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MMMA Kings of Madness 7( LW) PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alfie Harper (ranked 7082 p4p, 6322 weight class) and Jay Macleod (ranked 512 p4p, 470 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alfie Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Macleod !
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macleod throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harper moves into the clinch.
Harper connects with a knee to the head.
Harper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harper connects with a knee to the head.
Macleod tries to circle away but Harper has him pinned against the cage.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Macleod tries to circle away but Harper has him pinned against the cage.
Harper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Macleod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macleod .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macleod misses with a double jab.
Harper is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Macleod .
Macleod keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper throws a hook to the side of Macleod 's head but Macleod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Macleod throws a series of punches but Harper moves out of range.
Harper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Macleod .
Macleod unleashes a big counter combination but Harper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alfie Harper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harper forces Macleod back against the cage and clinches.
Harper misses with a knee strike.
Harper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harper looking to throw knees to the head but Macleod is blocking nicely.
Macleod wants to get back to striking at distance but Harper won't allow it.
Harper throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Macleod breaks the clinch.
Harper tries to close the distance and clinch but Macleod swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Macleod misses with a double jab.
Macleod has taken the fight to the clinch.
Macleod displaying some good clinch control by pressing Harper up against the cage.
Harper connects with a knee to the head.
Harper is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper misses with a knee to the head.
Harper keeps control of Macleod as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Macleod is trying to break free.
Harper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Macleod blocks it with crossed arms.
Macleod manages to pull guard.
Macleod is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Harper presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Macleod wants to break free but Harper has control.
Harper prevents Macleod from breaking the clinch.
Macleod wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harper misses with a knee strike.
Macleod is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Harper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Macleod working hard to break the clinch.
Macleod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macleod throws a nice looking combination but Harper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Macleod takes the fight into the clinch.
Macleod is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Macleod looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Macleod wants to break the clinch but can't.
Macleod looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've been informed that Macleod has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Macleod has had enough of the clinch but Harper keeps him there for the moment.
Macleod wants to break the clinch but can't.
Macleod wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Macleod ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Macleod no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macleod pushes Harper off and scrambles back to his feet.
Macleod has closed the distance and engaged Harper in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Macleod dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Macleod throws a series of punches but Harper avoids them all with ease.
Macleod misses with a double jab.
Harper tries to counter by clinching up but Macleod breaks away and moves out of range.
Harper tries a low kick but Macleod avoids it.
Harper slips a jab and a cross from Macleod .
Harper finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Macleod 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macleod will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Macleod throws a series of punches but Harper moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macleod blocks a leg kick.
Macleod unleashes a big counter combination but Harper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Harper misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Macleod 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Danga de danga de dang - Macleod scores with a four punch combination!
Macleod misses with a double jab.
Macleod fails to land with a series of punches.
Harper dodges the punch combination from Macleod .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macleod misses with a wild combination.
Harper tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Macleod manages to circle out of the way.
Harper has managed to clinch.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harper looking to throw knees to the head but Macleod is blocking nicely.
Macleod 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice sprawl there from Harper as Macleod shoots in.
Harper is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Macleod .
Macleod swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harper counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harper scores with a knee to the head.
Harper scores with a knee to the head.
Harper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Macleod blocks it with crossed arms.
Macleod tries to break free but Harper pushes him back against the cage.
Harper keeps control of Macleod as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Macleod is trying to break the clinch but Harper is controlling him.
Macleod wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macleod breaks from the clinch.
Macleod throws a right and a left that Harper avoids nicely.
Macleod looks to score with a jab to the body but Harper is just out of range.
Harper leaves Macleod with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alfie Harper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Macleod .
Harper tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macleod throws a right and a left that Harper avoids nicely.
As Macleod tries to get set, Harper tries to push him back and clinch up but Macleod manages to avoid the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Macleod 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! This is the final round!
Macleod feints and as Harper raises his hands in defense, Macleod changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harper tries to get out of the position.
Macleod gets to his feet - Harper follows without any prompting.
Macleod has his takedown stuffed
and Harper counters by clinching up.
Harper looking to throw knees to the head but Macleod is blocking nicely.
Harper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Macleod has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macleod manages to break the clinch.
Jay Macleod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macleod misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harper tries to counter by clinching up but Macleod breaks away and moves out of range.
Harper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macleod .
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Harper misses its intended target.
Macleod misses with a combination
and Harper counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Macleod blocks it with crossed arms.
Harper looking to throw knees to the head but Macleod is blocking nicely.
Harper looking to throw knees to the head but Macleod is blocking nicely.
Macleod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Macleod .
Harper seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macleod swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Macleod has managed to clinch.
Macleod jumps guard.
Harper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Macleod has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Harper is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Macleod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macleod throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jay Macleod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macleod misses with a few strikes there.
Harper is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Macleod .
Macleod misses with a double jab.
Macleod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harper.
Harper is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Macleod .
Macleod throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harper counters by moving into the clinch.
Harper keeps control of Macleod as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harper tries a knee to the head but Macleod blocks it.
