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AWC 2022 - Finals PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Frost (ranked 24060 p4p, 24741 weight class) and Willy Nilly (ranked 624 p4p, 638 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Augustus Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Nilly!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost tries to clinch up but Nilly circles away and keeps his distance.
Frost is looking to clinch but Nilly is avoiding it.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nilly doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nilly shoots for a double leg takedown but Frost sprawls well. He's pushed Nilly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nilly closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nilly.
Nilly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nilly pressing his opponent against the cage.
Frost 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.
Nilly tries to pull guard but Frost holds him up against the cage and eventually Nilly drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frost lands a body shot in the clinch.
Frost lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Willy Nilly has been cut.
Nilly is working for takedown but Frost is calmly controlling the position for now.
Augustus Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Nilly.
Nilly tries to score a body lock takedown but Frost shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nilly is looking to break free of the clinch but Frost has double underhooks.
Frost gets underhooks to prevent Nilly's takedown attempt.
Nilly has Frost pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Frost manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nilly tries a body shot but Frost blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frost.
Nilly is trying to break the clinch but Frost is controlling him.
Nilly tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frost scores with a hook to the body.
Frost is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nilly jumps guard but Frost stands there with Nilly around his waist. Nilly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nilly tries to circle away but Frost has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nilly looks winded!
Nilly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nilly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frost has him pressed against the cage.
Nilly is trying to pull guard but Frost has him pressed against the cage.
Frost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Frost lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Frost cracks Nilly with a nice body shot.
Frost drops Nilly with a big knee straight up the middle! Nilly is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
 Nilly is rocked!
That has opened up Willy Nilly's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Nilly collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Augustus Frost!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Onni Suominen (ranked 5708 p4p, 6259 weight class) and Bruno Dukic (ranked 556 p4p, 578 weight class). Bruno Dukic is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onni Suominen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruno Dukic!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dukic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suominen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dukic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch but Suominen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Suominen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Dukic fails to land.
A knee to the head by Suominen.
Dukic is trying to break the clinch but Suominen is controlling him.
Dukic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dukic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dukic tries to circle away but Suominen has him pinned against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Suominen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukic working aggressively here.
Dukic digs a right hand underneath Suominen's ribcage. Suominen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Suominen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dukic.
Suominen lands a hook that snaps the head of Dukic backwards.
Suominen slows down the pace here.
Dukic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dukic breaks the clinch.
Dukic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dukic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dukic moves in looking to clinch but Suominen pushes him off.
Dukic moves into the clinch.
Dukic wants to break free but Suominen has control.
Suominen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dukic.
A head punch on the inside from Dukic fails to land.
Suominen lands a knee to the body.
Suominen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dukic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dukic misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dukic.
Dukic misses with some punches.
Suominen prevents Dukic from breaking the clinch.
Suominen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Suominen misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suominen.
Suominen has Dukic pressed against the cage, preventing Dukic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dukic is trying to break the clinch but Suominen is controlling him.
Suominen connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dukic lands with a right to the head.
Suominen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dukic working aggressively here.
Dukic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dukic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dukic tries to work over Suominen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suominen stalling.
Dukic throws a punch but it's blocked by Suominen.
Suominen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dukic lands an uppercut.
Suominen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dukic avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Dukic.
Suominen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dukic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suominen backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suominen blocks an uppercut.
Suominen blocks an uppercut.
Suominen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dukic is keeping busy.
Suominen blocks an uppercut.
Suominen leaning against his opponent.
Dukic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suominen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dukic shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Suominen eats them both and turns towards Dukic to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Suominen throws a low kick, looking for Dukic's leg but Dukic calmly moves out of range.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suominen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dukic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dukic jabs Suominen right on the nose. Suominen blinks but takes it well.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suominen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dukic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suominen circles away quickly and effectively.
Dukic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suominen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suominen gets a clinch.
Suominen cracks Dukic with a nice body shot.
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!
Suominen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suominen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dukic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dukic swings wildly with an uppercut but Suominen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dukic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suominen prevents Dukic from breaking the clinch.
Dukic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dukic scores with a shot to the side of Suominen's head.
Dukic misses with a punch on the inside.
Dukic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suominen misses with a punch on the inside.
Dukic throws a head punch that misses.
Dukic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suominen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suominen closes the distance and pushes Dukic back into the cage.
Suominen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dukic rushes Suominen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suominen breaks the clinch.
Dukic thuds his right hand into Suominen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Dukic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Suominen gets tackled into the cage by Dukic. Dukic maintains the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Suominen has Dukic pressed against the cage, preventing Dukic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suominen is trying to break the clinch but Dukic has him pressed against the cage.
