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HFC 110 - Babinski vs Slugger PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Demuss (ranked 22416 p4p, 6317 weight class) and Soons Sam (ranked 598 p4p, 583 weight class). Demuss's entrance music is Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Demuss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Soons Sam!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demuss lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Demuss looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Demuss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Demuss is looking to counter punch.
Demuss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sam tries for a takedown but Demuss circles away easily
and Demuss counters with a nice uppercut.
Demuss scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sam in his tracks.
Demuss lands with a cross.
Sam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Demuss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sam is looking to clinch but Demuss is avoiding it.
Demuss blocks a head kick by Sam.
Demuss scores with a jab to the head.
A nice leg kick from Demuss, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Demuss. Beautiful body shot.
Demuss lands a glancing blow to the side of Sam's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demuss cracks Sam with a right hand to the side of the head.
Demuss moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sam or perhaps it was just good defense by Demuss, which made it look bad.
Demuss throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sam is looking to clinch but Demuss is avoiding it.
Sam throws a hook but Demuss avoids it easily.
No joy there for Demuss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sam tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Demuss is able to avoid easily.
Demuss uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sam has time to react.
Jake Demuss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sam wants to clinch but Demuss slips to the side
and Demuss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Demuss lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sam will feel that in the morning.
Sam shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Demuss as he avoids it easily.
Jake Demuss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soons Sam.
Demuss connects with the punch.
Demuss fakes the leg kick and cracks Sam in the body.
Demuss throws a combination. Sam tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Demuss tenderised Sam's leg. Sam is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Demuss tenderised Sam's leg. Sam is trying to keep his angry face on.
Demuss takes the fight into the clinch.
Demuss creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sam's defenses.
 It looks like Soons Sam has been cut.
Sam goes for a takedown in the clinch but Demuss prevents it.
Demuss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Demuss is pushing Sam up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Demuss blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Demuss working Sam over with knees to the body.
Sam looks winded!
Sam fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Demuss scores with a nice short uppercut.
Demuss turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Demuss is staying tight to Sam's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Demuss is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demuss is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demuss cracks Sam with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Demuss is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sam's shoulder. That is not cool.
Demuss is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sam has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sam manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demuss is trying is best to control the position here.
Demuss actively working from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demuss preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Demuss 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.
Demuss won't allow Sam to pass to mount.
Demuss misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Demuss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Soons Sam's cut.
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.
Sam gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Demuss slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sam is trying to control the position but Demuss postures up.
Sam is looking to stand up but Demuss isn't so interested in that idea.
Demuss is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Demuss lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Demuss slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Demuss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sam can do to turn this around?
Demuss with a jab.
Sam throws a head kick that misses
and Demuss counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sam throws a lazy head kick
and Demuss counters with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Demuss.
Demuss has taken the fight to the clinch.
Demuss lands an elbow inside that Sam shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demuss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sam shoots and misses
and Demuss counters with a head kick.
Demuss with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sam takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
 Sam is rocked!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Demuss! Sam is backing up but he can't get away as Demuss lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Sam and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jake Demuss!
After winning the bout, Jake Demuss thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jingky Bacolod (ranked 5796 p4p, 3848 weight class) and Earnie Shavers (ranked 538 p4p, 432 weight class). Bacolod comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. 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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World class MT
Cardio machine |
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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 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jingky Bacolod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Earnie Shavers!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bacolod dives in and grabs Shavers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shavers pushes down on Bacolod's head and hops out.
Bacolod looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bacolod misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shavers works the jab nicely.
Bacolod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shavers.
Shavers misses with a low kick as Bacolod jumps back.
Bacolod throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shavers throws a body punch but Bacolod moves out of range.
Shavers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bacolod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shavers misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bacolod.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shavers rushes Bacolod and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shavers is pushing Bacolod up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bacolod tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shavers just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacolod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shavers misses with a wild body shot.
Shavers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bacolod scores with a nice head shot.
Shavers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bacolod moves into the clinch.
Bacolod is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shavers to keep the fight standing.
Bacolod lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bacolod slows down the pace here.
Bacolod is trying to pull guard but Shavers has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shavers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bacolod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shavers misses the shot to the body.
Shavers misses the shot to the body.
Shavers tries to bum rush Bacolod with a series of wild strikes but Bacolod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bacolod is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shavers.
Shavers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bacolod appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shavers dodges the punch combination from Bacolod.
Bacolod shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shavers but Shavers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shavers keeps the fight on the outside.
Shavers lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Shavers. Beautiful body shot.
Shavers drives through and clinches with Bacolod against the cage.
Shavers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shavers throws an elbow but it misses.
Bacolod breaks from the clinch.
Bacolod takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Earnie Shavers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bacolod shoots in for a double leg but Shavers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bacolod pushes Shavers up against the cage in a clinch.
Bacolod is trying to pull guard but Shavers has him pressed against the cage.
Bacolod is trying to pull guard but Shavers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bacolod fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bacolod tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shavers smiles and moves away.
Bacolod tries for a takedown but Shavers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shavers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bacolod rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice defenses there by Bacolod.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod closes the distance and clinches.
Shavers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bacolod is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shavers misses with some punches.
Bacolod tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shavers smiles and moves away.
Shavers misses with a straight right.
Bacolod avoids the body shot from Shavers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bacolod slips a jab and a cross from Shavers.
