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CMMA 96 Connolly vs Longchain PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Grande (ranked 23898 p4p, 4322 weight class) and Craig Watkins (ranked 781 p4p, 570 weight class). Grande comes into the arena with Some Mutts Can't Be Muzzled blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Grande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Watkins!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grande tries to keep at a distance but Watkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Watkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Watkins.
Watkins lands a left hand.
Watkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Watkins.
Watkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grande looking to throw knees to the head but Watkins is blocking nicely.
Watkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Watkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
Watkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
Grande throws an elbow that misses.
Grande throws an elbow that misses.
Watkins cracks Grande with a nice body shot.
Watkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grande is breathing heavily.
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!
Watkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grande's elbow.
Watkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watkins lands a body punch.
Watkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grande.
Watkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watkins pushes Grande back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Watkins.
Nice body punch from Watkins.
A short right from Watkins on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Watkins as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins presses Grande against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Watkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grandes head.
Watkins lands an uppercut.
Watkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Watkins.
Watkins scores with a shoulder strike.
 Grande is rocked!
Watkins digs a right hand into Grande's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grande's gas tank.
Oh Grande is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from Watkins.
Watkins pushes Grande against the cage. Watkins is working some dirty boxing. Watkins pushes off with a quick right hook! Grande goes down! Grande tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Watkins moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Watkins!
Craig Watkins 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 Julian Bashir (ranked 4200 p4p, 24151 weight class) and Pavel Milanich (ranked 512 p4p, 699 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Bashir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Milanich!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Bashir.
A counter left hand to the body from Bashir misses its target.
Milanich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Milanich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A shot to the body from Bashir misses
and Milanich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Milanich avoids the body shot from Bashir.
Milanich throws a jab when Bashir was well out of range.
Milanich lands a nice shot that snaps Bashir's head back.
Milanich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bashir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bashir connects with a looping right hand.
Bashir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Milanich.
Bashir needs to keep his hands up - Milanich had a free shot at his head there.
Bashir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Milanich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bashir looks to land a right hand but Milanich moved out of range.
Milanich is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bashir with a body shot.
Milanich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Milanich tries to move into range but Bashir moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bashir lands a jab to the nose.
Bashir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Milanich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir moves into range and connects with a jab.
Milanich misses with a hook. Bashir ducked under it nicely.
Bashir throws an off balance right hand
enabling Milanich to counter with a crisp jab.
Milanich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bashir.
Milanich is looking to clinch but Bashir is avoiding it.
Milanich throws a combination that misses
and Bashir counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bashir scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bashir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bashir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Milanich is keeping the position for now.
Milanich wants to sweep but no luck.
Milanich keeping full guard, as Bashir tries to pass.
Bashir controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milanich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bashir manages to get himself to full guard.
Milanich throws a strike but Bashir rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bashir wants to control from the top but Milanich keeps moving.
Bashir throws a big right hand that misses.
Bashir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Milanich working a defensive guard here.
Milanich seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir throws a big elbow that misses.
Bashir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Milanich wants to get back to his feet but Bashir passes into half guard.
Milanich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bashir.
Milanich is looking to improve his position.
Bashir stops Milanich from getting back to his feet.
Bashir 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.
Bashir 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.
Bashir throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bashir throwing shots but Milanich is blocking nicely.
Milanich is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bashir scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Milanich defending well though.
Bashir wants to take a breather but Milanich is having none of it.
Bashir trying to pass the guard but Milanich defending well.
Nice strikes from Bashir there.
Bashir throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bashir not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bashir looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Milanich is looking to improve his position.
Milanich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Milanich tries to clinch up but Bashir circles away and keeps his distance.
Bashir looks to land a left hand but Milanich moved out of range nicely.
Bashir scores with a body shot.
Milanich throws a body punch but Bashir moves out of range.
Pavel Milanich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bashir throws out a loose jab but Milanich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milanich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Milanich throws out a loose jab but Bashir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bashir seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bashir fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Milanich looks to land a combination but Bashir avoids it well.
Bashir thuds a left hand into Milanich's body.
Milanich 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.
Bashir ducks under a wild hook from Milanich.
Bashir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Milanich.
