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Sucker Punch Pro Series 203 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Christ Karter (ranked 1121 p4p, 1086 weight class) and Arriorus Adee (ranked 169 p4p, 164 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jesus Christ Karter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arriorus Adee!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adee gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Karter counters with a nice body kick.
Karter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adee.
Adee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karter manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Adee 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.
Adee throws a hook but Karter blocks it.
Karter has managed to clinch.
Adee lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Karter fails to land.
Adee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adee struggles to land a body shot inside as Karter controls his hands.
Adee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karter misses with some punches.
Karter pushes Adee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karter struggles to land a body shot inside as Adee controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adee's elbow.
Adee scores with a hook to the body.
Karter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adees head.
Karter wants a takedown but no success here.
Karter blocks an uppercut.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karter struggles to land a body shot inside as Adee controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Karter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adee wants to get up but he can't break Karter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Karter wants to hit a sweep here but Adee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Karter there!
Karter is desperately trying to improve his position but Adee has a good base and remains in mount.
Karter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Karter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Karter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Karter is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter tries to hold on but Adee pushes him away.
Karter manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Karter looking for submissions off his back.
Karter is looking for a sweep. Adee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Karter has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Adee escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Adee!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Karter tries to bench press Adee off him but Adee keeps the position.
Karter wants to control but Adee postures up.
Adee stands up.
Adee looks to land a body kick but Karter moved away.
Karter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Adee.
Karter just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Adee misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adee.
Karter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A low kick from Adee is predictable there
and Karter counters with an inside leg kick.
Adee connects with a looping right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arriorus Adee will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Adee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adee missing with a left hand there. Karter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karter seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A telegraphed right hand from Karter misses the target.
Karter falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Adee counter with a right hand.
Karter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adee.
Karter lands with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Karter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karter half committed to a counter leg kick.
Adee needs to keep his hands up - Karter had a free shot at his head there.
Jesus Christ Karter is winning the standup battle so far.
Karter lands with a slapping head kick.
Adee throws a body punch but Karter moves out of range.
Karter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adee takes a swing at Karter's ribcage but misses.
Adee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karter.
Karter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Karter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Adee misses its intended target.
A jab from Karter misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adee throws the kick towards the body but Karter avoids it.
Jesus Christ Karter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karter throws a low kick, looking for Adee's leg but Adee calmly moves out of range.
Adee avoids the body shot from Karter.
Adee tries to score with a low kick but Karter moves his leg out of the way.
Karter thumps Adee with a low kick.
Karter throws a leg kick
and Adee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Karter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adee but Adee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adee missing with a left hand there. Karter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adee missing with a left hand there. Karter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adee connects with a solid leg kick.
Arriorus Adee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Adee is looking to score with low kicks.
A lazy body kick from Adee
and Karter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Adee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Karter wants to control from the top but Adee keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karter stops Adee from standing up.
Karter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adee wants to stand but Karter is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Karter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Adee takes a step back to recover.
Karter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adee steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Adee scores with a head kick. Karter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Adee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karter moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Adee in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Adee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adee takes a swing at Karter's ribcage but misses.
Karter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Adee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big left from Karter misses.
Karter misses with a leg kick.
Adee is trying to counter with his kicks.
Karter lands with a nice body punch.
Karter slips a jab and a cross from Adee.
Adee defending well as Karter loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adee! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adee misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karter throws a wild body kick that Adee sees coming a mile off.
Adee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karter drops down looking for a counter takedown but Adee sprawls and moves away.
Adee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adee looks to land a left hand but Karter moved out of range nicely.
Karter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adee throws a sloppy head kick
and Karter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Karter trying to control the position from guard on top but Adee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karter controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Christ Karter dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Adee misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Karter lands.
Adee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Adee avoids the body shot from Karter.
Karter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Adee forces Karter back against the cage and clinches.
Adee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karter pulls guard.
Adee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Karter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adee has managed to get both his arms back between Karter's legs - danger averted.
Karter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Adee tries to sprawl but Karter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Adee wants to stand back up but Karter manages to pass into side control.
The strikes coming from Karter are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Adee is not content to let Karter control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Adee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Karter tries to advance to mount but Adee denies him.
Karter advances nicely into full mount.
Karter wants to control the pace but Adee is squirming around nicely.
Karter landing strikes from the mount and Adee is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter misses with some ground and pound and Adee recovers position to half guard.
Karter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Karter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Adee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karter.
Adee scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Karter manages to mount him!
Karter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter misses with a head shot.
Karter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jesus Christ Karter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adee is squirming around, avoiding Karter's attempts to control the action.
Adee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Karter throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adee wants to get back to his feet.
Karter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Christ Karter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Christ Karter!
Jesus Christ Karter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 1347 p4p, 1212 weight class) and Stefan Muller (ranked 200 p4p, 179 weight class). Muller has chosen Samourai - by: Shurik'n as his entrance music. Stefan Muller has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sol Fitzsimmons's chin.
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World class boxer
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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 23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Muller!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
 It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut.
Fitzsimmons has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muller.
Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller throws a hook but Fitzsimmons avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick but Muller moves out of range.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzsimmons's shoulder, as Fitzsimmons tries to avoid the shot.
Muller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fitzsimmons's hands.
Muller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fitzsimmons in his tracks.
Muller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Muller misses its intended target.
Muller looks to land a right hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range.
Fitzsimmons avoids the body shot from Muller.
Fitzsimmons throws a good cross that connects.
