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WCF 113: Woo vs Fitzgerald PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bravo (ranked 2602 p4p, 4148 weight class) and Harry Hendersons (ranked 272 p4p, 391 weight class). Eddie Bravo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eddie Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Hendersons!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendersons shoots in but Bravo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hendersons is defended easily by Bravo.
Bravo gets caught napping as Hendersons dives in and scores a takedown. Bravo manages to retain guard.
Hendersons told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendersons tries to free his leg and advance position but Bravo is retaining full guard.
Hendersons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Bravo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hendersons has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bravo is proving hard to escape from.
Bravo wants to sweep but no luck.
Bravo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hendersons has passed into half guard!
Bravo is looking to improve his position.
Hendersons has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bravo defend it? Hendersons steps over the head and cranks it - Bravo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hendersons!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harry Hendersons!
Harry Hendersons 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Fafa (ranked 2081 p4p, 1466 weight class) and Israel Kirzner (ranked 227 p4p, 173 weight class). Jeff Fafa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Israel Kirzner's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Fafa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Israel Kirzner!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirzner throws a front kick aimed at Fafa's knee but Fafa avoids it well.
Fafa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kirzner counters with a nice uppercut.
Fafa misses with a double jab
and Kirzner counters with a straight right hand.
Fafa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kirzner counters with a one-two to the body.
Fafa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fafa lands a nice looking body shot.
Fafa throws a nice looking combination but Kirzner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kirzner is looking for the big counter here.
Fafa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kirzner slips a straight right by Fafa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fafa walks into a stiff left hand from Kirzner.
Fafa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fafa misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafa lands an overhand right.
Fafa misses with a hook
letting Kirzner counter with a right hand.
Jeff Fafa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fafa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kirzner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kirzner counters with a body kick.
Fafa misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Fafa misses.
Fafa punishes Kirzner's body with a nice straight punch.
Fafa misses with a lunging right hand
and Kirzner counters with a nice body shot.
Fafa lands a jab-cross combination.
Kirzner fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fafa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirzner manages to avoid it.
Kirzner misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafa looks to land a combination but Kirzner avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Kirzner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fafa lands a jab to the nose.
Fafa feints a jab promting Kirzner to slip. Fafa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kirzner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kirzner moves out of range of the strikes.
Fafa throws a right and a left that Kirzner avoids nicely.
Fafa punishes Kirzner's body with a nice straight punch.
Fafa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kirzner counters with a series of strikes. Fafa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fafa slips under a jab.
Fafa throws a series of punches but Kirzner moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Fafa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafa misses with the combination.
Kirzner keeps Fafa at a distance using the push kick.
Fafa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kirzner.
Fafa misses with a double jab
and Kirzner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kirzner.
A combination from Fafa does no damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Kirzner misses.
Fafa takes one to the chin there.
 It looks like Jeff Fafa has been cut.
Fafa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fafa with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fafa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fafa throws a body punch but Kirzner moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fafa throws a lazy head kick
and Kirzner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fafa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fafa scores with a shot to the body.
Fafa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kirzner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Fafa does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Fafa.
Fafa lands a slapping body shot.
Fafa avoids the body shot from Kirzner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Fafa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Fafa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Fafa misses.
Kirzner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fafa.
Fafa throws a body punch but Kirzner moves out of range.
Fafa falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kirzner to counter with a crisp jab.
Fafa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kirzner.
Kirzner connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirzner dodges the punch combination from Fafa.
Fafa misses with a combination
and Kirzner counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirzner avoids the head kick by Fafa.
Fafa swings widly with a right hand
and Kirzner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fafa misses with a body punch
and Fafa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 Fafa is rocked!
Fafa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirzner.
Oh Fafa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Kirzner misses the target.
It looked like Fafa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fafa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kirzner counters with an inside leg kick.
Fafa seems to have got his legs back now.
Jeff Fafa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fafa throws a body kick that misses
and Kirzner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jeff Fafa is winning the standup battle so far.
Fafa misses with a body punch
and Kirzner counters with an inside leg kick.
Fafa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kirzner counters with a series of strikes. Fafa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fafa blocks the body kick.
Fafa looks to land a right hand but Kirzner moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kirzner! But no joy.
Fafa throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Kirzner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirzner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fafa swinging wildly here.
