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RISE 5: Gustavsson v Carter PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Lizard (ranked 5993 p4p, 21924 weight class) and Dah Winner (ranked 114 p4p, 128 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Lizard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dah Winner !
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lizard misses with an uppercut. Winner saw that one coming.
Lizard throws a body shot but no joy.
Winner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winner feints a jab promting Lizard to slip. Winner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lizard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Winner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lizard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A left and a right from Winner both land. Nice combination.
Lizard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Winner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lizard just misses with a punch to the body.
Winner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lizard with a body shot.
Winner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lizard counters with a series of strikes. Winner will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Lizard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Winner thuds a left hand into Lizard's body.
Lizard throws a shot from downtown. Winner moves away and avoids it.
Dah Winner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lizard looks to score with a jab to the body but Winner is just out of range.
Winner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lizard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Winner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lizard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Winner wants to clinch up but Lizard keeps it at a distance.
Winner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lizard's waist but Lizard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Winner off to one side.
Lizard misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner moves forwards but Lizard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Winner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lizard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Winner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lizard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Winner clinches up against the cage.
Lizard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lizard lands a nice looking body shot.
Lizard throws a lazy right hand but Winner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Winner misses with a body shot.
Winner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lizard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lizard misses with a looping left.
Winner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lizard rather than just go for the knockout.
Lizard throws a looping overhand right but Winner ducks down to avoid it.
Winner stalks Lizard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lizard's face. Lizard staggers backwards, shaken.
Lizard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winner throws a nice looking combination but Lizard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winner moves in looking to clinch but Lizard pushes him off.
Lizard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner scores with a hook to the body. Lizard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lizard throws an overhand right that lands on Winner 's shoulder, as Winner tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Lizard.
Winner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lizard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winner .
Winner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Winner does no damage.
Winner lands a nice looking body shot.
Winner scores with a jab to the body.
Winner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Winner throws a jab but it's blocked by Lizard.
Winner blocks a jab.
Winner connects with a jab.
Lizard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Winner on the side of the head.
Winner lands a head shot.
Winner clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winner doesn't manage to clinch there - Lizard circles away.
Winner lands a two punch combo.
Winner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lizard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lizard throws a right and a left that Winner avoids nicely.
Winner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lizard misses with a looping right.
Winner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lizard.
Winner jabs at Lizard's body.
Good exchange - Winner coming out on top.
Winner looks to land a combination but Lizard avoids it well.
Winner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winner blocks a jab.
Lizard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lizard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lizard works the jab nicely.
Winner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lizard misses with a body shot.
Winner misses with a two punch combination.
Winner throws a series of punches but Lizard avoids them all with ease.
Lizard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Winner dodges the punch combination from Lizard.
Winner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Winner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lizard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Winner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lizard connects with a body shot that sends Winner 's belly button to the back.
Lizard throws out a loose jab but Winner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lizard scores with a three punch combo!
Winner fails to land with a series of punches.
Lizard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Winner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Winner tries to close the distance and clinch but Lizard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dah Winner dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Lizard.
Winner dives in and grabs Lizard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lizard pushes down on Winner 's head and hops out.
Winner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lizard looks to throw the jab but Winner is out of range.
Lizard has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Winner scores with a punch to the head.
Winner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Winner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lizard connects with a looping right hand.
Winner tries to clinch but Lizard moves out of range.
Winner slips under a jab from Lizard.
Lizard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lizard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Winner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Winner is looking to clinch.
Lizard checks a leg kick.
Winner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lizard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lizard.
Winner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lizard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Winner tries to land a front kick but Lizard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lizard is looking to counter punch.
Lizard throws a hook but Winner avoids it easily.
Dah Winner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner tries to clinch up.
Dah Winner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lizard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Winner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lizard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winner was well out of range. Poor timing from Lizard.
Winner looks to land a combination. Lizard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Winner works Lizard's body with a nice hook.
Lizard throws a jab when Winner was well out of range.
Winner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Winner shoots in but no luck this time.
Lizard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lizard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winner .
Winner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lizard misses with a looping right.
Winner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lizard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Winner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winner slips under a jab from Lizard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner lunges at Lizard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lizard's hand.
Winner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lizard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Lizard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Winner tries to clinch there but Lizard circles away.
Lizard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut there from Winner .
Jab, jab by Lizard - just one landing.
Lizard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Winner under the eye.
Lizard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lizard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winner throws out the jab.
Lizard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lizard misses the shot to the body.
Winner throws a right hand that Lizard ducks under and follows up with a left that Lizard also avoids with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Winner . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Winner .
Winner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Lizard.
Winner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizard throws a body punch but Winner moves out of range.
Winner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lizard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lizard loads up on a big right hand but Winner slips the punch.
Winner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Winner misses with a wild combination.
