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BB 68 - Anubis vs Wright 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Voltsz Diesel (ranked 1542 p4p, 2244 weight class) and Ilya Kushnirov (ranked 235 p4p, 325 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diesel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Outerspass - Frosty. 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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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Voltsz Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Kushnirov!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel avoids the head kick by Kushnirov.
Diesel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kushnirov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Kushnirov misses.
Diesel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Diesel doesn't manage to clinch there - Kushnirov circles away.
Diesel tries to clinch but Kushnirov is having none of it.
Diesel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kushnirov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kushnirov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diesel blocks a jab.
As Kushnirov tries to get set, Diesel tries to push him back and clinch up but Kushnirov manages to avoid the attempt.
Kushnirov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kushnirov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kushnirov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kushnirov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kushnirov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diesel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel darts in and clinches Kushnirov up against the cage.
Diesel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kushnirov's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kushnirov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Diesel wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Diesel.
Diesel lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushnirov wants to get back to striking at distance but Diesel won't allow it.
Our sources have told us that Diesel has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kushnirov avoiding damage as Diesel throws knees to the body.
Diesel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kushnirov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diesel tries to clinch up.
Ilya Kushnirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kushnirov lands with an uppercut that bounces Diesel off the cage and back into range.
Diesel closes the distance and clinches.
Kushnirov takes an elbow to the temple.
Diesel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kushnirov lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diesel.
Kushnirov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kushnirov swats away the attempt to clinch by Diesel.
Diesel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diesel avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel throws a looping overhand right but Kushnirov ducks down to avoid it.
Kushnirov throws the kick towards the body but Diesel avoids it.
A good leg kick by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by Kushnirov.
Diesel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kushnirov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diesel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diesel fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Kushnirov misses.
Diesel blocks a low kick nicely.
Diesel moves in looking to clinch but Kushnirov pushes him off.
Diesel checks a low kick from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov gets tackled into the cage by Diesel. Diesel maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diesel throws an elbow but misses.
Kushnirov wants to break free but Diesel has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diesel.
Kushnirov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diesel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diesel defending well as Kushnirov loads up on a big left hand.
Kushnirov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kushnirov catches Diesel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A good leg kick by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Diesel. That snapped Kushnirov's head back.
Kushnirov throws the left hand but Diesel avoids the punch easily.
Kushnirov misses with a low kick as Diesel jumps back.
A good leg kick by Kushnirov.
Diesel tries to clinch but Kushnirov is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kushnirov misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to clinch.
Kushnirov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diesel was well out of range. Poor timing from Kushnirov.
Diesel moves away from the strike by Kushnirov.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch but Kushnirov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kushnirov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kushnirov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kushnirov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kushnirov lands a head shot.
Diesel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A clash of legs there as Diesel blocks the low kick.
Diesel seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diesel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kushnirov tries to land a leg kick but Diesel saw it coming and moves away.
Kushnirov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kushnirov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kushnirov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diesel misses with a body shot.
Kushnirov looks to land a left hand but Diesel moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Kushnirov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kushnirov tried to score with a low kick but Diesel checks it.
Kushnirov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diesel manages to avoid it.
Kushnirov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Diesel is looking to clinch.
Kushnirov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diesel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Diesel blocks the leg kick.
Kushnirov throws a lazy right hand but Diesel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kushnirov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diesel backs up against the cage.
Diesel tries to clinch up.
Diesel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushnirov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diesel was well out of range. Poor timing from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diesel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ilya Kushnirov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diesel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kushnirov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diesel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kushnirov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diesel takes a swing at Kushnirov's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kushnirov.
Diesel seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diesel blocks a jab.
Kushnirov connects with a leg kick.
Kushnirov tries a low kick but Diesel avoids it.
Kushnirov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diesel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diesel tries to clinch up.
Kushnirov throws a good cross that connects.
Kushnirov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kushnirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diesel moves away.
Diesel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kushnirov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diesel.
Diesel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kushnirov misses with an uppercut. Diesel saw that one coming.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch but Kushnirov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kushnirov throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel forces Kushnirov back against the cage and clinches.
Kushnirov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diesel swings wildly with an uppercut but Kushnirov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kushnirov manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Diesel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kushnirov throws a looping overhand right but Diesel ducks down to avoid it.
Diesel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab lands there for Diesel.
Diesel clinches with his opponent.
Kushnirov breaks from the clinch.
Kushnirov lands an overhand right.
Kushnirov cracks Diesel with an open hand slap.
Kushnirov scores with a leg kick.
Diesel throws a hook but Kushnirov blocks it.
Diesel 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.
Kushnirov throws a jab but it's blocked by Diesel.
Diesel throws a sloppy head kick and Kushnirov moves out of range easily.
Kushnirov throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kushnirov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diesel tries to clinch up.
Kushnirov throws a shot from downtown. Diesel moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Kushnirov misses.
Kushnirov looks to land a right hand but Diesel moved out of range.
Diesel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Diesel throws a right and a left that Kushnirov avoids nicely.
Diesel blocks a head kick by Kushnirov.
Diesel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kushnirov misses with a low kick.
Diesel is looking to clinch.
Kushnirov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Diesel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kushnirov throws out the jab.
Diesel defending well as Kushnirov loads up on a big left hand.
Diesel moves out of range as Kushnirov strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kushnirov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diesel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diesel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kushnirov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diesel closes the distance and pushes Kushnirov back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov wants to get back to striking at distance but Diesel won't allow it.
Diesel keeps control of Kushnirov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kushnirov is trying to break the clinch but Diesel is controlling him.
Diesel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diesel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kushnirov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kushnirov jabs Diesel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kushnirov throws a shot from downtown. Diesel moves away and avoids it.