Shavers scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shavers. Bacolod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bacolod shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shavers pinned against the cage. Shavers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shavers is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Earnie Shavers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shavers throws a shot to the body.
Shavers throws a body punch but Bacolod moves out of range.
Shavers throws an overhand right that lands on Bacolod's shoulder, as Bacolod tries to avoid the shot.
Shavers tries to bum rush Bacolod with a series of wild strikes but Bacolod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shavers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bacolod was well out of range. Poor timing from Shavers.
As Shavers tries to get set, Bacolod tries to push him back and clinch up but Shavers manages to avoid the attempt.
Earnie Shavers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bacolod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shavers.
Shavers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bacolod avoids the body shot from Shavers.
Bacolod shoots in but Shavers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shavers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bacolod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shavers lands with a shot to the body.
Shavers misses with a body punch
and Bacolod holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shavers swings wildly with an uppercut but Bacolod uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacolod will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shavers up against the cage.
Bacolod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bacolod connects with the punch.
Shavers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Shavers. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Shavers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bacolod sets himself, and Shavers steps forward looking for the clinch! Bacolod avoids it this time.
Shavers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shavers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shavers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shavers misses with a hook. Bacolod ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod gets a clinch.
Come on Shavers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bacolod stalling in the clinch.
Shavers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shavers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bacolod avoids the elbow strike from Shavers, against the cage.
Shavers throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bacolod is trying to pull guard but Shavers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bacolod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bacolod slowing the pace effectively.
Shavers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod slowing the pace effectively.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bacolod obliges.
Bacolod will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shavers up against the cage.
Bacolod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shavers throws a low kick, looking for Bacolod's leg but Bacolod calmly moves out of range.
Bacolod fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shavers avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shavers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod slips under a jab from Shavers.
Shavers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bacolod drives through and clinches with Shavers against the cage.
The referee calls for Bacolod to work.
Bacolod tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shavers smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shavers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shavers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bacolod stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shavers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bacolod was well out of range. Poor timing from Shavers.
Shavers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bacolod at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bacolod moves out of range as Shavers strikes.
Bacolod drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shavers sprawls and moves away.
Bacolod walks into a stiff left hand from Shavers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Earnie Shavers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shavers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shavers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shavers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shavers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Bacolod.
No joy there for Shavers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bacolod feinted with a counter takedown.
Jingky Bacolod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shavers misses the shot to the body.
Shavers throws a one two combo.
Shavers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bacolod throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shavers's waist but Shavers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bacolod off to one side.
Bacolod rushes Shavers and presses him up against the cage.
Bacolod throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shavers blocks it with crossed arms.
Bacolod jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shavers walks away with a smile on his face. Bacolod gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shavers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shavers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bacolod avoids the body shot from Shavers.
Shavers throws a sloppy body shot
and Bacolod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shavers tries to clinch up but Bacolod circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Bacolod was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bacolod throws a body shot but no joy.
Bacolod closes the distance and pushes Shavers back into the cage.
Bacolod breaks from the clinch.
Bacolod is looking to clinch.
Bacolod gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shavers counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shavers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bacolod counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shavers scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shavers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bacolod manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bacolod tried to counter with a leg kick but Shavers avoided it.
Shavers connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shavers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shavers throws a right hand that Bacolod ducks under and follows up with a left that Bacolod also avoids with ease.
Shavers misses with a double jab
and Bacolod moves into the clinch.
Bacolod unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bacolod can't get the takedown.
Shavers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bacolod throws an elbow but it misses.
Shavers working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bacolod wants a takedown.
Bacolod avoiding damage as Shavers throws knees to the body.
Shavers struggles to land a body shot inside as Bacolod controls his hands.
Shavers is trying to stall.
Shavers struggles to land a body shot inside as Bacolod controls his hands.
Shavers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jingky Bacolod has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bacolod is trying to pull guard but Shavers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bacolod lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shavers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shavers struggles to land a body shot inside as Bacolod controls his hands.
Bacolod pulls guard successfully.
Earnie Shavers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shavers wants to control from the top but Bacolod keeps moving.
Bacolod pulls Shavers in close to prevent any damage.
Bacolod looking for a guillotine here but Shavers defends easily.
Bacolod avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Earnie Shavers.
I've got Shavers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earnie Shavers!
During a confident post fight interview, Earnie Shavers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Volkanovski (ranked 3114 p4p, 3005 weight class) and Bobby Minnagh (ranked 379 p4p, 373 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Volkanovski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 2pac - Hail Mary. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksandar Volkanovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Minnagh!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkanovski tries to clinch there but Minnagh circles away.
Volkanovski throws a head kick but Minnagh moves out of range.
Minnagh only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Volkanovski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minnagh manages to avoid it.
Aleksandar Volkanovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkanovski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Volkanovski misses.
Volkanovski misses with a head kick.
Volkanovski closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Minnagh counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski moves in looking to clinch but Minnagh pushes him off.
Volkanovski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Minnagh was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minnagh circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the body from Minnagh misses
and Volkanovski counters with a body kick.
Volkanovski darts in trying to clinch
and Minnagh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkanovski tries to bum rush Minnagh with a series of wild strikes but Minnagh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Volkanovski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Minnagh, pushing him back against the cage.
Minnagh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Volkanovski's efforts to push away.
A short left from Minnagh.
Minnagh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Volkanovski clinches up with Minnagh and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh breaks from the clinch.
