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CMMA 76 Kanaani vs Keaty PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Foster (ranked 24047 p4p, 3707 weight class) and Nikita Zutis (ranked 606 p4p, 382 weight class). Foster comes to the cage accompanied by Nuclear Power Trio - A Clear and Present Rager. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikita Zutis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zutis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Foster avoids it really well and circles away.
Zutis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Foster is fending him off so far but Zutis persists. Nope, Foster circles away and we're back to standing.
Foster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zutis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zutis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Foster is looking for a sweep.
Zutis wants to control but Foster is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zutis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Foster is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zutis off and has taken his back!
Foster trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zutis covering up well under a series of strikes from Foster.
Zutis is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Foster off. It looks like it's working - Foster slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Zutis displaying calm under pressure there.
Zutis misses with a takedown attempt - Foster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Charles Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikita Zutis.
Zutis shoots in for a takedown but Foster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Foster darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Foster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zutis circles away quickly and effectively.
Foster takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zutis wants to take the fight to the mat but Foster manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zutis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Foster manages to break the clinch.
Zutis misses with a takedown attempt
and Foster counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Foster.
Foster moves into range and clinches up with Zutis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster has clasped his hands together around Zutis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Foster controls the position from side control.
Foster tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Foster landing a few strikes.
Zutis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster working the ground and pound but Zutis is defending the strikes.
Zutis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zutis trying to control the pace.
Foster is trying to get back to full guard.
Foster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Foster trying to get back to full guard but Zutis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Zutis controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Foster dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Foster lands with a slapping head kick.
Zutis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Foster changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zutis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zutis tries to keep at a distance but Foster has taken the fight into the clinch.
Foster could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zutis avoids the elbow strike from Foster, against the cage.
Zutis pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Foster no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Zutis from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zutis tries to stand but Foster is controlling from the bottom.
Foster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zutis on the ground.
Zutis is looking to work some ground and pound but Foster has wrist control.
Foster is trying to keep Zutis in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zutis passes Foster's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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.
Zutis stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Foster swats away the attempt to clinch by Zutis.
Zutis shoots in for a double leg but Foster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Foster swats away the attempt to clinch by Zutis.
Foster shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zutis is trying to defend but Foster finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zutis kicks Foster off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zutis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Foster is fending him off so far but Zutis persists. Nope, Foster circles away and we're back to standing.
Foster half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Foster as Zutis shoots in.
Foster seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Charles Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikita Zutis.
Foster swats away the attempt to clinch by Zutis.
Foster quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Left hook, right uppercut from Foster.
Charles Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foster leaves Zutis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zutis. That's going to slow Foster down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zutis shoots in looking for a takedown. Foster tries to sprawl out of it but Zutis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Foster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Foster throws a big counter combination but Zutis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zutis is looking to clinch.
Zutis throws a nice looking combination but Foster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zutis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Foster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zutis somewhat.
Zutis is breathing heavily.
Zutis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Foster pinned against the cage. Foster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nikita Zutis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Decent striking displayed by Foster there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Foster dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zutis enables Foster to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zutis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Foster tries to stand but Zutis is controlling from the bottom.
Foster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zutis keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
Zutis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zutis working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zutis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Foster manages to get himself to full guard.
Zutis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zutis defends it easily.
Zutis preventing the sweep.
Foster working for submissions but it's allowed Zutis to get to half guard.
Zutis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zutis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Foster moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zutis 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.
Zutis passes Foster's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zutis is trying to work for a kimura but Foster is defending well.
Foster is trying to stand back up but Zutis is controlling him
Foster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zutis can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zutis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foster keeps working.
Foster wants to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Zutis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zutis is looking for a kimura here.
Foster tries to get to full guard but Zutis has control of the leg.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zutis. Foster does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four 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.
Zutis shoots for a double leg takedown but Foster sprawls well. He's pushed Zutis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Foster misses.
Zutis darts in looking for a takedown but Foster gets double underhooks and turns Zutis into the cage.
Zutis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zutis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice uppercut there from Foster.
Foster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foster closes the distance and pushes Zutis back into the cage.