Kushnirov throws a lazy right hand but Diesel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kushnirov keeps the fight on the outside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diesel misses the shot to the body.
Kushnirov throws a lazy right hand but Diesel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diesel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Diesel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diesel throwing a counter right hand but Kushnirov manages to avoid it.
Diesel tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kushnirov! But no joy.
Diesel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kushnirov swats away the attempt to clinch by Diesel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Kushnirov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Diesel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Kushnirov takes one on the button.
Kushnirov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diesel moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKushnirov.
Diesel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kushnirov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kushnirov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diesel closes the distance and clinches.
Kushnirov is trying to push Diesel away but Diesel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diesel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kushnirov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kushnirov breaks the clinch.
Diesel is looking to clinch but Kushnirov is avoiding it.
Kushnirov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diesel in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diesel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kushnirov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diesel staying out of range there.
Diesel tries to clinch but Kushnirov moves out of range.
Kushnirov lands a jab-cross combination.
Diesel moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diesel wants to clinch up but Kushnirov keeps it at a distance.
Kushnirov tries to move into range but Diesel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kushnirov connects with a crisp jab.
Kushnirov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kushnirov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kushnirov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kushnirov misses with a left hand
and Diesel moves into the clinch.
Kushnirov dodges an elbow strike from Diesel.
Diesel lands an uppercut.
Kushnirov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kushnirov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kushnirov scores with a sloppy right hand. Diesel should have avoided that one.
Diesel tries to clinch up but Kushnirov circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to clinch.
Diesel ducks under a wild hook from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diesel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diesel misses with a hook. Kushnirov ducked under it nicely.
Kushnirov looks to land a right hand but Diesel moved out of range.
Kushnirov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diesel.
Kushnirov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diesel tries to clinch there but Kushnirov circles away.
Diesel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kushnirov wants to break free but Diesel has control.
Diesel has a couple of punches blocked by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diesel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov has a couple of punches blocked by Diesel.
Kushnirov manages to break the clinch.
Ilya Kushnirov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kushnirov works over Diesel's head and body with a nice combination.
Kushnirov misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kushnirov.
Kushnirov keeps the fight on the outside.
Diesel moves out of range as Kushnirov throws a body kick.
Kushnirov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Voltsz Diesel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diesel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kushnirov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kushnirov throws a push kick but Diesel slaps the foot to one side.
Diesel tries to clinch up but Kushnirov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kushnirov throws a combination. Diesel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kushnirov misses with a straight left.
Diesel is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kushnirov throws a poor cross that misses
and Diesel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diesel closes the distance and pushes Kushnirov back into the cage.
Diesel lands an elbow just above Kushnirov 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diesel.
Kushnirov lands a nice uppercut.
Diesel lands with a right to the head.
Kushnirov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diesel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diesel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel can't find room to land a body shot as Kushnirov controls the action.
Diesel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diesel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diesel misses with the head strike.
Kushnirov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Voltsz Diesel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diesel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Kushnirov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kushnirov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Kushnirov!
A relieved looking Ilya Kushnirov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mustang Jack (ranked 1037 p4p, 2100 weight class) and Matthew Albans (ranked 147 p4p, 256 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 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mustang Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matthew Albans !
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ron Honeybunn and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack tries to score with a low kick but Albans moves his leg out of the way.
Albans darts in looking for a takedown but Jack gets double underhooks and turns Albans into the cage.
Albans ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Albans 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.
Albans misses with an uppercut.
Albans looks to land a left hand but Jack moved out of range nicely.
Jack jabs Albans right on the nose. Albans blinks but takes it well.
Albans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jack swivels and escapes.
Albans shoots for a double leg takedown but Jack sprawls well. He's pushed Albans 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mustang Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Albans .
Albans walks into a jab.
Jack throws a low kick but it's checked well by Albans .
Albans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Albans connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jack. Jack circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jack throws out a powerful jab.
Albans with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Albans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jack throws the kick towards the body but Albans avoids it.
Albans darts in looking for a takedown but Jack gets double underhooks and turns Albans into the cage.
Albans misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack misses with a left hand
and Albans counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Albans is trying to control. Jack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Albans is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jack is pulling down on Albans 's head. It's preventing any offense from Albans , at least for the moment.
Jack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Albans wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Jack has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Albans drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jack manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Albans has Jack in his guard.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Albans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Albans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albans looking to control but Jack passes into half guard.
Albans wants to improve his position but Jack is controlling well.
Albans won't allow Jack to pass to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Albans wants to get back to full guard.
Jack trying to pass the guard but Albans defending well.
Albans wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Albans actively working from the bottom here.
Albans is looking for a sweep. Jack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Albans looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Albans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Albans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Albans is staying active underneath Jack, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jack looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustang Jack dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Albans fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jack scores with a crisp jab that stopped Albans in his tracks.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Albans .
Albans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack misses with a straight right.
Jack connects with a jab.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jack tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jack throws a wild body kick that Albans sees coming a mile off.
Albans bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jack's head backwards.
Jack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Albans .
Albans darts in looking for a takedown but Jack gets double underhooks and turns Albans into the cage.
Matthew Albans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Albans looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albans walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albans connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack moves out of range as Albans strikes.
It looked like Jack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jack misses with a looping right.
Albans rushes Jack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Albans lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Albans is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Albans in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jack tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Albans !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matthew Albans !
Matthew Albans spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez (ranked 789 p4p, 1340 weight class) and Ibasour Sershurrapal (ranked 97 p4p, 154 weight class). Sershurrapal is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Smoking Snakes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ibasour Sershurrapal!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Chris Dean and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings for the body but Sershurrapal moves out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
and Sershurrapal counters with a stiff right hand.