Fafa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fafa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kirzner counters with a nice body kick.
Kirzner throws a wild body kick that Fafa sees coming a mile off.
Fafa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fafa misses with a lunging right hand
and Kirzner counters with a straight right hand.
Kirzner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fafa.
Kirzner misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafa misses with a shot to the body
and Kirzner counters with a straight right hand.
Fafa 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.
Fafa throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kirzner to counter with a crisp jab.
Fafa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kirzner scores with a counter punch that sends Fafa to the canvas! Kirzner smells blood - he's punishing Fafa with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Fafa has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Israel Kirzner!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Papo (ranked 2673 p4p, 5820 weight class) and Peter Petrov (ranked 167 p4p, 303 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Brawler
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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 9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Papo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papo moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Petrov finds it's target.
Papo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Papo darts in looking for a takedown but Petrov gets double underhooks and turns Papo into the cage.
Petrov goes for a takedown attempt but Papo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Petrov goes for a double leg but Papo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Papo continues to drive forward.
Petrov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Petrov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Papo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov has his foot on Papo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Papo works his way back into a safe position though.
Papo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petrov working for a triangle but Papo defends it easily.
Petrov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Papo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Papo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Papo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Petrov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Papo preventing the sweep.
Petrov has his foot on Papo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Papo works his way back into a safe position though.
Papo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Papo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petrov's waist but Petrov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Papo off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Papo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Papo.
Petrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Papo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Papo attempts a counter takedown but Petrov avoids it well and moves away.
Papo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Papo shoots in and bounces Petrov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Petrov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Papo 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 Petrov.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Petrov pushes Papo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Papo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A lull in the action here as Papo stalls from top position.
Petrov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Papo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Petrov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Papo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Papo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Papo saw that one coming.
Papo shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Papo with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Papo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petrov lands a jab to the nose.
Petrov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Papo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Papo shoots in but Petrov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Papo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Petrov is trying to defend but Papo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've been hearing good reports from Papo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papo wants to pass to mount but Petrov is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petrov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Papo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Petrov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Papo pulls his head out easily.
Petrov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Papo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Papo controlling the pace for now.
Papo raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Papo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Papo breaks from Petrov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Petrov is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Petrov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Papo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Papo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Petrov.
Papo staying calm.
Petrov is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Papo taking a breather here.
Petrov tries to escape but Papo is in control.
Papo lands some shots froms side control.
Petrov is letting Papo control him for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrov is looking to regain half guard here but Papo keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hiroshi Papo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Petrov leaves Papo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Papo dives in and grabs Petrov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petrov pushes down on Papo's head and hops out.
Papo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Papo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Papo quickly recovers to half guard.
Petrov winds up and cracks Papo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Petrov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Papo's head.
Papo tries to get to full guard but Petrov has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Papo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Petrov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov working over Papo with some ground and pound. Papo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Petrov thows a huge punch but Papo dodges it nicely.
Petrov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Papo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Petrov.
Papo is trying to get back to full guard.
Petrov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Papo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Petrov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Petrov working Papo over with strikes.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Papo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Petrov.
Petrov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Papo to regain full guard.
Petrov postures up in Papo's guard and throws a big left but Papo blocks it.
Petrov throws a big elbow that misses.
Papo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Petrov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Petrov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Papo has momentary wrist control but Petrov slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Petrov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Papo escapes and throws Petrov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Papo controls the position from side control.
Petrov is trying to buck Papo off.
Petrov bucks up and tries to throw Papo off but instead Papo has got his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is in bad spot here.
Papo controlling from the back.
I really don't envy Petrov right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Papo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Papo keeps control of the position as Petrov tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Petrov 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Hooper (ranked 4154 p4p, 6001 weight class) and Daaniel Teteny (ranked 539 p4p, 660 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danilo Hooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Daaniel Teteny!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teteny changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hooper tries to avoid it but Teteny manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hooper to the ground. Hooper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hooper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Teteny looks winded!
Hooper gets a double leg takedown into Teteny's guard.
Hooper controlling from the top position.
Hooper wants to control from the top but Teteny keeps moving.
Hooper with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Teteny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooper distracts Teteny with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Teteny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooper sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hooper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hooper stands and throws Teteny's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hooper throws a strike aimed at the side of Teteny's head but Teteny avoids it well.