Macleod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macleod throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper tries to keep at a distance but Macleod has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harper tries a knee to the head but Macleod blocks it.
Alfie Harper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Macleod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macleod throws a right and a left that Harper avoids nicely.
Harper tries to counter by clinching up but Macleod breaks away and moves out of range.
Macleod swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macleod fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harper checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Macleod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Macleod winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Macleod !
Jay Macleod was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dosh Oh (ranked 4367 p4p, 3412 weight class) and Gilbert Dawson (ranked 432 p4p, 358 weight class). Gilbert Dawson 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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155
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dosh Oh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gilbert Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
 It looks like Dosh Oh has been cut.
Dawson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good work by Oh as he checks the leg kick.
Dawson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dawson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oh somewhat.
Dawson throws a big shot that misses.
Oh connects with a body shot.
Oh is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dawson's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dawson keeps working.
Dawson tries to kick Oh off but Oh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oh in particular looking to stall.
Dawson is trying to stand up here but Oh is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dawson keeps working.
Oh lands with a punch from half guard.
Oh wants to take a breather but Dawson is having none of it.
Dawson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oh.
Dawson wants to get back to his feet.
Oh working Dawson over with strikes.
Oh throwing shots but Dawson is blocking nicely.
Oh looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dawson is trying to stand up here but Oh is controlling him well.
Oh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dawson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dawson wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dawson kicks Oh off and gets back to his feet.
Oh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oh is trying to control. Dawson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oh stops Dawson from getting back to his feet.
Oh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dawson is trying to stand back up but Oh is controlling him
Oh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dawson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dawson's head.
Oh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oh trying to control the action but Dawson is working from the bottom.
Dawson is defending against the submission attempts here by Oh.
Dawson kicks Oh off and gets back to his feet.
Dawson throws a low kick but Oh moves out of range easily.
Dawson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oh fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dosh Oh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dawson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gilbert Dawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dawson wants to get back to his feet.
Oh tries to advance to mount but Dawson denies him.
Oh 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.
Oh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson tries to escape but Oh is in control.
Oh connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dawson some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oh landing strikes.
Dawson is not content to let Oh control the position.
Oh landing strikes.
Dawson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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 Dosh Oh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dosh Oh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dawson misses with a leg kick.
Oh shoots in looking for a takedown. Dawson tries to sprawl out of it but Oh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dawson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dawson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oh somewhat.
Oh feints and as Dawson raises his hands in defense, Oh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oh trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.
Oh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oh stops Dawson from standing up.
Oh cracks Dawson with a solid left hand.
Oh won't allow Dawson to get back to his feet.
Oh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dawson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dawson's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've been informed that Dawson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Oh prevents Dawson from getting back to his feet.
Oh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dawson can do to turn this around?
Oh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dosh Oh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dawson wants to stand and escape but Oh is having none of it.
Oh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dawson is keeping the position for now.
Dawson wants to get back to his feet but Oh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oh throwing strikes from guard but Dawson blocks nicely.
Oh wants to control from the top but Dawson keeps moving.
Oh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh wants to control from the top but Dawson keeps moving.
Dawson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oh connects with a couple of short punches.
Oh throws a big right hand that misses.
Oh trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.
Dawson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oh is controlling him.
Oh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oh trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dawson thows a body kick. Oh tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dosh Oh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh misses with a looping left.
Dawson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dawson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dosh Oh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oh shoots for a takedown but Dawson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oh shoots in for a double leg but Dawson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oh takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawson with the inside leg kick.
Oh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dawson circles away.
Dawson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Dawson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dawson lands a leg kick that knocks Oh off balance momentarily.
Oh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Dawson. Those never looked like landing.
Oh avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oh walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dawson.
Dosh Oh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson throws a right and a left that Oh avoids nicely.
Oh throws a big counter combination but Dawson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dawson throws a leg kick but Oh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dawson.
Dawson throws a low kick, looking for Oh's leg but Oh calmly moves out of range.
Oh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawson.
Oh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dawson to the mat! Dawson manages to get full guard.
Dawson keeping moving, preventing Oh from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dawson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dawson's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Dawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dosh Oh's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Oh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dawson as he avoids it easily.
Dawson throws a head kick that half lands.
Oh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dawson circles away.
A clash of legs there as Oh blocks the low kick.
Oh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dawson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dosh Oh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oh wants to stay close but Dawson steps back to make room for something. Oh seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Dawson and Oh drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gilbert Dawson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 14966 p4p, 4292 weight class) and Arnoldas Sireika (ranked 209 p4p, 151 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Orion might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Iron Maiden - Hallowed be thy name. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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197
19 - 12 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 41 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnoldas Sireika!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sireika with a nice calf kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sireika keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orion.
Sireika slips a jab from Orion.
Orion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sireika.
A clash of legs there as Orion blocks the low kick.
Good leg kick by Sireika.
Orion jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
 It looks like Arnoldas Sireika has been cut.
Orion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sireika.
Orion misses the jab.
