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CMMA 94 Olsen vs Rockefeller PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Nibbs (ranked 4054 p4p, 6319 weight class) and Za Beast (ranked 522 p4p, 711 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christopher Nibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Za Beast!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nibbs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beast slips under a jab.
Jab from Nibbs.
Christopher Nibbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast looks for a takedown but Nibbs sprawls well.
Nibbs lands a right hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beast.
Beast shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nibbs defends it nicely.
Christopher Nibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Za Beast.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nibbs lands with a hook. Beast tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nibbs feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've been told by Nibbs's head coaches at Shadow Warriors that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nibbs scores with a jab to the head.
Nibbs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beast avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beast slips a jab and a cross from Nibbs.
Beast with the counter takedown but Nibbs avoids it easily.
Nibbs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.
Beast feints and as Nibbs raises his hands in defense, Beast changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nibbs is trying to control the position but Beast postures up.
Beast pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nibbs is keeping the position for now.
Beast is stalling in the full guard.
Nibbs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nibbs keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Beast with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Beast lands a couple of digs.
Nibbs wants to get back to his feet but Beast is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Beast in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beast has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beast lands a couple of digs.
Beast preventing the sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beast drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nibbs dives on top into guard.
Nibbs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beast swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nibbs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nibbs wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
Beast trying to control the position here.
Nibbs throws an elbow that misses. Beast uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nibbs's guard. Nice move by Beast!
Beast passes Nibbs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nibbs is looking to control Beast's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nibbs avoid being mounted?
Beast landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Beast.
Nibbs is controlling Beast's trapped leg to prevent Beast from advancing to side control.
Nibbs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nibbs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beast winds up and cracks Nibbs with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nibbs has hold of Beast's hands but Beast slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nibbs is staying active underneath Beast, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nibbs trying to control here.
Beast working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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 Christopher Nibbs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nibbs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beast closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beast blocks a body shot from Nibbs.
Beast goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nibbs prevents it.
Nibbs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beast in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nibbs content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Beast pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nibbs just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nibbs pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Beast back to the cage. Nibbs follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Donk. Nibbs catches Beast right on the button with a cross.
Nibbs throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Beast tries to counter it with a takedown but Nibbs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Beast fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nibbs throws the left hand but Beast avoids the punch easily.
Beast shoots in looking for a takedown. Nibbs tries to sprawl out of it but Beast keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nibbs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beast swats away the attempt to clinch by Nibbs.
Nibbs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beast drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nibbs defends it well.
Nibbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Beast is just out of range.
Nibbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Beast.
Nibbs misses with a right hand
and Beast counters with a single leg into guard. Nibbs didn't expect that.
Beast lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast wants to control from the top but Nibbs keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Beast working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Beast lands a couple of elbows.
Nibbs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beast is working Nibbs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nibbs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beast slips nicely into half guard.
Nibbs actively working from the bottom here.
Beast scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast lands with a punch from half guard.
Beast working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Beast lands with a punch from half guard.
Beast working over Nibbs with some ground and pound. Nibbs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Beast landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Beast drops an elbow to the side of Nibbs's head.
Ground and pound from Beast.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beast looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nibbs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beast distracts Nibbs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beast looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nibbs looking to control.
Beast content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Beast keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nibbs's head.
Za Beast has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beast postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beast engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nibbs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Za Beast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nibbs misses with a straight right.
Nibbs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beast moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nibbs takes a swing at Beast's ribcage but misses.
Nibbs throws a looping overhand right but Beast ducks down to avoid it.
Nibbs tries to clinch there but Beast circles away.
Nibbs throws a looping overhand right but Beast ducks down to avoid it.
Beast tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Beast darts in and clinches Nibbs up against the cage.
Nibbs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beast is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast leaning his opponent against the cage.
Beast throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beast decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nibbs stopping the sweep attempt from Beast.
Nibbs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beast is adopting a defensive guard.
Nibbs postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Beast is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nibbs, into his guard.
Beast looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beast lands a couple of digs.
Beast trying to control but Nibbs is working from the bottom.
Beast postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nibbs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Nibbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Nibbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nibbs haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nibbs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beast controls the pace.
Beast wants to control from the top but Nibbs keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Beast tries for a takedown but Nibbs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nibbs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beast closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nibbs circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nibbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beast.
Christopher Nibbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beast fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Christopher Nibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Za Beast.
Beast tries for a takedown but Nibbs circles away easily
and Beast takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beast drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Nibbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nibbs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beast gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beast throwing strikes from guard but Nibbs blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nibbs wants to sweep here but Beast controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Za Beast.
I think Beast has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Za Beast!
Post fight, an emotional Za Beast said 'Allesandro is a FAKE Diaz....he cant fight! '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Olafsson (ranked 2069 p4p, 23755 weight class) and Barry McLean (ranked 237 p4p, 672 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Olafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barry McLean!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Olafsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McLean throws a low kick, looking for Olafsson's leg but Olafsson calmly moves out of range.