Hooper remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hooper looking to control but instead Teteny has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Teteny does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hooper is just content to waste time from the top position. Teteny takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hooper gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Teteny fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hooper.
Teteny fails with a takedown attempt.
Danilo Hooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daaniel Teteny.
Hooper shoots in and bounces Teteny off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper trying to control but Teteny is working from the bottom.
Hooper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hooper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
Hooper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hooper looking to sit in guard and control but Teteny gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hooper keeping moving, preventing Teteny from controlling successfully.
Hooper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hooper wants to stand and escape but Teteny is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hooper is on top in guard.
Hooper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hooper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danilo Hooper dominated that round.
That's time! Hooper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hooper lands a slapping body shot.
Hooper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hooper shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Teteny is trying to defend but Hooper finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hooper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hooper throwing shots but Teteny is blocking nicely.
Hooper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Teteny does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Teteny's head.
Teteny is breathing heavily.
Teteny is not content to let Hooper control the position.
Hooper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Teteny defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Hooper scores with a sloppy right hand. Teteny should have avoided that one.
Teteny has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Teteny there as he acknowledges the shot.
Danilo Hooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teteny on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hooper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hooper misses with a double jab.
Teteny gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hooper to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Teteny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hooper.
Hooper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hooper controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Teteny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danilo Hooper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hooper is looking to work some ground and pound but Teteny has wrist control.
Teteny utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hooper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hooper drops Teteny with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Teteny! Hooper dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danilo Hooper!
Our winner, Danilo Hooper, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Naoko Marui (ranked 2271 p4p, 2609 weight class) and Pull Plugger (ranked 244 p4p, 273 weight class). Pull Plugger 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Naoko Marui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Pull Plugger!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plugger throws a leg kick that misses.
Plugger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marui moves away.
Plugger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marui sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marui stuns Plugger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Plugger misses with a jab to the body
and Plugger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marui thuds a left hand into Plugger's body.
Marui clinches up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Plugger 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.
Marui working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Plugger goes for a takedown attempt but Marui pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marui is looking to clinch but Plugger is avoiding it.
Plugger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Plugger throws a sloppy head kick and Marui moves out of range easily.
Marui clinches.
Marui swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Plugger is trying to pull guard but Marui turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Naoko Marui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pull Plugger.
Marui lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Plugger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marui stalls.
Plugger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marui after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marui gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Plugger.
Marui misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Marui.
Plugger has Marui pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marui manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Our sources have told us that Marui has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Marui lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Plugger takes a shot to the head.
Marui swings wildly with an uppercut but Plugger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plugger is working for takedown but Marui is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hand to the body from Marui.
Marui struggles to land a body shot inside as Plugger controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marui scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marui lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plugger backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marui.
Marui lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Plugger.
Marui misses with a punch to the body.
Plugger fails to pull guard.
Marui works on Plugger's body with a couple of short punches.
Marui struggles to land a body shot inside as Plugger controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marui gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Plugger.
Marui lands an uppercut.
A short right from Marui.
Marui softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marui presses Plugger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marui makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Plugger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marui creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marui lands a shoulder strike.
Plugger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marui to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Marui.
Marui lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Plugger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marui throws a head punch that misses.
Marui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Marui - that landed with a thud.
Marui prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Marui.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marui escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marui throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plugger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marui cracks a nice hook into Plugger's ribs.
Marui misses with a wild body shot.
Plugger with a poor takedown
and Marui counters with a straight right hand.
Plugger shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Plugger.
Marui throws a body punch but Plugger moves out of range.
Marui fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot lands for Marui.
Plugger tries for a takedown but Marui sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pull Plugger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marui stuns Plugger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marui scores with a sloppy right hand. Plugger should have avoided that one.
Plugger fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Naoko Marui 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.
Decent striking displayed by Marui there.
Marui is looking to wear down Plugger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Plugger throws a poor cross that misses
and Marui cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marui pushes Plugger up against the cage in a clinch.
Marui working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marui working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marui lands with a light punch inside.
 Plugger is rocked!
Plugger looking for a takedown.
Marui lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Plugger is still on wobbly legs! Can Marui finish him?
Marui scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plugger's elbow.
Plugger seems to have recovered his senses.
Plugger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marui lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Marui.