Sireika paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A low kick lands for Sireika.
Cole Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Sireika.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sireika.
Sireika 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orion looks to land a right hand but Sireika moved out of range.
Orion misses with a two punch combination.
Orion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A lazy left from Sireika finds it's target.
Sireika with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orion 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.
A big left from Orion misses.
Sireika lands a nice hook to Orion's body. Orion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sireika staying out of range there.
Orion misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sireika scores with a body shot.
Sireika avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sireika blocks a jab.
Sireika is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Orion with a body shot.
Orion throws an off balance right hand
and Sireika counters with a straight right hand.
Orion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sireika sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Sireika - just one landing.
Orion looks to land a left hand but Sireika moved out of range nicely.
Sireika staying out of range there.
Sireika buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sireika.
Orion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sireika darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sireika fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orion.
Orion throws a right hand that misses
and Sireika counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Sireika with a nice calf kick.
Orion is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sireika comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sireika turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Sireika.
Sireika throws a head kick that Orion semi-blocks.
Sireika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion throws a lazy uppercut
and Sireika counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circling - Orion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orion misses with a hook.
Sireika fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orion misses with a straight right.
Sireika looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Orion throws a jab when Sireika was well out of range.
Orion misses with a looping left.
Sireika digs a good body shot into Orion's ribs.
Orion misses with an uppercut.
Sireika jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sireika lands a body shot.
Orion is breathing heavily.
Sireika avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Orion is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sireika connects with an inside leg kick.
Sireika is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Orion had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sireika connects with a high kick.
Orion throws a jab but it's blocked by Sireika.
Sireika cracks Orion with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sireika uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orion.
Sireika blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Orion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orion throws a lazy right hand but Sireika sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sireika looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Orion misses.
Sireika slips a straight right by Orion.
Orion doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sireika uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sireika connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Sireika finds it's way through Orion's defenses.
Sireika slips under a jab.
Orion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sireika.
Sireika moves out of range as Orion strikes.
Orion looks to throw the jab but Sireika is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orion throws an overhand right that lands on Sireika's shoulder, as Sireika tries to avoid the shot.
Orion has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Orion there as he acknowledges the shot.
Orion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sireika. Sireika obviously looking to wear him down.
Orion on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion throws out a loose jab but Sireika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sireika feints and then cracks Orion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orion down.
Sireika lands a really nice looking cross but Orion seems unphased.
Sireika lands a head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sireika.
Orion throws a hook to the side of Sireika's head but Sireika sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sireika lands with a nice combination. Orion backs away looking to recover.
 Orion is rocked!
Orion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sireika.
Orion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orion thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Orion.
Orion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sireika counters with a straight right hand.
Orion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orion 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sireika bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orion's head backwards.
Sireika lands a big head kick that sends Orion tumbling to the mat! Sireika takes a step backwards and waves Orion back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Orion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sireika lands a jab to Orion's midsection.
Sireika moves out of range of the strikes.
Sireika fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orion on the side of the head.
Sireika bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orion's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arnoldas Sireika dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnoldas Sireika's cut.
That's time! Orion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sireika uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orion.
Orion seems to have got his legs back now.
Sireika cracks Orion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sireika misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sireika misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sireika throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sireika lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sireika lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Orion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sireika lands a head shot.
Orion misses with a left hand
and Sireika counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Sireika.
Orion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orion misses with a straight left.
Sireika swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch combination from Orion misses.
Nice defenses there by Sireika.
Sireika avoids the body shot from Orion.
Sireika looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Orion looks to land a left hand but Sireika moved out of range nicely.
Sireika lands with a good body shot.
Orion looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sireika connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Sireika.
Orion takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sireika throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sireika lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Sireika does it's job there.
Arnoldas Sireika seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Orion misses the target.
Sireika scores with a jab.
A jab from Sireika does it's job there.
Sireika avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sireika connects with a jab.
Orion throws a jab when Sireika was well out of range.
Sireika ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Orion.
Orion throws a right hand that Sireika ducks under and follows up with a left that Sireika also avoids with ease.
Orion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sireika moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sireika sizes up Orion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Orion gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sireika throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Orion looks to land a left hand but Sireika moved out of range nicely.
Sireika scores with a decent looking hook.
Sireika scores with a body shot.
Orion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sireika throws an overhand right that drops Orion like a sack of potatoes! Sireika dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnoldas Sireika!
Arnoldas Sireika took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramazan Jainar (ranked 4138 p4p, 4341 weight class) and Ethan Irwin (ranked 142 p4p, 153 weight class). Ethan Irwin 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramazan Jainar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Irwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jainar.
Irwin throws a hook but Jainar avoids it easily.
Irwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jainar feints and then cracks Irwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Irwin down.
Irwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jainar throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Irwin.
Jainar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Irwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jainar misses the body punch
letting Irwin counter with a right hand.
Irwin 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.
Jainar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Irwin's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Irwin.
Jainar connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irwin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jainar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Irwin backs up against the cage.