Foster tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zutis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Foster tries to pull guard but Zutis won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foster has clasped his hands together around Zutis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Zutis explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Nikita Zutis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charles Foster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zutis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Foster to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nikita Zutis.
I think Foster 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Foster!
After winning the bout, Charles Foster thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Torvik (ranked 3154 p4p, 6233 weight class) and Barry McLean (ranked 331 p4p, 551 weight class). Sven Torvik has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Torvik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barry McLean!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McLean, as that shot connected.
 It looks like Sven Torvik has been cut.
Torvik throws a combination that misses
and McLean counters with an inside leg kick.
McLean takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Torvik avoids a kick to the body.
McLean is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McLean looks to land a combination but Torvik avoids it well.
A low kick from Torvik misses
and McLean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torvik staying out of range there.
A jab from Torvik misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torvik avoids the body shot from McLean.
Torvik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLean moves away.
McLean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McLean finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Torvik blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean misses with a double jab.
Torvik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torvik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLean manages to avoid it.
McLean moves out of range of the strikes.
McLean is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Torvik with a body shot.
Torvik misses with a leg kick
and McLean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLean throws a lazy body kick
and Torvik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Barry McLean has been cut.
Torvik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Torvik.
A little jabbing left from McLean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McLean takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McLean misses with an uppercut
and Torvik counters with a crisp right hand that drops McLean! Torvik lets McLean back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 McLean is rocked!
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!
McLean swings widly with a right hand
and Torvik counters with a slapping leg kick.
Torvik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLean.
Torvik throws a lazy uppercut
and McLean counters with a nice low kick that buckles Torvik's knee momentarily.
Torvik is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Torvik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McLean stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the body from McLean misses
and McLean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLean is still on wobbly legs! Can Torvik finish him?
Torvik flashes McLean a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. McLean's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. McLean crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Torvik punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sven Torvik!
In his post fight interview, Sven Torvik 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Turner (ranked 24438 p4p, 2360 weight class) and Dan Donovan (ranked 207 p4p, 94 weight class). Dan Donovan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apollo Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Donovan cracks Turner with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Turner looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Donovan finish him?
It looks like Apollo Turner has been cut.
Turner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Donovan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner switches off momentarily and Donovan cracks him with a monster right hand! Turner topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Donovan dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Donovan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Donovan!
After the fight, Dan Donovan 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.
Apollo Turner was interviewed post fight and said 'fuk it'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sami Rantanen (ranked 2883 p4p, 2371 weight class) and Shill Gunny (ranked 377 p4p, 310 weight class). Shill Gunny is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sami Rantanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shill Gunny!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunny thuds his right hand into Rantanen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gunny throws a sloppy head kick and Rantanen moves out of range easily.
Gunny scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Sami Rantanen has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Rantanen.
Gunny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunny falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rantanen counters by moving into the clinch.
Rantanen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunny's efforts to push away.
Rantanen 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.
Rantanen lands a body shot.
Rantanen lands a shoulder strike.
Rantanen cracks Gunny with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rantanen.
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!
Rantanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rantanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gunny.
Gunny is trying to push Rantanen away but Rantanen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hand to the body from Rantanen.
Gunny looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rantanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Rantanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gunny backwards.
A hook to the body from Rantanen.
Rantanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rantanen cracks Gunny with a nice body shot.
Rantanen is leaning against Gunny and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rantanen lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Rantanen.
Rantanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rantanen lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Rantanen.
Rantanen gets through Gunny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Rantanen.
Rantanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rantanen presses Gunny against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rantanen lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Rantanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Rantanen.
Good body shot from Rantanen.
Rantanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Rantanen.
Rantanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunny backwards.
Rantanen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rantanen gets through Gunny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gunny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gunny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rantanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunny takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Shill Gunny has been cut.
Rantanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rantanen scores with a body shot.
Rantanen connects with a single shot there.
Shill Gunny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rantanen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gunny sprawling to the canvas! Gunny rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rantanen finish him?!
Gunny is rocked!
Rantanen lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Gunny - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Rantanen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sami Rantanen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Klauss (ranked 2362 p4p, 2407 weight class) and Jonas Majors (ranked 262 p4p, 266 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Klauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonas Majors!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klauss works over Majors's head and body with a nice combination.