Winner tries to clinch but Lizard moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Lizard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Winner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Winner stalks Lizard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lizard's face. Lizard staggers backwards, shaken.
Lizard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winner was well out of range. Poor timing from Lizard.
Lizard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice uppercut lands for Lizard. That snapped Winner 's head back.
Winner is working the combinations to good effect here.
Winner moves into range and clinches up with Lizard.
Lizard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winner falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Lizard to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Winner misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner slips under a jab.
As Lizard backs off Winner throws a huge counter combo but Lizard manages to avoid it all.
Lizard misses with a looping right.
Lizard moves away from the strike by Winner .
Samuel Lizard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lizard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Winner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lizard circles away quickly and effectively.
Lizard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Lizard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lizard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Winner 's head.
Lizard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lizard cracks Winner with an open hand slap.
Lizard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut lands for Winner . That snapped Lizard's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lizard moves away.
Lizard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winner throws a right and a left that Lizard avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dah Winner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
A low kick from Winner is predictable there
and Lizard counters with a nice uppercut.
Winner misses with a two punch combination.
Lizard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lizard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winner .
Lizard avoids the body shot from Winner .
A shot to the liver by Lizard. Beautiful body shot.
Winner throws a combination. Lizard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lizard scores with a hook.
Winner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lizard breaks the clinch.
Lizard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lizard is looking for a counter combo.
Lizard dips to his left and cracks Winner with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winner throws a body kick that misses
enabling Lizard to counter with a crisp jab.
Winner slips under a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Winner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winner looks to throw the jab but Lizard is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lizard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Winner under the eye.
A jab from Winner finds it's way through Lizard's defenses.
Lizard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lizard. Lizard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Winner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lizard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winner .
Winner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lizard misses with an uppercut. Winner saw that one coming.
Winner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Winner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lizard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lizard looks to land a right hand but Winner moved out of range.
Winner defending well as Lizard loads up on a big left hand.
Lizard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winner was well out of range. Poor timing from Lizard.
Lizard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winner .
A little feinted left hand from Lizard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Winner is looking to clinch but Lizard is avoiding it.
Winner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Winner shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Lizard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Winner .
Some wild striking there from Lizard.
Winner slips a straight right by Lizard.
A nice side step and Winner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Winner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lizard tests Winner 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lizard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lizard keeps the fight on the outside.
Lizard is looking to counter punch.
Winner throws a head kick but Lizard moves out of range.
Lizard throwing a counter right hand but Winner manages to avoid it.
Lizard lunges at Winner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Winner 's hand.
Winner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lizard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lizard throws a right and a left that Winner avoids nicely.
Winner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lizard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Winner misses with a double jab.
Lizard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lizard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Winner finds it's way round the side to connect with Lizard's head.
Lizard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winner slips under a jab from Lizard.
Lizard lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Winner .
Lizard misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Winner .
Lizard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Lizard does no damage.
Winner tries to clinch up but Lizard circles away and keeps his distance.
Lizard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lizard throws out a loose jab but Winner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Winner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lizard looks to land a left hand but Winner moved out of range nicely.
Winner throws a series of punches but Lizard moves out of range.
Winner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lizard misses with a looping right.
Winner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dah Winner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Winner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lizard moves away.
Winner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Winner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lizard's hands.
Lizard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Winner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Winner avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lizard throws out the jab.
Samuel Lizard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lizard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Winner wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Samuel Lizard.
Well Winner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dah Winner !
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Brand (ranked 4044 p4p, 12831 weight class) and Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 133 p4p, 138 weight class). Daniel Brand has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Brand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 63 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakiyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brand misses the shot to the body.
Bakiyev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brand scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brand lands an uppercut, right on the button! Bakiyev tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Brand!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fletch Brandis (ranked 2501 p4p, 3187 weight class) and Edmund Shklyarskiy (ranked 67 p4p, 82 weight class). Brandis's entrance music is Lynyrd Skynyrd : The Ballad of Curtis Loew. A fine choice. Edmund Shklyarskiy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Fletch Brandis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edmund Shklyarskiy!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shklyarskiy backs up against the cage.
 It looks like Edmund Shklyarskiy has been cut.
Brandis catches Shklyarskiy with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Shklyarskiy forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fletch Brandis!
Fletch Brandis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Bye (ranked 1855 p4p, 3147 weight class) and Kronos Doomsday (ranked 48 p4p, 81 weight class). Cameron Bye looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cameron Bye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kronos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doomsday shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Doomsday showed some decent athleticism there.
Doomsday trying to pass the guard but Bye defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bye trying to control but Doomsday postures up.
Doomsday is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bye has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday tries to pass to full mount but Bye defends it.
Doomsday passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bye!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday wants to take his opponent's back but Bye doesn't allow it.
Bye regains half guard.
Doomsday works his foot free and advances to mount.
