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DMMA 37: Tucker vs Bol PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Swanson (ranked 2620 p4p, 2640 weight class) and Tahiwai Pihopa (ranked 259 p4p, 262 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Swanson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gorillaz- Clint Eastwood. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacques Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tahiwai Pihopa!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pihopa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swanson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot lands for Swanson.
Swanson checks a low kick from Pihopa.
Jacques Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson throws the left hand but Pihopa avoids the punch easily.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
Swanson misses with a head kick.
Swanson has managed to clinch.
Pihopa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swanson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swanson lands a right hand.
Swanson tries a body shot but Pihopa blocks it.
Swanson prevents a body shot from Pihopa.
Pihopa works on Swanson's body with a couple of short punches.
Swanson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson has a couple of punches blocked by Pihopa.
Pihopa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Swanson digs a right hand underneath Pihopa's ribcage. Pihopa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Swanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Pihopa.
Pihopa lands a left hand.
Pihopa's coach down at The Million Dollar Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pihopa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pihopa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swanson throws a head punch that misses.
Pihopa misses with the head strike.
Swanson works on Pihopa's body with a couple of short punches.
Swanson misses with a body punch.
Pihopa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Pihopa.
A right hand to the body from Swanson.
Swanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swanson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pihopas head.
Pihopa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pihopa.
Swanson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Swanson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pihopa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson working aggressively here.
A short right from Swanson.
Swanson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swanson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pihopa takes a shot to the head.
Swanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pihopa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Swanson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pihopa backwards.
Swanson has a couple of punches blocked by Pihopa.
Pihopa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Swanson fails to land.
Pihopa swings wildly with an uppercut but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pihopa struggles to land a body shot inside as Swanson controls his hands.
Swanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pihopa's elbow.
Pihopa cracks Swanson with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Pihopa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pihopa lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Swanson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swanson has a couple of punches blocked by Pihopa.
Pihopa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pihopa.
Pihopa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swanson tries to work over Pihopa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pihopa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swanson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swanson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swanson misses with some punches.
Pihopa tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swanson.
Swanson working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swanson.
A head punch on the inside from Swanson fails to land.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Pihopa tries a body shot but Swanson blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pihopa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swanson blocks a body shot from Pihopa.
Pihopa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swanson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pihopa backwards.
Pihopa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Swanson misses with the head strike.
Pihopa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swanson's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Swanson.
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!
Swanson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swanson.
Swanson misses with some punches.
Pihopa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pihopa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pihopa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Swanson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swanson has a couple of punches blocked by Pihopa.
Swanson lands with a short shot to the head.
Swanson struggles to land a body shot inside as Pihopa controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Swanson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pihopa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swanson.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swanson throws a nice head kick!
Pihopa cracks Swanson with an open hand slap.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
Pihopa blocks a head kick by Swanson.
Pihopa misses with a body kick.
Swanson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pihopa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pihopa throws the kick towards the body but Swanson avoids it.
Swanson throws a push kick but Pihopa slaps the foot to one side.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Pihopa.
Pihopa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pihopa tries to score with a low kick but Swanson moves his leg out of the way.
Swanson misses with a head kick.
Swanson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pihopa.
Swanson has a couple of punches blocked by Pihopa.
Pihopa misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pihopa tries to throw a body punch but Swanson avoids it by throwing Pihopa back against the cage.
Swanson misses with a body punch.
Pihopa tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pihopa can do to turn this around?
Pihopa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swanson misses with some punches.
Pihopa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jacques Swanson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Swanson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swanson lands with a light punch inside.
Swanson lands a nice uppercut.
Swanson lands a nice shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Swanson.
Swanson tries to work over Pihopa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pihopa tries to throw a body punch but Swanson avoids it by throwing Pihopa back against the cage.
Swanson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swanson has a couple of punches blocked by Pihopa.
Swanson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swanson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is working Pihopa over against the cage.
Swanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swanson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pihopa misses with a body punch.
Pihopa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swanson's elbow.
Swanson working aggressively here.
Pihopa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swanson blocks a body shot from Pihopa.
Swanson misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pihopa misses with a punch to the body.
Swanson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pihopa blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Swanson fails to land.
Swanson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pihopa up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pihopa tries to stall but Swanson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pihopa struggles to land a body shot inside as Swanson controls his hands.
Swanson misses with some punches.
Pihopa stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Swanson fails to land.
Pihopa pushes Swanson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Swanson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pihopa backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Swanson fails to land.
Swanson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pihopa struggles to land a body shot inside as Swanson controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Pihopa as the two fighters clinch.
Swanson blocks a body shot from Pihopa.
Swanson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Swanson fails to land.
A short right from Swanson.
Swanson is leaning against Pihopa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson lands with a right to the head.
Swanson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swanson.
Pihopa cracks Swanson with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Swanson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Swanson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Swanson as Pihopa tries to tie him up.
Pihopa blocks a body shot from Swanson.
Pihopa can't find room to land a body shot as Swanson controls the action.
Swanson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pihopa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pihopa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pihopa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pihopa being controlled against the cage.
Swanson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pihopa backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Swanson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Swanson scores with a head kick.
Swanson wants to clinch up but Pihopa keeps it at a distance.
Pihopa dodges the punch combination from Swanson.
Swanson moves into the clinch.
Pihopa misses with a punch to the body.
Swanson misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Swanson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Swanson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Swanson misses with a punch to the body.
Pihopa misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson prevents a body shot from Pihopa.