Plugger is trying to pull guard but Marui has him pressed against the cage.
Naoko Marui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pull Plugger.
Marui pushes Plugger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marui.
Plugger blocks a body shot from Marui.
Plugger is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marui is defending well.
A shot in the inside from Marui.
Marui lands with a right to the head.
Marui misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marui scores with a shoulder strike.
Plugger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marui pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marui lands an uppercut.
Plugger tries to score a body lock takedown but Marui shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marui swings wildly with an uppercut but Plugger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marui lands a nice uppercut.
Marui works on Plugger's body with a couple of short punches.
Plugger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marui prevents it.
Marui lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Marui.
Marui lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Marui scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marui lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marui makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marui goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marui lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marui lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marui scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marui misses with a hook to the ribs.
Plugger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marui digs a right hand into Plugger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Plugger's gas tank.
Marui gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Plugger.
Marui scores with a shoulder strike.
Plugger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marui throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pluggers head.
Marui throws a punch but it's blocked by Plugger.
Marui struggles to land a body shot inside as Plugger controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marui.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plugger is looking for a takedown.
Marui gets through Plugger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Plugger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Marui.
Plugger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Plugger blocks a body shot from Marui.
Marui digs a right hand underneath Plugger's ribcage. Plugger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Plugger is breathing heavily.
Marui lands a hook that snaps the head of Plugger backwards.
Marui is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plugger can do to turn this around?
Plugger takes a shot to the head.
Marui throws a big uppercut that drops Plugger! More strikes from Marui and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Plugger lies dazed against the cage as Marui celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naoko Marui!
Naoko Marui 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brett Keane (ranked 1458 p4p, 1134 weight class) and Christopher Irwin (ranked 172 p4p, 130 weight class). Brett Keane has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Keane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keane gets caught flat footed, as Irwin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Irwin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Keane is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Keane has escaped and now he's on top!
Irwin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Keane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Keane trying to control the position from guard on top but Irwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform us that Irwin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin working a defensive guard here.
Irwin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Irwin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Keane's guard.
Irwin content to stall in guard here.
Irwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Keane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Irwin passes Keane's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Keane tries to roll over but Irwin keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Irwin in particular looking to stall.
Keane is not content to let Irwin control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Well, if Irwin 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.
Irwin trying to control from half guard but Keane is working away.
Keane actively working from the bottom here.
Irwin is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin trying to mount his opponent but Keane defends it.
Irwin seems to be looking for submissions.
Keane is looking to improve his position.
Keane is refusing to be controlled, as Irwin sits in half guard.
Irwin wants to pass to mount but Keane is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Irwin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Keane reverses the position - he's now on top in Irwin's guard.
Irwin keeping moving, preventing Keane from controlling successfully.
Irwin has his hands on Keane's head, controlling the position.
Irwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Keane preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irwin is pulling down on Keane's head. It's preventing any offense from Keane, at least for the moment.
Keane trying to control the position from guard on top but Irwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Irwin dominated that round.
That's time! Keane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Keane misses with a looping right.
Irwin drops his hands momentarily and Keane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Keane misses.
And Irwin tries to counter it with a takedown but Keane pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Keane throws a looping overhand right but Irwin ducks down to avoid it.
Irwin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Irwin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keane, as that shot connected.
Keane gets caught flat footed, as Irwin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Keane working for a triangle but Irwin defends it easily.
Keane seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Keane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Irwin defends it easily.
Irwin wants to control from the top but Keane keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irwin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Keane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Irwin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Irwin tries to free his leg and advance position but Keane is retaining full guard.
Keane looking for a guillotine here but Irwin defends easily.
Irwin wants to control from the top but Keane keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Keane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Irwin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Irwin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Irwin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Keane has his foot on Irwin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Irwin works his way back into a safe position though.
Irwin 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Keane lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keane defending well as Irwin loads up on a big left hand.
Irwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keane.
Keane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keane misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Keane.
Keane gets tackled into the cage by Irwin. Irwin maintains the clinch.
Irwin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Keane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Keane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Irwin backwards.
Keane scores with a shot to the side of Irwin's head.
Irwin is looking for a takedown.
Irwin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Irwin manages to end up in side control.
Irwin trying to control the position but Keane is working away.