Muller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head 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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fitzsimmons is out of range and Muller settles back down.
Muller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Muller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Muller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ground and pound from Muller seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fitzsimmons tries to bench press Muller off him but Muller keeps the position.
Fitzsimmons is trying to control Muller's posture but Muller avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller trying to control the position but Fitzsimmons is working away.
Muller throwing strikes but Fitzsimmons manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Fitzsimmons stands up.
Muller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fitzsimmons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fitzsimmons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fitzsimmons closes the distance and clinches.
Muller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fitzsimmons lands with a right to the head.
Fitzsimmons trying to control the position but instead, Muller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fitzsimmons into the cage.
Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Fitzsimmons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fitzsimmons utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fitzsimmons pushes Muller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muller looks winded!
Fitzsimmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muller's elbow.
Muller takes an elbow to the temple.
Fitzsimmons scores with a shot to the side of Muller's head.
Muller managing to block the knees to the body from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons blocks a body shot from Muller.
Fitzsimmons lands with a light punch inside.
Muller throws an elbow but it misses.
Muller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fitzsimmons tries to throw a body punch but Muller avoids it by throwing Fitzsimmons back against the cage.
Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fitzsimmons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fitzsimmons missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Muller has had enough of the clinch but Fitzsimmons keeps him there for the moment.
Fitzsimmons lands a left hand.
Fitzsimmons gets through Muller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fitzsimmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Muller controls his hands.
Muller misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Fitzsimmons.
Muller avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muller lands a damaging elbow.
Fitzsimmons misses with some punches.
Muller lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fitzsimmons lands a hook that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Fitzsimmons landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Muller lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons blocks an elbow strike from Muller.
Fitzsimmons leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fitzsimmons landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Stefan Muller's cut even more.
Muller working aggressively here.
Fitzsimmons missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Muller as Fitzsimmons tries to tie him up.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons avoids the elbow strike from Muller, against the cage.
Muller misses with an elbow strike.
Muller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fitzsimmons has him pressed against the cage.
Muller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fitzsimmons tries a body shot but Muller blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sol Fitzsimmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Muller throws a shot to the body.
Muller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Muller lands a front kick.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Muller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzsimmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Muller.
A bone on bone clash there as Fitzsimmons blocks the leg kick.
Fitzsimmons checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fitzsimmons was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fitzsimmons connects with an inside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Fitzsimmons misses.
The crowd cheers as Fitzsimmons lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muller doesn't seem phased though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Muller checks a low kick from Fitzsimmons.
Muller lands a head kick. Fitzsimmons smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Muller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Muller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Muller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fitzsimmons momentarily.
 Fitzsimmons is rocked!
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Oh Fitzsimmons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons seems to have got his legs back now.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller swings for the body but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Stefan Muller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Muller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Muller moves out of range as Fitzsimmons strikes.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller thows a leg kick but Fitzsimmons checks it
and Fitzsimmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muller misses with a low kick.
Sol Fitzsimmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muller throws a hook but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Muller moves out of range of the strikes.
Muller with a jab.
Fitzsimmons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fitzsimmons walks into a straight right hand from Muller.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Muller moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Muller stuns Fitzsimmons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muller lands a nice hook to Fitzsimmons's body. Fitzsimmons takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Muller finds it's way round the side to connect with Fitzsimmons's head.
Muller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muller! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Muller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzsimmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fitzsimmons takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Muller misses.
Muller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Muller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muller throws a low kick but Fitzsimmons avoids it.
Muller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fitzsimmons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Muller. Beautiful body shot.
Muller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Muller misses with a hook.
Muller moves out of range as Fitzsimmons strikes.
Fitzsimmons jabs Muller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Muller avoids it easily.
Muller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muller misses with a jab to the body
and Fitzsimmons counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzsimmons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons scores with a punch to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Muller, as that shot connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muller has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muller lands a jab to the head.
Fitzsimmons misses with a head kick.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muller lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Muller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fitzsimmons connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muller's hands.
Muller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice shot to the body.
Muller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Muller misses with a straight right.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a left hand but Muller moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Muller.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy right hand but Muller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Muller misses.
Decent striking displayed by Muller there.
Fitzsimmons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - Fitzsimmons coming out on top.
Fitzsimmons defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand.
Muller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stefan Muller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Muller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fitzsimmons's guard.
Fitzsimmons scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fitzsimmons defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzsimmons is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Muller moves forwards but Fitzsimmons connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Muller connects with a single shot there.
Muller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
Muller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fitzsimmons defends it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muller. That's going to slow Fitzsimmons down.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Muller misses its intended target.
Muller swings for the body but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzsimmons defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand.
Muller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it.
Muller lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller misses with a wild body shot.
Muller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muller.
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Muller is defended easily by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away.
Muller misses with an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muller tries a head kick but it misses.
Fitzsimmons closes the distance and clinches.
Muller manages to break the clinch.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fitzsimmons at a distance.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
Muller throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller takes one on the button.
Muller throws a looping overhand right but Fitzsimmons ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range as Muller strikes.
Fitzsimmons scores with a hook to the body. Muller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Muller throws out a powerful jab.
Muller avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Muller.
Muller misses with a series of wild punches.
Fitzsimmons 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.
Muller looking to score a takedown here. Fitzsimmons is defending well but Muller drives through and ends up in Fitzsimmons's guard.
Fitzsimmons bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Muller's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzsimmons advances position into side control!