Sershurrapal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A low kick from Jurgensen Sanchez misses
letting Sershurrapal counter with a right hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sershurrapal misses with a straight right.
Sershurrapal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Sershurrapal off the cage and back into range.
Good leg kick by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Sershurrapal swats away the attempt to clinch by Jurgensen Sanchez.
A little jabbing left from Sershurrapal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sershurrapal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've been informed that Sershurrapal has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a jab. Sershurrapal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez jabs Sershurrapal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sershurrapal takes one to the side of the head.
Sershurrapal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Sershurrapal counter with a right hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sershurrapal in his tracks.
Sershurrapal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jurgensen Sanchez at a distance.
Jurgensen Sanchez staying out of range there.
Sershurrapal misses with an uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sershurrapal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sershurrapal scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Sershurrapal catches Jurgensen Sanchez right on the button with a cross.
Sershurrapal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jurgensen Sanchez throwing a counter right hand but Sershurrapal manages to avoid it.
Sershurrapal misses with a combination
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sershurrapal might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sershurrapal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sershurrapal throws an overhand right that lands on Jurgensen Sanchez's shoulder, as Jurgensen Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sershurrapal throws a poor cross that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sershurrapal moves to clinch but Jurgensen Sanchez breaks away
and Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jurgensen Sanchez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sershurrapal misses with a body shot
and Jurgensen Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jurgensen Sanchez gets a clinch.
Sershurrapal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sershurrapal lands with a left to the head.
Sershurrapal swings wildly with an uppercut but Jurgensen Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Jurgensen Sanchez fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sershurrapal misses with a punch to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sershurrapal tries to work over Jurgensen Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sershurrapal lands with a light punch inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Sershurrapal avoids it by throwing Jurgensen Sanchez back against the cage.
Sershurrapal throws a punch but it's blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jurgensen Sanchez.
Sershurrapal misses with a body punch.
Sershurrapal tries to work over Jurgensen Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sershurrapal jumps into guard, dragging Jurgensen Sanchez to the mat.
Sershurrapal controls Jurgensen Sanchez momentarily but Jurgensen Sanchez frees himself.
Jurgensen Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sershurrapal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jurgensen Sanchez controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jurgensen Sanchez defends well.
Sershurrapal wants to sweep here but Jurgensen Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Sershurrapal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jurgensen Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Jurgensen Sanchez is stalling in the full guard.
Sershurrapal looking for a sweep. Not yet Sershurrapal, not yet.
Jurgensen Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sershurrapal wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ibasour Sershurrapal will probably get the nod.
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.
Sershurrapal misses with a hook. Jurgensen Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal throws a lazy uppercut
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez drives through and clinches with Sershurrapal against the cage.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sershurrapal digs a right hand underneath Jurgensen Sanchez's ribcage. Jurgensen Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jurgensen Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jurgensen Sanchez working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sershurrapal.
A shot in the inside from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Sershurrapal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sershurrapal manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jurgensen Sanchez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sershurrapal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sershurrapal has his foot on Jurgensen Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jurgensen Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sershurrapal is trying to keep Jurgensen Sanchez in close.
Jurgensen Sanchez 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.
Sershurrapal is trying to keep Jurgensen Sanchez in close.
Jurgensen Sanchez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sershurrapal looking for a triangle here. Jurgensen Sanchez is fighting it but it looks tight! Sershurrapal pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Jurgensen Sanchez is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ibasour Sershurrapal!
Ibasour Sershurrapal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Karjalainen (ranked 1622 p4p, 2011 weight class) and Gaius Marius (ranked 215 p4p, 269 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Karjalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gaius Marius!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marius ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.
Marius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karjalainen.
Marius moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marius.
A low kick from Marius misses
and Karjalainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karjalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marius.
It looked like Karjalainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karjalainen wants to clinch up but Marius keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Marius on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karjalainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karjalainen.
Marius throws a body shot but no joy.
Karjalainen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Karjalainen blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Karjalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marius manages to avoid it.
Marius thumps Karjalainen with a low kick.
Karjalainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marius lands a front kick.
Marius throws a hook to the side of Karjalainen's head but Karjalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Karjalainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marius misses with a body shot.
Marius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marius shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marius tries to clinch but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Marius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karjalainen.
A swing and a miss from Karjalainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marius misses with a looping left.
Karjalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marius let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marius throws a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Marius slips a straight right by Karjalainen.
Marius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karjalainen. That did some damage!
Karjalainen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Karjalainen lands a big uppercut and Marius crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Marius looks OK. Karjalainen waves Marius back to his feet!
 Marius is rocked!
Gaius Marius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marius throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marius throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Marius backs away, Karjalainen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marius looks to throw the jab but Karjalainen is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marius throws a hook to the side of Karjalainen's head but Karjalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karjalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Marius was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marius scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Karjalainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karjalainen loads up on a big right hand but Marius slips the punch.
Marius is looking to slow Karjalainen down with leg kicks.
Good work by Karjalainen as he checks the leg kick.
Marius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karjalainen blocks a jab.
Karjalainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marius.
Marius lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
As Marius looks to move away, Karjalainen throws a big counter combo but Marius just gets out of the way.
Karjalainen misses with an uppercut.
Marius jabs Karjalainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karjalainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Marius circles away.
Marius cracks a nice hook into Karjalainen's ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Karjalainen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marius is looking to score with low kicks.
It appears Karjalainen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Marius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karjalainen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marius connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karjalainen scrambles back to his feet.
Marius goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marius misses with a left hand
and Karjalainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marius, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gaius Marius will probably get the nod.
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.
Karjalainen throws a jab when Marius was well out of range.
Karjalainen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marius digs a good hook to Karjalainen's body.
