei Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Takahashi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sitsongrit explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi fails with the takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takahashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Takahashi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takahashi. That did some damage!
Takahashi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sitsongrit tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Takahashi is in Sitsongrit's guard.
Takahashi stopping the sweep attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit trying to keep a closed guard but Takahashi is proving a slippery customer.
Genkei Takahashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit has Takahashi pulled in close to control his posture.
Sitsongrit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Takahashi controls the pace.
Takahashi wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Takahashi is controlling him.
Sitsongrit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takahashi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Takahashi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Takahashi is trying to control the position but Sitsongrit postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sitsongrit stopping the sweep attempt from Takahashi.
Takahashi is trying to keep Sitsongrit in close.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Takahashi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takahashi checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Takahashi shoots in but no luck this time.
Sitsongrit slaps away a takedown attempt from Takahashi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takahashi.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Takahashi shoots in looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Takahashi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takahashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surianglek Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Takahashi has a takedown stuffed.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Takahashi misses with a takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takahashi is rocked!
Sitsongrit pushes Takahashi away with a front kick.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Oh Takahashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Takahashi out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Surianglek Sitsongrit!
Surianglek Sitsongrit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank McCoy (ranked 4243 p4p, 6527 weight class) and Sergey Makarov (ranked 427 p4p, 543 weight class). Hank McCoy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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277
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy misses with a head kick.
McCoy misses with a straight right.
McCoy misses with a head kick.
Makarov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
 It looks like Hank McCoy has been cut.
Makarov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCoy loads up on a big right hand but Makarov slips the punch.
Makarov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCoy lands with a kick to the temple. Makarov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Makarov lands a big right hand that sends McCoy crashing to the mat! Makarov stays standing though and waves McCoy back to his feet!
McCoy is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from McCoy.
Oh McCoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Makarov throws a monster overhand right that drops McCoy! Makarov follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Makarov!
Sergey Makarov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Throm Moonvale (ranked 3787 p4p, 6406 weight class) and Geryon Macropus (ranked 394 p4p, 537 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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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Throm Moonvale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Geryon Macropus!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moonvale ducks under a wild hook from Macropus.
Moonvale digs a good hook to Macropus's body.
Macropus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moonvale is trying to break the clinch but Macropus has him pressed against the cage.
Moonvale takes an elbow to the forehead.
Macropus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macropus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macropus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Macropus told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Macropus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moonvale prevents a body shot from Macropus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Macropus.
It looks like Throm Moonvale has been cut.
Macropus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macropus misses with a body punch.
Macropus lands an elbow inside that Moonvale shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonvale takes an elbow to the temple.
Macropus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Macropus - that landed with a thud.
Macropus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moonvales head.
Moonvale is rocked!
Macropus pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Moonvale! Macropus unloads with more strikes and Moonvale sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geryon Macropus!
Geryon Macropus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thibbledorf Pwent (ranked 3298 p4p, 5741 weight class) and Guido Carosella (ranked 349 p4p, 503 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thibbledorf Pwent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guido Carosella!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carosella throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pwent swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Carosella keeps the fight on the outside.
Carosella swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pwent tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carosella sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pwent somewhat.
Carosella throws a body punch but Pwent moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pwent moves into the clinch successfully.
Carosella is trying to pull guard but Pwent turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Carosella jumps guard but Pwent turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Pwent.
Carosella tries to pull guard but Pwent forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Pwent has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Thibbledorf Pwent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guido Carosella.
Carosella tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pwent manages to pull guard.
Pwent is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carosella slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pwent struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pwent regains half guard.
Pwent is trying to get back to full guard.
Pwent looking for submissions off his back.
Pwent tries to get to full guard but Carosella has control of the leg.
Carosella is looking to advance position but Pwent won't allow it.
Pwent is looking to improve his position.
Pwent wants to get back to full guard but Carosella has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carosella trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pwent can't escape the position.
Pwent slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Carosella prevents Pwent from improving his position.
Pwent is working hard here to advance position.
Carosella is pressing down on Pwent's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pwent is holding on for now.
Carosella is thwarting Pwent's attempts to control the position.
Carosella is keen to just control but Pwent is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carosella is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carosella is thwarting Pwent's attempts to control the position.
Carosella wants to work for an arm triangle but Pwent is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pwent wants to control but Carosella is keeping busy.
Carosella is stalling here. Pwent is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Carosella seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pwent has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pwent is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carosella is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carosella can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pwent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carosella keeps working.
Pwent tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pwent has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Carosella is looking to reverse the position.
Pwent is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carosella is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carosella is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pwent's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carosella actively working from the bottom here.
Carosella gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thibbledorf Pwent will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carosella connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pwent momentarily.