Fitzsimmons lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons scoring with punches and elbows.
Muller taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fitzsimmons decides to stand back up. Fitzsimmons steps back and let's Muller get back to his feet.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzsimmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons lands a body shot.
Fitzsimmons feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mullers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fitzsimmons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fitzsimmons closes the distance and clinches.
Muller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fitzsimmons dodges an elbow strike from Muller.
Fitzsimmons is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fitzsimmons lands an elbow just above Muller 's eye.
Fitzsimmons scores with a knee to the head.
The cut above Stefan Muller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fitzsimmons lands a left hand.
Stefan Muller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Muller managing to block the knees to the body from Fitzsimmons.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller looking to stall.
Muller lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller blocks an uppercut.
Muller lands an elbow inside.
Muller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitzsimmons lands a left hand.
Fitzsimmons misses with an elbow strike.
Fitzsimmons misses with some punches.
Muller blocks a body shot from Fitzsimmons.
A short right from Fitzsimmons on the inside.
Muller throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzsimmons.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fitzsimmons's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Fitzsimmons scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fitzsimmons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee calls for Fitzsimmons to work.
Muller jumps guard but Fitzsimmons stands there with Muller around his waist. Muller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sol Fitzsimmons showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fitzsimmons has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sol Fitzsimmons!
Sol Fitzsimmons thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tytus Aleksy (ranked 961 p4p, 943 weight class) and Benedicte Swanson (ranked 128 p4p, 125 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tytus Aleksy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 28 - 5, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedicte Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleksy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Swanson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aleksy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Swanson 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.
Swanson connects with a right hand. Aleksy shakes it off.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swanson! But no joy.
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aleksy.
Swanson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Swanson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aleksy, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aleksy.
Nice body punch from Swanson.
Aleksy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Aleksy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aleksy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aleksy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aleksy is out of range and Swanson settles back down.
The fighters circling - Aleksy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aleksy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Swanson. Swanson obviously looking to wear him down.
Aleksy throws the left hand but Swanson avoids the punch easily.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Aleksy avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksy defending well as Swanson loads up on a big left hand.
Aleksy misses with a looping left.
Swanson connects with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Swanson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aleksy throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swanson.
Aleksy throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
Swanson scores with a shot to the body.
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aleksy.
Swanson throws out a counter right but Aleksy avoids it with no problem.
Swanson catches Aleksy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aleksy scores with a hook to the body. Swanson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aleksy throws a lazy right hand but Swanson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aleksy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Swanson.
A left lands for Swanson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aleksy looks to land a right hand but Swanson moved out of range.
Aleksy throws a series of punches but Swanson avoids them all with ease.
Swanson flicks out a counter leg kick but Aleksy steps away.
Aleksy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a body kick.
Aleksy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swanson moves into range and connects with a jab.
That kick from Swanson tenderised Aleksy's leg. Aleksy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Swanson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Aleksy to counter with a crisp jab.
Aleksy looks to throw the jab but Swanson is out of range.
Swanson defending well as Aleksy loads up on a big left hand.
Swanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aleksy.
Swanson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Swanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aleksy wants to slow Swanson down by chopping away at his legs.
Swanson tries to clinch but Aleksy moves out of range.
Swanson slips a jab from Aleksy.
Nice sprawl there from Aleksy as Swanson shoots in.
Aleksy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Swanson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Swanson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aleksy throws a series of punches but Swanson avoids them all with ease.
Swanson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Swanson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aleksy has time to react.
Swanson misses with a right hand
and Aleksy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aleksy tries to land a front kick but Swanson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Swanson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aleksy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Swanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Aleksy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aleksy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Swanson finds it's way round the side to connect with Aleksy's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aleksy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Swanson - the referee stops the clock and Aleksy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Swanson. Aleksy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Aleksy throws a poor cross that misses
so Swanson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aleksy is looking to stand back up but Swanson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Aleksy.
Swanson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Swanson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Swanson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is nestled in close to Aleksy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Still in half guard, Swanson seems content to control.
Aleksy tries to get to full guard but Swanson has control of the leg.
Aleksy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aleksy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benedicte Swanson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Swanson moves away from the strike by Aleksy.
Swanson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aleksy on the side of the head.
Swanson connects with a leg kick.
Swanson throws a leg kick which misses Aleksy's front leg but catches the back leg as Aleksy tries to avoid it.
Swanson clobbers Aleksy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aleksy swinging wildly here.
Nice jab there from Swanson.
Swanson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Swanson throws a head kick that Aleksy semi-blocks.
Swanson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swanson throws a front kick aimed at Aleksy's knee but Aleksy avoids it well.
Swanson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aleksy catches Swanson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Aleksy.
A shot to the liver by Aleksy. Beautiful body shot.
Aleksy throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aleksy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aleksy throws a jab but it's blocked by Swanson.
Aleksy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good exchange - Swanson coming out on top.
Swanson throws a body shot but no joy.
Swanson defending well as Aleksy loads up on a big left hand.
Swanson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aleksy misses with a body kick.
Swanson lands a jab to Aleksy's midsection.
Aleksy slips a jab from Swanson.
Aleksy scores with a shot to the body.
Swanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aleksy.
Aleksy moves away from the strike by Swanson.
Aleksy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Swanson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Swanson throws out a counter right but Aleksy avoids it with no problem.
Aleksy avoids the body shot from Swanson.
Aleksy looks to score with a jab to the body but Swanson is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tytus Aleksy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aleksy manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aleksy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Swanson. Swanson obviously looking to wear him down.