Majors is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A punch combination from Klauss misses.
Majors misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klauss.
Majors just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Klauss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Majors misses.
Majors tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klauss was well out of range. Poor timing from Majors.
Klauss went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Klauss misses with a straight left.
Majors turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Klauss lands with a straight right. Majors didn't see that one coming.
Klauss misses with a series of wild punches.
Klauss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Majors throws a counter combo.
Klauss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Majors digs a good body shot into Klauss's ribs.
Majors throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Jan Klauss has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klauss takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Klauss takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A combination from Majors does no damage.
Jan Klauss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majors feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Klausss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Klauss misses with the combination.
It seemed like Majors was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Klauss connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Majors momentarily.
Majors lands a jab to the nose.
Klauss throws a right and a left that Majors avoids nicely.
Majors scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majors throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Majors throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klauss looks to land a combination but Majors avoids it well.
Klauss misses with the combination.
Majors is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Klauss rather than just go for the knockout.
Klauss is breathing heavily.
Majors misses with a double jab.
Klauss chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Majors can pounce on him.
Klauss tries to bum rush Majors with a series of wild strikes but Majors uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klauss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Majors moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Majors does no damage.
Majors lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klauss circles away quickly and effectively.
Klauss fails to land with a series of punches.
Klauss has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Klauss misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klauss, as that shot connected.
Majors swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Klauss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klauss jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Klauss takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Majors clobbers Klauss with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Majors swings for the body but Klauss moves out of range.
Majors connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Klauss momentarily.
 Klauss is rocked!
We've been told by Klauss's head coaches at HAHAHAHAAHAA PHILANTHROPIC GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Majors lands an uppercut, right on the button! Klauss tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonas Majors!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Cruz (ranked 2321 p4p, 2148 weight class) and Stefan De Vries (ranked 259 p4p, 242 weight class). Stefan De Vries told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pablo Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stefan De Vries!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz lands with a nice body punch.
Cruz lands a nice shot that snaps De Vries's head back.
De Vries has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but De Vries uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Vries appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cruz misses the jab.
De Vries now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cruz tries to clinch up but De Vries circles away and keeps his distance.
De Vries has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruz finds it's way round the side to connect with De Vries's head.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Vries sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Vries looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Vries ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a sloppy right hand. De Vries should have avoided that one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as De Vries controls his hands.
Cruz lands a body punch.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Vries's elbow.
A hook to the body from Cruz.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz presses De Vries against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Vries looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as De Vries controls the action.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
A short left from Cruz.
Good body shot from Cruz.
Cruz lands with a right to the head.
Cruz digs a right hand underneath De Vries's ribcage. De Vries let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruz digs a right hand underneath De Vries's ribcage. De Vries let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Cruz tries a body shot but De Vries blocks it.
Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Vriess head.
Cruz is working De Vries over against the cage.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike.
Cruz lands a right hand.
Cruz lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Vries's elbow.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Vries.
Cruz digs a right hand underneath De Vries's ribcage. De Vries let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by De Vries.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Vries takes a shot to the head.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cruz gets through De Vries's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Vries is rocked!
Cruz lands with a short shot to the head.
De Vries is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruz tries to work over De Vries's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Cruz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruz.
A hook to the body from Cruz.
Cruz digs a right hand into De Vries's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Vries's gas tank.
Cruz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Cruz.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Cruz.
Cruz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Vries or not.
Cruz lands a hook that snaps the head of De Vries backwards.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Vries backwards.
Cruz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cruz pushes De Vries back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cruz.
Cruz creates a bit of space for himself and rocks De Vries with a big uppercut! De Vries tries to clinch up but Cruz pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples De Vries to the mat! De Vries covers up and Cruz unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pablo Cruz!
After the big win, Pablo Cruz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dempsey O’Neill (ranked 2004 p4p, 1851 weight class) and Dick Army Jr (ranked 256 p4p, 242 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dempsey O’Neill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Army Jr!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Army Jr is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and O’Neill moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dempsey O’Neill!
Dempsey O’Neill 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.