Bashir changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashir connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bashir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bashir throws the left hand but Milanich avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Bashir - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milanich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bashir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milanich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Milanich tries to bum rush Bashir with a series of wild strikes but Bashir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bashir swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Milanich throws a big shot that misses.
Bashir looks to score with a jab to the body but Milanich is just out of range.
Milanich wants to counter the offense by Bashir and move into the clinch position.
Bashir throws a nice looking combination but Milanich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Milanich let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big left from Milanich misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Bashir misses its target.
Bashir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Bashir.
Bashir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Milanich.
Julian Bashir is winning the standup battle so far.
Milanich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Milanich misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Milanich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Milanich misses the shot to the body.
Bashir ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bashir bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bashir moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milanich misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bashir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milanich comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
 It looks like Julian Bashir has been cut.
Bashir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Milanich can do to turn this around?
A frustrated look appears on Milanich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Milanich digs a right hand into Bashir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bashir's gas tank.
A short left from Bashir.
Milanich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bashir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bashir blocks an uppercut.
Milanich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Milanich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bashir's efforts to push away.
Bashir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bashir blocks a body shot from Milanich.
Milanich stalling in the clinch but Bashir improves position.
Bashir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bashir slips under a jab.
Bashir slips under a jab from Milanich.
Some wild striking there from Bashir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milanich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bashir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Milanich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bashir manages to avoid it.
Bashir is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bashir tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Milanich looks to score with a jab to the body but Bashir is just out of range.
Good exchange - Bashir coming out on top.
Bashir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Milanich.
No joy there for Bashir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bashir sets himself, and Milanich steps forward looking for the clinch! Bashir avoids it this time.
Milanich has closed the distance and engaged Bashir in a clinch.
Milanich stalling in the clinch.
Bashir is working Milanich over against the cage.
Bashir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bashir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Milanich misses with a hook
and Bashir counters with a straight right hand.
Milanich moves into range and clinches up with Bashir.
Milanich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bashir avoids the elbow strike from Milanich, against the cage.
Bashir digs a right hand underneath Milanich's ribcage. Milanich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bashir breaks the clinch.
Milanich misses with the combination.
Milanich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bashir.
Milanich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bashir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Milanich.
Bashir is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bashir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Milanich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bashir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Milanich.
Milanich tries to clinch up.
Milanich throws a body shot but no joy.
Bashir misses with a body shot.
Milanich throws out a counter right but Bashir avoids it with no problem.
Milanich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julian Bashir's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bashir scores with a jab.
Bashir staying out of range there.
Milanich staying out of range there.
Milanich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Milanich looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Milanich.
Milanich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bashir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Milanich backwards.
Bashir blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bashir breaks from the clinch.
Milanich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bashir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Milanich moves away.
Milanich lands a really nice looking cross but Bashir seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir punishes Milanich's body with a nice straight punch.
Bashir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Milanich.
Milanich misses with a hook. Bashir ducked under it nicely.
Milanich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bashir displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Milanich.
Milanich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Milanich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bashir has time to react.
Bashir throws an overhand right that lands on Milanich's shoulder, as Milanich tries to avoid the shot.
Milanich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bashir momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Milanich.
Bashir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Milanich is looking to clinch but Bashir is avoiding it.
Bashir catches Milanich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bashir. Milanich does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milanich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bashir bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Milanich's head backwards.
Milanich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Milanich doesn't manage to clinch there - Bashir circles away.
Milanich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bashir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bashir blocks a jab.
A big left from Bashir misses.
Bashir has closed the distance and engaged Milanich in a clinch.
Bashir breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Bashir does no damage.
Bashir throws a right hand that Milanich ducks under and follows up with a left that Milanich also avoids with ease.
Milanich misses with an uppercut.
Milanich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bashir scores with a shot to the body.
Milanich throws a jab when Bashir was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Bashir tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Milanich wants to clinch up but Bashir keeps it at a distance.
Bashir was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pavel Milanich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Milanich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bashir counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Milanich throws a shot from downtown. Bashir moves away and avoids it.
Bashir looks to land a right hand but Milanich moved out of range.
Milanich ducks under a wild hook from Bashir.
Milanich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bashir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Julian Bashir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloppy strikes from Milanich. Those never looked like landing.
Milanich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bashir throws out the jab.