Aleksy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Swanson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aleksy defending well as Swanson loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Aleksy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick lands for Swanson.
Aleksy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swanson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aleksy throws a lazy uppercut
and Swanson counters with a nice uppercut.
Swanson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aleksy circles away.
Aleksy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aleksy works Swanson's body with a nice hook.
Aleksy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swanson.
Swanson throws a head kick but Aleksy moves out of range.
Swanson lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Swanson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aleksy looks to throw the jab but Swanson is out of range.
A good leg kick by Swanson.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Aleksy.
Swanson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Swanson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aleksy if he has to take too many more of those.
Aleksy throws an off balance right hand
and Swanson counters with a thumping low kick.
Aleksy misses with a few strikes there.
Swanson catches Aleksy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Swanson tries to clinch but Aleksy moves out of range.
Swanson takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Swanson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aleksy.
Aleksy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Swanson there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aleksy counters with a good low kick that Swanson was not able to check.
Aleksy misses the jab.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Aleksy.
Swanson throws an overhand right that lands on Aleksy's shoulder, as Aleksy tries to avoid the shot.
Aleksy scores with a jab. Swanson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Swanson misses with a body kick.
Aleksy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aleksy drops his hands momentarily and Swanson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Swanson misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Aleksy misses
and Swanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aleksy.
Swanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson moves out of range of the strikes.
Aleksy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aleksy throws out a powerful jab.
Aleksy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swanson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benedicte Swanson 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Swanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aleksy looks to land a right hand but Swanson moved out of range.
Aleksy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body kick there by Swanson.
Aleksy misses with a looping right.
Swanson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Aleksy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swanson scoring well with a low kick there.
Swanson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Swanson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aleksy.
Aleksy misses with a hook
and Swanson counters with a low kick, right behind Aleksy 's knee.
Swanson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Aleksy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aleksy's head.
Swanson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aleksy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swanson. That's going to slow Aleksy down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aleksy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Swanson on the side of the head.
Swanson scores with a takedown into Aleksy's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson trying to control but Aleksy is working from the bottom.
Swanson wants to pass the guard but Aleksy is keeping the position.
Swanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aleksy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Swanson won't allow Aleksy to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tytus Aleksy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benedicte Swanson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Swanson controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Swanson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aleksy defends well and Swanson ends up having to push Aleksy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Swanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aleksy.
Swanson dodges the punch combination from Aleksy.
A telegraphed right hand from Aleksy misses the target.
Swanson cracks Aleksy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aleksy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Swanson scores with a sloppy right hand. Aleksy should have avoided that one.
Swanson gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swanson controlling from side mount.
Aleksy is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Aleksy is looking to reverse the position.
Aleksy wants to get back to his feet but Swanson drags him back down.
Aleksy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aleksy regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Swanson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Swanson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aleksy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swanson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aleksy misses with a straight left.
Swanson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Swanson works Aleksy's body with a nice hook.
Aleksy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aleksy is looking to score with low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benedicte Swanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Swanson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benedicte Swanson!
An out of breath Benedicte Swanson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinch King Smash Machine (ranked 1245 p4p, 1254 weight class) and Anderson Nogueira (ranked 188 p4p, 190 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Clinch King Smash Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Nogueira !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash Machine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smash Machine avoids it.
Nogueira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smash Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smash Machine.
Smash Machine gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Smash Machine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nogueira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smash Machine has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nogueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smash Machine seems to be looking for submissions.
Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.
Nogueira tries to roll over but Smash Machine keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash Machine is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nogueira is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smash Machine content to control rather than advance.
Smash Machine is trying to control. Nogueira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smash Machine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nogueira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smash Machine.
Smash Machine is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Smash Machine is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smash Machine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smash Machine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nogueira sees it coming and defends easily.
Smash Machine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smash Machine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine tries to pass to full mount but Nogueira defends it.
Smash Machine passes the guard and advances to mount!
Smash Machine trying to control but Nogueira is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smash Machine is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nogueira can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Smash Machine trying to control but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine moves to take his opponent's back.
Smash Machine is looking for the choke from the back position but Nogueira is controlling his hands well.
Nogueira rolls, trying to escape but Smash Machine keeps control of the position.
Smash Machine is looking for the choke from the back position but Nogueira is controlling his hands well.
Smash Machine trying to control momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nogueira rolls, trying to escape but Smash Machine keeps control of the position.
Smash Machine is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nogueira defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clinch King Smash Machine dominated that round.
That's time! Smash Machine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nogueira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nogueira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smash Machine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nogueira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smash Machine is defending well for now.
Nogueira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nogueira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nogueira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smash Machine's brow.
Nogueira digs a right hand into Smash Machine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smash Machine's gas tank.
Nogueira lands a nice knee to the body.
Smash Machine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nogueira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smash Machine backwards.
Nogueira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smash Machine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nogueira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smash Machines head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smash Machine is trying to pull guard but Nogueira has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nogueira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smash Machine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nogueira can't find room to land a body shot as Smash Machine controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira cracks Smash Machine with a nice body shot.
Nogueira lands a shot to the body.
Nogueira landing knees to the body.
Nogueira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smash Machines head.
Nogueira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Nogueira .
Nogueira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smash Machine blocks the elbow strike.
Nogueira looking to throw knees to the head but Smash Machine is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Nogueira .
Nogueira gets underhooks to prevent Smash Machine's takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nogueira .