McLean takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McLean throws a shot to the body.
McLean is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Olafsson misses with a hook. McLean ducked under it nicely.
Olafsson throws a combination that misses
and McLean counters with a slapping leg kick.
McLean throws a series of punches but Olafsson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olafsson closes the distance and pushes McLean back into the cage.
Olafsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McLeans head.
Olafsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
McLean misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLean.
Olafsson blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olafsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McLean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McLean lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olafsson backwards.
McLean throws a head punch that misses.
Olafsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLean pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Olafsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Olafsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Olafsson lands with a light punch inside.
McLean dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McLean breaks the clinch.
McLean takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Olafsson throws a series of punches but McLean avoids them all with ease.
Olafsson misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Olafsson. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLean throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean thuds a left hand into Olafsson's body.
Some wild striking there from Olafsson.
McLean thumps Olafsson with a low kick.
McLean avoids the body shot from Olafsson.
Bjorn Olafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Olafsson.
McLean throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Olafsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McLean takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean moves out of range of the strikes.
Olafsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McLean listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Olafsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Olafsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McLean.
Olafsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olafsson throws a body punch but McLean moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from McLean.
 It looks like Bjorn Olafsson has been cut.
Olafsson misses with an uppercut.
Olafsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Olafsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Olafsson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLean.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olafsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McLean walks away with a smile on his face. Olafsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Olafsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Olafsson misses with a hook
and McLean counters with a thumping low kick.
McLean slips under a jab from Olafsson.
McLean scores with a push kick.
Olafsson is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Olafsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from McLean misses.
Olafsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Olafsson has been working on his balance at Brazilian Top Team, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by McLean.
McLean misses with a wild body shot.
McLean throws a push kick but Olafsson slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Olafsson misses the target.
Olafsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McLean back to the cage. Olafsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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 Bjorn Olafsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Olafsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McLean takes a jab right on the kisser.
Olafsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McLean counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Olafsson looks to land a right hand but McLean moved out of range.
Olafsson connects with a jab.
McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bjorn Olafsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Olafsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olafsson misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by McLean.
McLean defending well as Olafsson loads up on a big left hand.
McLean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olafsson thuds a left hand into McLean's body.
Olafsson misses with an uppercut. McLean saw that one coming.
Olafsson throws a shot to the body.
Olafsson throws a right hand that misses
and McLean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLean has Olafsson up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from McLean.
McLean breaks from the clinch.
McLean throws a wild body kick that Olafsson sees coming a mile off.
As McLean looks to move away, Olafsson throws a big counter combo but McLean just gets out of the way.
Left hook, right uppercut from Olafsson.
Olafsson throws an overhand right that lands on McLean's shoulder, as McLean tries to avoid the shot.
McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson swats away the attempt to clinch by McLean.
Olafsson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McLean.
Olafsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McLean connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Olafsson scrambles back to his feet.
McLean is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Olafsson rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLean throws a sloppy head kick
and Olafsson moves into the clinch.
Olafsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLean swings wildly with an uppercut but Olafsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McLean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Olafsson can't find room to land a body shot as McLean controls the action.
McLean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McLean prevents a body shot from Olafsson.
Olafsson is trying to pull guard but McLean turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Olafsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Olafsson misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson throws a head punch that misses.
Olafsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olafsson's elbow.
Olafsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Olafsson throws a punch but it's blocked by McLean.
Olafsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLean has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Olafsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McLean can turn it around.
Nice elbow from McLean.
McLean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Olafsson backwards.
A short uppercut from McLean.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLean.
Olafsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Olafsson jumps guard but McLean turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Olafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLean is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Olafsson fails to land.
McLean lands a left hand.
McLean misses with the head strike.
Olafsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean misses with an elbow strike.
McLean lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olafsson tries to pull guard but McLean forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McLean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olafsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Olafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but McLean is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Olafsson closes the distance and clinches.
McLean throws a head punch that misses.
McLean breaks the clinch.
Olafsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McLean wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Barry McLean will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Olafsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Olafsson moves out of range of the body kick from McLean.
Bjorn Olafsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olafsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLean moves away.
McLean explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
No joy there for Olafsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olafsson misses with a straight left.
McLean let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Olafsson swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from McLean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McLean slips under a jab from Olafsson.
McLean raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLean throws a body punch but Olafsson moves out of range.
Olafsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLean moves away.
McLean throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean thuds his shin into the meat of Olafsson's side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body kick there by McLean.
Olafsson swings widly with a right hand
and McLean counters with a good, hard body kick but Olafsson shrugs it off.
McLean throws a sloppy head kick and Olafsson moves out of range easily.
Olafsson blocks a head kick by McLean.
McLean jabs at Olafsson's body.
Olafsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Olafsson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McLean fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Olafsson checks it well.
Olafsson misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and McLean releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Olafsson instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLean can't find room to land a body shot as Olafsson controls the action.
McLean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McLean tries to clinch but Olafsson is having none of it.
