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HFC 59: Harris vs Bond PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Phoenix (ranked 3521 p4p, 24242 weight class) and Yossi Dalal (ranked 305 p4p, 378 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerald Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yossi Dalal!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalal fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Dalal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dalal replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Phoenix blocks it well.
Phoenix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dalal avoids the head kick by Phoenix.
Dalal shoots and misses
and Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Phoenix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dalal's elbow.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Dalal avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix misses with an elbow strike.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Dalal backwards.
Dalal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dalal backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix is leaning against Dalal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Phoenix.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Phoenix cracks Dalal with a nice body shot.
Phoenix cracks Dalal with a nice body shot.
Dalal looks winded!
Phoenix has Dalal pressed against the cage, preventing Dalal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Phoenix - that landed with a thud.
Phoenix lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dalal backwards.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Dalal backwards.
Dalal has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Phoenix seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dalal can turn it around.
Phoenix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dalal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Phoenix.
 Dalal is rocked!
 It looks like Yossi Dalal has been cut.
Phoenix is leaning against Dalal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dalal is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Dalal seems to have recovered his senses.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Dalal's head.
Phoenix lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Phoenix just leaning against Dalal, taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Phoenix takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Phoenix.
Phoenix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dalal's efforts to push away.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dalal wants to get back to striking at distance but Phoenix won't allow it.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Phoenix gets through Dalal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phoenix is working Dalal over against the cage.
Phoenix prevents Dalal from breaking the clinch.
Phoenix utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix digs a right hand into Dalal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dalal's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a big right hand that drops Dalal! The killer instinct kicks in and Phoenix finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Phoenix!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerald Phoenix!
Gerald Phoenix decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Duran (ranked 3715 p4p, 3780 weight class) and Manuel Klecker (ranked 463 p4p, 469 weight class). Klecker has chosen Deutschland as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Klecker!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Duran.
Duran pushes Klecker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klecker backwards.
Duran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been told by Duran's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Duran keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Manuel Klecker has been cut.
Klecker moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Duran.
Duran lands with a light punch inside.
Duran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Klecker backwards.
A short right from Duran.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klecker backwards.
Duran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Klecker is rocked!
Duran unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Klecker! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Duran is unloading with more strikes now! Klecker drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Duran!
After winning the bout, Bo Duran thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benson Beckley (ranked 3143 p4p, 3641 weight class) and Cristiano Messi (ranked 285 p4p, 311 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benson Beckley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cristiano Messi!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messi looks to land a combination but Beckley avoids it well.
Messi doesn't manage to clinch there - Beckley circles away.
Beckley throws a quick counter head kick but Messi was just out of range.
Beckley throws a body shot but no joy.
Messi tries to clinch up but Beckley circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beckley rushes Messi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Beckley gets control of Messi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Beckley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Messi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beckley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Messi has managed to get both his arms back between Beckley's legs - danger averted.
Beckley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beckley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Messi is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Messi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beckley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Messi passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckley tries to escape but Messi is in control.
Beckley is trying to get back to half guard.
Beckley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beckley throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Beckley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Messi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Beckley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Messi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Messi tries to land knees in the clinch but Beckley avoids the damage to the body.
Messi is working Beckley over against the cage.
Messi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Messi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Messi, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Beckley - that landed with a thud.
Messi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beckley blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Beckley as the two fighters clinch.
Beckley works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beckley gets to his feet. Messi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Messi tries a head kick but it misses.
Messi doesn't manage to clinch there - Beckley circles away.
Messi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Messi looks winded!
Messi connects with a right hand. Beckley shakes it off.
Cristiano Messi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Messi backs away from a small jab... but Beckley lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Messi crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Beckley with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Benson Beckley!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julian Avila (ranked 1537 p4p, 2368 weight class) and Elrey Dorado (ranked 213 p4p, 304 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dorado's choice of entrance music: MY STORY. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julian Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elrey Dorado!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Avila connects with a crisp jab.
Avila lands with a straight right. Dorado didn't see that one coming.
Dorado has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Avila.
Avila works Dorado's body with a nice hook.
Avila with the inside leg kick.
Avila throws a leg kick
and Dorado counters with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Avila - that will leave a mark!
Avila misses with a left hand
and Dorado counters with a body kick that stops Avila in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dorado throws a predictable looking body shot
and Avila counters with a leg kick.
Avila thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dorado if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorado has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Avila.