Nogueira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nogueira lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogueira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nogueira 's face.
Anderson Nogueira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nogueira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smash Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Nogueira misses with an elbow strike.
Nogueira dodges an elbow strike from Smash Machine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira lands a nice uppercut.
Smash Machine managing to block the knees to the body from Nogueira .
Nogueira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nogueira avoids the elbow strike from Smash Machine, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Nogueira .
Nogueira is working Smash Machine over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Nogueira .
Smash Machine gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nogueira will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nogueira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smash Machine is one step ahead there.
Nogueira is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Smash Machine frees his head nicely. Oh but Nogueira has switched to an armbar! Smash Machine is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Anderson Nogueira !
In defeat, Clinch King Smash Machine stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to thank the fans for the support! We'll be back stronger!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nig Nig (ranked 355 p4p, 734 weight class) and Juju Baraka (ranked 57 p4p, 110 weight class). Nig comes to the cage accompanied by Psycho by Beasts of Bourbon. Baraka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Burning Spear kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 Juju Baraka was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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18 - 10 - 0 |
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Very quick |
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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 26 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Nig Nig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juju Baraka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baraka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nig feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barakas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Juju Baraka has been cut.
Nig connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baraka's hands.
Baraka throws a leg kick but Nig checks it.
As Baraka looks to move away, Nig throws a big counter combo but Baraka just gets out of the way.
Nig throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baraka was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nig on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nig missing with a left hand there. Baraka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baraka tries to close the distance and clinch but Nig swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baraka.
Baraka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nig.
Nig takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baraka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig lands with an uppercut that bounces Baraka off the cage and back into range.
Baraka moves into the clinch successfully.
Nig struggles to land a body shot inside as Baraka controls his hands.
Baraka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nig lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baraka backwards.
Baraka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baraka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Still in the clinch, Baraka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baraka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nig looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baraka dips to his left and cracks Nig with an uppercut!
Baraka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nig is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baraka loads up on a big right hand but Nig slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Baraka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baraka was well out of range. Poor timing from Nig.
Baraka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baraka is looking to chop away at Nig's legs.
Nig is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baraka lands with a kick to the temple. Nig shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nig scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baraka in his tracks.
Baraka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nig's hands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baraka 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 Nig has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nig and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nig missing with a left hand there. Baraka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nig misses the shot to the body.
Baraka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Baraka has closed the distance and engaged Nig in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nig.
Nig lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baraka backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baraka letting Nig take a breather here.
Nig misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nig.
That has opened up Juju Baraka's cut even more.
A head punch on the inside from Nig fails to land.
Nig misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nig misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nig fails to land.
Nig goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Baraka fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baraka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baraka misses with a punch on the inside.
Baraka manages to break the clinch.
Nig on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baraka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nig misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baraka.
Nig misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Baraka.
Baraka lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baraka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Baraka connects with a right hand. Nig shakes it off.
A swing and a miss from Nig.
Baraka has Nig up against the cage in a clinch.
Nig is trying to stall.
Nig avoiding damage as Baraka throws knees to the body.
Baraka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nig swings wildly with an uppercut but Baraka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baraka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nig misses with a body punch.
Baraka prevents a body shot from Nig.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juju Baraka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juju Baraka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Baraka looks to land a right hand but Nig moved out of range.
Nig was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baraka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baraka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nig scores with a decent looking hook.
Baraka checks the leg kick.
Nig defending well as Baraka loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Nig misses its target.
Nig pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baraka is out of range and Nig settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baraka! But no joy.
Nig misses with a looping right.
Baraka lands a nice shot that snaps Nig's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baraka tries to work over Nig's front leg with a kick but Nig checks it.
Baraka thows a leg kick but Nig checks it
and Nig counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baraka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nig sends Baraka crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Nig is motioning to the referee to let Baraka up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The cut above Juju Baraka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig swings for the body but Baraka moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Nig.
Baraka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nig. Nig circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baraka moves away.
Baraka scores with a punch to the head.
Nig uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baraka.
Nig is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Baraka misses with a body shot.
Baraka connects with the punch.
Baraka tries to clinch but Nig moves away
and Nig counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nig slips a jab from Baraka.
Nig scores with a nice right hand.
Juju Baraka's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Baraka tries to clinch
and Nig counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nig checks a leg kick.
Nig was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baraka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nig under the eye.
Baraka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nig blocking some punches.
Nig goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nig lands an uppercut.
Nig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nig leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baraka.
Juju Baraka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Baraka - that landed with a thud.
Nig tries a body shot but Baraka blocks it.
Baraka prevents a body shot from Nig.
A head punch on the inside from Baraka fails to land.
Nig lands an uppercut.
Baraka breaks the clinch.
A shot to the body from Baraka misses
and Nig counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juju Baraka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nig Nig!
During a confident post fight interview, Nig Nig thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Yarborough (ranked 633 p4p, 718 weight class) and Kirov Sturmovik (ranked 94 p4p, 106 weight class). Yarborough's entrance music is Derezzed. A fine choice. James Yarborough has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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15 - 7 - 0 |
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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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Yarborough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirov Sturmovik!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturmovik knocks Yarborough to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Yarborough is rocked!
 It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
Sturmovik misses with the ground and pound.
Oh Yarborough is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yarborough has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sturmovik in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Sturmovik.
Yarborough seems to have got his legs back now.
Yarborough regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yarborough on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sturmovik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sturmovik thows a huge punch but Yarborough dodges it nicely.
