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IFC Presents: Apocalypso 23.7 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malig Hunt (ranked 2756 p4p, 4698 weight class) and Dawn Clover (ranked 291 p4p, 392 weight class). Malig Hunt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Malig Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dawn Clover!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clover throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Clover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clover with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunt thuds a left hand into Clover's body.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt with a jab.
Hunt lands a lovely overhand right.
Clover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt misses with a hook.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clover moves away.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunt connects with a crisp jab.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Clover drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hunt defends it well.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hunt throws a hook but Clover avoids it easily.
Hunt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clover throws a series of strikes that have Hunt backpedaling.
A right-left combo lands from Hunt.
Dawn Clover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt scores with a jab to the head.
Clover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Clover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clover stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clover moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Hunt scores with a decent looking hook.
Clover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.
It looked like Hunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clover manages to avoid it.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clover moves away.
A left and a right from Clover both land. Nice combination.
Clover swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clover looks winded!
Hunt lands with a hook. Clover tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Clover is out of range.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clover throws a combination that misses
and Clover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clover swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 Clover is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clover swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clover is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Good shot there by Hunt.
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clover gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Hunt points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Clover wakes up just in time to hear Hunt thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malig Hunt!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 24695 p4p, 24517 weight class) and Cameron Betts (ranked 452 p4p, 454 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Cameron Betts!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones with a poor takedown
and Betts counters with a flying knee that drops Jones!
Jones wants to hit a sweep here but Betts passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jones there!
Jones has given up his back here.
Jones trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Betts is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Jones has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Betts has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Jones taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Betts doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cameron Betts!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benson Beckley (ranked 3539 p4p, 5173 weight class) and Rogerio Yamamoto (ranked 339 p4p, 408 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Benson Beckley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogerio Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckley throws a head kick but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Beckley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benson Beckley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beckley moves into the clinch.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Beckley 's eye.
 It looks like Benson Beckley has been cut.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beckley's defenses.
Beckley trying to control the position but instead, Yamamoto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Beckley into the cage.
Beckley managing to block the knees to the body from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto avoiding damage as Beckley throws knees to the body.
Beckley is looking for a takedown.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Beckley 's eye.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yamamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Benson Beckley's cut is getting worse.
Beckley wants to take the fight to the mat but Yamamoto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beckley tries to land knees in the clinch but Yamamoto avoids the damage to the body.
Beckley avoiding damage as Yamamoto throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckley misses with a punch to the body.
Beckley trying to land knees to the body.
Beckley is trying to pull guard but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benson Beckley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto managing to block the knees to the body from Beckley.
Beckley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beckley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamamoto is defending well for now.
Yamamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamamoto lands an elbow that stopped Beckley in his tracks for a moment.
 Beckley is rocked!
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Beckley 's eye.
Oh Beckley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benson Beckley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clinched against the cage, Yamamoto lands a big elbow that drops Beckley! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Beckley is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rogerio Yamamoto!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morse Carson (ranked 4224 p4p, 4063 weight class) and Mickey LeBlanc (ranked 464 p4p, 454 weight class). Carson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morse Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mickey LeBlanc!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from LeBlanc misses.
LeBlanc misses with a wild body shot.
LeBlanc misses with a body shot.
A combination from LeBlanc does no damage.
Carson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mickey LeBlanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBlanc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carson circles away quickly and effectively.
LeBlanc scores with a hook to the body. Carson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
LeBlanc with a jab.
It looks like Morse Carson has been cut.
Carson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carson is trying to push LeBlanc away but LeBlanc has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
LeBlanc is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carson to keep the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
LeBlanc fails to pull guard.
Carson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc manages to break the clinch.
LeBlanc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBlanc lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carson at a distance.
Carson throws a series of punches but LeBlanc avoids them all with ease.
LeBlanc shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LeBlanc.
Carson throws a series of punches but LeBlanc moves out of range.
LeBlanc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Carson is breathing heavily.
LeBlanc misses with a two punch combination.
LeBlanc misses with a wild combination.
Carson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Carson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
LeBlanc drives through and clinches with Carson against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBlanc manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson throws a right and a left that both miss.
LeBlanc throws a combination. Carson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
LeBlanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carson moves away.
LeBlanc fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping body kick lands there for LeBlanc.
Carson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
LeBlanc has Carson up against the cage in a clinch.
LeBlanc is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Carson can't fight it off and eventually LeBlanc manages to take the fight to the floor. Carson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes LeBlanc off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc swings for the body but Carson moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Carson. Those never looked like landing.
LeBlanc throws a right and a left that both miss.
LeBlanc takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carson connects with a single shot there.
Carson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carson duly obliges.
Carson throws a left and a right that both miss
and LeBlanc counters with a crisp one two that drops Carson! LeBlanc thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Carson to his feet! Carson is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LeBlanc wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carson blocks a head kick by LeBlanc.