Irwin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Keane has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Irwin but great work by Keane.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Irwin keeps Keane under control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keane is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Irwin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Christopher Irwin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Irwin is trying to get back to half guard.
Keane is trying to get an arm triangle but Irwin is defending well.
Irwin tries to bench press Keane off him but Keane keeps the position.
Irwin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Keane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Irwin won't allow Keane to pass to mount.
Irwin wants to control but Keane is keeping busy.
Keane seems to be looking for submissions.
Keane is trying to control the action in half guard but Irwin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Keane dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Keane throws a jab but it's blocked by Irwin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Irwin slips under a jab from Keane.
A slow jab from Keane misses its intended target.
Irwin fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Keane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keane misses with an uppercut. Irwin saw that one coming.
Irwin clinches up with Keane and pushes him back against the cage.
Keane works on Irwin's body with a couple of short punches.
Keane stops a takedown attempt from Irwin.
Keane is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brett Keane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Irwin.
Irwin tries to score a body lock takedown but Keane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Irwin is looking for a takedown.
Keane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Irwin is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin tries to score a body lock takedown but Keane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Irwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brett Keane is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Keane. That snapped Irwin's head back.
Irwin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Keane's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keane looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin wants to control but Keane is keeping him busy.
Keane actively working from the bottom here.
Irwin controlling the pace.
Irwin is pressing down on Keane's thigh, looking to free his foot. Keane is holding on for now.
Irwin is keen to just control but Keane is a slippery customer.
Keane actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Keane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Irwin pulls his head out easily.
Irwin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Keane actively working from the bottom here.
Keane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Irwin pulls his head out easily.
Irwin works his way into full mount!
Irwin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Keane because Irwin loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Irwin working for a submission but Keane is keeping him at bay.
Irwin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Irwin is trying to control here but Keane has managed to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Irwin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Irwin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Keane looking for submissions off his back.
Irwin tries to pass to full mount but Keane defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Irwin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christopher Irwin.
I think Irwin 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Irwin!
Christopher Irwin 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcellus Legionarius (ranked 1888 p4p, 5158 weight class) and Renato Atunes (ranked 257 p4p, 607 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcellus Legionarius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Renato Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Atunes blocks the low kick.
Legionarius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Atunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Legionarius lands with a hook. Atunes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Atunes throws a nice looking combination but Legionarius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Legionarius misses.
Atunes throws a head kick but Legionarius moves out of range.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Legionarius slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes rushes Legionarius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Legionarius blocks an elbow strike from Atunes.
Still in the clinch, Legionarius scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legionarius wants to get back to striking at distance but Atunes won't allow it.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes tries to work over Legionarius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Legionarius manages to break the clinch.
Legionarius takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Legionarius misses with a right hand
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atunes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Legionarius throws a right hand that Atunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Atunes also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Atunes as he connects with a hook.
Atunes throws a head kick that Legionarius semi-blocks.
Sloppy strikes from Legionarius. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Legionarius appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legionarius.
Legionarius connects with a looping right hand.
Legionarius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Legionarius misses with a left hand
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Legionarius throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
Legionarius throws a nice looking combination but Atunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atunes scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes misses with a head kick.
Atunes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A combination from Legionarius does no damage.
Atunes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Marcellus Legionarius has been cut.
Atunes fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Atunes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Legionarius blocks a head kick by Atunes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes with a nice cross.
Atunes wants to clinch.
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Legionarius throws a series of punches but Atunes avoids them all with ease.
Legionarius moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAtunes.
Atunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atunes scores with a nice right hand.
Legionarius avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Atunes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Legionarius throws a combination. Atunes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Legionarius slips a jab from Atunes.
Atunes lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes lands a jab to the head.
Atunes swings for the body but Legionarius moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atunes lands with a right hand.
Legionarius throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes throws a nice head kick!
Atunes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Legionarius backs up against the cage.
Legionarius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Atunes tries to bum rush Legionarius with a series of wild strikes but Legionarius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Legionarius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Legionarius misses the target.
Atunes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Legionarius misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legionarius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Legionarius throws a leg kick
and Atunes counters with a nice body shot.
Atunes misses with a double jab
and Legionarius counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcellus Legionarius's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Atunes misses with a two punch combination.
Legionarius tries to bum rush Atunes with a series of wild strikes but Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Legionarius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marcellus Legionarius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atunes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Atunes lands a body shot.