Milanich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Milanich swings widly with a right hand
and Bashir counters with a straight right hand.
Milanich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Bashir.
Bashir cracks Milanich with an open hand slap.
Bashir scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milanich lands a jab.
Milanich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milanich misses with a looping right.
Bashir throwing a counter right hand but Milanich manages to avoid it.
Bashir ducks under a wild hook from Milanich.
Milanich misses with the combination.
Bashir misses with a few strikes there.
Bashir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bashir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bashir fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Milanich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Milanich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Milanich misses with a hook.
Bashir lands a nice shot that snaps Milanich's head back.
Milanich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bashir misses the shot to the body.
Milanich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bashir.
Bashir moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Bashir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bashir 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Bashir!
Julian Bashir decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roel Yomero (ranked 2945 p4p, 2933 weight class) and William OConnor (ranked 413 p4p, 411 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roel Yomero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, William OConnor!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yomero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yomero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OConnor.
OConnor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yomero lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and OConnor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from OConnor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yomero misses with a wild combination.
Yomero looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
OConnor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yomero throws out the jab.
OConnor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yomero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yomero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yomero gets tackled into the cage by OConnor. OConnor maintains the clinch.
OConnor tries to throw a body punch but Yomero avoids it by throwing OConnor back against the cage.
OConnor misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Yomero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for OConnor.
OConnor tries a body shot but Yomero blocks it.
Yomero is looking to take this one to the mat.
OConnor connects with a knee to the head.
OConnor prevents Yomero from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yomero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. OConnor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
OConnor looks to clinch
and Yomero counters with a nice body shot.
OConnor staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on OConnor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
OConnor tries to close the distance and clinch but Yomero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yomero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yomero tries to land a leg kick but OConnor saw it coming and moves away.
And OConnor responds with a good body kick, but Yomero manages to step out the way in time.
OConnor instigates a clinch.
Yomero prevents a body shot from OConnor.
OConnor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yomero prevents a body shot from OConnor.
OConnor tries to work over Yomero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yomero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of OConnor backwards.
OConnor tries to throw a body punch but Yomero avoids it by throwing OConnor back against the cage.
OConnor misses with a punch to the body.
Yomero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OConnor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yomero avoiding damage as OConnor throws knees to the body.
Yomero working hard to break the clinch.
OConnor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yomero has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed OConnor clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yomero keeps control of the position as OConnor tries to break free.
Yomero lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Yomero has his arm under OConnor's chin here. Game over son! Yomero squeezes tightly and OConnor is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roel Yomero!
A very excited looking Roel Yomero 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 Pitt Longstaff (ranked 2879 p4p, 2844 weight class) and Kenichi Misahawa (ranked 362 p4p, 358 weight class). Longstaff kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Death Grips - Bottomless Pit. Pitt Longstaff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pitt Longstaff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenichi Misahawa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longstaff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Longstaff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Misahawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Longstaff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Longstaff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Misahawa counters by clinching up.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Pitt Longstaff has been cut.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
Misahawa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Longstaff up against the cage.
Longstaff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Misahawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Longstaff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Misahawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Longstaff backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longstaff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Misahawa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Longstaff blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longstaff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Misahawa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Longstaff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Misahawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Misahawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Misahawa keeps control of Longstaff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Misahawa.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Longstaff blocks with his arms.
Come on Misahawa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Misahawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Misahawa digs a right hand underneath Longstaff's ribcage. Longstaff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Longstaff is breathing heavily.
Longstaff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Misahawa working Longstaff over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Misahawa.
A hook to the body from Misahawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Misahawa lands a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Misahawa.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longstaff's face.
Misahawa landing knees to the head.
Longstaff looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Misahawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Longstaff or not.
Misahawa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Longstaff in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Misahawa.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longstaff's face.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Misahawa.
Misahawa crunches a lovely knee into Longstaff's ribcage.
Misahawa landing knees to the head.
Longstaff tries to throw a body punch but Misahawa avoids it by throwing Longstaff back against the cage.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Misahawa landing knees to the body.
Misahawa lands with a right to the head.
Longstaff takes a knee to the side of the body.
Misahawa lands with a left to the head.
Misahawa manages to break the clinch.
Longstaff throws a poor cross that misses
and Misahawa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Misahawa defending well as Longstaff loads up on a big left hand.