Pihopa trying to stall but Swanson improves his position.
Pihopa tries a body shot but Swanson blocks it.
Swanson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Swanson.
Swanson prevents a body shot from Pihopa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pihopa.
Pihopa misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swanson.
Pihopa looking to slow down the pace here.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Pihopa blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swanson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pihopa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Swanson on the inside.
Swanson has a couple of punches blocked by Pihopa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pihopa.
Swanson lands a hook that snaps the head of Pihopa backwards.
Pihopa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swanson scores with a hook to the body.
Swanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson lands an uppercut.
Swanson pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Swanson fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pihopa tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pihopa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pihopa blocking some punches.
Swanson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pihopa as Swanson tries to tie him up.
Swanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Pihopa.
Good body shot from Pihopa.
Swanson presses Pihopa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pihopa can't find room to land a body shot as Swanson controls the action.
Pihopa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swanson's elbow.
Pihopa blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson tries to throw a body punch but Pihopa avoids it by throwing Swanson back against the cage.
Swanson struggles to land a body shot inside as Pihopa controls his hands.
Pihopa tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swanson working aggressively here.
Tahiwai Pihopa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Pihopa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson is leaning against Pihopa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pihopa just leaning against Swanson, taking a breather.
Pihopa trying to stall but Swanson improves his position.
Pihopa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pihopa struggles to land a body shot inside as Swanson controls his hands.
Swanson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pihopa prevents a body shot from Swanson.
A right hand to the body from Swanson.
Swanson tries to throw a body punch but Pihopa avoids it by throwing Swanson back against the cage.
Swanson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swanson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pihopa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pihopa can't find room to land a body shot as Swanson controls the action.
Pihopa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swanson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Swanson prevents a body shot from Pihopa.
Pihopa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Swanson.
Swanson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Swanson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pihopa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Swanson.
Pihopa can't find room to land a body shot as Swanson controls the action.
Pihopa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson lands with a short shot to the head.
Pihopa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swanson can't find room to land a body shot as Pihopa controls the action.
Pihopa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swanson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Swanson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Swanson 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Swanson!
A victorious Jacques Swanson 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haris Hunt (ranked 3506 p4p, 5197 weight class) and Kole Mack (ranked 432 p4p, 556 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 New York, Haris Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kole Mack!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mack!
Mack clinches with his opponent.
Hunt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mack is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mack misses with a punch on the inside.
Mack throws a head punch that misses.
Mack throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
Mack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunt blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mack fails to land.
Mack misses with a punch on the inside.
Mack has Hunt pressed against the cage, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunt lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack blocks an uppercut.
Hunt jumps guard but Mack stands there with Hunt around his waist. Hunt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mack misses with a punch on the inside.
Mack swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Mack.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hunt is trying to pull guard but Mack has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haris Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mack is keeping busy.
Hunt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mack has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
Mack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mack throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mack fails to land.
A short right from Mack on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Mack blocks a body shot from Hunt.
A short uppercut from Mack.
Mack lands a shoulder strike.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macks head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Mack is controlling him.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
Hunt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mack has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mack lands a left hand.
Mack misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
Hunt tries for a takedown but Mack manages to get underhooks.
Mack working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Mack scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Mack breaks from the clinch.
Hunt throws a right hand that Mack ducks under and follows up with a left that Mack also avoids with ease.
Mack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt works Mack's body with a nice hook.
Mack moves into range and clinches up with Hunt.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Mack scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Mack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mack misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Mack has Hunt pressed against the cage, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Mack avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunt.
Mack misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt tries a body shot but Mack blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mack is keeping busy.
Mack throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mack gets underhooks to prevent Hunt's takedown attempt.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kole Mack dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A lazy left from Mack finds it's target.
Haris Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Mack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mack misses with a looping right.
Mack takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Mack moves away and avoids it.
Mack thuds his right hand into Hunt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mack in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Mack saw that one coming.
Hunt looks to land a combination but Mack avoids it well.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mack.
Mack throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Hunt connects with a high kick.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mack circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mack counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a one two combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt pushes Mack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hunt trying to control the position but instead, Mack has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hunt into the cage.
Mack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt tries to break the clinch but Mack is controlling the position.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mack 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.
Mack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Mack manages to break the clinch.
Hunt closes the distance and pushes Mack back into the cage.
Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt connects with a body shot that sends Mack's belly button to the back.
Mack throws a series of punches but Hunt moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Mack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunt blocks the leg kick.
Mack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haris Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
A head kick by Mack - that's a beauty! Hunt is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Mack can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kole Mack!
Kole Mack 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorgi Boran (ranked 4317 p4p, 23955 weight class) and Matt Morgan (ranked 516 p4p, 635 weight class). The key to victory for Gorgi Boran has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gorgi Boran !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boran lands with an overhand left.
Boran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boran shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Boran showed some decent athleticism there.
Morgan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boran . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morgan is trying to control Boran 's posture. Boran takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Morgan! Boran is rotating here... this could be the end... Morgan is out! Boran has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gorgi Boran !
After the big win, Gorgi Boran made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Finnish Elite Extreme Science and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fela Kuti (ranked 3577 p4p, 4367 weight class) and Pavel Kostov (ranked 486 p4p, 553 weight class). Kuti comes to the cage accompanied by Expensive Shit. Well, I have no idea who's going to take 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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fela Kuti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Kostov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuti throws a hook to the side of Kostov's head but Kostov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuti throws a combination that misses
and Kostov counters with a low kick, right behind Kuti 's knee.