Sturmovik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yarborough defending well though.
Sturmovik throwing shots but Yarborough is blocking nicely.
Sturmovik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sturmovik looks to land a strike but Yarborough avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sturmovik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sturmovik postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sturmovik throws a strike but Yarborough rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sturmovik is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Yarborough presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough digs a right hand into Sturmovik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sturmovik's gas tank.
Sturmovik misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sturmovik.
James Yarborough's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Yarborough misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sturmovik connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yarborough's face.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturmovik.
Sturmovik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yarborough blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Yarborough.
Yarborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yarborough softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yarborough digs a right hand underneath Sturmovik's ribcage. Sturmovik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sturmovik throws a head punch that misses.
Sturmovik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sturmovik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sturmovik with a knee to the head.
Yarborough blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Yarborough.
Sturmovik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sturmovik throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturmovik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough lands with a right to the head.
Sturmovik with a knee to the head.
Sturmovik misses with the head strike.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Yarborough lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sturmovik backwards.
Sturmovik swings wildly with an uppercut but Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sturmovik throws a head punch that misses.
Sturmovik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sturmovik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sturmovik lands a body punch.
Sturmovik lands a knee to the head.
Sturmovik working aggressively here.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
Yarborough scores with a shoulder strike.
Yarborough lands with a right to the head.
Sturmovik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yarborough backwards.
Jeez, James Yarborough's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Yarborough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sturmovik throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik misses with the head strike.
Sturmovik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sturmovik tries to land knees in the clinch but Yarborough avoids the damage to the body.
Yarborough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sturmovik fails to land.
Sturmovik scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Yarborough.
Yarborough blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sturmovik tries to land a knee to the head but Yarborough blocks with his arms.
A short right from Yarborough.
Yarborough lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yarborough scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yarborough working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yarborough lands an uppercut.
Sturmovik blocks a body shot from Yarborough.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sturmovik.
Sturmovik misses with some punches.
Sturmovik misses with the head strike.
Yarborough working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Yarborough.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough tries to throw a body punch but Sturmovik avoids it by throwing Yarborough back against the cage.
Sturmovik looking to throw knees to the head but Yarborough is blocking nicely.
Sturmovik can't find room to land a body shot as Yarborough controls the action.
Yarborough lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sturmovik backwards.
Yarborough lands a hook that snaps the head of Sturmovik backwards.
Sturmovik scores with a shot to the side of Yarborough's head.
Yarborough scores with a nice hook to the head.
 Sturmovik is rocked!
Yarborough lands with a short shot to the head.
Sturmovik is still on wobbly legs! Can Yarborough finish him?
Yarborough creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Sturmovik's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Sturmovik drops to his knees and Yarborough pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Yarborough!
Our winner, James Yarborough, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Aarnio (ranked 239 p4p, 603 weight class) and ZaDarius Haden (ranked 38 p4p, 89 weight class). Haden is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mot�rhead - Orgasmatron. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285
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18 - 9 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Apollo Aarnio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, ZaDarius Haden!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aarnio looks to score with a jab to the body but Haden is just out of range.
Aarnio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Apollo Aarnio has been cut.
Aarnio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Haden.
Aarnio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haden 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.
Haden connects with a jab.
Aarnio lands a nice shot to the body.
Aarnio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haden's sensitive parts.
Haden shoots in for a double leg but Aarnio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aarnio fires out a quick counter leg kick but Haden just manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Aarnio.
Apollo Aarnio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aarnio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aarnio misses with a wild body shot.
Aarnio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aarnio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haden lands a nice shot that snaps Aarnio's head back.
Aarnio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aarnio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aarnio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Haden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Apollo Aarnio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haden avoids the body shot from Aarnio.
Aarnio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haden at a distance.
Aarnio misses with an uppercut.
Haden feints the counter takedown.
Haden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Haden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aarnio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haden on the ground.
Aarnio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haden thows a huge punch but Aarnio dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Haden wants to pass the guard but Aarnio is defending well.
Haden trying to control from half guard but Aarnio is working away.
Haden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haden seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Haden trying to mount his opponent but Aarnio defends it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio is not content to let Haden control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Haden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aarnio manages to avoid it.
A big right from Aarnio misses.
Aarnio throws a body punch but Haden moves out of range.
A jab from Aarnio finds it's way through Haden's defenses.
A big left from Aarnio misses.
Haden looks to land a right hand but Aarnio moved out of range.
Aarnio misses with a low kick.
Haden changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aarnio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aarnio just misses with a punch to the body.
Aarnio sizes up Haden with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haden fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Aarnio to the ground. Haden is now in Aarnio's guard.
Haden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Haden slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aarnio is letting Haden control him for a moment.
Aarnio is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at FF Forever, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Haden cracks Aarnio with a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haden cracks Aarnio with a big right hand but Aarnio just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Haden throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but ZaDarius Haden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Apollo Aarnio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Haden throws a jab but it's blocked by Aarnio.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Haden. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Haden throws a jab when Aarnio was well out of range.
Aarnio throwing a counter right hand but Haden manages to avoid it.
Haden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aarnio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Haden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haden shoots in for a takedown but Aarnio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aarnio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Haden 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.
Haden looks to score with a jab to the body but Aarnio is just out of range.
Aarnio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haden lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aarnio.
Aarnio gets caught napping as Haden dives in and scores a takedown. Aarnio manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aarnio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aarnio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aarnio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haden.