Longstaff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Misahawa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Longstaff at a distance.
Longstaff misses with a lunging right hand
and Misahawa counters by moving into the clinch.
Misahawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Longstaff backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Misahawa lands with a light punch inside.
Misahawa lands a knee to the body.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Misahawa stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
Misahawa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longstaff's face.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
Longstaff misses with a body punch.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
Misahawa lands with a right to the head.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Misahawa.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
Misahawa scores with a hook to the body.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Misahawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Longstaff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Misahawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Longstaff.
Misahawa works over Longstaff's head and body with a nice combination.
Longstaff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Misahawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Longstaff.
Misahawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Longstaff.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenichi Misahawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pitt Longstaff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick by Longstaff misses
and Misahawa moves into the clinch.
Misahawa scores a nice knee to the body.
Misahawa lands with a left to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Misahawa.
Misahawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Misahawa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Misahawa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Longstaff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Misahawa lands a slapping body shot.
Misahawa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misahawa lands a two punch combo.
Misahawa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Misahawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Longstaff misses with a hook to the body
and Misahawa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A knee to the head by Misahawa.
Longstaff is rocked!
Misahawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oh Longstaff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longstaff's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Misahawa.
Misahawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Longstaff lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Misahawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A knee to the head by Misahawa.
A knee to the head by Misahawa.
Misahawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Misahawa!
Misahawa cracks Longstaff with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Longstaff throws a jab when Misahawa was well out of range.
Longstaff seems to have got his legs back now.
Longstaff misses with an uppercut. Misahawa saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longstaff misses with a looping right.
Longstaff misses with a double jab
and Misahawa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Misahawa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Longstaff takes a knee right on the jaw!
Misahawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Longstaff misses with a combination
and Misahawa counters by clinching up.
Misahawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Longstaff backwards.
Misahawa landing knees to the head.
Misahawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Longstaff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Misahawa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Misahawa.
Misahawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Longstaff backwards.
Misahawa has Longstaff pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Longstaff is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Misahawa - that's hurt Longstaff badly! Oh, another knee lands and Longstaff is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Longstaff doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kenichi Misahawa!
A less than humble Kenichi Misahawa misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Baldelli (ranked 3028 p4p, 1674 weight class) and Dempsey O’Neill (ranked 385 p4p, 226 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinny Baldelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dempsey O’Neill!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O’Neill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baldelli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
O’Neill looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O’Neill avoids the body shot from Baldelli.
O’Neill appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baldelli!
Baldelli tests O’Neill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O’Neill throws a jab when Baldelli was well out of range.
Baldelli swings for the body but O’Neill moves out of range.
O’Neill swings for the body but Baldelli moves out of range.
Baldelli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from O’Neill misses its intended target.
Vinny Baldelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O’Neill staying out of range there.
Baldelli blocks a jab.
Baldelli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O’Neill throws the kick towards the body but Baldelli avoids it.
O’Neill looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baldelli misses with an uppercut.
O’Neill tries to counter by closing the distance.
O’Neill loads up on a big right hand but Baldelli slips the punch.
Baldelli wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O’Neill throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baldelli tries a low kick but O’Neill avoids it.
O’Neill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
O’Neill misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baldelli blocks a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Baldelli - that will leave a mark!
Baldelli walks into a left hand.
O’Neill moves forwards but Baldelli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baldelli lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Baldelli lands a head shot.
O’Neill takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Baldelli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O’Neill lands with a hook. Baldelli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
O’Neill walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baldelli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baldelli lands a nice leg kick that just misses O’Neill's sensitive parts.
Baldelli throws the kick towards the body but O’Neill avoids it.
O’Neill throws out a loose jab but Baldelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baldelli lands with a nice body punch.
Baldelli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Baldelli.
Baldelli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O’Neill checks a leg kick.
Baldelli throws a quick inside leg kick.
O’Neill staying out of range there.
Baldelli throws a leg kick that is checked
and O’Neill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baldelli looks to score with a jab to the body but O’Neill is just out of range.
O’Neill looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baldelli misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O’Neill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Baldelli as he connects with a hook.
Baldelli misses with an uppercut. O’Neill saw that one coming.