The defeated Dick Army Jr had this to say: 'Sorry dad, please dont beat me!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Wagner (ranked 1307 p4p, 1772 weight class) and Kamaru Usman (ranked 189 p4p, 255 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konrad Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamaru Usman!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wagner.
Wagner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Usman throws a body shot but no joy.
Wagner throws a leg kick
and Usman counters with a one-two to the body.
Wagner throws a body shot but no joy.
Usman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Usman scores with a jab to the body.
Usman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Usman misses with a body shot.
Konrad Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Usman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wagner looks to land a left hand but Usman moved out of range nicely.
Wagner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wagner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Usman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Wagner lands a glancing blow to the side of Usman's head.
Wagner lands an overhand right.
It looks like Kamaru Usman has been cut.
Wagner lands the left hand.
Usman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wagner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Usman throws an overhand right that lands on Wagner's shoulder, as Wagner tries to avoid the shot.
Usman avoids the head kick by Wagner.
Wagner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Usman slips a straight right by Wagner.
Wagner takes a swing at Usman's ribcage but misses.
Usman looks to score with a jab to the body but Wagner is just out of range.
Wagner tried to score with a low kick but Usman checks it.
Wagner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Usman moves out of range of the body kick from Wagner.
Usman takes one on the button.
Usman checks a leg kick.
Usman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wagner throws out a loose jab but Usman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wagner misses with the combination.
Wagner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Usman.
Usman ducks right into an uppercut from Wagner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wagner throws a body punch but Usman moves out of range.
Wagner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Usman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Usman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wagner rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usman slips under a jab.
Usman slips a straight right by Wagner.
Wagner misses with a body shot.
Usman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wagner throws a shot from downtown. Usman moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Usman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wagner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Usman has a takedown stuffed.
Wagner lands a nice shot that snaps Usman's head back.
Wagner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Usman.
Wagner misses with a straight right.
Usman throws out a counter right but Wagner avoids it with no problem.
Wagner throws a hook to the side of Usman's head but Usman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wagner avoids the body shot from Usman.
Wagner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Usman just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut lands for Wagner. That snapped Usman's head back.
Usman misses with a wild body shot.
Wagner connects with an inside leg kick.
Usman checks a low kick from Wagner.
Usman walks into a jab.
A shot to the liver by Wagner. Beautiful body shot.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Usman throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner connects with a jab.
Wagner misses with a lunging right hand
and Usman counters with a stiff right hand.
Usman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Konrad Wagner has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Usman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wagner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wagner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Usman staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usman shoots in but no luck this time.
Wagner misses with a looping right.
Usman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wagner.
A punch combination from Usman misses.
Usman takes one to the side of the head.
Wagner misses with a head kick.
Usman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wagner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Usman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
Wagner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wagner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Usman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wagner can pounce on him.
Wagner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner connects with a leg kick.
Wagner misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wagner. Usman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wagner misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Wagner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses.
Usman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Usman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Usman throws a big shot that misses.
Usman darts in looking for a takedown but Wagner gets double underhooks and turns Usman into the cage.
Wagner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wagner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wagner dodges the punch combination from Usman.
Usman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Usman saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Usman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wagner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Usman can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Usman's head backwards.
Wagner throws a leg kick but Usman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Usman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wagner.
Usman slips a jab from Wagner.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Usman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wagner has got the better of the exchanges.
Decent striking displayed by Wagner there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagner lands with a hook. Usman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Usman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wagner.
Wagner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Usman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Usman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Usman punishes Wagner's body with a nice straight punch.
Wagner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Konrad Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Usman ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
Wagner throws a body shot but no joy.
Wagner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Usman walks into a jab.
Usman checks a leg kick.
Usman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Usman darts in looking for a takedown but Wagner gets double underhooks and turns Usman into the cage.
Usman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wagner circles away quickly and effectively.
Wagner is looking to land body kicks.
Usman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wagner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Wagner throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Usman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a straight left.
Wagner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wagner throws a leg kick which misses Usman's front leg but catches the back leg as Usman tries to avoid it.
Wagner throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Wagner.
Nice shot lands for Wagner.
Wagner throws a right hand that misses
and Usman counters with a right hand to the body.
Wagner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Konrad Wagner is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Wagner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Usman doesn't seem phased though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wagner.