Atunes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Atunes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Legionarius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Atunes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Legionarius on the side of the head.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legionarius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Legionarius.
Atunes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Legionarius connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Atunes scrambles back to his feet.
Atunes misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes scores with a push kick.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Legionarius.
Atunes works Legionarius's body with a nice hook.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Legionarius. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Legionarius.
Atunes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Atunes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Legionarius under the eye.
Atunes scores with a punch to the head.
Legionarius misses with a series of wild punches.
Legionarius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atunes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Legionarius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Legionarius gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Atunes.
Legionarius 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legionarius slips a jab and a cross from Atunes.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atunes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Atunes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Atunes lunges at Legionarius with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Legionarius's hand.
Legionarius tries to work over Atunes's front leg with a kick but Atunes checks it.
Legionarius slips a straight right by Atunes.
Legionarius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atunes.
Legionarius feints a jab promting Atunes to slip. Legionarius then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Atunes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Atunes scores with a shot to the body.
Atunes lands a high kick!
Atunes moves away from the strike by Legionarius.
Renato Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Legionarius throws a nice looking combination but Atunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius throws a chopping leg kick but Atunes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Atunes jabs Legionarius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Atunes lands a nice looking body shot.
Legionarius slips a jab from Atunes.
Legionarius throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atunes on the side of the head.
Atunes throws a head kick but Legionarius moves out of range.
Legionarius has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Atunes.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Atunes misses with the combination.
Atunes works over Legionarius's head and body with a nice combination.
Atunes tries to clinch but Legionarius moves out of range.
Atunes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Legionarius looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes swinging wildly here.
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!
Legionarius takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Legionarius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Legionarius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Legionarius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atunes lands with a nice combination. Legionarius backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Legionarius does no damage.
Atunes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Legionarius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Legionarius throws a series of punches but Atunes avoids them all with ease.
Atunes unleashes a big counter combination but Legionarius bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Legionarius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atunes scores with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcellus Legionarius's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Atunes jabs at Legionarius's body.
Legionarius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Atunes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Legionarius circles away quickly and effectively.
Atunes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Legionarius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legionarius.
Atunes slips a jab and a cross from Legionarius.
Jab from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Atunes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Legionarius doesn't seem phased though.
Legionarius tries a low kick but Atunes avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Legionarius.
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!
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes blocks a leg kick.
Atunes misses with a head kick.
Atunes lands with a cross.
Legionarius jabs Atunes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Atunes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Legionarius.
Atunes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Atunes duly obliges.
Legionarius drops Atunes with a beautiful combination! Atunes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Legionarius is looking for the KO!
 It looks like Renato Atunes has been cut.
Atunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Legionarius.
Atunes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Legionarius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Legionarius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Legionarius misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with a nice body shot.
Legionarius throws a body kick that misses.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius lands a left and a right that send Atunes crashing to the mat, dazed. Legionarius thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Atunes is rocked!
Legionarius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atunes.
Atunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Atunes is still on wobbly legs! Can Legionarius finish him?
and Legionarius counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Atunes! He's just covering up as Legionarius starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcellus Legionarius!
Marcellus Legionarius decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Chestner (ranked 1300 p4p, 2514 weight class) and Patrick Strasburg (ranked 180 p4p, 337 weight class). Chestner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Eyed Bruiser. Strasburg has chosen The Red - Chevelle as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
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9 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Chestner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Strasburg!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strasburg misses with a combination
and Chestner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chestner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chestner connects with a body shot.
Strasburg looks to land a right hand but Chestner moved out of range.
Strasburg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chestner but Chestner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chestner looks to land a right hand but Strasburg moved out of range.
Strasburg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chestner scores with a jab to the head.
Strasburg misses with a takedown attempt - Chestner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strasburg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chestner is fending him off so far but Strasburg persists. Nope, Chestner circles away and we're back to standing.
Brad Chestner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Strasburg.
Chestner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strasburg manages to avoid it.
Strasburg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Chestner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Patrick Strasburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chestner moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestner has a couple of punches blocked by Strasburg.
A nice left hand lands by Chestner.
Strasburg ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Strasburg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chestner is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strasburg trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chestner advances to half guard.
Strasburg tries to get to full guard but Chestner has control of the leg.