Pwent scores with a hook.
 It looks like Guido Carosella has been cut.
Carosella misses with a body shot.
Pwent rushes Carosella and presses him up against the cage.
Carosella jumps guard and drags Pwent to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pwent wants to control from the top but Carosella keeps moving.
Carosella working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pwent doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pwent manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pwent engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Carosella is looking to cinch up a triangle. Pwent throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Carosella's body to avoid the submission. Carosella has instead reached around Pwent's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Carosella arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Guido Carosella!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pikel Bouldershoulder (ranked 3185 p4p, 6316 weight class) and Roger Michael Stanley (ranked 397 p4p, 620 weight class). Roger Michael Stanley will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pikel Bouldershoulder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Michael Stanley!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bouldershoulder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stanley.
Stanley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stanley.
Bouldershoulder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bouldershoulder misses with a wild body shot.
Bouldershoulder 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.
Bouldershoulder with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stanley to score with a decent uppercut.
Stanley avoids the body shot from Bouldershoulder.
Stanley clinches with his opponent.
Bouldershoulder takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Stanley.
Bouldershoulder tries to land knees in the clinch but Stanley avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Stanley.
Stanley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Pikel Bouldershoulder has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bouldershoulder looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stanley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stanley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bouldershoulder backwards.
Bouldershoulder is rocked!
Stanley scores with a shot to the side of Bouldershoulder's head.
Oh Bouldershoulder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stanley is leaning against Bouldershoulder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bouldershoulder is breathing heavily.
Stanley lands a big right hand that drops Bouldershoulder! The killer instinct kicks in and Stanley finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Stanley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Michael Stanley!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koua Kamara (ranked 1252 p4p, 2709 weight class) and Dirk Stuckey (ranked 143 p4p, 297 weight class). Koua Kamara could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dirk Stuckey's chin.
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koua Kamara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dirk Stuckey!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuckey looks to land a combination but Kamara avoids it well.
Stuckey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stuckey misses with a left hand
and Kamara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stuckey throws a body shot but no joy.
Stuckey scores with a jab to the body.
Kamara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kamara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stuckey misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Kamara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stuckey throws a lazy uppercut
and Kamara counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Kamara.
Stuckey misses the shot to the body.
Kamara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stuckey sprawls and moves away.
Stuckey throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stuckey misses with an uppercut.
Kamara tries to counter by clinching up but Stuckey breaks away and moves out of range.
Stuckey misses with a hook
and Kamara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stuckey moves out of range as Kamara strikes.
Stuckey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kamara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kamara lands a nice shot that snaps Stuckey's head back.
Kamara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kamara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stuckey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stuckey slips under a jab from Kamara.
Stuckey missing with a left hand there. Kamara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara tries to move into range but Stuckey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kamara throws a hook but Stuckey avoids it easily.
Stuckey jabs at Kamara's body.
Stuckey misses with a left hand
and Stuckey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stuckey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stuckey throws an off balance right hand
and Kamara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamara lands a body shot.
Stuckey throws a lazy uppercut
and Kamara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stuckey cracks a nice hook into Kamara's ribs.
Stuckey has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kamara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey throws a right hand that misses
and Kamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kamara misses with an uppercut
and Stuckey counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamara is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stuckey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamara.
Kamara throwing a counter right hand but Stuckey manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stuckey.
Stuckey swings widly with a right hand
and Kamara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stuckey looks to land a right hand but Kamara moved out of range.
Kamara throwing a counter right hand but Stuckey manages to avoid it.
Stuckey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stuckey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Kamara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stuckey just misses with a punch to the body.
Stuckey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey misses with a body punch
and Kamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kamara scores with a jab.
 Stuckey is rocked!
Kamara is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stuckey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stuckey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kamara counters with a crisp right that sends Stuckey to the canvas! Kamara follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koua Kamara!
Koua Kamara retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jubei Akechi (ranked 628 p4p, 1268 weight class) and Evan Duvernay (ranked 78 p4p, 157 weight class). Evan Duvernay has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jubei Akechi's chin.
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jubei Akechi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Duvernay!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akechi swats away the attempt to clinch by Duvernay.
Akechi throws a body shot but no joy.
Duvernay throws a big counter head kick but Akechi avoids it with no problem.
Evan Duvernay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duvernay throws a head kick that misses.
Duvernay lands a body shot.
Duvernay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duvernay connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akechi's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi misses the body punch
and Duvernay counters with a nice right hand that sends Akechi toppling to the canvas! Akechi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Duvernay finish him?!
Akechi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duvernay keeps Akechi at a distance using the push kick.
Oh Akechi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duvernay misses with a body kick.