As McLean looks to move away, Olafsson throws a big counter combo but McLean just gets out of the way.
Olafsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McLean closes the distance and pushes Olafsson back into the cage.
McLean jumps guard but Olafsson stands there with McLean around his waist. McLean gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Olafsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLean blocking some punches.
Olafsson misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McLean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean blocking some punches.
Olafsson prevents a body shot from McLean.
McLean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from McLean fails to land.
McLean pulls guard effortlessly.
Olafsson has gone for a leg lock! McLean slips out almost immediately though and dives into Olafsson's guard.
Olafsson controls McLean momentarily but McLean frees himself.
McLean engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McLean trying to control but Olafsson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean got a little sloppy there for a moment and Olafsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McLean has managed to get both his arms back between Olafsson's legs - danger averted.
McLean is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Olafsson keeping full guard, as McLean tries to pass.
McLean sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry McLean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McLean has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Olafsson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bjorn Olafsson made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zoo Six (ranked 2824 p4p, 1313 weight class) and Mustafa Owens (ranked 387 p4p, 188 weight class). Mustafa Owens has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zoo Six's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zoo Six!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mustafa Owens!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Owens.
Owens throws a shot to the body.
Six takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Owens misses with a body kick.
It looked like Six wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Six.
Six throws the left hand but Owens avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Owens. Six does a little dance to reset his feet.
Six tries to clinch but Owens is having none of it.
Six throws the left hand but Owens avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Six.
Owens takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Six.
Six has closed the distance and engaged Owens in a clinch.
Owens creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Six's defenses.
It looks like Zoo Six has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Six breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Six.
Zoo Six seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Six scores with a jab to the head.
Owens slips a straight right by Six.
The fighters circling - Six throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Owens lands a nice shot that snaps Six's head back.
Owens throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Six was well out of range. Poor timing from Owens.
Owens connects with the punch.
Six getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Six looks to throw the jab but Owens is out of range.
A big left from Six misses.
Owens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Owens gets tackled into the cage by Six. Six maintains the clinch.
Owens has a couple of punches blocked by Six.
Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owens throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owens.
A head punch on the inside from Six fails to land.
Owens blocking some punches.
Six breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Owens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Six is looking to clinch.
Six walks forward, straight into a front kick from Owens.
Six lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owens circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owens with a jab.
Six is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Owens.
Six wants to clinch.
Six has closed the distance and engaged Owens in a clinch.
Six throws a head punch that misses.
Owens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Six.
Six misses with some punches.
Owens blocks an uppercut.
Owens struggles to land a body shot inside as Six controls his hands.
Six tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Owens blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Six has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Six misses with a hook from the clinch.
Owens is struggling to control the position.
A short uppercut from Owens.
Owens lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens struggles to land a body shot inside as Six controls his hands.
Six working aggressively here.
Owens blocking some punches.
Owens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Six swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owens blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Owens.
The referee calls for Owens to work.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Owens.
A short right from Six.
Six lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Six misses with some punches.
Owens throws an elbow that misses.
Owens has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Six seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Owens can turn it around.
Six's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Six slips a straight right by Owens.
Owens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Six sizes up Owens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Six misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Owens misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six thows a left - swing and a miss!
Six tries to clinch
enabling Owens to counter with a crisp jab.
Zoo Six's cut is getting worse.
Owens tries to land a front kick but Six steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Owens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Six was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Six throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Six moves into range and clinches up with Owens.
Six pushes Owens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owens can't find room to land a body shot as Six controls the action.
Six swings wildly with an uppercut but Owens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owens misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Six.
Owens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Owens.
Six scores with a shot to the side of Owens's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Six.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Six.
Owens blocking some punches.
Six swings wildly with an uppercut but Owens uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Zoo Six will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zoo Six's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Six throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Owens.
Owens thinks about the counter body kick.
Six uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Owens.
Six throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Six works over Owens's head and body with a nice combination.
Six misses with a looping right.
Six throws a series of strikes that have Owens backpedaling.
Six misses with an uppercut.
Six throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Six takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Six moves into the clinch successfully.
Owens throws an elbow but it misses.
Owens lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Owens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Owens lands an uppercut.
Owens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Six backwards.
 Six is rocked!
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Six throws a head punch that misses.
Six misses with a punch on the inside.
Owens blocks an uppercut.
Owens misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Six backwards.
Six swings wildly with an uppercut but Owens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owens blocks an uppercut.
Owens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sixs head.
Six wants to break free but Owens has control.
Six tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Six working aggressively here.
A short right from Owens.
Oh Six is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Six escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Six tries to clinch up but Owens circles away and keeps his distance.
Owens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Owens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zoo Six is winning the standup battle so far.
Owens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Six.
Owens cracks Six with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Six moves out of range as Owens throws a body kick.
Owens just misses with a punch to the body.
Six throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Owens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Owens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Owens throws a lazy right hand but Six sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Six closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Owens to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Six was well out of range. Poor timing from Owens.