Avila throws a hook to the side of Dorado's head but Dorado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Avila gets tackled into the cage by Dorado. Dorado maintains the clinch.
Avila tries to work over Dorado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dorado struggles to land a body shot inside as Avila controls his hands.
Dorado tries to throw a body punch but Avila avoids it by throwing Dorado back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Avila.
Dorado misses with a body punch.
Dorado is trying to pull guard but Avila has him pressed against the cage.
Avila lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Avila.
Dorado misses with some punches.
Dorado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dorado fails to pull guard.
Julian Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elrey Dorado.
Avila breaks the clinch.
Dorado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Avila scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avila throws a shot to the body.
Dorado lands a high kick!
Avila misses with a looping left.
Dorado checks a low kick from Avila.
A jab from Avila misses.
Avila throws a solid leg kick but Dorado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Avila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dorado counters with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Avila misses.
Avila jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Avila lands a really nice looking cross but Dorado seems unphased.
Avila fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dorado is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Avila.
Nice shot lands for Avila.
Avila feints and then cracks Dorado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dorado down.
We've been told by Avila's head coaches at Patskun tappelukoulu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Avila connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila misses with an uppercut.
Avila slips a straight right by Dorado.
Avila tries to score with a low kick but Dorado moves his leg out of the way.
Dorado is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Avila with a body shot.
Avila throws a poor cross that misses
and Dorado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Avila lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Dorado scores with a nice right hand.
Avila swats away the attempt to clinch by Dorado.
Dorado closes the distance and pushes Avila back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Avila dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dorado misses with a wild body shot.
Avila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Avila half committed to a counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Dorado blocks the leg kick.
Avila swings for the body but Dorado moves out of range.
Avila scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avila. Dorado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dorado follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Julian Avila is winning the standup battle so far.
Avila with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dorado throws a body kick that misses
and Avila counters with a straight right hand.
Dorado throws a poor cross that misses
and Avila counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorado takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Avila takes one to the side of the head.
Avila scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dorado in his tracks.
Avila jabs at Dorado's body.
Avila is looking to slow Dorado down with leg kicks.
Avila misses with a kick to the body.
Dorado tries a quick counter leg kick but Avila is wise to it.
Avila slips a jab from Dorado.
Avila swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Avila bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dorado's head.
Avila misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Dorado was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado ducks right into an uppercut from Avila.
Avila has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dorado finds it's way round the side to connect with Avila's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Avila misses its intended target.
Dorado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dorado wants to clinch up but Avila keeps it at a distance.
Dorado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Avila blocks a jab.
Avila attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And Dorado responds with a good body kick, but Avila manages to step out the way in time.
Avila throws a solid leg kick but Dorado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Avila.
Dorado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Avila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dorado can do to turn this around?
Dorado misses with a wild body shot.
Avila throws a right hand that misses
and Dorado counters with an inside leg kick.
Dorado scores with a head kick.
Avila misses with a low kick as Dorado jumps back.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Avila. Dorado shrugs it off though.
Avila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Avila scores with a body shot.
Dorado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Avila misses with an uppercut
and Dorado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Avila throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dorado takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Avila.
Avila lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Avila connects with a leg kick.
Dorado has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Avila.
A nice leg kick from Avila, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dorado tries to clinch but Avila is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Avila dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Avila misses with a left hand
and Dorado counters with a nice body shot.
Dorado clinches up against the cage.
Dorado tries to pull guard but Avila forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dorado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Avila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dorado on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Avila throws a leg kick but Dorado sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Avila throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila with a nice calf kick.
Avila shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dorado eats them both and turns towards Avila to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dorado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Avila manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila misses with a kick to the body.
Avila scores with a decent looking hook.
Dorado moves out of range as Avila throws a body kick.
Dorado scores with the left hand. Avila knows he should have avoided that one.
Avila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dorado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Avila throws out the jab.
Dorado misses with a body kick.
Avila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dorado has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Elrey Dorado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila with a nice calf kick.
Julian Avila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avila keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Avila throws a leg kick that misses.
Avila thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dorado if he has to take too many more of those.
Avila throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dorado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorado avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dorado feints a counter leg kick.
Avila throws a leg kick but Dorado sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dorado checks a leg kick nicely.
Avila motions for Dorado to come forward. Avila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dorado's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Avila moves out of range of the body kick from Dorado.
Dorado throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Avila counters with a nice uppercut.
Avila looks for the body kick but Dorado saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dorado.