Gaius Marius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Marius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Karjalainen.
It looked like Karjalainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karjalainen throws the left hand but Marius avoids the punch easily.
Marius now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karjalainen throws a jab when Marius was well out of range.
Marius defending well as Karjalainen loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marius keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen misses the shot to the body.
Marius lands the left hand.
Karjalainen lands a really nice looking cross but Marius seems unphased.
Karjalainen wants to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Marius. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marius.
Karjalainen looks to land a left hand but Marius moved out of range nicely.
Karjalainen checks a leg kick.
Karjalainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen goes for a small jab and connects. Now Karjalainen goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Marius stumbles back but Karjalainen runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Marius to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Marius will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Karl Karjalainen!
Karl Karjalainen 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 Jim Longchain (ranked 1446 p4p, 1707 weight class) and Billy Blank (ranked 195 p4p, 223 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Longchain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Blank!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ben Watson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longchain dodges the punch combination from Blank.
Longchain appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Blank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Longchain circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Longchain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Longchain blocks a jab.
Longchain changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Blank uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Longchain has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.
Blank throws a nice looking combination but Longchain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Longchain misses the target.
Longchain with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blank counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Longchain tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blank clobbers Longchain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
 It looks like Jim Longchain has been cut.
Longchain staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blank, as that shot connected.
Blank throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blank lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blank scores with a nice right hand.
Blank drops Longchain with a beautiful combination! Longchain stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Blank is looking for the KO!
Blank feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Longchain sprawling to the canvas! Longchain rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Blank finish him?!
 Longchain is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blank cracks Longchain with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Longchain looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Blank finish him?
Oh Longchain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blank throws an off balance right hand
and Longchain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Longchain seems to have got his legs back now.
Blank drops Longchain with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Longchain looks back up at him and smiles so Blank waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Blank loads up on a big right hand but Longchain slips the punch.
Longchain misses the jab.
Longchain blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blank misses with a wild combination.
Longchain half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blank throws a big shot that misses.
Longchain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blank misses with a lunging right hand
and Longchain counters with a nice leg kick.
Longchain fails with a takedown attempt.
Blank throws a lazy right hand but Longchain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Longchain appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blank misses with a looping right.
Longchain fires out a quick counter leg kick but Blank just manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Blank misses its intended target.
Blank swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blank might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blank closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blank loads up on a big right hand but Longchain slips the punch.
Longchain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Longchain misses.
Blank let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blank takes a swing at Longchain's ribcage but misses.
Longchain goes for a double leg but Blank avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blank continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Longchain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Longchain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blank jabs Longchain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Longchain ducks right into an uppercut from Blank.
Blank darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blank throws a lazy right hand but Longchain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Longchain throwing a counter right hand but Blank manages to avoid it.
Blank scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blank is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blank connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Billy Blank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Longchain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blank.
Longchain attempts a counter takedown but Blank avoids it well and moves away.
Blank fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Longchain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Longchain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blank.
Blank looks to throw the jab but Longchain is out of range.
Longchain tries to counter with a takedown but Blank is quick to defend against it.
Blank bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blank scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Longchain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Blank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Longchain's cut.
That's time! Longchain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Longchain misses its target.
Blank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Blank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blank misses the shot to the body.
Longchain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Longchain moves away from the strike by Blank.
Blank lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blank throws a jab but it's blocked by Longchain.
Longchain is looking to counter punch.
Blank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Longchain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blank scores with a hook.
Longchain misses with a hook to the body
and Blank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jim Longchain's cut is getting worse.
Longchain slips a jab from Blank.
A little feinted left hand from Longchain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blank throws a lazy right hand but Longchain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blank misses with the combination.
Longchain slips a jab from Blank.
Longchain stuns Blank with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blank misses with an uppercut
and Longchain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blank thinking.
Blank scores with a sloppy right hand. Longchain should have avoided that one.
Longchain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Longchain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blank connects with a right hand. Longchain shakes it off.
Blank throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Longchain to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blank is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blank scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longchain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Billy Blank seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Blank. No joy for Longchain on that attempt.
Longchain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blank throws a body shot but no joy.
Longchain slips a straight right by Blank.
Longchain throws a leg kick
and Blank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blank missing with a left hand there. Longchain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Longchain. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Good shot there by Blank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blank misses with a hook. Longchain ducked under it nicely.
Blank throws a hook but Longchain blocks it.
Blank misses with a looping left.
Blank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Longchain.
A swing and a miss from Blank.
Longchain attempts a counter takedown but Blank avoids it well and moves away.
Blank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Blank.
Longchain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Longchain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blank throws out a loose jab but Longchain uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blank displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blank darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Longchain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blank misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blank dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Longchain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blank works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Blank misses the target.
Longchain throwing a counter right hand but Blank manages to avoid it.
Blank fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Blank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Longchain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Blank throws a right and a left that Longchain avoids nicely.
Longchain lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Blank scores with a nice strike.
Longchain throws a lazy uppercut
and Blank counters with a stiff right hand.
Longchain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blank.
Longchain bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blank is trying to improve his position.
Blank is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Longchain tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Blank is looking for a sweep.
Blank regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longchain prevents Blank from improving his position.
Blank looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blank taking some punishment here, with Longchain in his half guard.
Blank keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Longchain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blank is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Longchain pulls his head out easily.
Blank looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Longchain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blank wants to get back to full guard.
Longchain working over Blank with some ground and pound. Blank looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blank looking for submissions off his back.
Blank tries to roll over but Longchain keeps him under control.
Blank gets back to full guard.
Longchain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blank is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Longchain trying to control the position from guard on top but Blank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longchain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longchain landing some decent shots from guard.