Six throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Six seems to have got his legs back now.
Six blocks a head kick by Owens.
Six bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Six tries to clinch up.
Donk. Owens catches Six right on the button with a cross.
Owens lands a jab to the head.
Six moves out of range of the body kick.
Owens misses the shot to the body.
Six looks to land a right hand but Owens moved out of range.
Six lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Owens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Six pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Owens back to the cage. Six follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Owens scores with a nice head shot.
Zoo Six's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Six paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good shot there by Owens.
Owens jabs at Six's body.
Six misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Owens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Six's head backwards.
Owens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Six.
The fighters circling - Six throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Owens throws out a counter right but Six avoids it with no problem.
Owens misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Owens misses its intended target.
Six misses with a series of wild punches.
Owens thuds his right hand into Six's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Six scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Owens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Six moves away.
Six rushes Owens and presses him up against the cage.
Six misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owens.
Six's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Six breaks the clinch.
Owens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sixs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six throws a jab when Owens was well out of range.
Owens throws an overhand right that drops Six like a sack of potatoes! Owens dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Owens!
A very excited looking Mustafa Owens rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tory Hopkins (ranked 1101 p4p, 4240 weight class) and Mossimo Hardman (ranked 158 p4p, 508 weight class). Hopkins comes into the arena with Last Time That I Checc'd by Nipsey Hussle & YG blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tory Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mossimo Hardman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Hardman defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand.
Hardman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mossimo Hardman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardman fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardman misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Hopkins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hopkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman misses with a looping right.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardman.
Hopkins throws a nice head kick!
 It looks like Mossimo Hardman has been cut.
Hardman ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Hardman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hardman throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Hardman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hopkins throws a solid leg kick but Hardman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hopkins.
Hardman misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
Hopkins fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hardman just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman misses the jab.
Hardman misses with a lunging right hand
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopkins swinging wildly here.
Hardman swings widly with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hopkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hardman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hopkins counters with a nice body shot.
Hardman throws an off balance right hand
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins thuds his right hand into Hardman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Hardman misses.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
Hardman avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hardman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hopkins misses with a head kick.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Hardman's shoulder, as Hardman tries to avoid the shot.
Hardman misses the body punch
and Hopkins counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hopkins digs a good hook to Hardman's body.
Hopkins lands with a nice body kick.
Hardman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins throwing a counter right hand but Hardman manages to avoid it.
Hardman 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.
Hardman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hopkins slips a jab from Hardman.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardman takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tory Hopkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mossimo Hardman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Hardman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardman misses the target.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Hardman.
It appears Hopkins was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hopkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Hopkins. No joy for Hardman on that attempt.
Hopkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hardman misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopkins half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hardman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hopkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Hopkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Hardman misses with a straight left.
Hopkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hardman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Hardman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardman ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
A big right from Hardman misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hardman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hardman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins misses the jab.
Hardman throws out a counter right but Hopkins avoids it with no problem.
Hardman throws a big shot that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hardman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hopkins has got the better of the exchanges.
Hardman misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
Hardman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Hardman misses.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardman.
Hardman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hardman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hopkins can pounce on him.
Hardman misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Hopkins misses its target.
Hopkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the body.
Hardman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hopkins can pounce on him.
Hopkins needs to keep his hands up - Hardman had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardman misses with a hook.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mossimo Hardman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mossimo Hardman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Hardman misses with a straight left.
Hardman misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hopkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardman can do to turn this around?
Hopkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hopkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hopkins tries to clinch up but Hardman circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardman! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hopkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tory Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardman misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopkins.
Hopkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hardman moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Hardman throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A punch lands to the side of Hardman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman misses with a straight right.
Hopkins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That has opened up Mossimo Hardman's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins slips a straight right by Hardman.
Hopkins scores with a nice head shot.
Hardman swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins throwing a counter right hand but Hardman manages to avoid it.
Hardman throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardman as he connects with a hook.
Tory Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman throws a lazy uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hardman under the eye.
Hopkins thuds a left hand into Hardman's body.
Hardman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Hopkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardman throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins throwing a counter right hand but Hardman manages to avoid it.
Hardman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hopkins. That one must have hurt.
Hopkins digs a good hook to Hardman's body.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardman misses with a straight left.
Hopkins tries a low kick but Hardman avoids it.
Hardman with a nice cross.
Hopkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardman.
Hopkins is looking to counter the offense by Hardman and move into the clinch.
Hardman misses with an uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardman connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tory Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hopkins 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 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tory Hopkins!
Tory Hopkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herb Green (ranked 1635 p4p, 3972 weight class) and Bison Jury (ranked 217 p4p, 490 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jury's choice of entrance music: DMX's Intro - It's Dark and Hell is Hot. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herb Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bison Jury!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green scores with a jab to the body.
Jury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Jury.
Green jabs Jury right on the nose. Jury blinks but takes it well.
Green goes for a double leg but Jury avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jury continues to drive forward.