Haden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aarnio keeping moving, preventing Haden from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Haden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Haden misses.
Haden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aarnio with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio slips a jab from Haden.
Apollo Aarnio is winning the standup battle so far.
Haden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Haden misses with a left hand
and Aarnio counters with a leg kick.
Aarnio staying out of range there.
Aarnio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haden throws out the jab.
Aarnio avoids the body shot from Haden.
Haden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aarnio.
Aarnio misses with a hook
and Haden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aarnio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haden is out of range and Aarnio settles back down.
A nice combination there by Aarnio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haden takes a swing at Aarnio's ribcage but misses.
Haden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aarnio.
Aarnio walks into a jab.
Haden fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio throws a series of punches but Haden avoids them all with ease.
Haden throws a jab when Aarnio was well out of range.
That kick from Aarnio tenderised Haden's leg. Haden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aarnio misses with a body shot.
Aarnio cracks Haden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aarnio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aarnio. That's going to slow Haden down.
Nice straight punches there by Aarnio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aarnio.
Haden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aarnio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haden.
An attempted straight right counter from Aarnio misses the target.
Haden misses with an uppercut. Aarnio saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aarnio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aarnio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aarnio cracks a nice hook into Haden's ribs.
Aarnio does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Haden throws the left hand but Aarnio avoids the punch easily.
Aarnio swings widly with a right hand
and Haden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haden misses with a hook
enabling Aarnio to counter with a crisp jab.
Aarnio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aarnio takes one to the side of the head.
Haden throws a big shot that misses.
Haden moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but ZaDarius Haden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Apollo Aarnio's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Aarnio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haden.
Apollo Aarnio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aarnio swings for the body but Haden moves out of range.
Aarnio avoids the body shot from Haden.
Aarnio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aarnio slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Aarnio.
Haden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haden misses with a hook
and Aarnio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aarnio throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aarnio lands with a right hand.
Haden misses the jab.
Aarnio is looking to counter punch.
Haden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aarnio.
Haden throws an overhand right that lands on Aarnio's shoulder, as Aarnio tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarnio scores with a hook to the body. Haden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aarnio shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Haden eats them both and turns towards Aarnio to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like ZaDarius Haden has been cut.
Haden swings for the body but Aarnio moves out of range.
Aarnio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haden.
Aarnio does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Haden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aarnio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Haden shoots in but no luck this time.
Aarnio lands a big head kick that sends Haden tumbling to the mat! Aarnio takes a step backwards and waves Haden back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aarnio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haden.
Haden looks to score with a jab to the body but Aarnio is just out of range.
Haden shoots in for a takedown but Aarnio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aarnio is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio wants to land a leg kick but Haden is out of range.
Haden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haden scores with a hook to the body. Aarnio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aarnio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aarnio scores with a body shot.
Aarnio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aarnio throws a chopping leg kick but Haden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aarnio just misses with a punch to the body.
Aarnio cracks Haden with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aarnio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haden manages to avoid it.
Haden avoids the head kick by Aarnio.
Haden drives through with a takedown into Aarnio's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden wants to control from the top but Aarnio keeps moving.
Aarnio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haden is one step ahead there.
Haden is looking to work some ground and pound but Aarnio has wrist control.
Haden looking to sit in guard and control but Aarnio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aarnio is one step ahead there.
ZaDarius Haden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haden managing to control the position.
Haden wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apollo Aarnio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haden 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... ZaDarius Haden!
ZaDarius Haden very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Fury (ranked 522 p4p, 489 weight class) and Will Wrecks (ranked 74 p4p, 68 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will Wrecks!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrecks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wrecks tries to close the distance and clinch but Fury swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fury is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrecks.
A big left from Fury misses.
Fury is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wrecks slips a straight right by Fury.
Nice shot lands for Wrecks.
It looks like John Fury has been cut.
Wrecks gets a clinch.
Fury tries to work over Wrecks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fury lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wrecks backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Fury fails to land.
Fury stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
I was talking to Fury's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrecks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fury throws a head punch that misses.
Fury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrecks lands a nice shot to the body.
Wrecks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fury tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wrecks lands a left hand.
Wrecks struggles to land a body shot inside as Fury controls his hands.
Wrecks has a couple of punches blocked by Fury.
A head punch on the inside from Wrecks fails to land.
Fury misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fury tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wrecks misses with a body punch.
Wrecks blocking some punches.
Fury misses with a punch to the body.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wrecks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Wrecks.
Wrecks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fury scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fury doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrecks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wrecks scores with a shot to the side of Fury's head.
Wrecks scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrecks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wrecks misses with some punches.
Wrecks lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wrecks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wrecks blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Fury.
Wrecks stalls.
A hook to the body from Fury.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wrecks.
Fury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Fury.
Fury tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wrecks controlling the action here for a moment.
Wrecks tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing Wrecks back against the cage.
Fury tries to work over Wrecks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wrecks throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fury tries to work over Wrecks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wrecks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wrecks wants to stall.
Wrecks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fury has a couple of punches blocked by Wrecks.
Wrecks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Fury lands a shoulder strike.
Wrecks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fury lands a left hand.
Wrecks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fury's elbow.
Wrecks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Wrecks scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wrecks.
Wrecks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wrecks prevents a body shot from Fury.
Fury breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wrecks misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrecks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wrecks throws a leg kick
and Fury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wrecks moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Fury misses.
Wrecks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Will Wrecks has been cut.
Fury throws a looping overhand right but Wrecks ducks down to avoid it.