Carson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. LeBlanc doesn't seem bothered though.
Carson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LeBlanc scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carson doesn't seem bothered though.
Carson dodges the punch combination from LeBlanc.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carson. LeBlanc does a little dance to reset his feet.
LeBlanc attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by LeBlanc.
Morse Carson's cut is getting worse.
LeBlanc shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carson's guard.
Carson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from LeBlanc.
Carson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
LeBlanc is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
LeBlanc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeBlanc stands up from Carson's guard - LeBlanc perhaps looking for a knockout.
Carson throws a left and a right that both miss
and LeBlanc counters with a one-two to the body.
Morse Carson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Carson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey LeBlanc dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morse Carson'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
LeBlanc misses with a body kick.
Carson drops his hands momentarily and LeBlanc takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carson appears to be looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from LeBlanc misses.
Carson feinted with a counter takedown.
Carson throws a right and a left that both miss.
LeBlanc takes a swing at Carson's ribcage but misses.
Carson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but LeBlanc manages to circle out of the way.
Carson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carson.
LeBlanc scores with a takedown into Carson's guard.
Carson wriggles free and stands up.
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!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
LeBlanc with a jab.
Jeez, Morse Carson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
LeBlanc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc tries to clinch up.
LeBlanc takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carson misses with a few strikes there.
Carson is looking to wear down LeBlanc with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
LeBlanc has Carson up against the cage in a clinch.
LeBlanc manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Carson finds it's target.
Carson moves away from the strike by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carson drops down looking for a counter takedown but LeBlanc sprawls and moves away.
Carson takes one to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Morse Carson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mickey LeBlanc!
A less than humble Mickey LeBlanc misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aoru Kunie (ranked 3254 p4p, 5815 weight class) and Eddy Moura (ranked 323 p4p, 435 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aoru Kunie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eddy Moura!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kunie counters with a right hand to the body.
Moura doesn't manage to clinch there - Kunie circles away.
A quick step to the side and Kunie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kunie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moura is trying to break the clinch but Kunie is controlling him.
Kunie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kunie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moura or not.
Kunie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kunie lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kunie.
Moura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kunie just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura taking a breather.
Kunie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kunie is stalling here.
Moura is looking to take this one to the mat.
Aoru Kunie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddy Moura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunie lands a hook that snaps the head of Moura backwards.
Moura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kunie but Kunie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kunie scores with a body shot.
Moura looks winded!
Moura misses with the body kick
and Kunie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kunie rushes Moura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kunie.
Kunie digs a right hand underneath Moura's ribcage. Moura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kunie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Kunie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kunie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kunie.
Kunie scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunie lands a hook that snaps the head of Moura backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kunie - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Kunie.
Kunie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kunie.
Kunie lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kunie.
Still in the clinch, Kunie scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Kunie.
Kunie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moura backwards.
Kunie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moura.
Kunie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moura.
Kunie has Moura pushed against the cage.
Good body shot from Kunie.
Kunie lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kunie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kunie scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kunie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mouras head.
Kunie cracks Moura with a nice body shot.
Kunie lands a body shot.
Kunie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kunie is working Moura over against the cage.
Kunie lands a body shot.
Kunie cracks Moura with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Kunie - that landed with a thud.
Kunie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moura or not.
Kunie gets through Moura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kunie gets through Moura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kunie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moura.
Moura being controlled against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kunie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kunie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kunie lands a right hand.
Kunie is leaning against Moura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kunie lands a shot to the body.
Moura takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kunie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kunie lands a left hand.
Kunie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kunie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moura backwards.
Moura is rocked!
Kunie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moura is still on wobbly legs! Can Kunie finish him?
Kunie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moura.
Kunie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moura or not.
Moura seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kunie lands a nice uppercut.
Kunie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kunie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kunie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moura backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aoru Kunie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kunie has Moura up against the cage in a clinch.
Kunie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kunie prevents Moura from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kunie - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Kunie.
Kunie digs a right hand into Moura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moura's gas tank.
Moura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kunie to keep the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Kunie.
Kunie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moura backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moura is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Kunie - that landed with a thud.
Kunie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moura backwards.
Kunie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kunie.
Aoru Kunie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kunie lands a hook that snaps the head of Moura backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kunie lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Kunie.
A left hand lands to the body for Kunie.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kunie.
Kunie works on Moura's body with a couple of short punches.
Kunie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moura can do to turn this around?
Kunie scores with a shot to the side of Moura's head.
Kunie lands with a short shot to the head.
Kunie leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kunie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kunie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kunie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kunie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kunie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunie lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunie lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kunie.
Kunie is leaning against Moura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kunie.
Kunie lands a nice shot to the body.
Kunie stalling the fight.
Kunie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kunie.
Kunie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kunie lands a body shot.
Kunie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Kunie.
Moura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kunie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kunie lands with a right to the head.