Jury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jury breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jury connects with a crisp jab.
Jury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Jury misses with a jab to the body
and Green makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Green looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jury fails to land with a series of punches.
Jury throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Jury fails to land with a series of punches.
Green takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jury connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Green scrambles back to his feet.
Jury connects with a single shot there.
Jury waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Jury is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
A decent looking cross lands there for Green.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green lands a leg kick that knocks Jury off balance momentarily.
Green fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jury is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A solid leg kick lands there for Green.
Jury gets caught napping as Green dives in and scores a takedown. Jury manages to retain guard.
Green working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jury's head.
Jury is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Green controls from within his opponent's guard.
Green wants to control from the top but Jury keeps moving.
Green prevents Jury from getting back to his feet.
Green seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Green keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jury's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jury is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green jumps guard but Jury stands there with Green around his waist. Green gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Green pulls guard.
Jury stands and steps away. Green gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jury throws a body shot but no joy.
Green dives in and grabs Jury's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jury pushes down on Green's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herb Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Green looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jury misses the jab.
Jury sizes up Green with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Green turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Green lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jury's sensitive parts.
Bison Jury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green tries to move into range but Jury moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jury stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Green.
Decent striking displayed by Jury there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Green!
Jury on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Green. Green obviously looking to wear him down.
Green 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!
Green prevents Jury from standing back up.
Green with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Green 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.
Green has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jury is defending against the submission attempts here by Green.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jury pushes Green off looking to stand but Green dives back in and keeps control.
Green content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Green prevents Jury from standing back up.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Jury is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green is looking to advance position but Jury won't allow it.
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 Herb Green will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jury throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.
Green attempts a counter takedown but Jury avoids it well and moves away.
Green looks to land a left hand but Jury moved out of range nicely.
Green is looking to slow Jury down with leg kicks.
Jury thuds his right hand into Green's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jury is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jury tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jury looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Green fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Jury misses.
Green scores with a kick to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Green.
Jury chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
Green takes one to the side of the head.
Green's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jury connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Green scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jury swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Jury throws a body shot but no joy.
Green connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jury. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jury misses the shot to the body.
Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jury.
Jury fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Green looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice combination there by Jury.
Jury takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bison Jury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green feints and then cracks Jury's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jury down.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jury enables Green to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jury manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jury wants to stand up but Green is controlling him.
Jury being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jury wants to stand but Green is controlling the position.
Green passes Jury's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Green seems content to control.
Jury is trying to stand up here but Green is controlling him well.
Green sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jury is looking to escape.
Green looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jury with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jury is looking to escape.
Green takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jury looks like he's trying to stand up.
Green not doing much here.
Green prevents Jury from standing back up.
Green performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jury lands with a cross.
Jury has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Green looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Green feints and then cracks Jury's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jury down.
Jury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Green throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jury is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jury swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green tries to counter with a takedown but Jury is quick to defend against it.
No luck for Green with that takedown attempt.
Jury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jury takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Jury finds it's way through Green's defenses.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
Jury takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jury misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jury.
Jury takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Green connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jury. Jury circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Herb Green will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jury misses with a wild body shot.
Green throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jury paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Green shoots in for a double leg but Jury sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jury fails to land with a series of punches.
Bison Jury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jury chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
Jury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jury's half guard.
Jury is staying active underneath Green, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Green sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jury is trying to stand.
Herb Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jury is looking to escape.
Green winds up and cracks Jury with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Green controlling the action here.
Jury looks like he's trying to stand up.
Green winds up and cracks Jury with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Green controlling the action here.
Jury wants to stand back up but Green manages to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jury is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Green has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jury keeps working.
Jury takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jury is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jury being controlled for a moment.
Jury is pushing Green's head away, looking to escape. Green manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green taking a breather here.
Green advances nicely into full mount.
Jury is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Green controlling from mount.
Jury is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Herb Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Green tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jury tries to buck Green off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jury squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bison Jury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jury swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herb Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Green, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Herb Green!
Herb Green thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Bison Jury spoke after the fight, saying 'Rematch!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Hotspot (ranked 2513 p4p, 756 weight class) and Sami Rantanen (ranked 342 p4p, 108 weight class). Sami Rantanen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mr Hotspot's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Hotspot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sami Rantanen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hotspot shoots in and drives through. Rantanen sprawls well.
Rantanen stuffs the takedown attempt from Hotspot. Hotspot gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Rantanen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rantanen misses with a body shot.
Hotspot attempts a counter takedown but Rantanen avoids it well and moves away.
Rantanen scores with a decent looking hook.
Rantanen swinging wildly here.
Rantanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hotspot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rantanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've been informed that Rantanen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rantanen misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hotspot has a takedown stuffed.
Hotspot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Hotspot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Rantanen scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Mr Hotspot has been cut.
Hotspot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotspot takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hotspot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rantanen avoids it really well and circles away.
Hotspot gets a double leg takedown into Rantanen's guard.