Baldelli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
O’Neill drives through and clinches with Baldelli against the cage.
Baldelli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O’Neill's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by O’Neill.
Baldelli prevents a body shot from O’Neill.
O’Neill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baldelli throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Baldelli scores with a nice short uppercut.
O’Neill misses with a body punch.
O’Neill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O’Neill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baldelli working aggressively here.
O’Neill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baldelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O’Neill misses with the head strike.
O’Neill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O’Neill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baldelli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O’Neill's elbow.
O’Neill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O’Neill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O’Neill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baldelli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O’Neill.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baldelli.
O’Neill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O’Neill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baldelli lands a right hand that snaps the head of O’Neill backwards.
Baldelli can't find room to land a body shot as O’Neill controls the action.
O’Neill lands a nice shot to the body.
O’Neill lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baldelli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O’Neill or not.
Baldelli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O’Neill can't find room to land a body shot as Baldelli controls the action.
O’Neill takes a shot to the head.
O’Neill lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Baldelli dominated that round.
That's time! Baldelli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baldelli misses with a right hand
and O’Neill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O’Neill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baldelli tries to clinch but O’Neill is having none of it.
Baldelli throws a leg kick
and O’Neill counters with a nice uppercut.
Baldelli is rocked!
O’Neill fakes the body blow, causing Baldelli to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Baldelli goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dempsey O’Neill!
A victorious Dempsey O’Neill thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Wright (ranked 1730 p4p, 1771 weight class) and Dick Army Jr (ranked 261 p4p, 266 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spencer Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Army Jr!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Army Jr pushes Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
Army Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Army Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Army Jr keeps control of Wright as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Army Jr moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Army Jr.
Army Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Army Jr misses with a looping left.
Army Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Army Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright throws a hook but Army Jr blocks it.
Army Jr tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Army Jr keeps control of Wright as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Army Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright has had enough of the clinch but Army Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Army Jr misses with an elbow strike.
We've been informed that Army Jr 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.
Wright has had enough of the clinch but Army Jr keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright wants to break free but Army Jr has control.
Army Jr prevents Wright from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Wright's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Army Jr is controlling him.
Wright blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Army Jr has Wright pressed against the cage, preventing Wright from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wright tries to break free but Army Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Wright digs a right hand underneath Army Jr's ribcage. Army Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Army Jr tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Army Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Army Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Army Jr saw that one coming.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright jabs at Army Jr's body.
Army Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spencer Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wright, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Army Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Wright blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Army Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wright is defending well for now.
Wright avoiding damage as Army Jr throws knees to the body.
Army Jr misses with some punches.
Wright is trying to push Army Jr away but Army Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wright wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Army Jr has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Wright manages to break the clinch.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wright, as that shot connected.
A big left from Wright misses.
Army Jr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wright blocks it well.
A slow jab from Army Jr misses its intended target.
A jab from Wright finds it's way through Army Jr's defenses.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr scores with a jab. Wright acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Army Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Army Jr keeps control of Wright as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Army Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wright has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wright breaks the clinch.
Army Jr moves away from the strike by Wright.
Army Jr ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Army Jr moves away from the strike by Wright.
Army Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Army Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Army Jr throws a series of punches but Wright avoids them all with ease.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Army Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Army Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Wright shakes him off and moves away.
Army Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Army Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Army Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Wright shakes him off and moves away.
Army Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Wright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wright dodges the punch combination from Army Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Army Jr.
Wright thuds a left hand into Army Jr's body.
Army Jr has Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Army Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Army Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Army Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright tries to break free but Army Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Wright tries to circle away but Army Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Wright takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wright wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Army Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Wright. Beautiful body shot.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Army Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Army Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Army Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wright was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some wild striking there from Army Jr.
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 Spencer Wright will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Army Jr wants to clinch.
Army Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wright is looking to counter punch.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Army Jr manages to avoid it.
Wright throws a hook but Army Jr blocks it.
Army Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Army Jr misses with a double jab.
Army Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Army Jr! But no joy.
Army Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Army Jr slips a straight right by Wright.
A low kick lands for Wright.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Army Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Army Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wright back to the cage. Army Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Army Jr moves away from the strike by Wright.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Army Jr moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Army Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Army Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Army Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Army Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Army Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wright misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Army Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
Army Jr throws a series of punches but Wright avoids them all with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Wright. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wright.
Army Jr moves away from the strike by Wright.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Army Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Army Jr is out of range.