Kuti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kostov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kostov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kuti misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Kuti there.
Decent striking displayed by Kuti there.
Kuti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kostov manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Kostov.
Kostov looks for the body kick but Kuti saw that one coming.
Kostov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuti misses with a lunging right hand
and Kostov counters with a stiff right hand.
Fela Kuti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kostov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuti.
A right-left combo lands from Kuti.
Kostov blocks a jab.
Kuti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kostov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at New York Public Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kostov slips a straight right by Kuti.
A little jabbing left from Kostov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuti. That snapped Kostov's head back.
Kostov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kostov tries to land a front kick but Kuti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kostov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Kostov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuti ducks under a wild hook from Kostov.
Kuti missing with a left hand there. Kostov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Kostov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuti misses the shot to the body.
Kostov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuti with a body shot.
Kostov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuti misses the jab.
Kuti moves out of range as Kostov strikes.
Kostov looks to throw the jab but Kuti is out of range.
A shot to the body from Kuti misses
and Kostov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kuti really felt that one!
Kostov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuti misses with a double jab
and Kostov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Kuti misses its intended target.
Kostov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kostov takes a swing at Kuti's ribcage but misses.
Kuti throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov moves away from the strike by Kuti.
Kuti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuti misses with a lunging right hand
and Kostov counters with a big head kick but Kuti shrugs it off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuti, as that shot connected.
Kostov drops his hands momentarily and Kuti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuti misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kuti blocks a jab.
Kuti throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kostov, as that shot connected.
Kostov slips a straight right by Kuti.
Kuti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kuti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuti looks to land a right hand but Kostov moved out of range.
Kuti throws a hook to the side of Kostov's head but Kostov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuti to score with a decent uppercut.
Kostov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kostov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuti.
Kostov takes one to the side of the head.
Kuti throws a poor cross that misses
and Kostov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A combination from Kostov does no damage.
Kostov slips under a jab.
Kostov takes one on the button.
Kuti 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.
Kuti throws a big shot that misses.
Kostov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuti digs a good hook to Kostov's body.
Kuti misses with an uppercut.
Kostov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fela Kuti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circling - Kuti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kostov lands a really nice looking cross but Kuti seems unphased.
Kuti lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuti throws out a powerful jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kostov 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.
Kuti punishes Kostov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kostov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuti connects with a nice looking jab.
Kuti swings for the body but Kostov moves out of range.
Kostov with the inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kostov.
Kuti swings for the body but Kostov moves out of range.
Kuti misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kostov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kuti has got the better of the exchanges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuti misses with a body shot.
Kuti throws a hook but Kostov avoids it easily.
Kostov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov connects with a crisp jab.
Kostov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kuti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kostov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kostov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuti throws a poor cross that misses
and Kostov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuti misses with a looping left.
Kostov misses with a right hand
and Kuti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kostov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuti.
Kuti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kostov misses with a looping right.
Kostov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuti.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kostov! But no joy.
Kuti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kostov moves away from the strike by Kuti.
Kuti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kostov on the side of the head.
Kuti scores with a punch to the head.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kostov.
A punch combination from Kostov misses.
Kuti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Kostov.
Kostov staying out of range there.
Kuti throws a right hand that Kostov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kostov also avoids with ease.
Kostov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kuti throws a poor cross that misses
and Kostov counters with a series of strikes. Kuti will be more careful next time no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuti misses the target.
Kostov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuti is just out of range.
Kuti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kostov.
Fela Kuti is winning the standup battle so far.
Kostov blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Kostov finds it's target.
A low kick lands for Kostov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuti throws a shot to the body.
Kuti throws a shot to the body.
Kostov misses with a wild body shot.
Kuti staying out of range there.
Kuti throwing a counter right hand but Kostov manages to avoid it.
Kostov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuti.
Kuti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kostov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kostov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuti.
Kostov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kuti throws a shot from downtown. Kostov moves away and avoids it.
Kuti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kostov throws a hook but Kuti blocks it.
Kostov throws a big shot that misses.
Kuti slips a jab from Kostov.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kostov - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kostov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kostov throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Kuti.
Kostov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuti misses with a hook
and Kostov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kostov takes one to the chin there.
Kuti lands a jab.
Kuti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kuti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kostov's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kostov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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 Fela Kuti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kuti misses with a two punch combination.
Kuti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kostov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuti.
Kostov counters with a body kick.
Kostov misses with a lunging right hand
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Kuti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kostov thinking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kuti misses with a punch on the inside.
Kostov pushes Kuti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuti breaks the clinch.
Kuti works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kostov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kostov moves away.
Kostov misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kostov throws out a counter right but Kuti avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kostov misses with a body shot.
Kuti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kostov counters with a straight right hand.
Kuti throws a jab when Kostov was well out of range.
Donk. Kostov catches Kuti right on the button with a cross.
Kuti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kostov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Kostov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kuti misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Kuti.
Kuti loads up on a big right hand but Kostov slips the punch.
Kostov misses with a straight right.
Kuti misses with a hook
and Kostov counters with a one-two to the body.
A slow jab from Kuti misses its intended target.
Kuti slips under a jab from Kostov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov moves out of range as Kuti strikes.
Kostov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuti.
Kuti throws a hook to the side of Kostov's head but Kostov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostov jabs Kuti right on the nose. Kuti blinks but takes it well.
Kostov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pavel Kostov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Kostov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuti dips to his left and cracks Kostov with an uppercut!