Hotspot won't allow Rantanen to sweep him here.
Rantanen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hotspot controls Rantanen momentarily but Rantanen frees himself.
Hotspot pulls Rantanen in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rantanen postures up and lands a big shot to Hotspot's brow.
Rantanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hotspot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hotspot is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rantanen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hotspot is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hotspot's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hotspot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rantanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hotspot is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rantanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Rantanen, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hotspot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hotspot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rantanen avoids it really well and circles away.
Hotspot wants to clinch but Rantanen slips to the side
and Rantanen counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Rantanen finds it's target.
Rantanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hotspot is looking to clinch.
Hotspot darts in looking for a takedown but Rantanen gets double underhooks and turns Hotspot into the cage.
Rantanen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rantanen tries to throw a body punch but Hotspot avoids it by throwing Rantanen back against the cage.
Hotspot is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rantanen is defending well.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rantanen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Rantanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Hotspot's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Rantanen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hotspot closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rantanen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rantanen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hotspot.
Rantanen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hotspot.
Rantanen seems a little lost for a moment, as Hotspot dominates the positioning.
Rantanen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rantanen is letting Hotspot control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hotspot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rantanen keeps working.
The referee asks Hotspot politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hotspot prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotspot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rantanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hotspot sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rantanen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hotspot is looking to take a break and control but Rantanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hotspot advances nicely into full mount.
A nice elbow there by Hotspot.
Hotspot is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rantanen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rantanen!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rantanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rantanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hotspot lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hotspot controlling from the top position.
Hotspot pushing down on Rantanen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mr Hotspot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hotspot trying to control the action but Rantanen is working from the bottom.
Hotspot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hotspot controlling the pace.
Rantanen is doing well to control the position and prevent Hotspot from advancing to side control.
Rantanen is staying active underneath Hotspot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hotspot perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hotspot works his way into full mount!
Hotspot controlling the position easily from mount.
Rantanen is squirming around, avoiding Hotspot's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hotspot misses with a head shot.
Hotspot tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hotspot pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hotspot is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rantanen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hotspot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rantanen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Hotspot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mr Hotspot's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rantanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hotspot was well out of range. Poor timing from Rantanen.
Mr Hotspot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hotspot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rantanen as he avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Rantanen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hotspot takes one to the side of the head.
Hotspot shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rantanen defends it nicely.
Hotspot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rantanen tries to avoid it but Hotspot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rantanen to the ground. Rantanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rantanen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Hotspot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rantanen looks to land a combination but Hotspot avoids it well.
Hotspot takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hotspot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hotspot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rantanen but Rantanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hotspot fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rantanen lands with a nice body punch.
Rantanen sizes up Hotspot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rantanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hotspot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hotspot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hotspot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rantanen cracks Hotspot with a good jab.
Hotspot looks to clinch
and Rantanen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hotspot tries to clinch but Rantanen moves out of range.
Rantanen throws a counter combo.
Hotspot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sami Rantanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hotspot tries for a takedown but Rantanen circles away easily
and Rantanen counters with a nice body shot.
Rantanen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hotspot rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab lands there for Rantanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hotspot misses with a takedown
and Rantanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rantanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hotspot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hotspot tries to clinch but Rantanen moves away
and Rantanen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rantanen lands a body shot.
Rantanen connects with a body shot that sends Hotspot's belly button to the back.
Rantanen scores with a nice head shot.
Sami Rantanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rantanen cracks Hotspot with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hotspot looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rantanen finish him?
Hotspot is rocked!
Rantanen lands a body shot.
Oh Hotspot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hotspot tries for a takedown but Rantanen circles away easily
and Rantanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hotspot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hotspot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rantanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Hotspot looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rantanen lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hotspot. Rantanen pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Rantanen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Fabinho (ranked 1733 p4p, 2279 weight class) and Charles Murdock (ranked 252 p4p, 310 weight class). Fabinho's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Glowed Up - Kaytranada. Murdock is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Feel good Inc.. Charles Murdock is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Fabinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabinho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fabinho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murdock moves away from the strike by Fabinho.
Fabinho slips under a jab from Murdock.
Murdock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fabinho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murdock.
Fabinho attempts a counter takedown but Murdock avoids it well and moves away.
Fabinho has been working on his balance at Xtreme Black House, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Murdock.
Charles Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fabinho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murdock.
Fabinho scores with a jab to the body.
Fabinho ducks under a wild hook from Murdock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho misses with a wild body shot.
Murdock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murdock. Fabinho does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fabinho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho misses the shot to the body.
Murdock misses with a straight right.
Murdock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fabinho has a takedown stuffed.
Murdock scores with a jab. Fabinho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fabinho staying out of range there.
Fabinho half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Murdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murdock. Fabinho does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Fabinho misses
and Fabinho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fabinho tries for a takedown but Murdock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Fabinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fabinho misses with a straight left.
Murdock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fabinho. Murdock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fabinho works Murdock's body with a nice hook.
Murdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fabinho moves away.
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!
Murdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fabinho moves away.