Kunie is pushing Moura up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kunie.
Kunie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moura tries to pull guard but Kunie holds him up against the cage and eventually Moura drops back down to his feet.
Aoru Kunie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddy Moura.
Kunie lands a nice uppercut.
Kunie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kunie scores with a hook to the body.
Kunie lands a nice shot to the body.
Kunie leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kunie presses Moura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kunie.
Kunie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kunie is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moura backwards.
A short right from Kunie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunie lands a shot to the body.
Kunie digs a right hand into Moura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moura's gas tank.
Moura takes a shot to the head.
Kunie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kunie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kunie lands a nice shot to the body.
Aoru Kunie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kunie is leaning against Moura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kunie.
Kunie throws a big uppercut that drops Moura! More strikes from Kunie and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Moura lies dazed against the cage as Kunie celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aoru Kunie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dionisy StraKos (ranked 2582 p4p, 3801 weight class) and Andriy Yarmalenko (ranked 326 p4p, 427 weight class). Andriy Yarmalenko 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 2 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dionisy StraKos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andriy Yarmalenko!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
StraKos fails with the takedown
and Yarmalenko counters with a nice body shot.
StraKos clinches up against the cage.
StraKos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yarmalenko is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yarmalenko.
Nice body punch from Yarmalenko - that landed with a thud.
StraKos is breathing heavily.
A short right from Yarmalenko on the inside.
StraKos being controlled against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
StraKos tries to score a body lock takedown but Yarmalenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarmalenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Yarmalenko.
Yarmalenko lands a nice uppercut.
Yarmalenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Come on Yarmalenko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarmalenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Yarmalenko.
Yarmalenko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yarmalenko is pushing StraKos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andriy Yarmalenko.
StraKos closes the distance and pushes Yarmalenko back into the cage.
Yarmalenko lands an uppercut.
Yarmalenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yarmalenko.
Yarmalenko taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yarmalenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good body shot from Yarmalenko.
Yarmalenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt StraKos or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Yarmalenko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yarmalenko lands a knee to the head.
StraKos is rocked!
Yarmalenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh StraKos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yarmalenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yarmalenko is working StraKos over against the cage.
Yarmalenko just leaning against StraKos, taking a breather.
Yarmalenko managing to block the knees to the body from StraKos.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yarmalenko obliges.
StraKos seems to have got his legs back now.
Yarmalenko lands with a light punch inside.
A fake to the body and Yarmalenko gets the Thai clinch. He wastes no time and tries to connect with knees to the head. This is dangerous for StraKos! He should get out! Another devastating knee and StraKos falls head first to the ground. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Andriy Yarmalenko!
Andriy Yarmalenko is the new heavyweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rogier Moura (ranked 3489 p4p, 4603 weight class) and Vincenzo Oliveira (ranked 433 p4p, 516 weight class). Rogier Moura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogier Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincenzo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moura throws out a loose jab but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moura misses with a combination
and Oliveira counters by clinching up.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Oliveira as the two fighters clinch.
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira digs a good body shot into Moura's ribs.
Oliveira takes the fight into the clinch.
Moura has a couple of punches blocked by Oliveira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moura backwards.
Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vincenzo Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura misses with a two punch combination.
Oliveira with a hook.
It looks like Rogier Moura has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Moura misses the target.
Moura misses with a double jab.
Oliveira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oliveira! But no joy.
Moura tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oliveira! But no joy.
Moura misses with a straight left.
Moura has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick misses from Moura.
Oliveira misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
Oliveira lands with a straight right. Moura didn't see that one coming.
Moura tries to clinch up.
Moura walks into a straight right hand from Oliveira.
Rogier Moura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moura scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Oliveira.
Moura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oliveira rushes Moura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moura jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oliveira walks away with a smile on his face. Moura gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oliveira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moura. Moura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moura throws an off balance right hand
and Oliveira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moura shoots and misses
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.
Moura is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogier Moura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira lands with a good body shot.
Moura is breathing heavily.
Oliveira cracks Moura with a hook to the temple - Moura is on wobbly legs here! Oliveira swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Moura falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Oliveira wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vincenzo Oliveira!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buster Kavanaugh (ranked 4909 p4p, 5499 weight class) and Shamal Davis (ranked 398 p4p, 424 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Kavanaugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shamal Davis!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kavanaugh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kavanaugh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Davis has Kavanaugh up against the cage in a clinch.
Kavanaugh tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Davis pulls Kavanaugh into guard.
Kavanaugh trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis has his feet on Kavanaugh's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanaugh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kavanaugh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kavanaugh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Davis! But no joy.
Kavanaugh lands a big right hand that sends Davis crashing to the mat! Kavanaugh stays standing though and waves Davis back to his feet!
Davis is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to get into range but Kavanaugh steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Davis! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Kavanaugh scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buster Kavanaugh!
After the fight, Buster Kavanaugh 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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