Wagner throws a jab but it's blocked by Usman.
Usman is looking for the big counter here.
Usman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Usman fails with a takedown attempt.
Konrad Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamaru Usman.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Usman is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wagner lands a nice looking kick to the body. Usman takes a step back to recover.
Usman tries to clinch but Wagner is having none of it.
Wagner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wagner scores with a push kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagner misses the target.
Wagner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Usman if he has to take too many more of those.
Usman misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Wagner misses its target.
Usman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wagner lunges at Usman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Usman's hand.
Usman is trying desperately to land a takedown but Wagner is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Usman.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wagner. That's going to slow Usman down.
Wagner lands a really nice looking cross but Usman seems unphased.
Usman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wagner can pounce on him.
Usman moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wagner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usman lands with an uppercut that bounces Wagner off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Usman defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
Usman scores with a nice strike.
Wagner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Usman in his tracks.
Wagner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wagner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wagner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Wagner lands.
Usman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wagner moves away.
Wagner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - Wagner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wagner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Usman just manages to avoid it.
Usman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Usman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wagner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Usman checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Wagner dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Usman fails to land with a series of punches.
Usman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Usman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wagner.
Usman avoids the head kick by Wagner.
Usman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wagner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Usman misses with a two punch combination.
Usman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Usman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wagner.
Wagner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Usman. Usman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Usman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wagner cracks Usman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wagner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wagner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Usman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wagner.
Wagner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wagner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wagner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Usman.
Wagner misses with the body kick
and Usman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Wagner misses its intended target.
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Usman manages to avoid it.
Usman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wagner misses with a looping left.
Wagner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Usman scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Wagner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wagner.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Usman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wagner tried to counter with a leg kick but Usman avoided it.
Wagner throws an overhand right that lands on Usman's shoulder, as Usman tries to avoid the shot.
Wagner throws a hook to the side of Usman's head but Usman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Usman throws out a counter right but Wagner avoids it with no problem.
Wagner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Wagner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Usman.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Usman moves away.
Wagner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wagner misses with an uppercut.
Wagner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wagner misses with a right hand
and Usman moves into the clinch.
Usman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Usman looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Wagner fails to land.
Wagner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Usman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Usman misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Wagner.
Wagner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wagner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wagner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Usman.
A head kick misses from Wagner.
Usman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wagner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wagner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Usman.
Wagner lands a nice hook to Usman's body. Usman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Usman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wagner scores with a sloppy right hand. Usman should have avoided that one.
Usman wants to clinch up but Wagner keeps it at a distance.
Usman wants to clinch.
Usman shoots in for a takedown but Wagner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Usman 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagner misses the target.
Wagner connects with a body shot that sends Usman's belly button to the back.
Wagner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wagner missing with a left hand there. Usman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wagner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Usman's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wagner back to the cage. Usman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wagner stalks Usman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Usman's face. Usman staggers backwards, shaken.
Konrad Wagner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wagner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wagner scores with a jab. Usman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wagner scores with a jab to the body.
Wagner throws the left hand but Usman avoids the punch easily.
You can see that Usman has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Usman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner misses with a hook.
Usman lands with an uppercut that bounces Wagner off the cage and back into range.
Wagner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Wagner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wagner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Wagner!
A very excited looking Konrad Wagner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 1569 p4p, 1725 weight class) and Henry Keaty (ranked 184 p4p, 196 weight class). Kanaani's entrance music is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1BNcSBApOU. A fine choice. Keaty is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lazerpunk - Damage. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehdi Kanaani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Keaty!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanaani scores with a body shot.
Keaty has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kanaani scores with a body shot.
Kanaani scores with a shot to the body.
Keaty shoots and misses
and Kanaani counters with a left to the body.
Keaty takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Henry Keaty has been cut.
Kanaani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kanaani cracks Keaty with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Keaty looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kanaani finish him?
Keaty is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanaani closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Keaty out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mehdi Kanaani!
A very excited looking Mehdi Kanaani made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Henry Keaty spoke after the fight, saying 'You never expect to lose, I'm sorry for letting my sponsors and fans down. My team and I will fix my game. I'll be back!'.
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