Jainar cracks Irwin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jainar lands with an overhand left.
Irwin lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Jainar misses the target.
Jainar lands with a right hand.
 Irwin is rocked!
Irwin drops his hands momentarily. Jainar doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Irwin staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Irwin doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ramazan Jainar!
Ramazan Jainar tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monte Cassino (ranked 3075 p4p, 3145 weight class) and Stanley Kubrick (ranked 119 p4p, 121 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cassino might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Andrea Bocelli - Con Te Partiro. Stanley Kubrick 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 20 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Monte Cassino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanley Kubrick!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassino misses with a wild body shot.
Kubrick avoids the body shot from Cassino.
Kubrick misses with a straight left.
Kubrick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cassino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kubrick manages to avoid it.
Kubrick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kubrick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cassino can pounce on him.
Kubrick slips a jab from Cassino.
It seemed like Kubrick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cassino cracks Kubrick with an open hand slap.
Cassino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cassino scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassino throws a body shot but no joy.
Kubrick tries to close the distance and clinch but Cassino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cassino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kubrick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino throws a punch but it's blocked by Kubrick.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
Cassino swings wildly with an uppercut but Kubrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Kubrick.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cassino.
Cassino keeps control of Kubrick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cassino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cassino fails to land.
Kubrick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kubrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kubrick can't find room to land a body shot as Cassino controls the action.
Kubrick pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cassino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kubrick blocking some punches.
Kubrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kubrick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cassino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kubrick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubrick throws a looping overhand right but Cassino ducks down to avoid it.
Cassino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kubrick tries to clinch there but Cassino circles away.
A nice leg kick from Cassino, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cassino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cassino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kubrick throws out the jab.
Jab by Cassino.
Cassino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cassino stuffs the takedown.
Kubrick moves out of range of the strikes.
Cassino clinches with his opponent.
Kubrick can't find room to land a body shot as Cassino controls the action.
Cassino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kubrick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassino.
Kubrick goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cassino prevents it.
Cassino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cassino lands a left hand.
Kubrick wants a takedown.
Monte Cassino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Kubrick.
Cassino swings wildly with an uppercut but Kubrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassino misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kubrick.
Kubrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cassino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kubrick blocking some punches.
Cassino blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassino.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cassino.
A short uppercut from Cassino.
Kubrick blocks an uppercut.
Kubrick blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino gets underhooks to prevent Kubrick's takedown attempt.
Kubrick throws a head punch that misses.
Kubrick blocking some punches.
Kubrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Cassino fails to land.
Kubrick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cassino lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cassino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cassino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cassino working aggressively here.
Kubrick looking to stall.
Cassino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cassino fails to land.
Kubrick throws a head punch that misses.
Kubrick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cassino has him pressed against the cage.
Cassino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cassino has a couple of punches blocked by Kubrick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Cassino dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cassino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kubrick.
A little jabbing left from Kubrick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kubrick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cassino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kubrick darts in looking for a takedown but Cassino gets double underhooks and turns Kubrick into the cage.
Cassino connects with a body shot that sends Kubrick's belly button to the back.
Cassino attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kubrick is looking for the big counter here.
Kubrick walks into a jab.
Cassino lands a right hook to the body.
Cassino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kubrick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassino misses with a low kick.
Cassino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kubrick moves away.
Cassino throws a body shot but no joy.
Cassino swats away the attempt to clinch by Kubrick.
Cassino feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino misses with a wild body shot.
Cassino lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kubrick sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kubrick scores with a punch to the head.
Kubrick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cassino connects with a nice looking jab.
Cassino misses the shot to the body.
Kubrick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kubrick takes one to the chin there.
Cassino throws a body punch but Kubrick moves out of range.
Kubrick throws out a counter right but Cassino avoids it with no problem.
Kubrick swats away the attempt to clinch by Cassino.
A little jabbing left from Kubrick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kubrick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cassino but Cassino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino closes the distance and clinches.
Kubrick is trying to break free.
Cassino prevents a takedown attempt there.
Monte Cassino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Kubrick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubrick leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassino.
Kubrick misses with a body punch.
Kubrick is trying to break the clinch but Cassino has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassino.
Cassino working aggressively here.
Cassino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Cassino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cassino has a couple of punches blocked by Kubrick.
Cassino lands a shoulder strike.
Kubrick blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubrick manages to break the clinch.
Cassino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kubrick.
Cassino throws an off balance right hand
and Kubrick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cassino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cassino lands a lovely overhand right.
Kubrick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cassino.
Cassino scores with a nice strike.
Cassino misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kubrick! But no joy.
Cassino takes a swing at Kubrick's ribcage but misses.
Cassino misses with a hook
and Kubrick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cassino thuds his right hand into Kubrick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kubrick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kubrick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cassino staying out of range there.
Monte Cassino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kubrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cassino moves into range and clinches up with Kubrick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassino.
Kubrick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cassino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubrick.
Kubrick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monte Cassino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cassino swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kubrick counters with a straight right hand.