Dukic throws a head punch that misses.
Dukic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dukic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dukic has Suominen pressed against the cage, preventing Suominen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dukic jumps guard but Suominen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dukic breaks from the clinch.
Dukic moves away from the strike by Suominen.
Dukic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suominen clinches with his opponent.
Suominen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dukic backwards.
Dukic tries a body shot but Suominen blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Suominen.
Suominen lands a hook that snaps the head of Dukic backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Suominen fails to land.
Suominen working aggressively here.
Dukic misses with a punch on the inside.
Suominen swings wildly with an uppercut but Dukic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suominen throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suominen tries to work over Dukic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dukic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suominen backwards.
Dukic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dukic thuds his right hand into Suominen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suominen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dukic is looking to clinch.
Dukic jabs Suominen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dukic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suominen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suominen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dukic misses the jab.
Suominen tries to work over Dukic's front leg with a kick but Dukic checks it.
Suominen rushes Dukic and presses him up against the cage.
Dukic lands a right hand.
Suominen misses with a punch to the body.
Dukic misses with the head strike.
Suominen has Dukic pressed against the cage.
Suominen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dukic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suominen's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukic blocks a body shot from Suominen.
Suominen trying to land knees to the body.
Dukic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Dukic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suominen blocks an uppercut.
Dukic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dukic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dukic.
Bruno Dukic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suominen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dukic on the side of the head.
Suominen clinches.
Suominen trying to land knees to the body.
Suominen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dukic is trying to break the clinch but Suominen has him pressed against the cage.
Dukic lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Suominen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Suominen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dukic lands a shoulder strike.
Suominen is looking to control Dukic's arms but Dukic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Suominen has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suominen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dukic is trying to break the clinch but Suominen has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dukic.
Dukic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Suominen has him pressed against the cage.
Suominen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Suominen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dukic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Suominen is looking to break free of the clinch but Dukic has double underhooks.
Dukic misses with a punch on the inside.
Suominen misses with a knee strike.
Suominen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dukic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dukic lands an uppercut.
Dukic working aggressively here.
Dukic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dukic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suominen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Dukic.
Dukic throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suominen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dukic is trying to push Suominen away but Suominen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dukic misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Dukic.
 It looks like Onni Suominen has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dukic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suominen blocks an uppercut.
Dukic lands an uppercut.
 Suominen is rocked!
Dukic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Suominen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dukic working aggressively here.
Suominen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dukic dips a shoulder and cracks Suominen with a mighty uppercut! Suominen falls back against the cage and Dukic unloads with a barrage of strikes! Suominen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Dukic screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Dukic!
A victorious Bruno Dukic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larry Rollo (ranked 4810 p4p, 4808 weight class) and Horus Egyptian (ranked 480 p4p, 479 weight class). Horus Egyptian has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Larry Rollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Horus Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Egyptian sprawls well. Egyptian wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rollo gets slowly back to his feet.
Egyptian replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rollo blocks it well.
Rollo avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Rollo tries to counter by clinching up but Egyptian breaks away and moves out of range.
Rollo defending well as Egyptian loads up on a big left hand.
Egyptian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rollo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Egyptian scores with a head kick. Rollo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice shot by Egyptian.
Rollo misses with a takedown attempt
and Egyptian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Egyptian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rollo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Egyptian counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Rollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rollo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Egyptian counters with a straight right hand.
Rollo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rollo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oh Rollo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rollo gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Egyptian points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Rollo wakes up just in time to hear Egyptian thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Horus Egyptian!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Gomes (ranked 3698 p4p, 3935 weight class) and Haruki Johnson (ranked 460 p4p, 484 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Haruki Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gomes misses the shot to the body.
Gomes misses the shot to the body.
Gomes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gomes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Gomes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses
and Gomes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Haruki Johnson has been cut.
Gomes punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Gomes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Gomes does it's job there.
Gomes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomes cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Gomes moved away.
Gomes scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gomes throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Johnson.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson is leaning against Gomes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
Gomes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gomes backwards.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gomes or not.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Johnson presses Gomes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Gomes fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gomes is rocked!
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomes.
Oh Gomes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gomes backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Gomes seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Gomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Gomes controls the action.
Gomes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Johnson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gomes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Johnson can turn it around.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Gomes misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson is working Gomes over against the cage.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gomes.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Gomes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomes.
Gomes tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Gomes avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Johnson gets through Gomes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gomes tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haruki Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haruki Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gomes ducks into an uppercut from Johnson and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haruki Johnson!
A relieved looking Haruki Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Henry Holliday (ranked 3159 p4p, 2852 weight class) and Liam Higgins (ranked 395 p4p, 353 weight class). John Henry Holliday is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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265
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Henry Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Liam Higgins has been cut.