Jab by Kostov.
Decent striking displayed by Kuti there.
Kostov throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuti.
Kostov slips under a jab from Kuti.
Kuti misses with a right hand
and Kostov counters with a nice body kick.
Kuti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kostov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kostov blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuti misses with a body shot.
Kuti cracks Kostov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Kuti misses its intended target.
A jab from Kuti misses.
Kuti throws a hook but Kostov blocks it.
Kuti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kostov.
Fela Kuti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuti swinging wildly here.
Kostov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kostov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuti.
A swing and a miss from Kostov.
Kostov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kuti misses with an uppercut
and Kostov counters with a good low kick that Kuti was not able to check.
Kuti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kostov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick from Kostov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuti misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Kostov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kostov misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuti looks to land a right hand but Kostov moved out of range.
Kostov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Kostov misses its intended target.
Kostov misses the shot to the body.
Kostov looks to land a right hand but Kuti moved out of range.
Kuti throws a hook to the side of Kostov's head but Kostov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuti stuns Kostov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuti throws a hook but Kostov avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fela Kuti.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuti, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fela Kuti!
After the big win, Fela Kuti made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Rocksteady (ranked 2917 p4p, 2391 weight class) and Mark Antony (ranked 367 p4p, 303 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rocksteady might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Red Right Hand. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Rocksteady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Antony!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antony lands with a hook. Rocksteady tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Antony tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rocksteady dives in and grabs Antony's left leg, looking for a takedown. Antony pushes down on Rocksteady's head and hops out.
Antony is looking for the big counter here.
We've been hearing reports that Rocksteady has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rocksteady moves into range and clinches up with Antony.
Antony tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Antony swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Antony misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Antony fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antony working aggressively here.
Antony tries to break free but Rocksteady pushes him back against the cage.
Antony fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Antony misses with a body punch.
Antony is trying to break the clinch but Rocksteady has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Antony creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksteady tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Antony swings wildly with an uppercut but Rocksteady uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Antony fails to land.
Rocksteady goes for a takedown in the clinch but Antony prevents it.
Rocksteady has Antony pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Antony manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Rocksteady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocksteady goes for a takedown in the clinch but Antony prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antony.
Antony misses with a punch to the body.
Rocksteady blocking some punches.
Antony misses with the head strike.
Antony tries a body shot but Rocksteady blocks it.
Rocksteady keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Antony's efforts to push away.
Rocksteady blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rocksteady blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antony scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Antony has a couple of punches blocked by Rocksteady.
A head punch on the inside from Antony fails to land.
Rocksteady changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Antony fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mark Antony is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocksteady moves into range and clinches up with Antony.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antony.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocksteady.
Antony wants to get back to striking at distance but Rocksteady won't allow it.
Rocksteady has Antony pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Antony manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Antony.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady tries a body shot but Antony blocks it.
Antony misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rocksteady blocking some punches.
Rocksteady lands a left hand that snaps the head of Antony backwards.
 It looks like Mark Antony has been cut.
Antony misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocksteady cracks Antony with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Antony.
Antony misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocksteady has Antony pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Antony manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Antony lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rocksteady cracks Antony with a nice body shot.
Rocksteady scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Rocksteady.
Antony misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocksteady.
Rocksteady has a couple of punches blocked by Antony.
Rocksteady gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antony blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rocksteady.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocksteady missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rocksteady 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.
Rocksteady lands strikes from half guard.
Rocksteady is pressing down on Antony's thigh, looking to free his foot. Antony is holding on for now.
Antony is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rocksteady wants to pass the guard but Antony is defending well.
Antony is trying to control but can't.
Antony is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rocksteady's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rocksteady's back!
Rocksteady is in bad spot here.
Rocksteady is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Antony dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Antony's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rocksteady moves into the clinch successfully.
Antony working aggressively here.
A short left from Antony.
Rocksteady tries a body shot but Antony blocks it.
Antony misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocksteady.
Rocksteady gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Antony regains guard.
Rocksteady chips away with some ground and pound.
Rocksteady stops Antony from standing up.
Antony looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rocksteady is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antony is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksteady content to stall in guard here.
Rocksteady sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Antony's guard.
Antony felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rocksteady thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Rocksteady there.
Rocksteady is keen to just control but Antony is a slippery customer.
Rocksteady seems to be looking for submissions.
Antony trying to control here.
Antony keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocksteady is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Antony is just riding it out for now. Rocksteady eventually gives up the hold.
Antony wants to improve his position but Rocksteady is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady seems to be looking for submissions.
Antony tries to roll over but Rocksteady keeps him under control.
Antony keeping control of the position.
Antony is staying active underneath Rocksteady, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Antony defending well though.
Antony is not content to let Rocksteady control the position.
Rocksteady prevents Antony from improving his position.
Antony keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rocksteady scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That has opened up Mark Antony's cut even more.
Antony is trying to get back to full guard.
Rocksteady trying to mount his opponent but Antony defends it.
Rocksteady is nestled in close to Antony, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady prevents Antony from improving his position.
Rocksteady is trying to control. Antony wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Antony pushes Rocksteady off looking to stand but Rocksteady dives back in and keeps control.
Rocksteady is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rocksteady trying to control from half guard but Antony is working away.
Rocksteady thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocksteady scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rocksteady lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Rocksteady there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Rocksteady dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Antony's cut.