Doomsday is looking to work his way around to Bye's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bye is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is looking to work his way around to Bye's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bye tries to lock up and control but Doomsday gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Doomsday swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bye is now in Doomsday's guard. A big mistake from Doomsday there, giving up the dominant position!
Doomsday is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Doomsday can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bye controls the pace.
Doomsday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doomsday looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Doomsday is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bye defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday looking for a guillotine here but Bye defends easily.
Doomsday looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bye passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bye is looking to take a break and control but Doomsday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bye laying and praying for a moment but Doomsday takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bye trying to control the action but Doomsday is working from the bottom.
Doomsday is pressing down on Bye's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bye has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doomsday looking for a sweep. Not yet Doomsday, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kronos Doomsday dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Doomsday slips a jab from Bye.
Some bone on bone action there as Doomsday checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Doomsday fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bye avoids it really well and circles away.
Doomsday gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bye counters with a head kick.
Bye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bye throws a good cross that connects.
Doomsday shoots in but Bye avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cameron Bye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kronos Doomsday.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday tries for a takedown but Bye circles away easily
and Bye counters with a left and a right that stings Doomsday.
Bye throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doomsday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bye stuffs the takedown.
Bye wants to slow Doomsday down by chopping away at his legs.
Doomsday tries for a takedown but Bye circles away easily
and Bye counters with a thumping low kick.
Cameron Bye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bye misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doomsday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bye circles away.
Doomsday stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bye.
Doomsday shoots in looking for a takedown. Bye tries to sprawl out of it but Doomsday keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bye manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been told by Bye's head coaches at Far-Q Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bye keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday tries to keep at a distance but Bye has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bye with the inside leg kick.
Doomsday gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bye counters with a nice body shot.
Bye displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Doomsday.
Doomsday has a takedown stuffed.
Bye scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday closes the distance and clinches up with Bye, looking for a takedown. Doomsday pushes Bye against the cage but Bye circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cameron Bye is winning the standup battle so far.
Bye throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doomsday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kronos Doomsday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doomsday looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bye sprawls well. Bye wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doomsday gets slowly back to his feet.
Doomsday darts in looking for a takedown but Bye gets double underhooks and turns Doomsday into the cage.
Bye throws a big counter combination but Doomsday scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bye as he jumps to the side.
Bye throws a sloppy head kick and Doomsday moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Doomsday tries for a kimura but Bye is defending well.
Doomsday working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doomsday can do to turn this around?
Bye is trying to control Doomsday's posture but Doomsday avoids it.
Bye tries to bench press Doomsday off him but Doomsday keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Bye dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Doomsday is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bye sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bye keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown but Bye shows good takedown defense.
Cameron Bye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kronos Doomsday.
Doomsday closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bye to the mat! Bye manages to get full guard.
Bye scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Doomsday gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bye counters with a thumping low kick.
Bye forces Doomsday back against the cage and clinches.
Doomsday is working for takedown but Bye is calmly controlling the position for now.
Doomsday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bye gets underhooks to prevent Doomsday's takedown attempt.
Bye manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bye connects with a body shot that sends Doomsday's belly button to the back.
Doomsday tries for a takedown but Bye circles away easily
and Bye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doomsday closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Doomsday lands in his opponent's guard.
Doomsday looking to pass the guard.
Doomsday postures up.
Doomsday advances to half guard.
Bye is pressing down on Doomsday's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Doomsday looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday advances to half guard.
Doomsday is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Doomsday moves into full mount! Bye won't be happy about that!
Bye wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Bye is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Doomsday gets his way!
Our spies down at at Underground inform us that Doomsday has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bye rolls, trying to escape but Doomsday keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bye preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Doomsday.
Doomsday has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Doomsday is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Doomsday looking for the choke from the back.
Doomsday looking for the RNC.
Doomsday is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bye is trying to get back to his feet but Doomsday has full control of the position and if anything, Bye has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bye is in a bad position with Doomsday working for a choke. Bye manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Bye is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Doomsday bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bye's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kronos Doomsday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Doomsday 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kronos Doomsday!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Wiener (ranked 1806 p4p, 2593 weight class) and Jab Buckeye (ranked 46 p4p, 71 weight class). Buckeye has chosen Right above it lil Wayne as his entrance music. Jab Buckeye has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180
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17 - 17 - 1 |
Dangerous GnP
Lethal high kicks
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Wiener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jab Buckeye!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckeye lands a right hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Wiener
and Buckeye decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wiener's guard.
Buckeye wants to control from the top but Wiener keeps moving.
Buckeye chips away with some ground and pound.
Buckeye throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wiener being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckeye wants to control from the top but Wiener keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiener is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Buckeye seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Buckeye has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Buckeye pushes down on Wiener's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Buckeye is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wiener has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wiener is trying to stand back up but Buckeye is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Buckeye is working for a kimura but Wiener is defending it quite comfortably.