Volkanovski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Minnagh counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkanovski takes a swing at Minnagh's ribcage but misses.
Minnagh only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Volkanovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Minnagh replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Volkanovski blocks it well.
We've been informed that Minnagh has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Volkanovski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Bobby Minnagh has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkanovski throws a sloppy head kick and Minnagh moves out of range easily.
Minnagh just misses with a punch to the body.
Volkanovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minnagh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Volkanovski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkanovski darts in and clinches Minnagh up against the cage.
Minnagh breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski throws a lazy head kick
and Minnagh counters with a body kick.
Minnagh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Volkanovski counters with a nice uppercut.
Volkanovski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Volkanovski tries to clinch there but Minnagh circles away.
A good leg kick by Minnagh.
Volkanovski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Minnagh shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Volkanovski eats them both and turns towards Minnagh to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Volkanovski misses with a body kick.
Minnagh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Volkanovski tries to clinch up but Minnagh circles away and keeps his distance.
Minnagh only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Volkanovski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Minnagh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Minnagh misses with a hook.
It looked like Volkanovski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Minnagh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Volkanovski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minnagh blocks a leg kick.
Minnagh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkanovski is looking for a counter combo.
Volkanovski throws a jab when Minnagh was well out of range.
Volkanovski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Minnagh.
Minnagh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Minnagh looks to land a right hand but Volkanovski moved out of range.
Minnagh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Donk. Volkanovski catches Minnagh right on the button with a cross.
Volkanovski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Minnagh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobby Minnagh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Minnagh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses.
Volkanovski throws a body kick that misses.
Minnagh slaps away a takedown attempt from Volkanovski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Volkanovski misses with a double jab
and Minnagh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Volkanovski lands with a kick to the temple. Minnagh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Minnagh tries a low kick but Volkanovski avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Volkanovski lands but Minnagh takes it in his stride.
Volkanovski throws a nice looking combination but Minnagh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Volkanovski throws a head kick but Minnagh moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanovski scores with a nice strike.
Volkanovski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Minnagh checks it well.
Despite the aggression on Minnagh's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Minnagh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkanovski.
Aleksandar Volkanovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Volkanovski.
A left and a right from Minnagh both land. Nice combination.
Minnagh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Minnagh misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Volkanovski wants to clinch.
Volkanovski wants to clinch up but Minnagh keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Minnagh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Volkanovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkanovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Volkanovski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkanovski lands a jab to the head.
Volkanovski looks to land a combination but Minnagh avoids it well.
Volkanovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Minnagh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Minnagh scores with a hook to the body.
Minnagh breaks the clinch.
Minnagh slips a straight right by Volkanovski.
Minnagh shapes to counter with a head kick.
No joy there for Volkanovski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Volkanovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Volkanovski darts in trying to clinch
letting Minnagh counter with a right hand.
Minnagh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkanovski throws a lazy head kick
and Minnagh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski tries to clinch but Minnagh is having none of it.
Minnagh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Volkanovski throws a lazy head kick
and Minnagh counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkanovski closes the distance but Minnagh moves to the side
and Minnagh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkanovski wants to clinch but Minnagh slips to the side
and Minnagh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkanovski jabs Minnagh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Minnagh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Minnagh raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Volkanovski pushes Minnagh away with a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minnagh. Volkanovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Minnagh misses.
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 Aleksandar Volkanovski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Minnagh's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Minnagh throws a jab when Volkanovski was well out of range.
Volkanovski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Minnagh counter with a right hand.
Volkanovski closes the distance but Minnagh moves to the side
and Minnagh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Volkanovski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Minnagh is able to avoid easily.
Minnagh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski throws a right and a left that Minnagh avoids nicely.
Volkanovski has Minnagh up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minnagh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volkanovski backwards.
Minnagh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Volkanovski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Minnagh tries to break the clinch but Volkanovski is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minnagh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Volkanovski thuds his shin into the meat of Minnagh's side.
Minnagh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Volkanovski tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkanovski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Minnagh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Minnagh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Volkanovski misses with a right hand
and Minnagh counters with a good low kick that Volkanovski was not able to check.
Minnagh cracks Volkanovski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minnagh misses with a low kick.
Volkanovski is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkanovski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Minnagh looks to land a right hand but Volkanovski moved out of range.
Bobby Minnagh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Volkanovski misses
and Minnagh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Minnagh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Volkanovski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Volkanovski.
Minnagh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Volkanovski tries to clinch but Minnagh moves away
and Minnagh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Volkanovski throws a looping overhand right but Minnagh ducks down to avoid it.
Volkanovski throws a leg kick
and Minnagh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minnagh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Minnagh.
Volkanovski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Minnagh counters with a nice right hand that sends Volkanovski toppling to the canvas! Volkanovski scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Minnagh finish him?!
 Volkanovski is rocked!
Volkanovski tries to get into range but Minnagh steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Volkanovski! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Minnagh scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Minnagh!
A relieved looking Bobby Minnagh thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deontay DJ (ranked 1676 p4p, 2105 weight class) and Lehel Bartasz (ranked 201 p4p, 249 weight class). DJ comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Scrappy - No Problem. Bartasz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Manowar.... 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deontay DJ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lehel Bartasz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartasz looks to land a left hand but DJ moved out of range nicely.
Bartasz throws a big shot that misses.