Cassino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cassino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cassino looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubrick is just out of range.
Kubrick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab from Cassino.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Cassino dominated that second round.
That's time! Cassino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cassino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cassino misses with a body shot
and Kubrick counters with a straight right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kubrick or perhaps it was just good defense by Cassino, which made it look bad.
Kubrick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cassino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kubrick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kubrick tries to clinch there but Cassino circles away.
Kubrick dives in and grabs Cassino's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cassino pushes down on Kubrick's head and hops out.
Cassino is looking to counter punch.
Monte Cassino is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassino throws a hook to the side of Kubrick's head but Kubrick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cassino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kubrick.
Kubrick lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cassino takes a swing at Kubrick's ribcage but misses.
Kubrick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubrick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cassino pinned against the cage. Cassino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Monte Cassino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Kubrick.
Kubrick takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kubrick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cassino instigates a clinch.
Kubrick taking a breather.
Cassino throws a punch but it's blocked by Kubrick.
Kubrick lands a nice shot to the body.
Cassino swings wildly with an uppercut but Kubrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Cassino controls his hands.
Kubrick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubrick is trying to drag Cassino to the mat but Cassino just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cassino misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Cassino.
Kubrick lands with a short shot to the head.
Monte Cassino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kubrick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cassino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kubrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassino moves away.
Kubrick tries to keep at a distance but Cassino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cassino working aggressively here.
Cassino has a couple of punches blocked by Kubrick.
Cassino working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino has a couple of punches blocked by Kubrick.
A short right from Kubrick on the inside.
Cassino misses with some punches.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cassino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cassino throws a punch but it's blocked by Kubrick.
Kubrick manages to break the clinch.
Cassino throws a right hand that misses
and Kubrick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kubrick might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cassino connects with a crisp jab.
Monte Cassino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cassino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kubrick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cassino lands with a kick to the temple. Kubrick shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A solid body kick from Cassino.
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!
Cassino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kubrick takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubrick 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.
Kubrick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cassino.
Kubrick moves in looking to clinch but Cassino pushes him off.
Cassino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stanley Kubrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cassino throws a hook but Kubrick blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Kubrick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cassino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kubrick moves away.
Cassino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kubrick lands with a straight right. Cassino didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Cassino lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kubrick doesn't seem phased though.
A bone on bone clash there as Kubrick blocks the leg kick.
Cassino throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Kubrick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kubrick avoids the body shot from Cassino.
Kubrick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kubrick shoots in for a takedown but Cassino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monte Cassino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cassino 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Cassino!
Monte Cassino was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Conan (ranked 1657 p4p, 2541 weight class) and Atanase Teodor (ranked 54 p4p, 100 weight class). Teodor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Billy Idol - Rebel Yell. 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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31 - 12 - 0 |
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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Conan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Atanase Teodor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teodor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Teodor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Conan will feel that in the morning.
Decent striking displayed by Conan there.
Conan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Atanase Teodor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conan cracks a nice hook into Teodor's ribs.
Conan misses with an uppercut
and Conan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Conan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teodor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Conan.
Teodor lands with a right hand.
Conan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Teodor pushes Conan off but Conan dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Conan cracks Teodor with a big elbow.
Teodor holds on to Conan's head and controls the position momentarily.
Conan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Conan 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.
Conan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Conan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Conan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan trying to control the action but Teodor is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Teodor parries the strikes from Conan easily there. Conan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Teodor to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teodor takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Teodor is looking for a sweep.
Teodor looks to move to half guard but instead Conan has passed into mount! Damn!
Teodor tries to lock up and control but Conan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Conan scoring with strikes but Teodor is staying in there.
Conan cracks Teodor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Conan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Conan avoids the attempt from Teodor to control.
Conan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Teodor is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Teodor and Conan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan is trying to get an arm triangle but Teodor is defending well.
Conan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Teodor is trying to improve his position.
Conan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ground and pound from Conan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Conan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Teodor misses with an uppercut.
Teodor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Conan counters with a nice right hand that sends Teodor toppling to the canvas! Teodor scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Conan finish him?!
Teodor is rocked!
It looks like Atanase Teodor has been cut.
Conan is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Teodor flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Teodor is out cold! Conan holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edward Conan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gianni Castellana (ranked 1598 p4p, 2835 weight class) and Conor Twelve (ranked 51 p4p, 114 weight class). Castellana comes to the cage accompanied by Good night. Twelve has chosen Notorious REMIX as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gianni Castellana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor Twelve!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twelve takes a swing at Castellana's ribcage but misses.
Castellana slips a straight right by Twelve.
Twelve misses with a left hand
and Castellana makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Castellana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Twelve.
A looping hook to the body misses from Twelve. Castellana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Twelve moves out of range as Castellana strikes.
Twelve is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Twelve throws a lazy uppercut
and Twelve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Twelve on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Castellana moves away from the strike by Twelve.
Castellana throws a big counter combination but Twelve scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castellana cracks Twelve with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Castellana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Twelve misses.