Nice body punch from Holliday.
A slow jab from Higgins misses its intended target.
Higgins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holliday connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Higgins momentarily.
Holliday misses with a jab to the body
and Higgins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holliday thinking.
Holliday scores with a jab.
Higgins misses with a hook.
Holliday has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Aesthetic Regime in the buildup to the fight.
Higgins throws a hook but Holliday blocks it.
Holliday swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Holliday works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A shot to the body from Holliday misses
and Higgins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Holliday misses with a left hand
and Higgins makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Holliday really felt that one!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holliday takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Holliday lands with a nice body punch.
Holliday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Higgins throws out the jab.
Holliday throws out a powerful jab.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday misses with a shot to the body
and Higgins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins jabs Holliday right on the nose. Holliday blinks but takes it well.
Holliday connects with the punch.
Holliday misses with a hook
and Higgins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Higgins moves out of range of the strikes.
Holliday smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Higgins blocks a jab.
Higgins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holliday.
Holliday is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Holliday throws a poor cross that misses
letting Higgins counter with a right hand.
Holliday connects with a looping right hand.
Holliday throws a lazy right hand but Higgins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Higgins throws an overhand right that lands on Holliday's shoulder, as Holliday tries to avoid the shot.
Holliday looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holliday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Higgins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Higgins takes one on the button.
Holliday avoids the body shot from Higgins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holliday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Higgins.
Holliday is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Higgins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holliday throws a big shot that misses.
Holliday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holliday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Higgins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holliday thinking.
Holliday is breathing heavily.
Holliday swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Higgins to counter with a crisp jab.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
Higgins thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Holliday if he has to take too many more of those.
Higgins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Higgins.
Holliday misses with a right hand
and Higgins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holliday misses with a body punch
and Higgins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Higgins ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Holliday's jaw. Holliday's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Higgins does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam Higgins!
A very excited looking Liam Higgins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Garotinho (ranked 3578 p4p, 3126 weight class) and Kado Seyama (ranked 425 p4p, 378 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipe Garotinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kado Seyama!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garotinho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Seyama counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Seyama.
Seyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garotinho's elbow.
Garotinho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garotinho prevents the takedown attempt.
Seyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Garotinho.
Seyama misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seyama tries to work over Garotinho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garotinho avoids it.
Seyama slowing the pace effectively.
Seyama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Seyama tries to land a knee to the head but Garotinho blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garotinho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seyama tries to throw a body punch but Garotinho avoids it by throwing Seyama back against the cage.
Seyama misses with a knee to the head.
Seyama pulls Garotinho into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garotinho's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Seyama wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garotinho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garotinho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Seyama trying to control the position.
Garotinho connects with a couple of short punches.
Garotinho is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garotinho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garotinho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garotinho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Garotinho preventing the sweep.
Seyama looking to control.
Seyama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garotinho is working Seyama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Seyama wants to sweep but no luck.
Garotinho lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Seyama has momentary wrist control but Garotinho slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garotinho stands up over Seyama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Garotinho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Seyama has momentary wrist control but Garotinho slips an elbow through the middle.
Garotinho is in close to Seyama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garotinho content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garotinho has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Garotinho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garotinho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garotinho lands a couple of elbows.
Garotinho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garotinho stands up over Seyama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Seyama 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.
Garotinho distracts Seyama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Garotinho is in close to Seyama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Seyama working a defensive guard here.
Garotinho landing with the ground and pound.
Garotinho with a nice head shot there.
Garotinho has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garotinho lands a couple of digs.
Seyama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garotinho defends well.
Seyama wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Garotinho is now in half guard.
Seyama is trying to get back to full guard.
Seyama has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gym Goroshi London. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Seyama moves into full guard.
Garotinho stopping the sweep attempt from Seyama.
Garotinho keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seyama's head.
Seyama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garotinho lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Garotinho dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Seyama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garotinho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seyama can do to turn this around?
Seyama takes a swing at Garotinho's ribcage but misses.
Garotinho closes the distance and clinches up with Seyama, looking for a takedown. Garotinho pushes Seyama against the cage but Seyama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garotinho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seyama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garotinho somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garotinho appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seyama throws a series of punches but Garotinho avoids them all with ease.
Seyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garotinho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garotinho misses with a takedown attempt
and Seyama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Garotinho won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Garotinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garotinho sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Garotinho lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Garotinho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Seyama is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garotinho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garotinho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seyama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garotinho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Seyama defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seyama looking to pass the guard.
Seyama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garotinho keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Garotinho keeping moving, preventing Seyama from controlling successfully.