Longchain lands a couple of digs.
Blank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Longchain is one step ahead there.
Longchain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jim Longchain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blank had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Longchain defends it easily.
Longchain keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blank's head.
Blank had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Longchain defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longchain won't allow Blank to sweep him here.
Blank looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blank wants to hit a sweep here but Longchain passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blank there!
Blank slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Longchain is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longchain throwing shots but Blank is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Longchain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blank 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Blank!
Billy Blank decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hong Kong (ranked 836 p4p, 989 weight class) and Gul Dukat (ranked 113 p4p, 133 weight class). Kong comes to the cage accompanied by Tom Cochrane - Life Is A Highway. Dukat has chosen Guillotine (Swordz) as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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14 - 8 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hong Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Topper Green and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kong misses with a wild body shot.
Dukat appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kong misses with a looping right.
Dukat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dukat walks into a jab.
Kong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the body from Kong misses
and Dukat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kong thinking.
A swing and a miss from Dukat.
Dukat walks into a straight right hand from Kong.
Kong missing with a left hand there. Dukat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dukat doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kong throws a hook but Dukat blocks it.
Kong throws a right hand that misses
and Dukat counters with a shoot takedown. Kong fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Dukat 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.
Dukat distracts Kong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dukat working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kong has his foot on Dukat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dukat works his way back into a safe position though.
Dukat works over Kong with some ground and pound from guard.
Dukat is pushing down on Kong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kong is fighting to maintain full guard but Dukat has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kong wants to improve his position but Dukat is controlling well.
Dukat is nestled in close to Kong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dukat is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kong is staying active underneath Dukat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dukat working Kong over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dukat.
Kong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dukat.
Kong tries to get to full guard but Dukat has control of the leg.
Dukat trying to control the action but Kong is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dukat connects with a nice short shot to Kong's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dukat connects with a nice short shot to Kong's temple.
Dukat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kong is rocked!
Dukat lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Kong quite badly. Kong pulls Dukat in close trying to recover. Dukat postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Kong on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Kong doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gul Dukat!
In his post fight interview, Gul Dukat started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quintus Dias (ranked 630 p4p, 875 weight class) and Cooper Roos (ranked 99 p4p, 141 weight class). Dias's entrance music is No More Hot Dogs. A fine choice. Roos has chosen EASY MONEY as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Cooper Roos was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quintus Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cooper Roos!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Topper Green and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dias!
 It looks like Cooper Roos has been cut.
Roos lands a nice shot to the body.
Roos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dias.
Dias misses with the combination.
Dias misses with a combination
and Roos counters with a head kick that drops Dias to the mat! Dias scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Dias is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roos pushes Dias up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Dias is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from Roos.
Roos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dias throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dias seems to have got his legs back now.
Roos misses with a body punch.
Roos misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Roos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roos missing with knees to the body.
Roos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dias managing to block the knees to the body from Roos.
Roos lands a nice uppercut.
Dias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roos's elbow.
Roos gets through Dias's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roos tries to work over Dias's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roos avoids a wild elbow strike from Dias.
Dias lands an elbow inside.
Roos lands a nice shot to the body.
Roos blocking some punches.
Roos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dias managing to block the knees to the body from Roos.
Dias lands an elbow that stopped Roos in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dias misses with the head strike.
Dias misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dias misses with the head strike.
Dias avoiding damage as Roos throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roos.
Roos dodges an elbow strike from Dias.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias pushes off an throws an elbow but Roos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dias managing to block the knees to the body from Roos.
Dias throws an elbow but it misses.
Dias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dias misses with a punch to the body.
Dias comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dias just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roos's brow.
Roos blocks an elbow strike from Dias.
Dias misses with an elbow strike.
Dias misses with an elbow over the top.
Roos dodges an elbow strike from Dias.
Roos scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Quintus Dias has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Roos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roos creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Dias's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Dias drops to his knees and Roos pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cooper Roos!
After winning the bout, Cooper Roos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lindsay Apollo (ranked 256 p4p, 461 weight class) and Luiz Mendoza (ranked 32 p4p, 56 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lindsay Apollo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Luiz Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ron Honeybunn and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lindsay Apollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apollo loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
Apollo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Apollo throws a body kick that misses
and Mendoza counters with a nice double leg into side control. Apollo won't be happy with that.
Apollo is looking for a sweep.
Mendoza in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mendoza advances nicely into full mount.
Apollo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mendoza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mendoza scoring with strikes to the body and head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mendoza working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apollo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mendoza manages to pass to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apollo tries to hold on but Mendoza postures up.
Apollo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mendoza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mendoza with shots to the head and body - Apollo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mendoza working for a submission but Apollo is keeping him at bay.
Apollo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo tries to lock up and control but Mendoza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apollo is looking to get to half guard.
Mendoza cracks Apollo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Apollo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mendoza with a couple of short strikes.
Apollo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mendoza passes to full mount!
Apollo wants to hold on but Mendoza pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mendoza looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mendoza drops an elbow to the side of Apollo's head.
Apollo is looking to improve his position.
Mendoza wants to control but Apollo is keeping him busy.
Apollo manages to get to full guard.
Apollo working for a triangle but Mendoza defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Apollo is trying to control the position but Mendoza postures up.
Mendoza landing with the ground and pound.
Mendoza postures up in Apollo's guard and throws a big left but Apollo blocks it.
Mendoza scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Apollo managing to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Mendoza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mendoza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
Apollo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Apollo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Apollo.
Apollo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mendoza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mendoza throws a low kick but Apollo moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Apollo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apollo thumps Mendoza with a low kick.
Mendoza looks to throw the jab but Apollo is out of range.
Apollo closes the distance and pushes Mendoza back into the cage.