Wrecks lands a big head kick that sends Fury tumbling to the mat! Wrecks takes a step backwards and waves Fury back to his feet - he wants the finish!
John Fury's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fury leaves his chin hanging out and Wrecks seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Fury crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Will Wrecks!
A relieved looking Will Wrecks 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 425 p4p, 421 weight class) and Apophis Kalmisto (ranked 48 p4p, 47 weight class). Farrokhzad's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rastak - Hele Mali (Iranian Fisherman Folk Song). Kalmisto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tässäkö tää oli. Apophis Kalmisto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bardia Farrokhzad's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Apophis Kalmisto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Farrokhzad. Beautiful body shot.
Farrokhzad looks to clinch
and Kalmisto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Farrokhzad is looking to clinch but Kalmisto is avoiding it.
Farrokhzad closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kalmisto counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kalmisto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad misses with a shot to the body
and Kalmisto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Farrokhzad is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Decent striking displayed by Farrokhzad there.
Kalmisto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farrokhzad with a nice cross.
Farrokhzad throws a poor cross that misses
and Kalmisto counters with a good low kick that Farrokhzad was not able to check.
Farrokhzad rushes Kalmisto and presses him up against the cage.
Kalmisto managing to block the knees to the body from Farrokhzad.
Kalmisto breaks from the clinch.
Farrokhzad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalmisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Farrokhzad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad takes a swing at Kalmisto's ribcage but misses.
Farrokhzad slips a jab and a cross from Kalmisto.
Farrokhzad takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Farrokhzad is rocked!
Farrokhzad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kalmistos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oh Farrokhzad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kalmisto throws an overhand right that drops Farrokhzad like a sack of potatoes! Kalmisto dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apophis Kalmisto!
During a confident post fight interview, Apophis Kalmisto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jones (ranked 54 p4p, 161 weight class) and Sammy Beach (ranked 11 p4p, 31 weight class). Jeremy Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Beach tries to clinch up.
Beach moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Beach throws an elbow that misses.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've been informed that Beach 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.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Beach.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
A short left from Jones.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beach tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Beach back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beach.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beach.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Beach's head.
Beach working aggressively here.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beach blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Beach.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones cracks Beach with a nice body shot.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
Beach blocking some punches.
Beach blocking some punches.
A short right from Beach.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beach prevents a body shot from Jones.
Beach tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Beach blocking some punches.
Beach has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Beach works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Beach creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beach.
Beach working aggressively here.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Beach lands a left hand.
Beach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beach lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Beach breaks the clinch.
Beach closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beach blocking some punches.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beach is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Beach.
Jones is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Beach fails to land.
Beach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Beach avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beach blocking some punches.
Beach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beach swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beach blocks a body shot from Jones.
Beach blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beach.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Beach uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Beach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beach.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beach swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Beach controls the action.
Beach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beach tries to clinch but Jones moves away
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jones misses.
Beach fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beach.
A short right from Beach on the inside.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Beach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Beach.
Beach lands a nice elbow.
Beach manages to break the clinch.
Beach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beach has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Beach.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sammy Beach will probably get the nod.
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.
Beach tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beach fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beach tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Beach clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Beach avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beach closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a push kick but Beach slaps the foot to one side.
Beach tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Beach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beach throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Beach pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is working Beach over against the cage.
Good body shot from Beach.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Beach closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beach scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Beach. Beach maintains the clinch.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones blocks a body shot from Beach.
Beach misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Beach lands an elbow inside.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Beach, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Beach blocks a body shot from Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Beach fails to land.
Beach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Beach lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Beach blocks an uppercut.
Beach misses with a punch to the body.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Beach controls his hands.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Beach controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
A short right from Beach on the inside.
Beach is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Beach into the cage.
Beach lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones pushes Beach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beach tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a head kick that drops Beach to the mat! Beach scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Sammy Beach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Beach avoids a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Beach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beach swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Beach lands a slapping body shot.
Beach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Beach.
Beach has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beach lands a nice elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sammy Beach 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.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Beach has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones prevents a body shot from Beach.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beach.
Beach breaks the clinch.
Beach digs a good hook to Jones's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beach fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Beach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Beach blocks an uppercut.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Beach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beach creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Beach.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beach.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Beach scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Beach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Beach lands a hook to the side of the 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!
Beach tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Beach back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Beach.
Beach creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Jones tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beach scores with a hook to the body.
Sammy Beach seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Beach.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Beach lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Beach lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Beach.
Beach lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Beach.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones misses with the head strike.
A short left from Beach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Beach.
Beach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Beach works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beach.
Beach lands a left hand.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Beach stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Beach is struggling to control the position.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Beach controls the action.
Beach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beach breaks the clinch.
Beach takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Beach instigates a clinch.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Beach.
Beach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Beach.
A left lands for Beach.
Beach closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Beach.
Beach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beach connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Beach wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Beach really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Beach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Beach let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Beach clinches up against the cage.
Jones tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
Beach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Beach controls the action.
Beach digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Beach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beach lands a right hand.
Beach lands a body shot.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Beach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Beach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beach misses with a body punch.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones is rocked!
Beach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones misses with the head strike.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Beach as the two fighters clinch.
Beach works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beach.
It looks like Jeremy Jones has been cut.
Beach throws a big uppercut that drops Jones! More strikes from Beach and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jones lies dazed against the cage as Beach celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Beach!
Sammy Beach is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Sammy Beach was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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