Akechi seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay connects with the punch.
Duvernay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akechi.
Duvernay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akechi feinted with a counter takedown.
Duvernay 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.
Akechi misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Duvernay misses.
Akechi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Duvernay makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Duvernay misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akechi jabs Duvernay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've been hearing reports that Akechi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Akechi throws out a loose jab but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akechi avoids the body shot from Duvernay.
Duvernay swings for the body but Akechi moves out of range.
Akechi lands a right hook to the body.
Duvernay swings for the body but Akechi moves out of range.
Akechi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Duvernay has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Akechi is on him like a limpet, forcing Duvernay back against the cage.
Duvernay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi blocks an uppercut.
Duvernay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Duvernay struggles to land a body shot inside as Akechi controls his hands.
Duvernay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duvernay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duvernay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akechi is trying to force a seperation but Duvernay has the dominant position.
Duvernay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akechi tries to pull guard but Duvernay holds him up against the cage and eventually Akechi drops back down to his feet.
Duvernay tries to work over Akechi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duvernay lands an elbow inside.
Duvernay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay throws an elbow that misses.
Duvernay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akechi's elbow.
Akechi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Duvernay after a bit of a struggle.
Akechi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Akechi is trying to pull guard but Duvernay has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jubei Akechi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duvernay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Duvernay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akechi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duvernay walks away with a smile on his face. Akechi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Akechi throws a body shot but no joy.
Duvernay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akechi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akechi feinted with a counter takedown.
Duvernay rushes Akechi and presses him up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Duvernay dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Duvernay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akechi attempts a counter takedown but Duvernay avoids it well and moves away.
Akechi just misses with a punch to the body.
Akechi lands a nice looking body shot.
Duvernay tries to clinch but Akechi is having none of it.
Duvernay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duvernay throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay swings for the body but Akechi moves out of range.
Evan Duvernay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Duvernay. Beautiful body shot.
Duvernay throws a shot from downtown. Akechi moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay lands a jab to Akechi's midsection.
Duvernay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Evan Duvernay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Duvernay misses.
Akechi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Duvernay loads up on a big right hand but Akechi slips the punch.
Duvernay throws a looping overhand right but Akechi ducks down to avoid it.
Akechi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duvernay.
Akechi takes a swing at Duvernay's ribcage but misses.
Akechi defending well as Duvernay loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duvernay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duvernay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duvernay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duvernay misses with a low kick as Akechi jumps back.
Duvernay misses with a few strikes there.
Akechi misses with a takedown attempt - Duvernay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duvernay misses with a right hand
and Akechi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duvernay is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Duvernay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Akechi trying to control the position from guard on top but Duvernay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akechi connects with a couple of short punches.
Duvernay keeping moving, preventing Akechi from controlling successfully.
Duvernay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Evan Duvernay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Akechi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Duvernay can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Akechi controls the pace.
Akechi preventing the sweep.
Akechi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akechi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duvernay.
Akechi misses with a body shot.
Duvernay tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duvernay throws a sloppy body shot
so Akechi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Akechi postures up and lands a big shot to Duvernay's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Duvernay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Akechi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duvernay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akechi takes a swing at Duvernay's ribcage but misses.
Duvernay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akechi throws a jab when Duvernay was well out of range.
Duvernay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akechi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Duvernay sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duvernay! But no joy.
Duvernay throws the kick towards the body but Akechi avoids it.
Duvernay gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Akechi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Duvernay!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duvernay keeps working.
Check out the look on Akechi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Akechi cracks Duvernay with a big elbow.
Duvernay is not content to let Akechi control the position.
Akechi taking a breather here.
Duvernay avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Akechi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Akechi wants to take a breather but Duvernay manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Akechi.
Akechi 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.
Duvernay looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Akechi is in close to Duvernay's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Duvernay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akechi.
Akechi looking to sit in guard and control but Duvernay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Duvernay is looking to stand up but Akechi won't let him.
Jubei Akechi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Duvernay wants to pass the guard but Akechi is keeping the position.
Akechi being controlled here, momentarily.
Duvernay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Akechi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duvernay has managed to get both his arms back between Akechi's legs - danger averted.
Duvernay is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Akechi keeping full guard, as Duvernay tries to pass.
Duvernay showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Duvernay tries to free his leg and advance position but Akechi is retaining full guard.
Akechi looking for a sweep. Not yet Akechi, not yet.
Akechi is looking for a triangle but Duvernay pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akechi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Akechi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akechi striking off his back but it's not causing Duvernay any problems.
Duvernay slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Duvernay has gone for a leg lock! Akechi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Duvernay's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jubei Akechi.
I think Duvernay 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Duvernay!
Evan Duvernay decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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