Apollo tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Apollo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mendoza tries to work over Apollo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Apollo is working Mendoza over against the cage.
Mendoza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Apollo has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Apollo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Apollo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Apollo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Apollo lands a left hand.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Apollo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Apollo tries to throw a body punch but Mendoza avoids it by throwing Apollo back against the cage.
Mendoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lindsay Apollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Mendoza.
Apollo jumps into guard, dragging Mendoza to the mat.
Apollo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mendoza is aware though and is defending well.
Apollo keeping full guard, as Mendoza tries to pass.
Apollo trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza throwing strikes from guard but Apollo blocks nicely.
Mendoza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Apollo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mendoza has managed to get both his arms back between Apollo's legs - danger averted.
Apollo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mendoza passes into half guard.
Apollo trying to control from the bottom.
Apollo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza slips a nice elbow through Apollo's hands, connecting with Apollo's forehead.
Apollo wants to control the action here but instead Mendoza manages to pass to full mount!
Apollo tries to hold on but Mendoza postures up.
Apollo is working to get back to half guard.
Mendoza scoring with strikes but Apollo is staying in there.
Mendoza working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Apollo tries to hold on but Mendoza pushes him away.
Mendoza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo tries to hold on but Mendoza pushes him away.
Mendoza raining down hammerfists from mount.
Luiz Mendoza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendoza is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Apollo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Apollo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mendoza looking to control but Apollo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendoza lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollo tries to reverse the position but Mendoza maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luiz Mendoza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
A telegraphed right hand from Apollo misses the target.
Mendoza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Apollo has closed the distance and engaged Mendoza in a clinch.
Apollo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apollo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Apollo pulls Mendoza into guard.
Apollo keeping moving, preventing Mendoza from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo has his foot on Mendoza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendoza works his way back into a safe position though.
Apollo trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza stopping the sweep attempt from Apollo.
Mendoza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Apollo is pulling down on Mendoza's head. It's preventing any offense from Mendoza, at least for the moment.
Mendoza looking to sit in guard and control but Apollo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mendoza is trying to control the position but Apollo postures up.
Apollo looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is trying to keep Apollo in close.
Apollo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendoza is keeping the position for now.
Mendoza looking for subs off his back but Apollo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Apollo slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Apollo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mendoza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Apollo tries to pass to full mount but Mendoza defends it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mendoza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Apollo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mendoza sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo tries to clinch up.
Apollo lands a front kick.
Apollo misses with a low kick.
Apollo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Mendoza releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mendoza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Apollo drives through and clinches with Mendoza against the cage.
A short right from Apollo on the inside.
I was talking to Apollo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mendoza jumps guard but Apollo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Apollo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Apollo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Apollo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Apollo lands with a short shot to the head.
Mendoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lindsay Apollo clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Apollo drives through and clinches with Mendoza against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mendoza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Apollo.
Apollo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mendoza manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Apollo misses its intended target.
Apollo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mendoza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lindsay Apollo is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo scores with a leg kick.
Mendoza 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.
Mendoza throws a low kick but Apollo avoids it.
Apollo lands a leg kick that knocks Mendoza off balance momentarily.
Apollo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lindsay Apollo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Apollo has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Apollo.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
Apollo lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Apollo.
Mendoza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Apollo tries to throw a body punch but Mendoza avoids it by throwing Apollo back against the cage.
Mendoza is trying to pull guard but Apollo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mendoza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mendoza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Apollo smiles and moves away.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo scores with a jab. Mendoza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Apollo.
Apollo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Apollo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mendoza throws a low kick but it's checked well by Apollo.
Mendoza misses with a low kick.
Apollo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Apollo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollo throws a head kick that misses.
Apollo misses with a hook. Mendoza ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Mendoza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Apollo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Apollo has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Apollo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Apollo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mendoza uses from the top position.
Mendoza won't allow Apollo to sweep him here.
Apollo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendoza landing with the ground and pound.
Apollo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mendoza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mendoza passes Apollo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo actively working from the bottom here.
Mendoza trying to control the action but Apollo is working from the bottom.
Mendoza lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lindsay Apollo had his way with Luiz Mendoza in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Apollo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Apollo connects with a high kick.
Apollo throws a big shot that misses.
Apollo misses with an uppercut.
Mendoza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Apollo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy left from Mendoza finds it's target.
Apollo throws a low kick but Mendoza moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
Mendoza scores with a jab.
A low kick from Apollo is predictable there
and Mendoza counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza trying to control the position but Apollo is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo tries to improve position but can't.
Mendoza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Apollo, who protects the arm well.
Apollo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Apollo is trying to get back to half guard.
Mendoza is looking to take a break and control but Apollo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Apollo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mendoza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mendoza has control of an arm but Apollo manages to advance to Mendoza's back!
Apollo looking to break Mendoza's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mendoza remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Apollo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Apollo is trying to stick to Mendoza's back but Mendoza is turning into Apollo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Apollo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mendoza.
Apollo controls Mendoza momentarily but Mendoza frees himself.
Mendoza lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Apollo keeps moving.
Mendoza throwing strikes but missing.
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Apollo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza throwing strikes but missing.
Mendoza working some strikes from top position.
Mendoza looking to pass the guard.
That's four 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.
Apollo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mendoza throwing strikes but missing.
Mendoza throws a big right hand that misses.
Apollo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mendoza defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendoza stands and throws Apollo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Mendoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mendoza 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 47:48
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luiz Mendoza!
Luiz Mendoza is the new featherweight champion!
Luiz Mendoza tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bjornsson (ranked 442 p4p, 681 weight class) and BC Smith (ranked 63 p4p, 101 weight class). Bjornsson's entrance music is Ultimate - Denzel Curry. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, BC Smith!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjornsson.