DJ scores with a head kick. Bartasz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Lehel Bartasz has been cut.
Deontay DJ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DJ misses with a wild body shot.
DJ throws a half hearted mid kick.
DJ misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bartasz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bartasz cracks a nice hook into DJ's ribs.
Bartasz lands with an uppercut that bounces DJ off the cage and back into range.
DJ misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bartasz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
DJ misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Bartasz misses.
DJ seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A low kick from DJ is predictable there
and Bartasz counters with a straight right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartasz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bartasz is looking for a kimura here.
Bartasz stops DJ from getting back to his feet.
DJ is trying to get back to full guard.
DJ is trying to stand back up but Bartasz is controlling him
Bartasz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but DJ sees it coming and defends easily.
Bartasz is working for a kimura but DJ is defending it quite comfortably.
Bartasz has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can DJ defend it? Bartasz steps over the head and cranks it - DJ is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bartasz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lehel Bartasz!
Lehel Bartasz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Valentine (ranked 1924 p4p, 1612 weight class) and Malcolm King (ranked 256 p4p, 218 weight class). Valentine's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jack Stauber - Buttercup. King comes into a darkened arena with his song building. YoungBoy Never Broke Again – White Teeth kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malcolm King!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Valentine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
King throws a front kick aimed at Valentine's knee but Valentine avoids it well.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
Valentine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valentine misses with a looping left.
King connects with a looping right hand.
King connects with a looping right hand.
King 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.
King will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King jabs Valentine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Valentine misses.
A swing and a miss from Valentine.
Valentine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King moves away from the strike by Valentine.
Valentine misses with a hook
and King counters with an outside leg kick.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King throws a good cross that connects.
King connects with a leg kick.
King scores with a nice body kick.
Valentine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Valentine throws a hook but King blocks it.
King replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Valentine blocks it well.
Valentine dodges the punch combination from King.
A lazy left from Valentine finds it's target.
King staying out of range there.
Valentine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
King throws a hook to the side of Valentine's head but Valentine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Valentine misses the jab.
King throws a wild body kick that Valentine sees coming a mile off.
Valentine tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from King finds it's target.
Valentine lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
King misses with a body kick.
King misses with a hook. Valentine ducked under it nicely.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King slips a jab from Valentine.
King misses with an uppercut
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
King moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Valentine misses with a looping right.
King appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
King moves out of range as Valentine strikes.
Valentine lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A big left from Valentine misses.
King steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valentine slips a jab and a cross from King.
The crowd cheers as Valentine lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
Valentine throws a leg kick
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine throws a low kick but it's checked well by King.
King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valentine throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine takes one to the side of the head.
Valentine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Valentine misses with a right hand
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
King lands with a nice combination. Valentine backs away looking to recover.
King staying out of range there.
Valentine throws a big shot that misses.
Valentine slips under a jab.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valentine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King walks into a jab.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valentine lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and King has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from King and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Valentine. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentine misses the target.
King with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm King dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
King lands with a kick to the ribs.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentine throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Valentine throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
Valentine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malcolm King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentine moves into the clinch.
King has Valentine pushed against the cage.
King lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine lands a body punch.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Valentine misses
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine cracks King with a good jab.
Valentine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King slips a jab from Valentine.
Valentine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King clobbers Valentine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valentine throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valentine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
Valentine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valentine doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Valentine crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from King - the referee stops the clock and Valentine gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says King. Valentine manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Valentine misses.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Valentine lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
Valentine staying out of range there.
King 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.
Valentine throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valentine tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Valentine pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.
Valentine pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King content to slow the pace in the clinch.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valentine lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
Valentine 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.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentine misses with the head strike.
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
Valentine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Valentine.
King breaks the clinch.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentine.
King keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
King takes a kick to the side of the head.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from King.
Valentine lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine cracks King with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine swinging wildly here.
Valentine throws the kick towards the body but King avoids it.
A jab from King misses.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentine.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valentine in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentine looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King lunges at Valentine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valentine's hand.
King ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Valentine throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
King misses the jab.
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 Luke Valentine will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valentine.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valentine drives through and clinches with King against the cage.
King is trying to push Valentine away but Valentine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Luke Valentine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine lands a right hand.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valentine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King is rocked!
Valentine scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Valentine finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
Valentine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentine checks a leg kick.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valentine misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
King seems to have recovered his senses.
Valentine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from King finds it's way round the side to connect with Valentine's head.
Valentine misses with a lunging right hand
and King counters with a nice body shot.
King slips a jab and a cross from Valentine.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valentine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King cracks Valentine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valentine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
King connects with a right hand. Valentine shakes it off.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentine throws out the jab.
Valentine throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
King lands a jab to the nose.
King throws a series of punches but Valentine avoids them all with ease.
King attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
King missing with a left hand there. Valentine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King throws a front kick that sends Valentine stumbling back into the cage.
Valentine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
King takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick from Valentine misses.
King turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King blocks a head kick by Valentine.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King throws out a counter right but Valentine avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
King blocking some punches.
King lands a left hand.
King blocks an uppercut.
Valentine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King breaks the clinch.
Valentine throws a nice inside leg kick.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Valentine fires out a quick counter leg kick but King just manages to avoid it.
King slips a jab from Valentine.
Nice defenses there by Valentine.
Valentine is looking to counter punch.
Valentine misses with a body punch
and King counters with a two punch combo.
King throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malcolm King.
I think King 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm King!
Malcolm King thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bessant (ranked 1383 p4p, 2679 weight class) and Jet Gunner (ranked 178 p4p, 336 weight class). John Bessant had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Bessant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jet Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunner looks to score with a jab to the body but Bessant is just out of range.
Bessant tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunner manages to circle out of the way.
Bessant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bessant misses with a two punch combination.
Gunner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bessant moves away.
Bessant takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gunner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bessant if he has to take too many more of those.
Bessant misses with a straight right.
Gunner throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gunner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunner swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Bessant counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bessant looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunner is just out of range.
Gunner with the inside leg kick.
Gunner lands a lovely overhand right.
 It looks like John Bessant has been cut.
Gunner dips to his left and cracks Bessant with an uppercut!
Gunner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bessant checks a low kick from Gunner.
Jet Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bessant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunner throws out the jab.
Bessant misses with a low kick as Gunner jumps back.
Gunner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that Gunner has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
John Bessant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunner throws a series of punches but Bessant avoids them all with ease.
Bessant keeps the fight on the outside.
Bessant takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bessant.
Gunner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gunner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bessant.
Gunner thuds his right hand into Bessant's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gunner throws a sloppy head kick
and Bessant counters with a nice body shot.
Gunner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bessant was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunner.
Gunner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunner throws a leg kick but Bessant checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bessant.
Gunner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bessant lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bessant throws a series of punches but Gunner avoids them all with ease.
Gunner with the counter takedown but Bessant avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Bessant checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bessant connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bessant cracks Gunner with a good jab.
Gunner throws a shot from downtown. Bessant moves away and avoids it.
Gunner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bessant throwing a counter right hand but Gunner manages to avoid it.
Gunner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bessant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bessant counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bessant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bessant was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gunner looks to land a combination but Bessant avoids it well.
Gunner throws a leg kick
and Bessant counters with a crisp one two that drops Gunner! Bessant thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gunner to his feet! Gunner is in big trouble!
Gunner is rocked!
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!
Gunner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunner is still on wobbly legs! Can Bessant finish him?
Bessant tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gunner seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunner looks to land a body kick but Bessant moved away.
Bessant half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gunner lands a leg kick that knocks Bessant off balance momentarily.
Gunner connects with a solid leg kick.
Bessant avoids a kick to the body.
Bessant half committed to a counter leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gunner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Gunner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Bessant's cut.
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.
Gunner throws a lazy head kick
and Bessant counters with a crisp one two that drops Gunner! Bessant thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gunner to his feet! Gunner is in big trouble!
Gunner just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bessant circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bessant rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice straight punches there by Bessant. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bessant.
Gunner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bessant counters with a huge left! Gunner is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bessant isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Gunner from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bessant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Bessant!
John Bessant was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alec Wolfe (ranked 1873 p4p, 2727 weight class) and Frankie Griggs (ranked 248 p4p, 351 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Griggs's choice of entrance music: LL Cool J- Momma Said Knock You Out. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Frankie Griggs enters the cage!
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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alec Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Griggs!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe connects with an inside leg kick.
Wolfe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Griggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolfe tries to clinch up.
Wolfe misses with a kick to the body.
Griggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Wolfe backs off Griggs throws a huge counter combo but Wolfe manages to avoid it all.
Wolfe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfe throws a good cross that connects.
Wolfe misses with a hook. Griggs ducked under it nicely.
Griggs is looking for the big counter here.
Wolfe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe throws a leg kick
and Griggs counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Wolfe. That snapped Griggs's head back.
Griggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice defenses there by Griggs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griggs! But no joy.
Wolfe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Wolfe misses.
Griggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wolfe, as that shot connected.
Griggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wolfe feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Griggs sprawling to the canvas! Griggs rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Wolfe finish him?!
Griggs is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griggs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wolfe.
Wolfe sends Griggs crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wolfe is motioning to the referee to let Griggs up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Griggs is still on wobbly legs! Can Wolfe finish him?
A chopping leg kick lands by Wolfe.
Griggs seems to have recovered his senses.
A swing and a miss from Wolfe.
Griggs is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wolfe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griggs counters with a straight right hand.
Wolfe throws a leg kick which misses Griggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Griggs tries to avoid it.
Wolfe with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs defending well as Wolfe loads up on a big left hand.
Wolfe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griggs circles away quickly and effectively.
Griggs throws out a counter right but Wolfe avoids it with no problem.
Wolfe gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Griggs counter with a right hand.
Griggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Griggs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Griggs checks a low kick from Wolfe.
Wolfe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Griggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolfe.
Wolfe misses with a wild body shot.
Wolfe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wolfe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Alec Wolfe has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Griggs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wolfe throws a leg kick that misses.
Griggs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wolfe scores with a nice right hand.
Wolfe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Griggs throws a counter combo.
Wolfe throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alec Wolfe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alec Wolfe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wolfe lands a head shot.
Wolfe lands the left hand.
Wolfe scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick by Wolfe misses
and Griggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Wolfe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Griggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wolfe.
A combination from Wolfe does no damage.
Griggs is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe misses with an uppercut
and Griggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wolfe loads up on a big right hand but Griggs slips the punch.
Griggs needs to keep his hands up - Wolfe had a free shot at his head there.
Wolfe misses with a straight left.