Garotinho striking off his back but it's not causing Seyama any problems.
Seyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garotinho is keeping the position for now.
Seyama pushing down on Garotinho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seyama trying to control from half guard but Garotinho is working away.
Garotinho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garotinho lands with a few short shots to the body.
Garotinho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seyama pulls his head out easily.
Seyama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garotinho sees it coming and defends easily.
Seyama is trying to control. Garotinho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garotinho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seyama pulls his head out easily.
Garotinho punching from the bottom.
Garotinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garotinho tries to get to full guard but Seyama has control of the leg.
Seyama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garotinho defends it well.
Garotinho scores with a few weak punches.
Seyama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garotinho defending well though.
Garotinho throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seyama thows a huge punch but Garotinho dodges it nicely.
Garotinho throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Seyama passes to side control.
Garotinho is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kado Seyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Garotinho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Seyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garotinho.
Seyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seyama leaves Garotinho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seyama. Garotinho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seyama gets caught flat footed, as Garotinho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seyama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garotinho scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seyama 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.
Garotinho lands a couple of elbows.
Garotinho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Garotinho won't allow Seyama to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garotinho's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Garotinho scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garotinho with a nice head shot there.
Garotinho scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garotinho's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Garotinho drops back looking for a leg! Seyama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seyama manages to kick Garotinho off! Garotinho jumps back into Seyama's guard.
Seyama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garotinho defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garotinho postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Seyama looking to control.
Garotinho stopping the sweep attempt from Seyama.
Garotinho keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seyama's head.
Garotinho chips away with some ground and pound.
Seyama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Seyama can't keep his opponent in guard - Garotinho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seyama tries to roll over but Garotinho keeps him under control.
Garotinho landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Garotinho connects with a nice short shot to Seyama's temple.
Garotinho scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Seyama wants to improve his position but Garotinho is controlling well.
Garotinho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Garotinho prevents Seyama from improving his position.
Garotinho slips a nice elbow through Seyama's hands, connecting with Seyama's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seyama tries to roll over but Garotinho keeps him under control.
Garotinho lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Seyama tries to roll over but Garotinho keeps him under control.
Garotinho is looking for a kimura here.
Garotinho blocks the strikes from Seyama.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seyama manages to get to full guard.
Garotinho postures up and lands a big shot to Seyama's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Garotinho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garotinho 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Garotinho!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orn Frostulfsson (ranked 1515 p4p, 4155 weight class) and Andre Salaam (ranked 225 p4p, 485 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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265
5 - 3 - 1 |
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2 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Orn Frostulfsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Salaam!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frostulfsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salaam.
A slow jab from Frostulfsson misses its intended target.
Salaam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salaam wants to clinch
and Frostulfsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Andre Salaam has been cut.
A big right from Salaam misses.
Frostulfsson misses with a hook to the body
and Salaam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Salaam.
Salaam misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frostulfsson lands with a left to the head.
Frostulfsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frostulfsson.
Salaam decides to pull guard.
Salaam has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Frostulfsson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Salaam has tightened it up now! Frostulfsson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andre Salaam!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Ahearn (ranked 2686 p4p, 1856 weight class) and Muenster Romano (ranked 329 p4p, 250 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tobias Ahearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muenster Romano!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Ahearn misses the target.
Romano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ahearn throws a series of punches but Romano moves out of range.
Romano lands a nice hook to Ahearn's body. Ahearn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahearn looks to land a left hand but Romano moved out of range nicely.
Ahearn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Romano avoids the body shot from Ahearn.
Ahearn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ahearn lunges at Romano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Romano's hand.
Romano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Ahearn misses.
Romano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Romano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahearn scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn misses with a few strikes there.
We've been told by Ahearn's head coaches at ubergym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ahearn misses the body punch
and Romano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahearn throws a combination that misses
letting Romano counter with a right hand.
Ahearn just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ahearn.
Ahearn misses with a wild body shot.
Romano cracks Ahearn with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Tobias Ahearn has been cut.
Ahearn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
Ahearn misses with a two punch combination.
Romano misses with a hook.
Ahearn misses with a right hand
and Romano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romano cracks Ahearn with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahearn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romano throws a looping overhand right but Ahearn ducks down to avoid it.
Ahearn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Romano misses its intended target.
Ahearn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romano counters with a nice body shot.
Romano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ahearn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Romano.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahearn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahearn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ahearn stuns Romano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ahearn gets tackled into the cage by Romano. Romano maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn working aggressively here.
Ahearn swings wildly with an uppercut but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahearn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romano.
Ahearn misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahearn.
Romano misses with a punch to the body.
Ahearn is trying to break the clinch but Romano has him pressed against the cage.