A short left from Bjornsson.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Bjornsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smith throws a hook but Bjornsson blocks it.
Bjornsson misses with a few strikes there.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've been hearing reports that Bjornsson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bjornsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Bjornsson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bjornsson lands a right hook to the body.
Eddie Bjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Bjornsson misses.
Bjornsson misses with a looping right.
Bjornsson scores with a jab.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Eddie Bjornsson has been cut.
A cross from Bjornsson lands.
Bjornsson throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bjornsson blocks it well.
Bjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Bjornsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bjornsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as Bjornsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Smith tenderised Bjornsson's leg. Bjornsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjornsson scores with a shot to the body.
Bjornsson misses with a hook.
Bjornsson takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bjornsson.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bjornsson throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Bjornsson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSmith.
Bjornsson throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson blocks the body kick.
Bjornsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bjornsson takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjornsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bjornsson scrambles back to his feet.
Bjornsson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bjornsson is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Bjornsson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bjornsson working the head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith defending against the ground and pound.
Bjornsson working the head and body with strikes.
Bjornsson working the ground and pound from side control.
Bjornsson scoring with punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Bjornsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Bjornsson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bjornsson.
Eddie Bjornsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into Bjornsson's guard.
Bjornsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Bjornsson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smith stacks Bjornsson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smith!
Bjornsson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Bjornsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Bjornsson is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith is pressing down on Bjornsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bjornsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bjornsson preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Bjornsson working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjornsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith trying to control but Bjornsson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bjornsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bjornsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bjornsson keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith won't allow Bjornsson to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bjornsson looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Bjornsson slips the punch.
Bjornsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bjornsson loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Bjornsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bjornsson shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Bjornsson slips under a jab from Smith.
Bjornsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but BC Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eddie Bjornsson's cut.
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!
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Bjornsson misses its intended target.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Bjornsson saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Bjornsson's defenses.
Bjornsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bjornsson tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Bjornsson misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Smith enables Bjornsson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Bjornsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bjornsson wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Bjornsson stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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.
Bjornsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bjornsson chips away with some ground and pound.
Bjornsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bjornsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bjornsson looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Eddie Bjornsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bjornsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bjornsson tries to improve position but can't.
Bjornsson tries to escape but Smith is in control.
Smith trying to control the position but Bjornsson is working away.
You can see the frustration on Bjornsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith trying to control the action but Bjornsson is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bjornsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bjornsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bjornsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bjornsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bjornsson scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Bjornsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bjornsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Bjornsson!
A very excited looking Eddie Bjornsson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carter Wright (ranked 298 p4p, 350 weight class) and Walad Anubis (ranked 41 p4p, 50 weight class). Anubis has chosen Hideaway as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Carter Wright has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Carter Wright seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Carter Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walad Anubis!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anubis throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Wright on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Anubis cracks Wright with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anubis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wright throws a series of punches but Anubis moves out of range.
Anubis throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright lands an overhand right.
Anubis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wright cracks Anubis with an open hand slap.
Anubis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wright throws a hook but Anubis blocks it.
Anubis just misses with a punch to the body.
Anubis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Wright throws a right hand that misses
enabling Anubis to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anubis.
Wright avoids the body shot from Anubis.
Anubis swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anubis can pounce on him.
Wright takes one on the button.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anubis.
Wright blocks a jab.
Wright fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anubis checks it well.
Anubis looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Anubis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wright misses with a head kick.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anubis throws out the jab.
A jab from Anubis misses.
Anubis lands a slapping body shot.
Anubis connects with a high kick.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Anubis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anubis throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Anubis manages to avoid it.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Wright.
Anubis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Anubis backs away, Wright returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Crunch! Wright slams his shin into Anubis's torso.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright throws a hook but Anubis blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Anubis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anubis finds it's way round the side to connect with Wright's head.
Anubis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Anubis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright scores with a jab to the body.
Wright throws a head kick but Anubis moves out of range.
Wright lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Anubis throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anubis thuds his shin into the meat of Wright's side.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Donk. Anubis catches Wright right on the button with a cross.
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anubis.
Anubis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Walad Anubis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anubis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Anubis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anubis misses with a body kick.
A jab from Wright misses.
Anubis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anubis.
Anubis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright takes a swing at Anubis's ribcage but misses.
Anubis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wright throws a head kick but Anubis moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anubis looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Anubis lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
Anubis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright throws a body punch but Anubis moves out of range.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Anubis's shoulder, as Anubis tries to avoid the shot.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Anubis is out of range.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Anubis counters with a series of strikes. Wright will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Anubis blocks the leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anubis.
Anubis lands with a nice body kick.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walad Anubis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Wright misses.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Anubis ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Wright - just one landing.
Anubis lands an overhand right.
Wright avoids the head kick by Anubis.
Anubis ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Anubis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Anubis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anubis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Anubis lands a jab to Wright's midsection.
Anubis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Anubis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Walad Anubis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anubis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Anubis moves away and avoids it.
Wright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anubis throws a leg kick but Wright moved away.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Anubis.
Wright drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anubis looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Anubis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Wright throws a hook but Anubis blocks it.
Anubis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anubis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wright if he has to take too many more of those.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Anubis moved out of range nicely.
Wright avoids the head kick by Anubis.
Anubis looks to land a body kick but Wright moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Wright misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Anubis coming out on top.
Anubis takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anubis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wright might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Anubis.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anubis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
A nice side step and Anubis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wright throws a head kick but Anubis moves out of range.
Anubis misses with a hook.
Wright 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.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anubis jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.