Strasburg is still trying to improve position.
Strasburg is not content to let Chestner control the position.
Chestner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strasburg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chestner is looking for a kimura but Strasburg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chestner to get the leverage.
Strasburg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strasburg.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Strasburg is on top in guard.
Chestner keeping full guard, as Strasburg tries to pass.
Strasburg being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestner wants to control but Strasburg passes easily into half guard.
Chestner is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Nap or Tap, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Chestner gets full guard.
Strasburg postures up in Chestner's guard and throws a big left but Chestner blocks it.
Chestner working a defensive guard here.
Strasburg looking to sit in guard and control but Chestner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Strasburg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chestner trying to control the position from guard on top but Strasburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strasburg wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chestner is now in half guard.
Strasburg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strasburg is trying to stand up here but Chestner is controlling him well.
Strasburg wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chestner trying to control the action but Strasburg is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Chestner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Strasburg throws a combination. Chestner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Strasburg has his takedown stuffed
and Chestner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chestner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strasburg throws a lazy right hand but Chestner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chestner jabs Strasburg right on the nose. Strasburg blinks but takes it well.
Strasburg misses with a body shot.
Chestner stuffs the takedown attempt from Strasburg. Strasburg gets slowly back to his feet.
Brad Chestner is winning the standup battle so far.
Strasburg swings for the body but Chestner moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Strasburg drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Chestner swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Strasburg's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Chestner!
Brad Chestner 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Wallace (ranked 221 p4p, 1111 weight class) and Matt Barnes (ranked 38 p4p, 167 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Sweet Home Alabama. Bubba Wallace could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Barnes's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes staying out of range there.
Jab by Wallace.
It looks like Matt Barnes has been cut.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barnes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wallace throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Wallace stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wallace has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Wallace scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace cracks Barnes with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bubba Wallace!
Bubba Wallace really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ji Woo (ranked 61 p4p, 657 weight class) and Greg Fitzgerald (ranked 8 p4p, 88 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fitzgerald's choice of entrance music: It's Bedtime by Ninja Sex Party. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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32
169
14 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Ji Woo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Fitzgerald!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ji Woo cracks Fitzgerald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fitzgerald scores with a punch to the head.
Ji Woo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fitzgerald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ji Woo was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzgerald.
Ji Woo closes the distance and pushes Fitzgerald back into the cage.
Fitzgerald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ji Woo lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ji Woo.
Fitzgerald scores with a shoulder strike.
Ji Woo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzgerald misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ji Woo pushes Fitzgerald back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ji Woo swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzgerald throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ji Woo has Fitzgerald pressed against the cage, preventing Fitzgerald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ji Woo struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzgerald controls his hands.
Fitzgerald throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzgerald has a couple of punches blocked by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo jumps guard but Fitzgerald stands there with Ji Woo around his waist. Ji Woo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ji Woo gets through Fitzgerald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ji Woo tries a body shot but Fitzgerald blocks it.
Ji Woo misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fitzgerald backwards.
Fitzgerald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ji Woo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fitzgerald is rocked!
Ji Woo misses with some punches.
Fitzgerald is still on wobbly legs! Can Ji Woo finish him?
Ji Woo cracks Fitzgerald with a nice body shot.
Fitzgerald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ji Woo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzgerald fails to land.
Fitzgerald misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ji Woo.
Good body shot from Ji Woo.
Fitzgerald working aggressively here.
Fitzgerald tries to circle away but Ji Woo has him pinned against the cage.
Fitzgerald seems to have recovered his senses.
Fitzgerald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ji Woo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fitzgerald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fitzgerald misses the shot to the body.
Ji Woo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fitzgerald just manages to avoid it.
Fitzgerald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ji Woo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fitzgerald misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Ji Woo.
Fitzgerald swings widly with a right hand
and Ji Woo counters with a left and a right... And another left! Fitzgerald is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bong Ji Woo!
Bong Ji Woo retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Bong Ji Woo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Greg Fitzgerald was interviewed post fight and said 'I just tried to load up & take his head off. He's fast. I just didn't have it today & maybe I never will. Not sure when I'll be back on this big of a stage but it was a hell of a ride. I'm not giving up yet, but I know me clock is tickin' so I better hurry the fook up & get me shit together. '.
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