Romano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Romano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ahearn backwards.
Romano scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Romano.
A short left from Romano.
Romano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahearn throws a head punch that misses.
Ahearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romano pushes Ahearn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahearn is looking to break free of the clinch but Romano has double underhooks.
Ahearn is trying to pull guard but Romano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Romano blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano scores with a shot to the side of Ahearn's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahearn is trying to pull guard but Romano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Romano blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Romano.
Romano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ahearn's efforts to push away.
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romano.
Romano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romano scores with a shoulder strike.
Romano lands a shoulder strike.
Ahearn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romano blocking some punches.
Ahearn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Ahearn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Romano.
Ahearn lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahearn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahearn jumps guard but Romano stands there with Ahearn around his waist. Ahearn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Romano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muenster Romano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tobias Ahearn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ahearn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahearn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Romano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahearn counters with a stiff right hand.
Romano slips a jab and a cross from Ahearn.
Ahearn misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
Romano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ahearn throws the left hand but Romano avoids the punch easily.
Tobias Ahearn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romano tests Ahearn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Romano misses with a straight left.
Romano digs a good body shot into Ahearn's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn throws a poor cross that misses
and Romano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahearn swings widly with a right hand
and Romano counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahearn is rocked!
Romano has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Romano lands a right hook to the body.
Ahearn throws an off balance right hand
and Romano counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romano throws a lazy right hand but Ahearn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romano throws out a loose jab but Ahearn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano has closed the distance and engaged Ahearn in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Romano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romano lands a nice uppercut.
Ahearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahearn tries a body shot but Romano blocks it.
Ahearn swings wildly with an uppercut but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahearn tries to pull guard but Romano forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Romano lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muenster Romano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahearn tries to pull guard but Romano won't allow it.
Ahearn lands a right hand.
Romano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ahearn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Ahearn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Romano.
Romano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romano tries to throw a body punch but Ahearn avoids it by throwing Romano back against the cage.
Romano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Romano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahearn backwards.
Oh Ahearn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romano lands a big right hand that drops Ahearn! The killer instinct kicks in and Romano finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Romano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muenster Romano!
Muenster Romano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willie Diggs (ranked 1478 p4p, 2788 weight class) and Jules Ann (ranked 216 p4p, 366 weight class). Diggs comes to the cage accompanied by DICK TWIST. Willie Diggs 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willie Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jules Ann!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Ann is predictable there
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Ann looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ann throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ann scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ann.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ann. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diggs misses the jab.
Diggs instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs tries to work over Ann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ann working hard to break the clinch.
Ann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Ann.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Ann.
Diggs is working Ann over against the cage.
Diggs tries a body shot but Ann blocks it.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
Ann blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs breaks the clinch.
Diggs wants to clinch up but Ann keeps it at a distance.
Diggs clinches up against the cage.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Ann controls his hands.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diggs has Ann pressed against the cage, preventing Ann from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ann checks a leg kick nicely.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ann misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ann misses the shot to the body.
Ann throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ann throws out the jab.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ann misses.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ann takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Ann loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Ann looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
A slow jab from Ann misses its intended target.
Ann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Ann lands a head shot.
Diggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ann ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ann misses with a hook
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Diggs tried to counter with a leg kick but Ann avoided it.
Nice straight punches there by Ann. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ann.
Ann clobbers Diggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ann throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a leg kick.
Ann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs takes one to the chin there.
Ann swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice right hand that sends Ann toppling to the canvas! Ann scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diggs finish him?!
Ann is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Diggs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ann digs a good body shot into Diggs's ribs.
Willie Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Ann swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ann scores with a leg kick.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ann misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage!
Ann takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Ann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Ann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ann has time to react.
Ann throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Ann misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Ann falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Willie Diggs!
After winning the bout, Willie Diggs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Beckwith (ranked 727 p4p, 1131 weight class) and Charles Eric Cheese (ranked 31 p4p, 54 weight class). Cheese has chosen The Midnight NAMBLA as his entrance music. Charles Eric Cheese will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Beckwith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Eric Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckwith fails with the takedown
and Cheese counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cheese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beckwith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheese is trying to get back to half guard.
Beckwith swings around for an armbar but Cheese sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Beckwith's guard.
Beckwith looking for a guillotine here but Cheese defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckwith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cheese's guard.
Cheese really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beckwith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckwith is looking to pass into half guard but Cheese pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cheese is in guard.
Cheese has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Beckwith to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Cheese is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Beckwith pulls down on the head and he's put Cheese to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rudy Beckwith!
After the fight, Rudy Beckwith was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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