Anubis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anubis throws a big counter head kick but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Anubis looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anubis. Anubis obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Anubis misses the target.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Anubis's front leg but catches the back leg as Anubis tries to avoid it.
Wright looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Anubis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anubis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anubis misses with an uppercut
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Anubis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Anubis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright misses with a body shot
enabling Anubis to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Anubis there.
Good leg kick by Anubis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Anubis misses.
Wright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anubis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anubis.
Wright takes one on the button.
Anubis blocks a jab.
Anubis digs a good hook to Wright's body.
Anubis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wright on the side of the head.
Anubis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anubis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Anubis lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walad Anubis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Anubis's front leg but catches the back leg as Anubis tries to avoid it.
Anubis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Carter Wright has been cut.
Anubis throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Anubis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wright. Wright circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anubis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wright under the eye.
Anubis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wright. That did some damage!
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anubis throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Anubis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis feints and then cracks Wright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wright down.
The crowd cheers as Anubis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wright doesn't seem phased though.
Anubis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anubis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright cracks Anubis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anubis jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.
Anubis misses the shot to the body.
Anubis slips a jab from Wright.
Anubis throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Wright went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wright motions for Anubis to come forward. Wright throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anubis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wright throws the left hand but Anubis avoids the punch easily.
Anubis stuns Wright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anubis throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anubis slips under a jab.
Wright takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fighters circling - Anubis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
Wright lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anubis with a hook.
A big right from Wright misses.
A nice side step and Anubis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Anubis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anubis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anubis swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Anubis moved out of range.
Anubis throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Anubis does no damage.
Wright throws a series of punches but Anubis avoids them all with ease.
Wright throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Anubis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright blocks a jab.
Anubis misses with a body kick.
Anubis slips under a jab.
Anubis throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A big right from Anubis misses.
Wright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anubis circles away quickly and effectively.
Wright on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anubis. Anubis obviously looking to wear him down.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Anubis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wright under the eye.
Anubis scores with a hook.
Anubis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anubis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Anubis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Anubis.
Wright looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright with the inside leg kick.
A low kick from Wright is predictable there
and Anubis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anubis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Anubis.
Wright tries to bum rush Anubis with a series of wild strikes but Anubis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anubis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Anubis misses.
Anubis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anubis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Anubis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anubis moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walad Anubis really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carter Wright's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anubis misses with a straight left.
Wright blocks a jab.
Wright tries a low kick but Anubis avoids it.
Wright takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anubis throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anubis.
Anubis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wright throws a low kick but Anubis avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis connects with a single shot there.
Anubis scores with a punch to the head.
Anubis scores with a push kick.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anubis misses with a hook
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Anubis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anubis scores with a head kick.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Anubis ducks down to avoid it.
Wright misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
letting Anubis counter with a right hand.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Anubis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anubis lands a body shot.
Wright shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anubis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anubis throws a head kick that misses.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anubis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anubis is looking to land body kicks.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anubis thuds his shin into the meat of Wright's side.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wright!
Anubis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anubis scores with a leg kick.
Wright blocks a jab.
Wright throws a head kick that misses
and Anubis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Wright 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anubis connects with a body shot that sends Wright's belly button to the back.
Wright misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Anubis looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Anubis delivers a nice body kick.
Anubis with the inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Anubis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anubis throws a head kick that misses.
Wright throws a leg kick but Anubis checks it.
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wright slips under a jab from Anubis.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anubis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wright has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wright and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anubis throws a right hand that misses
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Wright walks into a jab.
Wright misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Anubis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Wright connects with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big left from Wright misses.
Anubis scores with a jab to the head.
Wright misses with a head kick.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick from Anubis.
Anubis misses with a hook.
Wright throws a chopping leg kick but Anubis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Anubis misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walad Anubis dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Carter Wright's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Anubis looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Anubis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anubis feints a counter leg kick.
Anubis blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Anubis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anubis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anubis.
Anubis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anubis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Anubis checks a leg kick.
Anubis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wright there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab lands there for Anubis.
Anubis misses with an uppercut
and Wright counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anubis thinking.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Anubis moves out of range easily.
Anubis flicks out a counter leg kick but Wright steps away.
Anubis misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anubis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Anubis misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright is looking to counter punch.
Wright lands with a nice body kick.
Wright throws a low kick, looking for Anubis's leg but Anubis calmly moves out of range.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Anubis ducks down to avoid it.
Anubis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
A telegraphed right hand from Anubis misses the target.
Anubis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright counters with a big head kick but Anubis shrugs it off.
Anubis misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a thumping low kick.
Anubis cracks Wright with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wright throws a jab when Anubis was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anubis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Anubis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Anubis moved out of range nicely.
Anubis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright misses with a right hand
letting Anubis counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Anubis finds it's target.
Wright walks forward, straight into a front kick from Anubis.
Wright moves away from the strike by Anubis.
Anubis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wright connects with a jab.
Wright drops his hands momentarily and Anubis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anubis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wright on the side of the head.
Wright closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis scores with a hook.
Wright is rocked!
Anubis connects with the punch.
Oh Wright is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Anubis slips the punch.
Wright seems to have got his legs back now.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anubis.
Wright looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Anubis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Carter Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anubis cracks Wright with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anubis throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Wright jabs at Anubis's body.
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anubis is out of range.
Wright moves out of range as Anubis strikes.
Wright misses with the body kick
and Anubis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Anubis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anubis scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anubis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Anubis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anubis takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Anubis lands with a cross.
Anubis misses with a looping left.
Anubis throws a poor cross that misses
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anubis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walad Anubis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anubis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 45:50
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walad Anubis!
A very excited looking Walad Anubis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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