That's time! Rocksteady's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rocksteady missing with a left hand there. Antony was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Antony shapes to counter with a head kick.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Antony's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Rocksteady!
James Rocksteady seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo B Johansson (ranked 1868 p4p, 2274 weight class) and Klaus Tannenbaum (ranked 239 p4p, 287 weight class). Tannenbaum has chosen Helge Schneider - Bonbon aus Wurst as his entrance music. Klaus Tannenbaum has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hugo B Johansson'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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo B Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Tannenbaum!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tannenbaum feints and then cracks B Johansson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow B Johansson down.
Tannenbaum scores with a jab to the body.
Tannenbaum has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
B Johansson slips under a jab from Tannenbaum.
B Johansson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by B Johansson!
It looks like Klaus Tannenbaum has been cut.
B Johansson misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from B Johansson. Tannenbaum does a little dance to reset his feet.
B Johansson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
B Johansson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tannenbaum.
Klaus Tannenbaum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tannenbaum lands a glancing blow to the side of B Johansson's head.
 It looks like Hugo B Johansson has been cut.
Tannenbaum looks to land a combination but B Johansson avoids it well.
B Johansson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tannenbaum misses with a double jab.
B Johansson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tannenbaum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
B Johansson closes the distance and pushes Tannenbaum back into the cage.
Tannenbaum controlling the action here for a moment.
Tannenbaum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tannenbaum gets caught flat footed, as B Johansson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
B Johansson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tannenbaum's guard.
B Johansson is looking to take a break and control but Tannenbaum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tannenbaum tries to roll over but B Johansson keeps him under control.
Tannenbaum is refusing to be controlled, as B Johansson sits in half guard.
B Johansson is thwarting Tannenbaum's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum controlling the position for now.
B Johansson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
B Johansson prevents Tannenbaum from improving his position.
B Johansson is taking a breather. Tannenbaum says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tannenbaum has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. B Johansson is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
B Johansson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
B Johansson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
B Johansson working Tannenbaum over with strikes.
Tannenbaum is trying to get back to full guard.
B Johansson wants to control but Tannenbaum is keeping him busy.
Tannenbaum is looking to improve his position.
Tannenbaum is positioning himself well to prevent B Johansson advancing to mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tannenbaum misses with a straight left.
B Johansson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from B Johansson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum misses with a low kick as B Johansson jumps back.
B Johansson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tannenbaum on his heels. He'll look to pass Tannenbaum's guard now, I'm sure.
Tannenbaum is trying to keep B Johansson in close.
B Johansson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
B Johansson preventing the sweep.
Tannenbaum trying to keep a closed guard but B Johansson is proving a slippery customer.
Tannenbaum throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
B Johansson tries to free his leg and advance position but Tannenbaum is retaining full guard.
Tannenbaum will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Tannenbaum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo B Johansson 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!
Tannenbaum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like B Johansson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tannenbaum walks into a straight right hand from B Johansson.
B Johansson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tannenbaum avoids it really well and circles away.
B Johansson moves into range and clinches up with Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tannenbaum wants to stall.
Tannenbaum missing with knees to the body.
Tannenbaum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tannenbaum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
B Johansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
B Johansson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tannenbaum counters with a slapping leg kick.
B Johansson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tannenbaum lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
B Johansson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tannenbaum is fending him off so far but B Johansson persists. Nope, Tannenbaum circles away and we're back to standing.
Tannenbaum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by B Johansson.
B Johansson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
B Johansson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tannenbaum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tannenbaum goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
B Johansson blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum takes one to the side of the head.
Tannenbaum tries to land a body kick
and B Johansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tannenbaum lets loose with a powerful body kick. B Johansson will feel that in the morning.
Tannenbaum throws a body punch but B Johansson moves out of range.
B Johansson darts in looking for a takedown but Tannenbaum gets double underhooks and turns B Johansson into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo B Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tannenbaum misses with a hook from the clinch.
B Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
B Johansson blocking some punches.
Tannenbaum tries a body shot but B Johansson blocks it.
Tannenbaum misses with some punches.
Tannenbaum is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tannenbaum misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
B Johansson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tannenbaum throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
B Johansson breaks the clinch.
Tannenbaum fails to land with a series of punches.
B Johansson closes the distance and clinches.
B Johansson wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum manages to break the clinch.
B Johansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tannenbaum.
B Johansson avoids the body shot from Tannenbaum.
B Johansson is looking to counter punch.
Tannenbaum scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab from B Johansson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
B Johansson takes the fight into the clinch.
B Johansson is trying to break the clinch but Tannenbaum has him pressed against the cage.
Tannenbaum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
B Johansson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tannenbaum is fending him off so far but B Johansson persists. Nope, Tannenbaum circles away and we're back to standing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tannenbaum.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tannenbaum throws a body kick that misses.
Tannenbaum throws out a loose jab but B Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
B Johansson misses with a takedown attempt - Tannenbaum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tannenbaum thuds his right hand into B Johansson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tannenbaum delivers a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Tannenbaum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tannenbaum keeps the fight on the outside.
B Johansson doesn't manage to clinch there - Tannenbaum circles away.
Tannenbaum fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and B Johansson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
B Johansson doesn't manage to clinch there - Tannenbaum circles away.
Klaus Tannenbaum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tannenbaum fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tannenbaum avoids a kick to the body.
Tannenbaum misses the jab.
Tannenbaum thuds his shin into the meat of B Johansson's side.