Army Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wright is trying to push Army Jr away but Army Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright is trying to break free.
Army Jr keeps control of Wright as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is looking to break free of the clinch but Army Jr has double underhooks.
Wright is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Army Jr lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Army Jr.
Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Army Jr misses with a hook.
Wright lands with a hook. Army Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A bone on bone clash there as Army Jr blocks the leg kick.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Army Jr is out of range.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Army Jr's shoulder, as Army Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Army Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Army Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Army Jr.
Army Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Army Jr does no damage.
Army Jr tries to clinch up.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Army Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Army Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Army Jr looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Wright tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Army Jr misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Army Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
As Army Jr backs away, Wright returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Army Jr has managed to clinch.
Army Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Army Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wright wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Army Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Army Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wright's efforts to push away.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Army Jr is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wright avoids it.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wright wants to get back to striking at distance but Army Jr won't allow it.
Army Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Wright wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Army Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Dick Army Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wright has had enough of the clinch but Army Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Army Jr misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Army Jr connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Spencer Wright has been cut.
Wright breaks the clinch.
Wright on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wright swings for the body but Army Jr moves out of range.
Army Jr blocks a jab.
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Army Jr tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright cracks Army Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wright throws a chopping leg kick but Army Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
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 Spencer Wright will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Spencer Wright's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Army Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright connects with a right hand. Army Jr shakes it off.
Army Jr rushes Wright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Army Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wright is defending well for now.
Army Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Army Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Army Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Army Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Army Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wright punishes Army Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Army Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Army Jr.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Army Jr's shoulder, as Army Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of Army Jr's head.
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Army Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Spencer Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright thows a body kick. Army Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Army Jr throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Army Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Army Jr.
Army Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Army Jr. Army Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Army Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Army Jr throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Army Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Army Jr keeps control of Wright as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wright wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Army Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Army Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Army Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Army Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Army Jr is controlling the position.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Army Jr lands an elbow inside that Wright shrugs off.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Army Jr in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wright is trying to push Army Jr away but Army Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Army Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wright.
Army Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Wright avoids the elbow strike from Army Jr, against the cage.
Wright is trying to force a seperation but Army Jr has the dominant position.
Army Jr missing with knees to the body.
Army Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Wright is blocking nicely.
Wright wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Army Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright tests Army Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Army Jr is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Army Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Wright misses.
Wright slips a jab from Army Jr.
Wright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Army Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Army Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Army Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Army Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dick Army Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Army Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Army Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Army Jr tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
Army Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Danga de danga de dang - Army Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Wright slips a jab and a cross from Army Jr.
A combination from Army Jr does no damage.
Army Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Army Jr closes the distance and pushes Wright back into the cage.
Wright manages to break the clinch.
Army Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright works the jab nicely.
Dick Army Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Army Jr darts in trying to clinch
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spencer Wright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Army Jr throws a right and a left that Wright avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spencer Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wright, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Spencer Wright!
Spencer Wright gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Dick Army Jr had this to say: 'Sorry dad, please dont beat me!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Bastard (ranked 2021 p4p, 1136 weight class) and Anzor Dankovich (ranked 235 p4p, 135 weight class). Big Bastard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anzor Dankovich'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 Las Vegas, Big Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anzor Dankovich!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dankovich clinches up against the cage.
We've been informed that Dankovich 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.
Bastard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Big Bastard has been cut.
Dankovich blocks an uppercut.
Dankovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dankovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dankovich has a couple of punches blocked by Bastard.
Dankovich blocking some punches.
Bastard tries to pull guard but Dankovich holds him up against the cage and eventually Bastard drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Dankovich.
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Bastard avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
Dankovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Bastard.
Dankovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bastard.
Bastard lands with a short shot to the head.
 It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Bastard working aggressively here.
Bastard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bastard pulls guard effortlessly.
Dankovich controlling from the top position.
Dankovich decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bastard, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dankovich misses with a body kick.
Bastard is looking to counter the offense by Dankovich and move into the clinch.
Bastard misses with an uppercut. Dankovich saw that one coming.
Bastard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dankovich!
Bastard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bastard punishes Dankovich's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick from Dankovich, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dankovich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dankovich wants to clinch.
Dankovich throws a body kick that misses.
Bastard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dankovich manages to avoid it.
Bastard lands with a straight right. Dankovich didn't see that one coming.
Bastard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dankovich ducks under a wild hook from Bastard.