Castellana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Twelve swings widly with a right hand
and Castellana counters with a nice leg kick.
Twelve swings for the body but Castellana moves out of range.
Conor Twelve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Twelve misses with an uppercut. Castellana saw that one coming.
Castellana ducks under a wild hook from Twelve.
Castellana misses with a low kick.
Twelve scores with a nice strike.
Twelve scores with the left hand. Castellana knows he should have avoided that one.
Twelve swings widly with a right hand
and Castellana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Castellana.
Twelve lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castellana throws a hook to the side of Twelve's head but Twelve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castellana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Twelve.
Castellana takes a jab right on the kisser.
Castellana tries to bum rush Twelve with a series of wild strikes but Twelve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castellana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Twelve throws out the jab.
Twelve misses with an uppercut.
Twelve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castellana at a distance.
Twelve misses with a hook
and Castellana counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Twelve thinking.
Twelve throws a shot to the body.
Twelve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Twelve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castellana is looking to counter punch.
Twelve throws a lazy uppercut
and Castellana counters with a slapping leg kick.
Castellana misses with a few strikes there.
Twelve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellana takes a kick to the side of the head.
Castellana slips under a jab.
Twelve closes the distance and clinches.
Castellana lands a hook that snaps the head of Twelve backwards.
Twelve avoiding damage.
Castellana misses with a punch on the inside.
Twelve stalling.
Castellana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Castellana.
Twelve tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castellana avoids it.
Twelve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Castellana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Castellana - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Castellana.
Castellana lands with a left to the head.
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!
Twelve looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twelve wants to stall.
Twelve blocks a body shot from Castellana.
Twelve misses with some punches.
Twelve's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Castellana lands a nice uppercut.
Castellana dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Castellana gets through Twelve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Twelve.
Castellana can't find room to land a body shot as Twelve controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Castellana.
Twelve looking for a takedown.
Castellana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Castellana lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gianni Castellana dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Castellana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Twelve misses with an uppercut.
Twelve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Castellana counters with a left to the body.
Twelve lands a lovely overhand right.
Castellana misses the body punch
and Twelve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Twelve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castellana.
Twelve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Twelve misses with a hook.
Castellana walks into a stiff left hand from Twelve.
Twelve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castellana.
Twelve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Twelve looks to score with a jab to the body but Castellana is just out of range.
Castellana is looking to counter punch.
Castellana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twelve throws a nice outside leg kick.
Twelve with a hook.
Twelve throws a series of punches but Castellana moves out of range.
Castellana tried to score with a low kick but Twelve checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Twelve! But no joy.
Castellana lands with a straight right. Twelve didn't see that one coming.
Castellana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Twelve.
Twelve throws a jab but it's blocked by Castellana.
Castellana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Twelve.
Castellana throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Twelve crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gianni Castellana!
A relieved looking Gianni Castellana thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Mullin (ranked 1037 p4p, 1720 weight class) and Elazar Shalit (ranked 31 p4p, 57 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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165
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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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herbert Mullin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shalit scores with a nice head shot.
Shalit darts in and clinches Mullin up against the cage.
Shalit scores with a shot to the side of Mullin's head.
Shalit prevents a body shot from Mullin.
Shalit scores with a hook to the body.
Mullin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shalit's coach down at Undisputed was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shalit's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Shalit throws a punch but it's blocked by Mullin.
Shalit prevents a body shot from Mullin.
A nice left hand lands by Shalit.
Mullin looking to stall.
Shalit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mullin backwards.
Shalit lands a shot to the body.
Shalit lands a right hand.
Shalit blocks an uppercut.
Shalit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mullin's elbow.
A short right from Shalit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullin misses with a punch to the body.
Shalit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mullin backwards.
Shalit misses with a punch to the body.
Mullin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Shalit.
Shalit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shalit's elbow.
Shalit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shalit misses with a punch to the body.
Mullin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shalit works on Mullin's body with a couple of short punches.
Mullin taking a breather.
Shalit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mullin is working for takedown but Shalit is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shalit.
Shalit misses with a punch to the body.
Shalit is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mullin prevents a body shot from Shalit.
Mullin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shalit struggles to land a body shot inside as Mullin controls his hands.
Shalit pushes Mullin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mullin tries a body shot but Shalit blocks it.
Shalit blocking some punches.
Mullin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shalit swings wildly with an uppercut but Mullin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mullin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mullin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shalit backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullin wants to take the fight to the mat but Shalit manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbert Mullin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mullin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shalit or not.
Shalit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mullin avoids it.
Shalit misses with a punch on the inside.
Mullin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shalit or not.
Mullin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shalit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mullin can't find room to land a body shot as Shalit controls the action.
Mullin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shalit misses with a punch to the body.
Shalit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shalit lands a body punch.
Mullin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shalit's elbow.
Mullin tries to throw a body punch but Shalit avoids it by throwing Mullin back against the cage.
Mullin wants to stall.
Shalit tries to work over Mullin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mullin struggles to land a body shot inside as Shalit controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Mullin - that landed with a thud.