Fabinho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murdock's head.
Murdock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fabinho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fabinho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murdock's head.
Fabinho fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Murdock to the ground. Fabinho is now in Murdock's guard.
Murdock wants to stand but Fabinho is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabinho trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.
Fabinho is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Murdock wants to stand but Fabinho is controlling the position.
Murdock wants to sweep here but Fabinho controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock is adopting a defensive guard.
Fabinho throwing strikes from guard but Murdock blocks nicely.
Fabinho trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fabinho dips to his left and cracks Murdock with an uppercut!
Murdock misses the shot to the body.
Fabinho tries for a takedown but Murdock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fabinho appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Murdock will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murdock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murdock looks to land a right hand but Fabinho moved out of range.
Fabinho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murdock moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Murdock misses the target.
Murdock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murdock scores with a hook to the body. Fabinho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fabinho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murdock throws a looping overhand right but Fabinho ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho slips a jab from Murdock.
Fabinho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fabinho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murdock.
Fabinho has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murdock slaps away a takedown attempt from Fabinho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fabinho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murdock.
Murdock's coach down at Gunner's School of Combat was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Murdock's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice defenses there by Fabinho.
Fabinho connects with the punch.
Murdock throws a body punch but Fabinho moves out of range.
Fabinho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murdock.
Fabinho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murdock.
Fabinho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murdock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Fabinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fabinho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murdock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fabinho somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Murdock as Fabinho shoots in.
Murdock throws a hook but Fabinho avoids it easily.
Fabinho feinted with a counter takedown.
Murdock throws a hook to the side of Fabinho's head but Fabinho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murdock throws a jab when Fabinho was well out of range.
Murdock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho throws a body shot but no joy.
Fabinho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murdock works Fabinho's body with a nice hook.
Murdock looks to land a left hand but Fabinho moved out of range nicely.
Fabinho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murdock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fabinho feinted with a counter takedown.
Murdock just misses with a punch to the body.
Fabinho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big right from Murdock misses.
A jab from Murdock does it's job there.
Murdock blocks a jab.
Fabinho takes a swing at Murdock's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fabinho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murdock.
Murdock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murdock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murdock drives through and clinches with Fabinho against the cage.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Murdock keeps control of Fabinho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murdock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murdock has a couple of punches blocked by Fabinho.
Fabinho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murdock struggles to land a body shot inside as Fabinho controls his hands.
Murdock keeps control of Fabinho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murdock working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Murdock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Murdock misses with a hook
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Fabinho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fabinho wants to pass the guard but Murdock is defending well.
Murdock trying to control here.
Fabinho wants to pass the guard but Murdock is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho passes to full mount!
Fabinho won't let Murdock get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fabinho lands a couple of good shots and Murdock has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Murdock is in bad spot here.
Fabinho throwing sloppy strikes.
Murdock tries to break free.
Murdock is trying to get back to his feet but Fabinho has full control of the position and if anything, Murdock has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Murdock showing good submission defense here.
Murdock is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fabinho.
Murdock defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fabinho's arms.
Roberto Fabinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Murdock as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Fabinho!
Fabinho biding his time, looking for the opening.
Fabinho is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Murdock has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Fabinho lands strikes to the head.
Murdock manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock closes the distance but Fabinho moves to the side
and Fabinho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fabinho drops back looking for a leg! Murdock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murdock manages to kick Fabinho off! Fabinho jumps back into Murdock's guard.
Murdock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murdock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fabinho postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fabinho looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock is looking to stand up but Fabinho isn't so interested in that idea.
Murdock uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fabinho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charles Murdock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murdock misses with a straight left.
Fabinho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murdock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fabinho.
Fabinho connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fabinho moves out of range as Murdock strikes.
Murdock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fabinho.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Fabinho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murdock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roberto Fabinho!
Roberto Fabinho opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 900 p4p, 2238 weight class) and Patrik Mustonen (ranked 111 p4p, 256 weight class). Kanaani's entrance music is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1BNcSBApOU. A fine choice. Mehdi Kanaani has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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168
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Excellent boxer
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehdi Kanaani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrik Mustonen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Kanaani.
Mustonen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kanaani looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mustonen!
Kanaani misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mustonen defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Kanaani seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kanaani throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mustonen wants to control but Kanaani postures up.
Mustonen parries the strikes from Kanaani easily there. Kanaani is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mustonen to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Kanaani.
Kanaani working away.
An elbow from Kanaani crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanaani fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ground and pound from Kanaani seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kanaani trying to control the position but Mustonen is working away.
Kanaani working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kanaani working the head with strikes.
An elbow from Kanaani crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Kanaani seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kanaani cracks Mustonen with a big right hand but Mustonen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kanaani is chipping away with strikes.
Kanaani misses with the ground and pound.
Kanaani landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani is looking to take a break and control but Mustonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kanaani tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mustonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kanaani definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kanaani wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mustonen keeps working.
Kanaani tries to score with some ground and pound. Mustonen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen tries to bench press Kanaani off him but Kanaani keeps the position.