Bastard moves in looking to clinch but Dankovich pushes him off.
Bastard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Big Bastard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastard is looking to clinch but Dankovich is avoiding it.
Bastard cracks Dankovich with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dankovich defending well as Bastard loads up on a big left hand.
Dankovich defending well as Bastard loads up on a big left hand.
Bastard moves away from the strike by Dankovich.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dankovich.
Bastard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bastard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bastard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dankovich.
Bastard walks into a stiff left hand from Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bastard missing with a left hand there. Dankovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dankovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bastard was well out of range. Poor timing from Dankovich.
Dankovich keeps Bastard at a distance using the push kick.
Bastard swings for the body but Dankovich moves out of range.
Dankovich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bastard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bastard lands a big uppercut and Dankovich crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dankovich looks OK. Bastard waves Dankovich back to his feet!
 Dankovich is rocked!
That has opened up Anzor Dankovich's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastard throws a body punch but Dankovich moves out of range.
Bastard misses the jab.
Dankovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bastard lands a big uppercut and Dankovich crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dankovich looks OK. Bastard waves Dankovich back to his feet!
Dankovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Bastard finish him?
Dankovich closes the distance and clinches.
Dankovich seems to have recovered his senses.
Bastard jumps guard and drags Dankovich to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bastard wants to sweep here but Dankovich controlling him for the moment.
Dankovich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dankovich not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich looking to pass the guard.
Dankovich controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dankovich decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - Dankovich finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dankovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Bastard dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dankovich jabs Bastard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dankovich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dankovich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bastard in his tracks.
Bastard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dankovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dankovich pushes Bastard away with a front kick.
Bastard loads up on a big right hand but Dankovich slips the punch.
Dankovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bastard looks to score with a jab to the body but Dankovich is just out of range.
Dankovich closes the distance and pushes Bastard back into the cage.
Dankovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dankovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Bastard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dankovich misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dankovich.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dankovich.
Bastard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bastard misses with a punch on the inside.
Dankovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dankovich misses with a punch to the body.
Dankovich misses with a body punch.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anzor Dankovich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bastard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dankovich.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dankovich.
Dankovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bastard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bastard blocks an uppercut.
Dankovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Bastard controls his hands.
Dankovich can't find room to land a body shot as Bastard controls the action.
Bastard lands with a right to the head.
Dankovich digs a right hand underneath Bastard's ribcage. Bastard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dankovich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dankovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bastard tries to pull guard but Dankovich won't allow it.
Dankovich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dankovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bastards head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dankovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bastard backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dankovich gets through Bastard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bastard jumps guard but Dankovich turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bastard.
Dankovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bastard backwards.
Bastard lands with a right to the head.
Dankovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dankovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Dankovich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bastard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bastard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bastard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bastard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dankovich walks away with a smile on his face. Bastard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Bastard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dankovich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dankovich misses with a two punch combination.
Bastard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dankovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dankovich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bastard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bastard looks to throw the jab but Dankovich is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich lands a left and a right that send Bastard crashing to the mat, dazed. Dankovich thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bastard is rocked!
Crack! Dankovich connects with the perfect overhand right and Bastard falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Dankovich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anzor Dankovich!
After the big win, Anzor Dankovich made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bjornsson (ranked 1696 p4p, 1239 weight class) and Big Fist (ranked 197 p4p, 149 weight class). Bjornsson's entrance music is Ultimate - Denzel Curry. A fine choice. Big Fist will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Fist!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson punishes Fist's body with a nice straight punch.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Fist blocks it.
Fist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bjornsson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bjornsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bjornsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fist.
Bjornsson misses with a straight left.
Fist throws out a counter right but Bjornsson avoids it with no problem.
We've been informed that Fist 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Fist misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson misses with a takedown
and Fist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bjornsson lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist misses with a combination
and Bjornsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bjornsson lands a couple of digs.
Bjornsson connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjornsson wants to pass the guard but Fist is keeping the position.
Bjornsson is in close to Fist's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bjornsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bjornsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fist's head.
Bjornsson wants to control from the top but Fist keeps moving.
Bjornsson throwing strikes from guard but Fist blocks nicely.
Fist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bjornsson 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.
Bjornsson landing some decent shots from guard.