B Johansson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
B Johansson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tannenbaum. Tannenbaum obviously looking to wear him down.
Tannenbaum lands with a thumping leg kick.
B Johansson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tannenbaum avoids it really well and circles away.
Tannenbaum let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannenbaum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tannenbaum works over B Johansson's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheers as Tannenbaum lands an impressive looking overhand right. B Johansson doesn't seem phased though.
B Johansson throws a series of punches but Tannenbaum avoids them all with ease.
Tannenbaum misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tannenbaum. B Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
B Johansson is looking for a counter combo.
Tannenbaum connects with a solid leg kick.
B Johansson 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.
Tannenbaum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
B Johansson slips a straight right by Tannenbaum.
B Johansson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tannenbaum lands a slapping body shot.
B Johansson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tannenbaum is fending him off so far but B Johansson persists. Nope, Tannenbaum circles away and we're back to standing.
Hugo B Johansson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum tries a head kick but it misses.
B Johansson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tannenbaum lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
B Johansson moves out of range of the body kick from Tannenbaum.
B Johansson moves into the clinch.
Tannenbaum stalling in the clinch.
B Johansson tries to break the clinch but Tannenbaum is controlling the position.
B Johansson manages to break the clinch.
Tannenbaum tries to clinch up but B Johansson circles away and keeps his distance.
B Johansson tries to counter with a takedown but Tannenbaum is quick to defend against it.
B Johansson throws a series of punches but Tannenbaum avoids them all with ease.
Tannenbaum cracks B Johansson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tannenbaum lands with a kick to the temple. B Johansson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
B Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tannenbaum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
B Johansson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
B Johansson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tannenbaum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo B Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tannenbaum looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That kick from Tannenbaum tenderised B Johansson's leg. B Johansson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tannenbaum scores with a jab to the body.
Tannenbaum is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Klaus Tannenbaum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
B Johansson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tannenbaum avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
B Johansson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tannenbaum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum throws the kick towards the body but B Johansson avoids it.
B Johansson throws a big counter combination but Tannenbaum scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
B Johansson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tannenbaum avoids it really well and circles away.
B Johansson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tannenbaum. That one must have hurt.
Tannenbaum bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tannenbaum throws a lazy right hand but B Johansson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
B Johansson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
B Johansson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
B Johansson tries to clinch up
and Tannenbaum counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus Tannenbaum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tannenbaum has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus Tannenbaum!
Klaus Tannenbaum 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 Mac Womack (ranked 2348 p4p, 2430 weight class) and Psion Phyrrus (ranked 334 p4p, 343 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mac Womack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Psion Phyrrus!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Womack. Phyrrus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phyrrus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Womack lands with a nice body punch.
Phyrrus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phyrrus misses with a lunging right hand
and Womack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Womack has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Cave in the buildup to the fight.
Phyrrus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phyrrus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phyrrus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Womack misses.
Phyrrus throws out a counter right but Womack avoids it with no problem.
Psion Phyrrus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phyrrus's corner calls for a 1-2. Phyrrus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phyrrus connects with a body shot that sends Womack's belly button to the back.
A shot to the body from Phyrrus misses
and Womack counters with a stiff right hand.
Womack misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phyrrus misses with a body shot.
Phyrrus throws a looping overhand right but Womack ducks down to avoid it.
Phyrrus looks to throw the jab but Womack is out of range.
It looked like Womack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phyrrus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Womack misses the target.
Womack slips a jab from Phyrrus.
Phyrrus misses with an uppercut.
Womack misses with a hook
and Phyrrus counters with a stiff right hand.
Phyrrus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Womack cracks Phyrrus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Psion Phyrrus has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phyrrus.
Womack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Womack throws out a powerful jab.
Phyrrus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Womack's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phyrrus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Womack.
Phyrrus misses with a lunging right hand
and Womack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Womack.
Womack moves out of range as Phyrrus strikes.
Womack throwing a counter right hand but Phyrrus manages to avoid it.
Womack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phyrrus throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phyrrus misses with a lunging right hand
letting Womack counter with a right hand.
Womack throws an off balance right hand
and Phyrrus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phyrrus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Womack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phyrrus.
Womack throws a right hand that misses
and Phyrrus counters with a nice body shot.
Womack jabs at Phyrrus's body.
Womack lands a jab.
Womack connects with a body shot that sends Phyrrus's belly button to the back.
Womack scores with a jab. Phyrrus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womack misses with a body shot
and Phyrrus counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Womack slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Womack.
Womack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Womack misses with a lunging right hand
and Phyrrus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Mac Womack has been cut.
Phyrrus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Womack has time to react.
Phyrrus misses with a hook
and Womack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Womack misses with a jab to the body
and Phyrrus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Womack drops Phyrrus with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Phyrrus looks back up at him and smiles so Womack waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Phyrrus is rocked!
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 Mac Womack will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Womack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phyrrus.
A head kick by Womack misses
and Phyrrus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phyrrus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Womack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mac Womack is winning the standup battle so far.
Phyrrus lands a big right hand that sends Womack crashing to the mat! Phyrrus stays standing though and waves Womack back to his feet!
 Womack is rocked!
Phyrrus throws a monster overhand right that drops Womack! Phyrrus follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Psion Phyrrus!
After the fight, Psion Phyrrus was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jock Strap (ranked 1213 p4p, 2670 weight class) and Niklas Aho (ranked 175 p4p, 352 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jock Strap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niklas Aho!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Strap wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Strap avoids the head kick by Aho.