Griggs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Griggs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Griggs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wolfe throws a lazy right hand but Griggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Griggs might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wolfe has got the better of the exchanges.
Wolfe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Griggs slips under a jab from Wolfe.
Griggs shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wolfe misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolfe misses the shot to the body.
Griggs moves away from the strike by Wolfe.
As Wolfe backs off Griggs throws a huge counter combo but Wolfe manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Wolfe.
Griggs slips under a jab.
Griggs walks into a left hand.
Griggs slips a jab and a cross from Wolfe.
Wolfe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Wolfe misses.
Griggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griggs follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wolfe throws a sloppy head kick
and Griggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolfe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griggs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wolfe. That one must have hurt.
Wolfe scores with a one two! Griggs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Wolfe misses.
Griggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alec Wolfe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alec Wolfe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wolfe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Griggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wolfe connects with a single shot there.
Wolfe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griggs. That did some damage!
Sloppy strikes from Wolfe. Those never looked like landing.
Griggs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wolfe with a body shot.
Alec Wolfe is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolfe misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griggs 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.
Wolfe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Griggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe throws a head kick that misses.
Griggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Griggs takes one to the side of the head.
Wolfe misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Wolfe.
Wolfe connects with a solid leg kick.
Alec Wolfe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfe takes a swing at Griggs's ribcage but misses.
Wolfe's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Wolfe throws a leg kick which misses Griggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Griggs tries to avoid it.
Wolfe throws a hook but Griggs blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wolfe.
A swing and a miss from Wolfe.
Wolfe misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griggs! But no joy.
Frankie Griggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolfe misses with a left hand
and Griggs counters with a crisp one two that drops Wolfe! Griggs thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wolfe to his feet! Wolfe is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolfe misses with the combination.
Griggs doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Griggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolfe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Wolfe does no damage.
Griggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wolfe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Griggs.
The crowd cheers as Wolfe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Griggs doesn't seem phased though.
A nice leg kick from Wolfe, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alec Wolfe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wolfe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griggs can do to turn this around?
Griggs ducks under a wild hook from Wolfe.
Griggs throws out a counter right but Wolfe avoids it with no problem.
Griggs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wolfe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Griggs has time to react.
Wolfe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alec Wolfe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wolfe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe is looking to chop away at Griggs's legs.
Wolfe cracks Griggs with a good jab.
Wolfe throws a head kick but Griggs moves out of range.
Griggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Griggs moves out of range as Wolfe throws a body kick.
Wolfe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griggs's sensitive parts.
Griggs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolfe.
Griggs is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alec Wolfe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wolfe 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alec Wolfe!
A relieved looking Alec Wolfe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Frankie Griggs spoke after the fight, saying 'It'll be back to the drawing board. This isn't the end. Everytime I lose I only come back the next fight much stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Carvaleho (ranked 1285 p4p, 543 weight class) and Anthony Merel (ranked 173 p4p, 80 weight class). Jose Carvaleho has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Carvaleho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Merel!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvaleho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Merel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carvaleho takes the fight into the clinch.
Carvaleho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Merel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carvaleho.
Carvaleho misses with a punch on the inside.
Carvaleho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carvaleho swings wildly with an uppercut but Merel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carvaleho lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvaleho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carvaleho misses with a body punch.
Carvaleho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Merel throws a head punch that misses.
Merel gets through Carvaleho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Merel.
Carvaleho prevents a body shot from Merel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvaleho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carvaleho can't find room to land a body shot as Merel controls the action.
Merel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carvaleho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carvaleho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carvaleho throws a sloppy body shot
and Merel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Jose Carvaleho has been cut.
Carvaleho misses with a lunging right hand
and Merel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carvaleho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Merel's head backwards.
Merel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carvaleho loads up on a big right hand but Merel slips the punch.
Jose Carvaleho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvaleho misses with a kick to the body
and Merel counters with a nice uppercut.
Carvaleho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Merel gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel wants to sweep here but Carvaleho controlling him for the moment.
Carvaleho lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carvaleho is looking to pass into half guard but Merel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Merel is in guard.
Carvaleho keeping full guard, as Merel tries to pass.
Carvaleho 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.
Merel won't allow Carvaleho to sweep him here.
Merel trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvaleho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carvaleho is on top in guard.
Carvaleho not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Merel looking for a sweep. Not yet Merel, not yet.
Merel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carvaleho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvaleho wants to control from the top but Merel keeps moving.
Carvaleho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Merel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Merel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Merel!
Carvaleho tries to bench press Merel off him but Merel keeps the position.
Merel is chipping away with strikes.
Carvaleho struggling a bit here.
Carvaleho manages to get back to half guard.
Carvaleho wants to get back to full guard but Merel has mounted him!
Carvaleho tries to lock up and control but Merel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carvaleho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvaleho tries to hold on but Merel postures up.
Carvaleho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Merel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carvaleho is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kung Pao , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Carvaleho is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merel working Carvaleho over with strikes here.
Carvaleho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merel landing strikes, looking to finish!
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!
Merel raining down hammerfists from mount.
Carvaleho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Merel breaks from Carvaleho's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Carvaleho is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Merel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Carvaleho's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Merel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carvaleho did well to prevent Merel getting side control.
Carvaleho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Merel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Merel's back!
Carvaleho controlling well, preventing Merel from escaping the position.
Carvaleho is looking for the choke from the back position but Merel is controlling his hands well.