Fist is looking to sweep but instead, Bjornsson has passed into half guard.
Fist is trying to maintain the position but Bjornsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Bjornsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fist is rocked!
Bjornsson lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Fist quite badly. Fist pulls Bjornsson in close trying to recover. Bjornsson postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Fist on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Fist doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Bjornsson!
Our winner, Eddie Bjornsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Farquharson (ranked 4465 p4p, 1569 weight class) and Moritz Zimmerman (ranked 533 p4p, 211 weight class). William Farquharson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Farquharson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Moritz Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farquharson connects with a solid leg kick.
Farquharson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zimmerman feints the counter takedown.
Farquharson throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Farquharson. No joy for Zimmerman on that attempt.
Farquharson looks to score with a jab to the body but Zimmerman is just out of range.
Zimmerman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zimmerman shoots in looking for a takedown. Farquharson tries to sprawl out of it but Zimmerman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Farquharson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Farquharson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Farquharson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Farquharson misses.
William Farquharson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Farquharson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
William Farquharson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moritz Zimmerman.
A left lands for Farquharson.
Farquharson gets off balance looking for a body kick
so Zimmerman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zimmerman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farquharson is keeping the position for now.
Zimmerman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zimmerman looking to pass the guard.
Zimmerman with a nice head shot there.
Zimmerman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Farquharson dives on top into guard.
Zimmerman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zimmerman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Farquharson defends it easily.
Zimmerman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Farquharson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Farquharson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Farquharson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zimmerman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Farquharson has managed to get both his arms back between Zimmerman's legs - danger averted.
Farquharson wants to get up but he can't break Zimmerman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zimmerman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Farquharson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zimmerman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Farquharson defends well.
Zimmerman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Farquharson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Farquharson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Farquharson tries to stand but Zimmerman is controlling from the bottom.
Zimmerman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zimmerman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zimmerman is working for a submission of some sort.
Farquharson actively working from the bottom here.
Farquharson looking for submissions off his back.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura but Farquharson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zimmerman to get the leverage.
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.
Zimmerman seems to be looking for submissions.
Zimmerman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zimmerman seems to be working for a kimura but Farquharson defends the submission attempt.
Farquharson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman is trying to work for a kimura but Farquharson is defending well.
Zimmerman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Farquharson trying to hold on to Zimmerman's head to control him but Zimmerman postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moritz Zimmerman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zimmerman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
William Farquharson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farquharson throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Zimmerman tries to counter it with a takedown but Farquharson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zimmerman looks for a takedown but Farquharson sprawls well.
A big left from Farquharson misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Farquharson.
A head kick by Farquharson misses
and Zimmerman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zimmerman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zimmerman looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman stands and throws Farquharson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Farquharson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zimmerman on the ground.
Zimmerman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Farquharson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Farquharson keeping his opponent close.
Farquharson can't do much from the bottom here.
Zimmerman is working to tighten his grip on Farquharson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Farquharson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Zimmerman is really squeezing tight and eventually Farquharson passes out! Zimmerman breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Moritz Zimmerman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between North Connolly (ranked 779 p4p, 2186 weight class) and Jim Longchain (ranked 93 p4p, 256 weight class). Jim Longchain will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, North Connolly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Longchain!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connolly misses with a wild body shot.
North Connolly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longchain avoids the body shot from Connolly.
Longchain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connolly.
Connolly looks to score with a jab to the body but Longchain is just out of range.
Connolly closes the distance looking to clinch
and Longchain counters with a straight right hand.
Connolly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Longchain was well out of range. Poor timing from Connolly.
Connolly takes a swing at Longchain's ribcage but misses.
Connolly misses with a low kick.
Longchain lands a head shot.
It looks like North Connolly has been cut.
A left lands for Longchain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longchain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Connolly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Longchain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Longchain finds it's way through Connolly's defenses.
A head kick by Connolly misses
and Longchain counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longchain dodges the punch combination from Connolly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Connolly
and Longchain counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Connolly down! Longchain is looking to finish but Connolly is intelligently defending himself.
Longchain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Connolly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Connolly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Longchain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Connolly is tightening it up a little... Longchain has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Longchain reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Longchain taps out! Nice BJJ there by Connolly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). North Connolly!
A less than humble North Connolly misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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