A head kick misses from Aho.
Strap throwing a counter right hand but Aho manages to avoid it.
Strap avoids the head kick by Aho.
Strap blocks a head kick by Aho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aho throws a head kick that misses
and Strap connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Aho.
Strap definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aho thuds his shin into the meat of Strap's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strap avoids the head kick by Aho.
A quick step to the side and Strap tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aho throws a head kick that misses.
Aho tries to land a body kick
and Strap counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aho thinking.
Aho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Aho connects with a high kick.
Aho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aho scores with a head kick. Strap tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Aho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strap swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aho throws a head kick that misses.
Aho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aho misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Strap misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aho is looking to slow Strap down with leg kicks.
A head kick by Aho misses
enabling Strap to counter with a crisp jab.
Strap takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aho throws a lazy head kick
and Strap counters with a crisp right hand that drops Aho! Strap lets Aho back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Aho is rocked!
A head kick by Aho misses
and Strap counters with a huge right that knocks Aho out cold! Strap is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jock Strap!
Jock Strap 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 Casimiro Nicoletta (ranked 1036 p4p, 1502 weight class) and Lucas McCain (ranked 154 p4p, 216 weight class). Nicoletta comes to the cage accompanied by For Once In My Life. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Casimiro Nicoletta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas McCain !
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCain misses with a left hand
and Nicoletta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nicoletta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nicoletta scores with a nice head shot.
McCain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCain thumps Nicoletta with a low kick.
McCain misses the shot to the body.
Nicoletta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nicoletta slips a jab from McCain .
McCain throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
A punch combination from Nicoletta misses.
Nicoletta misses with a straight right.
McCain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain moves out of range as Nicoletta strikes.
McCain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Nicoletta.
Nicoletta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nicoletta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCain at a distance.
McCain throws a hook but Nicoletta blocks it.
McCain throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicoletta counters with a thumping low kick.
Jab from McCain .
McCain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lucas McCain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicoletta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCain has time to react.
Nicoletta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCain was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicoletta.
McCain throws a leg kick but Nicoletta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Nicoletta.
McCain 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicoletta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nicoletta throws a sloppy head kick and McCain moves out of range easily.
McCain scores with a body shot.
McCain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nicoletta checks a leg kick nicely.
Nicoletta checks a low kick from McCain .
McCain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nicoletta counters with a nice low kick that buckles McCain 's knee momentarily.
A big right from McCain misses.
Nice defenses there by McCain .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCain throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Casimiro Nicoletta has been cut.
Nicoletta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nicoletta avoids the head kick by McCain .
Good work by Nicoletta as he checks the leg kick.
Nicoletta swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A low kick lands for McCain .
McCain looks to land a combination but Nicoletta avoids it well.
A slow jab from Nicoletta misses its intended target.
McCain lands a jab to Nicoletta's midsection.
McCain misses with a hook
and Nicoletta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nicoletta has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McCain .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCain misses with a hook.
As McCain backs away, Nicoletta returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nicoletta connects with a solid leg kick.
Nicoletta blocks a jab.
McCain lands a lovely overhand right.
Nicoletta is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nicoletta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nicoletta is out of range and McCain settles back down.
As McCain backs away, Nicoletta returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nicoletta slips under a jab.
McCain throws a shot from downtown. Nicoletta moves away and avoids it.
Nicoletta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Casimiro Nicoletta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Casimiro Nicoletta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
McCain misses with a lunging right hand
and Nicoletta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nicoletta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCain .
Nicoletta misses with a body kick.
McCain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicoletta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCain .
Nicoletta throws a hook but McCain avoids it easily.
Nicoletta throws a hook but McCain avoids it easily.
McCain misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A leg kick checked by Nicoletta.
Nicoletta loads up on a big right hand but McCain slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicoletta staying out of range there.
McCain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nicoletta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nicoletta scores with a kick to the midsection.
McCain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicoletta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCain on the side of the head.
McCain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicoletta can pounce on him.
McCain misses with a straight right.
It looked like Nicoletta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nicoletta throws a front kick aimed at McCain 's knee but McCain avoids it well.
Nicoletta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nicoletta scrambles back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nicoletta, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick from McCain .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Nicoletta misses the target.
Nicoletta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nicoletta misses with a kick to the body
and McCain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nicoletta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Nicoletta.
McCain now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A lazy left from Nicoletta finds it's target.
Nicoletta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McCain misses with a low kick.
McCain misses with a hook
and Nicoletta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCain misses with a looping left.
Nicoletta throwing a counter right hand but McCain manages to avoid it.
Nicoletta scores with a hook to the body. McCain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicoletta.
Nicoletta scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCain in his tracks.
McCain is rocked!
Nicoletta lands a right hook to the body.
Nicoletta lands with a big left! McCain is wobbled badly! Nicoletta comes in with a flurry of punches and drops McCain to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Casimiro Nicoletta!
Casimiro Nicoletta thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Tucker (ranked 276 p4p, 574 weight class) and Yar Bol (ranked 45 p4p, 91 weight class). Tucker comes into the arena with Faith of The Heart blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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7 - 1 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Tucker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yar Bol!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Tucker misses
and Bol counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Tucker does it's job there.
Bol misses with a body kick.
Bol looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tucker tries to counter by clinching up but Bol breaks away and moves out of range.
Tucker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tucker throws a leg kick that misses.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Bol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bol takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tucker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bol.