Avila throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dorado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A thudding body kick lands there by Dorado!
Avila jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Avila misses with a body shot
and Dorado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorado jabs Avila right on the nose. Avila blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Avila.
Dorado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dorado.
Julian Avila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Avila is looking to score with low kicks.
Dorado lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
 It looks like Julian Avila has been cut.
Avila tests Dorado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dorado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dorado misses with a hook
and Avila counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Avila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Avila has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Julian Avila!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Julian Avila!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Julian Avila!
Julian Avila wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pate Ro (ranked 1378 p4p, 3111 weight class) and Phol Hunt (ranked 175 p4p, 344 weight class). Phol Hunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Ro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Phol Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Ro slips the punch.
Ro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Ro misses.
Hunt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ro misses with a straight right.
Ro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Hunt swings for the body but Ro moves out of range.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ro. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt takes a swing at Ro's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Ro scores with a jab.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ro throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ro slips under a jab from Hunt.
Ro misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ro.
Ro misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phol Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ro needs to keep his hands up - Hunt had a free shot at his head there.
Hunt misses with a body punch
and Ro counters with a two punch combo.
Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Ro.
Ro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ro blocks an uppercut.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ro scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunt tries to work over Ro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ro throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Hunt lands with a good body shot.
Ro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Ro pushes him off.
Ro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ro throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is struggling to control the position.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hunt slows down the pace here.
Hunt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ro up against the cage.
Ro is trying to push Hunt away but Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Ro's head.
Hunt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Ro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt stalling in the clinch.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Ro controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hunt as Ro tries to tie him up.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ro's elbow.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Ro controls his hands.
Hunt pushes Ro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Hunt.
Hunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Ro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunt lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Hunt dominated that round.
That's time! Ro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hunt digs a good body shot into Ro's ribs.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ro scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one.
Ro throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt swings for the body but Ro moves out of range.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ro.
Hunt throws the left hand but Ro avoids the punch easily.
Hunt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ro rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hunt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ro moves away from the strike by Hunt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ro catches Hunt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hunt connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ro. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt has Ro up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ro blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt controlling the action here for a moment.
Hunt has Ro pushed against the cage.
Ro scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hunt tries to work over Ro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ro tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Ro wants to break free but Hunt has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ro trying to control the position but instead, Hunt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ro into the cage.
Ro struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Ro.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hunt 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.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hunt - that landed with a thud.
Hunt lands a shot to the body.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ro prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Phol Hunt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hunt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good body shot from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
 Ro is rocked!
Ro blocks an uppercut.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ro backwards.
Oh Ro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hunt controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Hunt's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Ro seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ro swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hunt pushes Ro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Ro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hunt up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Ro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Ro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hunt tried to score with a low kick but Ro checks it.
Ro throwing a counter right hand but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Ro scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one.
Ro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Ro moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt lands a head shot.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Ro moved out of range.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hunt with a nice cross.
Hunt misses with a hook. Ro ducked under it nicely.
Hunt lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ro.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Ro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Ro counters with a left to the body.
Hunt lands a right hook to the body.
Hunt motions for Ro to come forward. Hunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ro throws a body shot but no joy.
Ro slips a straight right by Hunt.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Ro.
Ro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Hunt takes a swing at Ro's ribcage but misses.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ro was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt lands a head shot.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ro manages to avoid it.
Ro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Ro avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a double jab
and Ro counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt drops his hands momentarily and Ro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
An attempted straight right counter from Ro misses the target.
A jab from Ro misses.
Good exchange - Hunt coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Ro.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Ro is out of range.
Ro throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Ro throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hunt tries to clinch
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ro is looking for a counter combo.
Ro with a jab.
A shot to the body from Ro misses
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ro loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Phol Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Ro looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ro loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Pate Ro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Hunt.
Hunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Ro.
Ro ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Ro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt wants to counter with a clinch but Ro pushes him away.
Hunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt cracks Ro with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Ro tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Hunt pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Ro is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phol Hunt!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Amakusa Saneuji (ranked 779 p4p, 1862 weight class) and Julian Bashir (ranked 48 p4p, 110 weight class). Saneuji comes to the cage accompanied by Zen Spirit. Bashir has chosen Exodus - The Toxic Waltz as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amakusa Saneuji!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Bashir!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashir scores with a nice strike.
Saneuji staying out of range there.
Saneuji appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Saneuji throws a head kick that misses
and Bashir counters with a single leg into guard. Saneuji didn't expect that.