Shalit connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mullin's face.
Shalit scores with a shot to the side of Mullin's head.
Mullin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shalit's elbow.
Mullin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shalit's elbow.
Shalit misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Mullin fails to land.
Mullin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shalit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shalit misses with a punch on the inside.
Mullin wants to take the fight to the mat but Shalit manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mullin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shalit blocks a body shot from Mullin.
Shalit lands a right hand.
Shalit misses with a body punch.
A short right from Shalit.
Shalit lands a nice knee to the body.
Mullin is breathing heavily.
Mullin dodges an elbow strike from Shalit.
Shalit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Shalit.
Shalit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mullin blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullin working aggressively here.
Shalit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shalit lands a left hand.
Mullin is rocked!
Shalit scores with a shot to the side of Mullin's head.
Oh Mullin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mullin.
Mullin has a couple of punches blocked by Shalit.
Mullin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Shalit.
Shalit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shalit unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mullin! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Shalit is unloading with more strikes now! Mullin drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elazar Shalit!
A very excited looking Elazar Shalit 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kendo Hirigushi (ranked 251 p4p, 713 weight class) and Steven Petersen (ranked 3 p4p, 18 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Kendo Hirigushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirigushi misses with a hook.
Hirigushi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petersen moves away.
Petersen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hirigushi.
Petersen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hirigushi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petersen, pushing him back against the cage.
Hirigushi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petersen blocking some punches.
Petersen pushes Hirigushi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petersen stalling in the clinch but Hirigushi improves position.
Hirigushi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hirigushi misses with a punch to the body.
Petersen blocking some punches.
Hirigushi lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hirigushi avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hirigushi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petersen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hirigushi.
Hirigushi misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hirigushi pushes Petersen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirigushi throws a punch but it's blocked by Petersen.
Hirigushi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
Hirigushi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hirigushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hirigushi misses with the head strike.
Petersen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hirigushi is keeping busy.
Petersen blocking some punches.
Hirigushi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petersen blocks an uppercut.
Hirigushi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hirigushi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petersen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hirigushi has managed to clinch.
Petersen missing with knees to the body.
I was talking to Hirigushi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A body shot lands from Petersen.
Hirigushi takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hirigushi.
Hirigushi keeps control of Petersen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirigushi lands with a light punch inside.
Petersen slowing the pace effectively.
Petersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hirigushi tries a body shot but Petersen blocks it.
Hirigushi misses with a punch on the inside.
Hirigushi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hirigushi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petersen prevents a body shot from Hirigushi.
Petersen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hirigushi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petersen blocks a body shot from Hirigushi.
Hirigushi misses with a punch to the body.
Hirigushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petersen prevents a body shot from Hirigushi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petersen.
Petersen lands a right hand.
Petersen throws a punch but it's blocked by Hirigushi.
Petersen is struggling to control the position.
Hirigushi can't find room to land a body shot as Petersen controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hirigushi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petersen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hirigushi backwards.
Petersen struggles to land a body shot inside as Hirigushi controls his hands.
Petersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petersen blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petersen.
Hirigushi tries to work over Petersen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petersen leaning against his opponent.
Petersen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hirigushi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Petersen lands a right hand.
Hirigushi throws a punch but it's blocked by Petersen.
Nice body punch from Hirigushi.
Petersen breaks from the clinch.
Hirigushi cracks Petersen with a good jab.
Petersen throws a body punch but Hirigushi moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirigushi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hirigushi defending well as Petersen loads up on a big left hand.
Petersen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Steven Petersen has been cut.
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!
Petersen ducks under a wild hook from Hirigushi.
Petersen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petersen throws a hook but Hirigushi avoids it easily.
Petersen scores with a nice strike.
Hirigushi misses with a straight right.
Petersen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Petersen misses with a straight right.
Hirigushi closes the distance and clinches.
Petersen blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kendo Hirigushi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Petersen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Hirigushi misses the target.
Petersen moves out of range of the strikes.
As Hirigushi backs off Petersen throws a huge counter combo but Hirigushi manages to avoid it all.
Petersen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hirigushi moves away.
Hirigushi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice straight punches there by Hirigushi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hirigushi.
A leg kick checked by Hirigushi.
Hirigushi throws a big shot that misses.
Hirigushi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petersen.
Hirigushi takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirigushi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Hirigushi.
Kendo Hirigushi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Petersen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hirigushi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen is leaning against Hirigushi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hirigushi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petersen can do to turn this around?
Petersen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hirigushi lands with a right hand.
Petersen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Petersen drops his hands momentarily and Hirigushi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petersen is rocked!
Hirigushi works Petersen's body with a nice hook.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Petersen scores with the left hand. Hirigushi knows he should have avoided that one.
Petersen throws a body punch but Hirigushi moves out of range.
Hirigushi lands a nice shot that snaps Petersen's head back.
Hirigushi throws a nice looking combination but Petersen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petersen throws the left hand but Hirigushi avoids the punch easily.