Tucker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bol can pounce on him.
Bol takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tucker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bol throws a looping overhand right but Tucker ducks down to avoid it.
Tucker dips to his left and cracks Bol with an uppercut!
Tucker cracks Bol with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker tests Bol's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Yar Bol has been cut.
Bol throws a leg kick but Tucker checks it.
Tucker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Tucker throws a right hand that misses
and Bol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Charles Tucker has been cut.
Tucker cracks Bol with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tucker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bol counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tucker thinking.
Tucker clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tucker.
Tucker lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Tucker scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Tucker.
Tucker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bols head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tucker tries to throw a body punch but Bol avoids it by throwing Tucker back against the cage.
Bol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bol blocks a body shot from Tucker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker lands an uppercut.
Tucker misses with some punches.
Tucker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bol.
Bol looks winded!
Tucker lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bol.
Tucker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bol tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tucker swings wildly with an uppercut but Bol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker misses with some punches.
A short left from Tucker.
Bol can't find room to land a body shot as Tucker controls the action.
Bol manages to break the clinch.
Bol drops his hands momentarily and Tucker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bol cracks Tucker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tucker throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Tucker.
Tucker tries to counter by clinching up but Bol breaks away and moves out of range.
Tucker swings for the body but Bol moves out of range.
Bol now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bol doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tucker misses with a double jab
and Bol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bol cracks Tucker with a good jab.
Bol throws a hook but Tucker avoids it easily.
Tucker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Good exchange - Tucker coming out on top.
Bol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Bol feints and then cracks Tucker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tucker down.
Bol throws a body shot but no joy.
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bol staying out of range there.
Tucker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tucker walks into a stiff left hand from Bol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker lands a jab.
Tucker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bol counters with a three punch combo that has Tucker backing up. Tucker nods at Bol to acknowledge the strikes.
It looks like Tucker has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tucker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bol slips under a jab.
Tucker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bol misses with a hook. Tucker ducked under it nicely.
Tucker swings for the body but Bol moves out of range.
Bol tries a quick counter leg kick but Tucker is wise to it.
Bol has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bol misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bol manages to circle out of the way.
Bol throws a big shot that misses.
Bol takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bol moves out of range as Tucker strikes.
Bol flicks out a counter leg kick but Tucker steps away.
Bol moves away from the strike by Tucker.
Tucker misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Tucker dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Tucker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tucker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bol jabs Tucker right on the nose. Tucker blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tucker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bol fakes the leg kick and cracks Tucker in the body.
Bol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Tucker misses.
Tucker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bol.
Bol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charles Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tucker misses with a low kick as Bol jumps back.
Tucker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Tucker misses with a straight left.
Bol tries a quick counter leg kick but Tucker is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker throws a looping overhand right but Bol ducks down to avoid it.
Tucker connects with a body shot.
Tucker scores with a punch to the head.
Bol scoring well with a low kick there.
Tucker throws a shot from downtown. Bol moves away and avoids it.
Tucker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bol.
Bol stalks Tucker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tucker's face. Tucker staggers backwards, shaken.
Bol avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Bol moves out of range of the strikes.
Bol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tucker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tucker takes a swing at Bol's ribcage but misses.
Tucker misses with a lunging right hand
and Bol counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker works Bol's body with a nice hook.
Bol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bol ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
The fighters circling - Bol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tucker throws a body punch but Bol moves out of range.
Bol is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tucker with a body shot.
Bol takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bol misses with a jab to the body
and Tucker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Bol's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bol.
Bol throws a head punch that misses.
Tucker misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tucker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bol can do to turn this around?
Tucker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Bol.
Bol lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bol fails to land.
Bol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Charles Tucker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bol blocks a body shot from Tucker.
Tucker misses with some punches.
Bol throws a head punch that misses.
Bol can't break the clinch.
Tucker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tucker gets through Bol's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bol throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuckers head.
Bol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Bol lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bol swings wildly with an uppercut but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Tucker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Tucker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bol lands an uppercut.
Tucker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tucker lands with a right to the head.
Bol tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Bol back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bol.
Still in the clinch, Tucker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bol misses with some punches.
Bol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bol tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Bol back against the cage.
Bol lands a hook that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Tucker tries a body shot but Bol blocks it.
Bol stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tucker tries a body shot but Bol blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Bol scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Tucker dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tucker has managed to clinch.
Bol lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tucker or not.
Bol blocks an uppercut.
Tucker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bol tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Bol blocking some punches.
Tucker tries to throw a body punch but Bol avoids it by throwing Tucker back against the cage.
Tucker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bol misses with some punches.
Tucker lands a left hand.
Tucker throws a head punch that misses.
Bol tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tucker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bol misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bol.
Tucker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Tucker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker lands a left hand.
Bol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tucker swings wildly with an uppercut but Bol uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Tucker.
Bol tries to stall but Tucker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucker lands with a light punch inside.
Bol is rocked!
Tucker misses with the head strike.
Tucker struggles to land a body shot inside as Bol controls his hands.
Tucker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bol's elbow.
Bol breaks the clinch.
Bol tries a low kick but Tucker avoids it.
Tucker throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Bol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tucker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bol.
Tucker scores with a decent looking hook.
Bol is still on wobbly legs! Can Tucker finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
BOOM! Tucker lands a beautiful left hook that drops Bol. Bol tries to recover but Tucker is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Bol lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Tucker!
Charles Tucker retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Charles Tucker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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