Saneuji is looking to stand back up but Bashir counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Saneuji.
Bashir working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Saneuji is looking to improve his position.
Bashir lands with a punch from half guard.
Bashir prevents Saneuji from improving his position.
Saneuji looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saneuji won't allow Bashir to pass to mount.
Bashir drops an elbow to the side of Saneuji's head.
Saneuji tries to roll over but Bashir keeps him under control.
Saneuji is working hard here to advance position.
Bashir looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saneuji manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saneuji working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bashir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bashir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bashir wants to control from the top but Saneuji keeps moving.
Saneuji is trying to keep Bashir in close.
Bashir must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Saneuji looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bashir passes into half guard.
Bashir wants to control but Saneuji is keeping him busy.
Saneuji looking for submissions off his back.
Saneuji actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir trying to pass the guard but Saneuji defending well.
Saneuji wants to improve his position but Bashir is controlling well.
Bashir wants to take a breather but Saneuji is having none of it.
Saneuji is looking for a sweep. Bashir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bashir is keen to just control but Saneuji is a slippery customer.
Saneuji has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bashir is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bashir is keen to just control but Saneuji is a slippery customer.
Saneuji is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bashir pulls his head out easily.
Bashir working the head and body with strikes.
Saneuji is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Bashir is tapping! Great win for Saneuji!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Amakusa Saneuji!
Amakusa Saneuji retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bastien Harris (ranked 482 p4p, 954 weight class) and Gunner Bond (ranked 61 p4p, 129 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bastien Harris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunner Bond!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Bond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Bond on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bond throws a leg kick which misses Harris's front leg but catches the back leg as Harris tries to avoid it.
Bond scores with a shot to the body.
Harris misses with a straight left.
Bond defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Bastien Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bond lands a nice hook to Harris's body. Harris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harris blocks a head kick by Bond.
Harris misses with a looping right.
Harris misses with a hook
and Bond makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bond tries to land a front kick but Harris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bond attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harris misses with a left hand
and Bond counters with a low kick, right behind Harris 's knee.
Bond scores with a spinning back kick!
Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Bond counters with a head kick that drops Harris to the mat! Harris scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Harris is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harris, as that shot connected.
Bond looks for the body kick but Harris saw that one coming.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Bond.
Bond looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Bond moves away and avoids it.
Bond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Gunner Bond has been cut.
Harris misses the jab.
Harris cracks Bond with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bond moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Bond throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harris throws a hook but Bond blocks it.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Bond moved out of range nicely.
Bond steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Bond's head but Bond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Bond ducks down to avoid it.
Harris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bond counters with a low kick, right behind Harris 's knee.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Bond.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Harris misses with a hook. Bond ducked under it nicely.
Bond catches Harris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bond tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bond gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice shot lands for Harris.
Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Bond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Harris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Bastien Harris has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bond.
Bond slips under a jab from Harris.
Harris seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Harris takes a swing at Bond's ribcage but misses.
Bond flicks out a counter leg kick but Harris steps away.
Harris scores with a jab. Bond acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bond misses with a head kick.
Harris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Bond moved out of range nicely.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris misses with a left hand
letting Bond counter with a right hand.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Bond ducks down to avoid it.
Bond lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a looping left.
A big left from Harris misses.
Bond throws a big counter head kick but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Harris misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bond! But no joy.
Harris throws a hook but Bond avoids it easily.
It seemed like Bond was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bond.
Harris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harris misses with a hook. Bond ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Harris.
Bond scores with a nice body kick.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bond to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Bond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bond throws a wild body kick that Harris sees coming a mile off.
Bond has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bond misses with a hook.
Harris is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big left from Harris misses.
Bond slips a jab from Harris.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Bond scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harris is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bond connects with a right hand. Harris shakes it off.
Harris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harris lands a nice shot that snaps Bond's head back.
Bond defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Bond slips under a jab from Harris.
Harris throws a right hand that misses
and Bond counters with a good, hard body kick but Harris shrugs it off.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bond stuns Harris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bond lands a big uppercut and Harris crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Harris looks OK. Bond waves Harris back to his feet!
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!
Bond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Bond appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Harris throws a hook but Bond blocks it.
Bond looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bond cracks Harris with a hook to the temple - Harris is on wobbly legs here! Bond swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Harris falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Bond wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gunner Bond!
Gunner Bond is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Gunner Bond thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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