Hirigushi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petersen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Petersen misses.
Hirigushi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petersen manages to avoid it.
Petersen motions for Hirigushi to come forward. Petersen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petersen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hirigushi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petersen can pounce on him.
Hirigushi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petersen feints and then cracks Hirigushi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hirigushi down.
Nice shot lands for Petersen.
Nice body punch from Hirigushi.
Petersen slips a jab from Hirigushi.
Petersen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hirigushi with a body shot.
Hirigushi misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hirigushi misses.
Kendo Hirigushi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hirigushi misses with a hook
and Petersen counters with a good low kick that Hirigushi was not able to check.
Hirigushi throws a jab when Petersen was well out of range.
Petersen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hirigushi lands a really nice looking cross but Petersen seems unphased.
Kendo Hirigushi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Hirigushi misses its intended target.
Petersen throws a looping overhand right but Hirigushi ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Petersen misses.
Hirigushi wants to clinch up but Petersen keeps it at a distance.
Petersen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hirigushi on the side of the head.
Petersen slips a jab from Hirigushi.
Hirigushi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirigushi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hirigushi throws out a loose jab but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petersen throws a low kick but Hirigushi avoids it.
Petersen moves forwards but Hirigushi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hirigushi blocks a jab.
Petersen throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Hirigushi to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hirigushi tries to clinch up.
Hirigushi looks to throw the jab but Petersen is out of range.
Hirigushi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Petersen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hirigushi looks to score with a jab to the body but Petersen is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kendo Hirigushi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Petersen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petersen jabs Hirigushi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petersen misses with an uppercut
and Hirigushi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kendo Hirigushi is winning the standup battle so far.
Hirigushi throws a series of punches but Petersen avoids them all with ease.
Hirigushi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hirigushi misses with a hook.
Hirigushi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Petersen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petersen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petersen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen cracks a nice hook into Hirigushi's ribs.
Nice cross by Hirigushi.
Hirigushi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hirigushi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petersen doesn't seem bothered though.
Petersen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hirigushi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Hirigushi coming out on top.
Petersen is still on wobbly legs! Can Hirigushi finish him?
Petersen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petersen seems to have recovered his senses.
Hirigushi wants to clinch up but Petersen keeps it at a distance.
Hirigushi's corner calls for a 1-2. Hirigushi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hirigushi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petersen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hirigushi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petersen counters with a left and a right that stings Hirigushi.
Petersen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hirigushi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen clobbers Hirigushi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hirigushi is rocked!
Hirigushi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Petersen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oh Hirigushi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice shot lands for Hirigushi.
Hirigushi seems to have got his legs back now.
Hirigushi throws the left hand but Petersen avoids the punch easily.
Hirigushi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hirigushi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petersen throws a right hand that Hirigushi ducks under and follows up with a left that Hirigushi also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen scores with the left hand. Hirigushi knows he should have avoided that one.
Hirigushi tries to clinch but Petersen moves out of range.
Hirigushi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petersen.
Petersen misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Hirigushi.
Hirigushi throws a series of punches but Petersen avoids them all with ease.
Hirigushi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petersen counters with a left and a right that stings Hirigushi.
Kendo Hirigushi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petersen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Petersen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hirigushi.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petersen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hirigushi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hirigushi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen misses with an uppercut. Hirigushi saw that one coming.
Hirigushi scores with a one two! Petersen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petersen takes a swing at Hirigushi's ribcage but misses.
Hirigushi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petersen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Petersen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hirigushi misses with the combination.
Steven Petersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hirigushi slips under a jab from Petersen.
Petersen throws a leg kick that misses.
Petersen loads up on a big right hand but Hirigushi slips the punch.
Hirigushi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hirigushi throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Petersen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steven Petersen.
Well Hirigushi 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendo Hirigushi!
Kendo Hirigushi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Nti (ranked 947 p4p, 307 weight class) and Emilio Rojas (ranked 29 p4p, 7 weight class). Samuel Nti is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Emilio Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas throws a series of punches but Nti moves out of range.
It looked like Nti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rojas throws a lazy right hand but Nti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rojas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Samuel Nti has been cut.
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but Nti is just out of range.
Nti tests Rojas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Emilio Rojas has been cut.
Rojas swings widly with a right hand
and Nti counters with a stiff right hand.
Rojas loads up on a big right hand but Nti slips the punch.
Nti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alfred Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Nti connects with the punch.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Nti misses the body punch
letting Rojas counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rojas throws a hook to the side of Nti's head but Nti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rojas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nti looks to throw the jab but Rojas is out of range.
Nti swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rojas to counter with a crisp jab.
Rojas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti lands with a shot to the body.
Nti thuds a left hand into Rojas's body.
Nti looks to throw the jab but Rojas is out of range.
Rojas misses with a straight left.
A big right from Nti misses.
Nti misses with a body shot.
Rojas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nti feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rojas sprawling to the canvas! Rojas rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Nti finish him?!
Rojas is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nti cracks Rojas with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Rojas falls to his knees and Nti doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Nti!
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