Buckeye is trying for a kimura here. Wiener looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Buckeye wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jab Buckeye!
Jab Buckeye was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Breedon (ranked 2429 p4p, 2802 weight class) and Marcus St Stone (ranked 64 p4p, 101 weight class). Breedon comes to the cage accompanied by Quiet Riot - Come On Feel The Noise. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Tom Breedon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus St Stone!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Stone tries to clinch up.
St Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Breedon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Breedon misses the target.
St Stone closes the distance looking to clinch
and Breedon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps St Stone thinking.
Breedon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Breedon seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Stone is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Breedon.
Breedon is looking to advance position but St Stone won't allow it.
St Stone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Stone keeps trying to improve his position.
Breedon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Stone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Breedon stalling.
St Stone regains full guard. Nicely done.
St Stone has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Breedon is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for St Stone.
St Stone taking punishment in the form of punches.
St Stone tries to bench press Breedon off him but Breedon keeps the position.
Breedon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St Stone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
St Stone can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Stone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
St Stone is not content to let Breedon control the position.
St Stone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Breedon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breedon lands an elbow.
St Stone tries to buck Breedon off but Breedon is having none of it.
Breedon has control of an arm but St Stone manages to advance to Breedon's back!
St Stone working for the choke.
St Stone has the hooks in. Breedon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
St Stone working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Breedon is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if St Stone gets his way!
St Stone is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Breedon has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
St Stone doesn't have the hooks in and Breedon manages to turn into his guard.
Breedon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breedon scoring with some ground and pound.
Breedon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
St Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Breedon is one step ahead there.
St Stone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Breedon is aware though and is defending well.
Breedon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
St Stone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Breedon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Stone keeping moving, preventing Breedon from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Breedon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
St Stone wants to clinch up but Breedon keeps it at a distance.
St Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Breedon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Breedon lands in his opponent's guard.
Breedon wants to control from the top but St Stone keeps moving.
St Stone has his foot on Breedon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Breedon works his way back into a safe position though.
Breedon 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breedon trying to control the position from guard on top but St Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Stone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Breedon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Stone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Breedon is aware though and is defending well.
St Stone is trying to keep Breedon in close.
St Stone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Breedon content to stall in guard here.
Breedon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
St Stone looking to control.
Breedon stays in close to St Stone's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
St Stone rushes Breedon and presses him up against the cage.
St Stone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Breedon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by St Stone after a bit of a struggle.
St Stone is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Breedon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. St Stone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Breedon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breedon goes for a takedown in the clinch but St Stone prevents it.
Breedon is working for takedown but St Stone is calmly controlling the position for now.
St Stone throws an elbow that misses.
Breedon wants to take the fight to the mat but St Stone manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Stone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Breedon.
St Stone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like Tom Breedon has been cut.
Breedon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Breedon wants a takedown but no success here.
St Stone slows down the pace here.
Nice elbow from St Stone.
St Stone controlling the action here for a moment.
Breedon looking for a takedown.
Breedon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. St Stone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Breedon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but St Stone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
St Stone is pressed up against the cage. Breedon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag St Stone down to the mat. St Stone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Stone moves into the clinch.
St Stone lands an elbow just above Breedon 's eye.
Breedon wants the takedown. St Stone is fighting it off but Breedon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in St Stone's guard against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Stone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St Stone is looking for a triangle but Breedon pushes his legs off easily.
Breedon controlling from the top position.
St Stone looking for subs off his back but Breedon has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Breedon works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcus St Stone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tom Breedon'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Breedon looking for a takedown.
St Stone lands a nice elbow.
Tom Breedon's cut is getting worse.
Breedon tries for a takedown. No joy.
St Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Breedon avoids a wild elbow strike from St Stone.
Breedon wants to take the fight to the mat but St Stone manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Breedon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Stone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Breedon is keeping busy.
St Stone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breedon wants a takedown but no success here.
St Stone is trying to stall.
St Stone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Stone throws an elbow but it misses.
St Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Breedon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
St Stone is looking to reverse the position.
Breedon trying to control the position but St Stone is working away.
St Stone regains half guard.
St Stone wants to control but Breedon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Breedon tries to pass the half guard into mount. St Stone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
St Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Breedon pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Breedon seems content to control.
St Stone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Breedon is looking to take a break and control but St Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St Stone tries to get to full guard but Breedon has control of the leg.
Breedon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
St Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Stone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Breedon stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Breedon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
St Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Breedon gets a double leg takedown into St Stone's guard.
St Stone working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Breedon has passed into half guard!
Tom Breedon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Breedon is trying to control. St Stone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Breedon passes to side control.