The ground and pound from Kanaani seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mustonen taking a bit of punishment here - Kanaani scoring with strikes.
Mustonen dodges the ground and pound from Kanaani.
The ground and pound from Kanaani seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mustonen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sloppy strikes there by Kanaani.
Kanaani throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mustonen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kanaani with the ground and pound but Mustonen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kanaani not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mustonen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kanaani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mustonen defending well though.
Kanaani throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kanaani with the ground and pound but Mustonen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mustonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kanaani.
Kanaani is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kanaani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kanaani throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mustonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kanaani.
Mustonen wants to sweep here but Kanaani controlling him for the moment.
Kanaani 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.
Kanaani with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mehdi Kanaani dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Mustonen blocks the body kick.
Mustonen looks to land a body kick but Kanaani moved away.
Kanaani looks to land a left hand but Mustonen moved out of range nicely.
Kanaani throws a looping overhand right but Mustonen ducks down to avoid it.
Mustonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kanaani lands with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mustonen.
Kanaani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mustonen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mustonen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kanaani if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanaani shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kanaani was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kanaani postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanaani in side control, throwing shots but Mustonen defends.
Kanaani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mustonen can do to turn this around?
Kanaani taking a breather here.
Mustonen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kanaani throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mustonen is looking to regain half guard here but Kanaani keeps moving and retains side control.
Mustonen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kanaani.
Kanaani cracks Mustonen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mustonen can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mustonen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kanaani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mustonen defending well though.
Kanaani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mehdi Kanaani overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kanaani takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kanaani is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mustonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kanaani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani thows a huge punch but Mustonen dodges it nicely.
Kanaani landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kanaani missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kanaani thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kanaani winds up and cracks Mustonen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mustonen has hold of Kanaani's hands but Kanaani slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kanaani drops an elbow to the side of Mustonen's head.
Kanaani working over Mustonen with some ground and pound. Mustonen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kanaani is taking a breather. Mustonen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kanaani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mustonen is staying active underneath Kanaani, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kanaani not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kanaani is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kanaani is trying to control. Mustonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanaani winds up and cracks Mustonen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kanaani missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kanaani missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mehdi Kanaani dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mustonen tries to work over Kanaani's front leg with a kick but Kanaani checks it.
Mustonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mustonen slips a straight right by Kanaani.
Kanaani scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kanaani checks the leg kick.
Kanaani is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mustonen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kanaani cracks Mustonen with a good jab.
Mustonen throws out a leg kick but Kanaani moves out of range and Mustonen only half commits.
Kanaani closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kanaani lands in his opponent's guard.
Mustonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kanaani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanaani postures up in Mustonen's guard and throws a big left but Mustonen blocks it.
Kanaani would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kanaani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kanaani trying to control the position from guard on top but Mustonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kanaani content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kanaani is looking to work some ground and pound but Mustonen has wrist control.
Kanaani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kanaani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kanaani landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani throwing strikes but missing.
Kanaani throwing strikes but missing.
Kanaani loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kanaani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mustonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mustonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mehdi Kanaani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanaani darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kanaani not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mustonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kanaani.
Kanaani is keen to just control but Mustonen is a slippery customer.
Kanaani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kanaani throwing shots but Mustonen is blocking nicely.
Kanaani wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mustonen keeps working.
Kanaani not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Patrik Mustonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mustonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kanaani.
Kanaani throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mustonen to regain full guard.
Mustonen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kanaani throwing strikes but missing.
Kanaani throwing strikes from guard but Mustonen blocks nicely.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kanaani trying to control but Mustonen is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kanaani misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mehdi Kanaani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kanaani 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 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mehdi Kanaani!
An out of breath Mehdi Kanaani thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjetil Olsen (ranked 692 p4p, 1221 weight class) and Richard Rockefeller (ranked 82 p4p, 140 weight class). Kjetil Olsen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Richard Rockefeller 's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kjetil Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Rockefeller !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockefeller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olsen.
A telegraphed right hand from Rockefeller misses the target.
Olsen blocks a jab.
Rockefeller cracks Olsen with a good jab.
It looks like Kjetil Olsen has been cut.
Olsen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at No Stepchild - No Entrance in the buildup to the fight.
Rockefeller throws a looping overhand right but Olsen ducks down to avoid it.
Rockefeller throws a hook but Olsen blocks it.
Olsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olsen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rockefeller throws a lazy right hand but Olsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rockefeller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Richard Rockefeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsen lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockefeller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rockefeller throws a jab but it's blocked by Olsen.
Rockefeller throws out a loose jab but Olsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Richard Rockefeller has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen scores with a head kick. Rockefeller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rockefeller misses with a looping right.
Olsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockefeller .
Olsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rockefeller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rockefeller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Olsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Rockefeller throws a right hand that misses
and Olsen counters with a low kick, right behind Rockefeller 's knee.
Olsen steps in with a hook that catches Rockefeller right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Olsen follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Rockefeller looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kjetil Olsen!
Kjetil Olsen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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