Anthony Merel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Merel is in a bad position with Carvaleho working for a choke. Merel manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Carvaleho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Merel is in close to Carvaleho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Merel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Carvaleho working for a triangle but Merel defends it easily.
Merel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carvaleho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carvaleho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carvaleho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Merel is just riding it out for now. Carvaleho eventually gives up the hold.
Carvaleho throwing shots but Merel is blocking nicely.
Merel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Merel keeping moving, preventing Carvaleho from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvaleho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merel is keeping the position for now.
Carvaleho connects with a couple of short punches.
Carvaleho pushing down on Merel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Merel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Merel is looking for a triangle but Carvaleho pushes his legs off easily.
Merel has momentary wrist control but Carvaleho slips an elbow through the middle.
Carvaleho trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Merel is looking for a triangle but Carvaleho pushes his legs off easily.
Carvaleho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvaleho tries to free his leg and advance position but Merel is retaining full guard.
Merel keeping moving, preventing Carvaleho from controlling successfully.
Carvaleho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carvaleho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carvaleho forces his way into half guard.
Carvaleho perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Carvaleho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Merel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carvaleho thows a huge punch but Merel dodges it nicely.
Carvaleho stalling away here and it's allowed Merel to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Merel keeping moving, preventing Carvaleho from controlling successfully.
Merel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carvaleho manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carvaleho is looking to cinch up a triangle. Merel throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Carvaleho's body to avoid the submission. Carvaleho has instead reached around Merel's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Carvaleho arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Carvaleho!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jose Carvaleho waved his t-shirt featuring HARDCORE Threads (Closing)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jyrki Sukulaku (ranked 419 p4p, 323 weight class) and Miami Vice (ranked 59 p4p, 43 weight class). Vice has chosen Vice as his entrance music. Miami Vice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jyrki Sukulaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miami Vice!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukulaku scores with a hook to the body. Vice takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vice darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sukulaku.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sukulaku misses with a straight left.
Sukulaku misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Sukulaku.
That kick from Vice tenderised Sukulaku's leg. Sukulaku is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sukulaku scores with a leg kick.
Vice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vice moves away from the strike by Sukulaku.
Vice checks a leg kick.
Sukulaku missing with a left hand there. Vice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sukulaku throws out the jab.
Vice throws out a leg kick but Sukulaku moves out of range and Vice only half commits.
Vice on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vice moves away from the strike by Sukulaku.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sukulaku misses with a body kick.
Sukulaku throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sukulaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Vice.
Sukulaku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sukulaku looks to throw the jab but Vice is out of range.
It seemed like Vice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sukulaku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vice. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice lands a glancing blow to the side of Sukulaku's head.
Sukulaku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vice has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vice scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sukulaku. Vice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vice tries to clinch but Sukulaku is having none of it.
Vice moves away from the strike by Sukulaku.
Vice looks to land a left hand but Sukulaku moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Sukulaku misses.
Sukulaku gets tackled into the cage by Vice. Vice maintains the clinch.
Sukulaku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sukulaku is trying to force a seperation but Vice has the dominant position.
Vice misses with a punch to the body.
Sukulaku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sukulaku.
Vice moves into range and clinches up with Sukulaku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku is looking to break free of the clinch but Vice has double underhooks.
Sukulaku lands a right hand.
Vice is looking to break free of the clinch but Sukulaku has double underhooks.
Vice pushes Sukulaku back against the cage and lands a hook 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!
A shot in the inside from Sukulaku.
We've been hearing reports that Sukulaku has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sukulaku lands a body shot.
Vice gets a clinch.
Sukulaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vice misses with a punch on the inside.
Vice is working Sukulaku over against the cage.
Vice pushes Sukulaku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sukulaku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vice.
Vice misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sukulaku.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vice.
Sukulaku blocking some punches.
Vice can't find room to land a body shot as Sukulaku controls the action.
Vice misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vice.
Sukulaku lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vice backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vice.
Vice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vice keeps control of Sukulaku as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vice lands a nice uppercut.
Sukulaku wants to break free but Vice has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sukulaku.
A head punch on the inside from Vice fails to land.
Vice prevents a body shot from Sukulaku.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vice.
Sukulaku misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vice.
Sukulaku blocks an uppercut.
Sukulaku prevents a body shot from Vice.
A nice left hand lands by Sukulaku.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku has picked Vice up - he's going for a ride! Sukulaku dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Vice tries to roll over but Sukulaku keeps him under control.
Vice is still trying to improve position.
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 Jyrki Sukulaku will probably get the nod.
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.
Vice gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Vice misses.
A punch combination from Sukulaku misses.
Vice doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sukulaku misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vice! But no joy.
Vice lands a slapping body shot.
Sukulaku misses the jab.
Vice misses with a body kick.
Vice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sukulaku avoids the body shot from Vice.
Jyrki Sukulaku is winning the standup battle so far.
Vice fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sukulaku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vice takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vice paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sukulaku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sukulaku lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Miami Vice has been cut.
Sukulaku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sukulaku misses with the combination.
Vice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Vice.
Sukulaku ducks under a wild hook from Vice.
Vice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sukulaku lands with a hook. Vice tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vice moves into range and clinches up with Sukulaku.
Sukulaku lands with a short shot to the head.
Sukulaku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vice's elbow.