St Stone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Breedon taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on St Stone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Breedon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Breedon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Breedon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Granger (ranked 2588 p4p, 2463 weight class) and Nikolay Panayotov (ranked 69 p4p, 66 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Panayotov's choice of entrance music: Mad World - Gary Jules / Tears For Fears (Cover by Jasmine Thompson). Frank Granger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolay Panayotov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granger tries to land a front kick but Panayotov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Granger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Panayotov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Granger slips a straight right by Panayotov.
Granger throws a big shot that misses.
Panayotov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Granger tries to score with a low kick but Panayotov moves his leg out of the way.
Panayotov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Panayotov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Granger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Granger throws a shot from downtown. Panayotov moves away and avoids it.
Panayotov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Granger.
Granger throws an off balance right hand
and Panayotov counters with a straight right hand.
Granger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Panayotov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Granger is predictable there
and Panayotov counters with a nice uppercut.
Panayotov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Panayotov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panayotov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Granger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panayotov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Granger misses with a shot to the body
and Panayotov counters with a straight right hand.
Granger throws a lazy uppercut
and Granger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panayotov takes one on the button.
Granger thows a leg kick but Panayotov checks it
enabling Panayotov to counter with a crisp jab.
Granger keeps Panayotov at a distance using the push kick.
Granger throws an off balance right hand
and Panayotov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Granger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Nikolay Panayotov has been cut.
Granger scoring well with a low kick there.
Granger throws a sloppy head kick
and Panayotov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger throws out a leg kick but Panayotov moves out of range and Granger only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - Granger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Granger checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panayotov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Granger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Panayotov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granger throws out the jab.
Frank Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panayotov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Panayotov works the jab nicely.
Panayotov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Granger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Granger avoids the head kick by Panayotov.
Panayotov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Granger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Granger wants to clinch but Panayotov slips to the side
letting Panayotov counter with a right hand.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panayotov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Granger throws a body punch but Panayotov moves out of range.
Granger jabs at Panayotov's body.
A combination from Granger does no damage.
Granger connects with a body shot that sends Panayotov's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Panayotov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Panayotov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Granger throws a lazy uppercut
and Panayotov counters with a nice uppercut.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panayotov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Panayotov checks a leg kick nicely.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panayotov manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Panayotov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Panayotov blocks a head kick by Granger.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Panayotov! But no joy.
Granger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Panayotov counters with a nice uppercut.
Granger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panayotov.
Panayotov throws a head kick but Granger moves out of range.
Panayotov just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger throws a poor cross that misses
and Panayotov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Granger throws a leg kick
and Panayotov counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov misses with a punch on the inside.
Panayotov keeps control of Granger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Panayotov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Granger moves away from the strike by Panayotov.
Panayotov throws a lazy uppercut
and Granger counters with a nice uppercut.
Panayotov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Panayotov connects with a jab.
Granger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Panayotov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger swinging wildly here.
Panayotov moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Panayotov misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nikolay Panayotov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Panayotov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Granger scores with a jab to the body.
Panayotov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Granger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Granger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Panayotov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Panayotov lands a nice looking body shot.
Granger misses with a straight right.
Granger with the inside leg kick.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panayotov was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
Granger moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPanayotov.
Granger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Panayotov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panayotov looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
Frank Granger is winning the standup battle so far.
Granger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Panayotov counters with a nice uppercut.
Granger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Panayotov is out of range and Granger settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Panayotov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger swinging wildly here.
Granger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Granger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Panayotov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Granger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Granger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Panayotov slips a straight right by Granger.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panayotov.
Granger throws a shot from downtown. Panayotov moves away and avoids it.
Panayotov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Panayotov lands a lovely overhand right.
Granger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Panayotov throws a shot from downtown. Granger moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panayotov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granger throws out the jab.
Panayotov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Granger with a body shot.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger takes a swing at Panayotov's ribcage but misses.
Granger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Panayotov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Granger throws a combination that misses
letting Panayotov counter with a right hand.
Granger takes a swing at Panayotov's ribcage but misses.
Panayotov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panayotov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Panayotov keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Panayotov misses.
Granger throws a jab but it's blocked by Panayotov.
A nice side step and Panayotov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Granger lands a leg kick that knocks Panayotov off balance momentarily.
Granger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Panayotov takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Panayotov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Granger misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger drops Panayotov with a beautiful combination! Panayotov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Granger is looking for the KO!
 Panayotov is rocked!
Granger lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Granger!
In his post fight interview, Frank Granger started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Irrawaddy (ranked 2422 p4p, 2141 weight class) and Kron Diego (ranked 62 p4p, 55 weight class). Irrawaddy comes to the cage accompanied by Laos Rules!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Irrawaddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kron Diego!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irrawaddy connects with a body shot.
Irrawaddy rushes Diego and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
Irrawaddy breaks the clinch.
Diego throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Irrawaddy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Irrawaddy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diego manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Irrawaddy tries to clinch up but Diego circles away and keeps his distance.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook to the body
and Diego counters with a good, hard body kick but Irrawaddy shrugs it off.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irrawaddy looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
Irrawaddy throws a lazy uppercut
and Diego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Irrawaddy throws an off balance right hand
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Diego avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diego! But no joy.
Irrawaddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego throws out a counter right but Irrawaddy avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot
and Diego counters with an inside leg kick.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook to the body
and Diego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ken Irrawaddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irrawaddy lands with a hook. Diego tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Irrawaddy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Diego counter with a right hand.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irrawaddy.
Diego steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Irrawaddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego tries a quick counter leg kick but Irrawaddy is wise to it.
Diego with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Irrawaddy to score with a decent uppercut.
Diego throws a series of punches but Irrawaddy avoids them all with ease.
Irrawaddy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice cross by Irrawaddy.
Diego goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Irrawaddy checks a leg kick.
Irrawaddy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irrawaddy manages to avoid it.
Irrawaddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot.
Diego takes one to the side of the head.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot.
Irrawaddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Irrawaddy backing away here, and Diego unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Diego throws a sloppy head kick and Irrawaddy moves out of range easily.
Irrawaddy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diego counters with a left to the body.
Irrawaddy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diego stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Irrawaddy misses with an uppercut
enabling Diego to counter with a crisp jab.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irrawaddy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy stuns Diego with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Irrawaddy saw that one coming.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irrawaddy scores with a jab. Diego acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irrawaddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
Irrawaddy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Irrawaddy connects with a single shot there.
Irrawaddy misses with a left hand
and Diego counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Irrawaddy thinking.
Irrawaddy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Irrawaddy misses the shot to the body.
Diego lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Irrawaddy circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irrawaddy. Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
Irrawaddy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Irrawaddy misses with a body punch
and Diego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diego wants to clinch up but Irrawaddy keeps it at a distance.
Nice cross by Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy cracks a nice hook into Diego's ribs.
Diego is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Irrawaddy is looking for a counter combo.
Irrawaddy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diego counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Irrawaddy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Irrawaddy loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Diego swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Irrawaddy jabs at Diego's body.
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 Ken Irrawaddy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Irrawaddy scores with a nice right hand.
Diego goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diego misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Irrawaddy.
Diego wants to counter with a clinch but Irrawaddy pushes him away.
Diego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego is trying to counter with his kicks.
Irrawaddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irrawaddy sizes up Diego with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Irrawaddy throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irrawaddy with a nice cross.
Irrawaddy jabs at Diego's body.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irrawaddy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irrawaddy lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irrawaddy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diego stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Irrawaddy instigates a clinch.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Irrawaddy working aggressively here.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Irrawaddy lands a shot to the body.
Irrawaddy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Irrawaddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irrawaddy lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Irrawaddy is working Diego over against the cage.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Irrawaddy tries to pull guard but Diego forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Irrawaddy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irrawaddy's elbow.
A hook to the body from Irrawaddy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diego is working Irrawaddy over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Diego.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Irrawaddy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Irrawaddy misses with a body punch.
Diego manages to break the clinch.
Irrawaddy throws a lazy uppercut
and Diego counters with a nice uppercut.
Irrawaddy throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot.
Diego wants to slow Irrawaddy down by chopping away at his legs.
Diego slips under a jab from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Irrawaddy swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Irrawaddy lands a nice looking body shot.
Irrawaddy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Irrawaddy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Irrawaddy throws a poor cross that misses
letting Diego counter with a right hand.
Irrawaddy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Irrawaddy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy misses the shot to the body.
Irrawaddy moves away from the strike by Diego.
Irrawaddy slips under a jab.
Irrawaddy throwing a counter right hand but Diego manages to avoid it.
Irrawaddy misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irrawaddy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diego can pounce on him.
Diego connects with a right hand. Irrawaddy shakes it off.
Irrawaddy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Irrawaddy lands a nice looking body shot.
Irrawaddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Irrawaddy with a body shot.
Irrawaddy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diego connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Irrawaddy scrambles back to his feet.
Irrawaddy lunges at Diego with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diego's hand.
Diego looks to land a combination but Irrawaddy avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Irrawaddy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Diego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irrawaddy.
Diego staying out of range there.
Irrawaddy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
Diego looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Irrawaddy swings widly with a right hand
and Diego counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Irrawaddy misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego wants to counter the offense by Irrawaddy and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diego slips a jab from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Diego on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Irrawaddy scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irrawaddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Diego doesn't manage to clinch there - Irrawaddy circles away.
Irrawaddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Irrawaddy.
Jab from Irrawaddy.
Diego lands with a good body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Irrawaddy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Irrawaddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Irrawaddy.
Diego wants to counter the offense by Irrawaddy and move into the clinch position.
Irrawaddy misses with an uppercut
and Diego counters with a stiff right hand.