Sukulaku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sukulaku jumps guard but Vice turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Vice scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sukulaku tries to pull guard but Vice forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku misses with some punches.
Sukulaku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vice swings widly with a right hand
and Sukulaku counters with a stiff right hand.
Sukulaku tries to bum rush Vice with a series of wild strikes but Vice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Vice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sukulaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sukulaku lands a lovely overhand right.
Vice tests Sukulaku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vice is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Sukulaku misses its target.
Sukulaku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vice. That did some damage!
Sukulaku throws out a loose jab but Vice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sukulaku walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vice checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vice swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vice tried to score with a low kick but Sukulaku checks it.
Vice with the inside leg kick.
Vice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sukulaku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sukulaku.
Vice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vice throws a leg kick but Sukulaku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sukulaku tries to move into range but Vice moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sukulaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sukulaku.
Vice fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sukulaku.
Sukulaku throws a sloppy head kick and Vice moves out of range easily.
Sukulaku stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sukulaku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vice digs a good body shot into Sukulaku's ribs.
Vice tries to clinch there but Sukulaku circles away.
Sukulaku slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vice swings for the body but Sukulaku moves out of range.
Sukulaku drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vice sprawls and moves away.
Sukulaku scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vice in his tracks.
Sukulaku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vice slips under a jab from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vice dodges the punch combination from Sukulaku.
Vice steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sukulaku.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sukulaku throws a nice head kick!
A low kick lands for Sukulaku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vice under the eye.
Vice misses with a wild body shot.
Sukulaku slips a straight right by Vice.
A quick step to the side and Sukulaku tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sukulaku throws a hook but Vice blocks it.
Good leg kick by Sukulaku.
Sukulaku throws a big shot that misses.
Vice misses with a right hand
enabling Sukulaku to counter with a crisp jab.
Sukulaku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vice.
Nice uppercut lands for Sukulaku. That snapped Vice's head back.
Vice misses with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sukulaku.
The crowd cheers as Vice lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sukulaku doesn't seem phased though.
Vice just misses with a punch to the body.
Vice swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vice bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sukulaku's head backwards.
Sukulaku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vice throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrki Sukulaku dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miami Vice's cut.
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!
Vice slips under a jab from Sukulaku.
Miami Vice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sukulaku fails to land with a series of punches.
Vice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sukulaku lands a head kick!
Sukulaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vice.
Sukulaku throws a head kick that half lands.
Sukulaku looks to score with a jab to the body but Vice is just out of range.
Sukulaku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vice can do to turn this around?
Sukulaku misses with a low kick as Vice jumps back.
A shot to the liver by Sukulaku. Beautiful body shot.
Vice slips a straight right by Sukulaku.
Sukulaku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vice steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sukulaku.
Vice avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vice misses with a low kick.
Vice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sukulaku. Sukulaku obviously looking to wear him down.
Vice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vice scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Vice scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vice lands a leg kick that knocks Sukulaku off balance momentarily.
Sukulaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Vice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukulaku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Vice.
Vice connects with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Vice, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sukulaku.
Vice just misses with a punch to the body.
Sukulaku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vice jabs at Sukulaku's body.
Vice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sukulaku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vice looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Vice misses.
Vice misses with a hook. Sukulaku ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Sukulaku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vice dodges the punch combination from Sukulaku.
A punch lands to the side of Vice 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vice with a nice cross.
Vice gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Vice misses.
Sukulaku drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vice sprawls and moves away.
Sukulaku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sukulaku is rocked!
Sukulaku with the inside leg kick.
Oh Sukulaku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vice walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good work by Vice as he checks the leg kick.
Vice throws out a loose jab but Sukulaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sukulaku seems to have got his legs back now.
Vice closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Sukulaku out cold! Sukulaku corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Miami Vice!
Miami Vice 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 Lou Slugger (ranked 533 p4p, 92 weight class) and Viktor Babinski (ranked 72 p4p, 19 weight class). Slugger comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lou Slugger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Babinski!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babinski staying out of range there.
Babinski throws an overhand right that lands on Slugger's shoulder, as Slugger tries to avoid the shot.
Babinski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babinski lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slugger. Babinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babinski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slugger is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Babinski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slugger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slugger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Slugger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slow jab from Slugger misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babinski throws a hook to the side of Slugger's head but Slugger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babinski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babinski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Lou Slugger has been cut.
Babinski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slugger looks to land a body kick but Babinski moved away.
Slugger blocks a low kick nicely.
Babinski's corner calls for a 1-2. Babinski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Babinski keeps Slugger at a distance using the push kick.
Babinski throws a poor cross that misses
and Slugger counters with a low kick, right behind Babinski 's knee.
Babinski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babinski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babinski misses with a hook
and Slugger counters with a left to the body.
Babinski tries a low kick but Slugger avoids it.
Slugger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Babinski misses with a looping left.
Slugger takes one to the side of the head.
Babinski throws an off balance right hand
and Slugger counters with a thumping low kick.
Slugger misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slugger.
Babinski throws a leg kick which misses Slugger's front leg but catches the back leg as Slugger tries to avoid it.
Babinski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slugger.
It seemed like Babinski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slugger fails to land with a series of punches.
Babinski cracks Slugger with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Slugger looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Babinski finish him?
Good work by Slugger as he checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babinski walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Slugger drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Babinski swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Slugger's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Babinski!
Viktor Babinski decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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