Irrawaddy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diego doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Irrawaddy lands with a nice body punch.
Irrawaddy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot.
Diego fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Irrawaddy checks it well.
Irrawaddy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diego counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Irrawaddy tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Irrawaddy back against the cage.
Diego digs a right hand underneath Irrawaddy's ribcage. Irrawaddy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Irrawaddy backwards.
Diego takes a shot to the head.
Irrawaddy swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irrawaddy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Irrawaddy fails to pull guard.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irrawaddy's elbow.
Diego lands a right hand.
Irrawaddy throws a head punch that misses.
Kron Diego seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Irrawaddy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Irrawaddy swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irrawaddy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Irrawaddy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irrawaddy tries to clinch but Diego is having none of it.
Diego lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Irrawaddy swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Diego now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Irrawaddy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diego counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irrawaddy misses with a lunging right hand
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
Irrawaddy swings widly with a right hand
and Diego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Irrawaddy is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Irrawaddy switches off momentarily and Diego cracks him with a monster right hand! Irrawaddy topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Diego dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Diego!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kron Diego!
Kron Diego 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desi Kraag (ranked 1237 p4p, 2934 weight class) and Klaus Chugman (ranked 43 p4p, 77 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desi Kraag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klaus Chugman!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraag misses with a body shot.
Chugman wants to clinch.
Chugman slips a straight right by Kraag.
Kraag misses with a wild body shot.
Chugman instigates a clinch.
Kraag is trying to break the clinch but Chugman has him pressed against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chugman has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chugman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chugman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kraag's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kraag lands a lovely overhand right.
Chugman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circling - Kraag throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kraag swings for the body but Chugman moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kraag to the ground. Chugman is now in Kraag's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chugman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chugman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kraag is trying to keep Chugman in close.
Kraag looking for a guillotine here but Chugman defends easily.
Kraag throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chugman escapes and throws Kraag's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Chugman wants to control but Kraag is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kraag takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kraag can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is looking to take a break and control but Kraag is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chugman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chugman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kraag keeps Chugman under control for a moment.
Kraag is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chugman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kraag wants to control but Chugman is keeping busy.
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kraag gets back to half guard.
Chugman is trying to control. Kraag wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kraag gets full guard.
Chugman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kraag has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chugman has managed to get both his arms back between Kraag's legs - danger averted.
Kraag is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chugman defends well.
Chugman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Kraag's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraag tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chugman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Kraag's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kraag is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chugman off and has taken his back!
Chugman is trying to break free.
Chugman is still trying to improve position.
Kraag throwing sloppy strikes.
Chugman wants to escape the position.
Kraag misses with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kraag is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Chugman knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Chugman for a finish.
Chugman preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kraag.
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 Desi Kraag will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chugman closes the distance and pushes Kraag back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kraag's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kraag as Chugman tries to tie him up.
Kraag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chugman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kraag wants to control the position but Chugman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Klaus Chugman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chugman slows the pace down in half guard.
Kraag wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kraag does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kraag is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraag taking some punishment here, with Chugman in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chugman lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chugman is trying to work for a kimura but Kraag is defending well.
Kraag wants to control but Chugman passes into side.
Kraag tries to improve position but can't.
Chugman wants to control but Kraag is keeping him busy.
Kraag tries to bench press Chugman off him but Chugman keeps the position.
Kraag struggling a bit here.
Chugman trying to control the position but Kraag is working away.
Chugman working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kraag has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chugman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kraag regains half guard.
Kraag trying to hold on to Chugman's head to control him but Chugman postures up.
Chugman prevents Kraag from improving his position.
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chugman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kraag defends it well.
Kraag is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is not content to let Chugman control the position.
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.
Kraag tries to get to full guard but Chugman has control of the leg.
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.
Kraag works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kraag is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kraag working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chugman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chugman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chugman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kraag is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chugman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kraag trying to control the position.
Chugman wants to control from the top but Kraag keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kraag is on top in guard.
Kraag will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chugman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chugman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kraag preventing the sweep.
Kraag trying to control the position from guard on top but Chugman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kraag drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kraag jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kraag wants to control from the top but Chugman keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Chugman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chugman clinches up against the cage.
Chugman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kraag pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chugman closes the distance and clinches.
Kraag jumps guard but Chugman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The referee calls for Chugman to work.
Kraag has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chugman after a bit of a struggle.
Chugman prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desi Kraag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chugman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chugman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chugman looking to slow down the pace here.
Kraag can't get the takedown.
Chugman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kraag is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kraag is keeping busy.
Chugman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kraag.
Kraag tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chugman manages to pull guard.
Chugman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chugman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kraag doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kraag manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kraag trying to control the position from guard on top but Chugman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kraag trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kraag working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chugman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kraag can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kraag's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chugman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kraag gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chugman working for a triangle but Kraag defends it easily.
Chugman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kraag tries to stand but Chugman is controlling from the bottom.
Chugman keeping moving, preventing Kraag from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraag drops back looking for a leg! Chugman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chugman manages to kick Kraag off! Kraag jumps back into Chugman's guard.
Chugman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kraag in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kraag trying to control the position from guard on top but Chugman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Chugman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chugman has his foot on Kraag's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kraag works his way back into a safe position though.
Kraag missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kraag is looking to stand up but Chugman won't let him.
Kraag works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kraag is working for a kimura but Chugman is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kraag is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chugman is just riding it out for now. Kraag eventually gives up the hold.
Kraag is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chugman is defending against the submission attempts here by Kraag.
Kraag trying to control the action but Chugman is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus Chugman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chugman 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus Chugman!
After the big win, Klaus Chugman made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivern Gustavsson (ranked 1187 p4p, 893 weight class) and Jason Carter (ranked 32 p4p, 17 weight class). Ivern Gustavsson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Carter's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivern Gustavsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Carter!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Gustavsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jason Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustavsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carter.
Carter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carter tries to clinch
and Gustavsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gustavsson looking to pass the guard.
Gustavsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustavsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustavsson looking to sit in guard and control but Carter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I've been told that Carter has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Gustavsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carter's guard.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carter controlling the position.
Carter is trying to control the position but Gustavsson postures up.
Gustavsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Gustavsson from controlling successfully.
Gustavsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gustavsson throwing strikes but missing.
Gustavsson throwing strikes from guard but Carter blocks nicely.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gustavsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Gustavsson from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gustavsson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Carter quickly recovers to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carter taking some punishment here, with Gustavsson in his half guard.
Gustavsson stalling.
Carter tries to get to full guard but Gustavsson has control of the leg.
Gustavsson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carter is not content to let Gustavsson control the position.
Well, if Gustavsson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gustavsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
Carter won't allow Gustavsson to pass to mount.
Gustavsson is trying to control. Carter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carter wants to improve his position but Gustavsson is controlling well.
Gustavsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gustavsson throwing shots but Carter is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gustavsson is keen to just control but Carter is a slippery customer.
Gustavsson winds up and cracks Carter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivern Gustavsson dominated that round.
That's time! Gustavsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carter with the inside leg kick.
Jason Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Ivern Gustavsson has been cut.
Gustavsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Gustavsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carter gets caught flat footed, as Gustavsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gustavsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustavsson is fighting to break Carter's control of his arms but Carter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gustavsson throwing strikes from guard but Carter blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter keeping full guard, as Gustavsson tries to pass.
Gustavsson advances position into side control!
Carter is not content to let Gustavsson control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is looking to regain half guard here but Gustavsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Carter isn't going anywhere.
Gustavsson is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gustavsson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gustavsson controlling the position from side mount.
Gustavsson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gustavsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carter can do to turn this around?
Carter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gustavsson trying to control the position but Carter is working away.
Carter defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gustavsson throws a strike aimed at the side of Carter's head but Carter avoids it well.
Gustavsson landing a few strikes.
Gustavsson happy to just control the position for now.
Carter is not content to let Gustavsson control the position.
Gustavsson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gustavsson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Carter will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gustavsson working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson 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 Carter's shoulder. That is not cool.
Carter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gustavsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Carter is looking to improve his position.
Gustavsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ivern Gustavsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gustavsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carter wants to improve his position but Gustavsson is controlling well.
Gustavsson trying to control the action but Carter is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter has hold of Gustavsson's hands but Gustavsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Well, if Gustavsson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivern Gustavsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivern Gustavsson'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gustavsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Gustavsson moves away from the strike by Carter.
Gustavsson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Carter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gustavsson attempts a counter takedown but Carter avoids it well and moves away.
Gustavsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carter defends it nicely.
Carter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
Gustavsson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Carter tries a low kick but Gustavsson avoids it.
Carter misses the jab.
Gustavsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carter sprawls well initially but Gustavsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustavsson is trying to control. Carter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carter is trying to maintain the position but Gustavsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Gustavsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gustavsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gustavsson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gustavsson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Carter to regain full guard.
Gustavsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.
Gustavsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gustavsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gustavsson wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gustavsson controls the pace.
Carter is adopting a defensive guard.
Gustavsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Gustavsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gustavsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carter misses with a left hand
and Gustavsson counters with a shoot takedown. Carter fights it but they end up in guard.
Gustavsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
Gustavsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gustavsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carter's head.
Gustavsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gustavsson wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gustavsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gustavsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ivern Gustavsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Gustavsson from controlling successfully.
Gustavsson landing with the ground and pound.
Carter working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gustavsson has passed into half guard!
Carter is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gustavsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gustavsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivern Gustavsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gustavsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivern Gustavsson!
A determined Ivern Gustavsson didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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