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Bellicose XVI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anno Bik (ranked 2085 p4p, 2545 weight class) and Bartholomew Bainbridge (ranked 295 p4p, 351 weight class). Bartholomew Bainbridge acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anno Bik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bartholomew Bainbridge!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bainbridge missing with a left hand there. Bik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bik scores with a one two! Bainbridge had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bainbridge lands a nice looking body shot.
Bik closes the distance and pushes Bainbridge back into the cage.
Bik breaks from the clinch.
Bik wants to clinch up but Bainbridge keeps it at a distance.
Anno Bik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bainbridge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bainbridge rushes Bik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bik has Bainbridge pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bainbridge manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bainbridge manages to break the clinch.
Bainbridge looks to land a left hand but Bik moved out of range nicely.
Bik connects with a right hand. Bainbridge shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bik fails with the takedown
and Bainbridge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Anno Bik has been cut.
Bainbridge darts in and clinches Bik up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bik wants to take the fight to the mat but Bainbridge manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anno Bik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bik wants a takedown.
Bainbridge gets through Bik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bik is trying to trip Bainbridge. He has hold of a leg but Bainbridge is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bik persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bainbridge told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Bik wants to control from the top but Bainbridge keeps moving.
Bik drops back looking for a leg! Bainbridge is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bainbridge manages to kick Bik off! Bik jumps back into Bainbridge's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bainbridge is on top in guard.
Bainbridge stays in close to Bik's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge is continuing to stall.
Bainbridge stands and steps away. Bik gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bainbridge in his tracks.
Bik has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bainbridge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bainbridge throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Bik stumbling backwards into the cage! Bik bounces back off the cage towards Bainbridge, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Bainbridge lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Bainbridge celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bartholomew Bainbridge!
Bartholomew Bainbridge decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ajax Jacker (ranked 2892 p4p, 2689 weight class) and Santino Cabal (ranked 389 p4p, 365 weight class). Santino Cabal told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ajax Jacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santino Cabal!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Cabal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabal stuffs the takedown attempt from Jacker. Jacker gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacker shoots in looking for a takedown but Cabal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jacker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cabal! But no joy.
Jacker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jacker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cabal is trying to buck Jacker off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabal is trying to improve his position.
Cabal is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jacker cracks Cabal with a big elbow.
Jacker lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cabal is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jacker connects with a decent elbow.
Jacker landing a few strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabal is not content to let Jacker control the position.
Jacker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cabal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jacker landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacker scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cabal tries to bench press Jacker off him but Jacker keeps the position.
Jacker grinds an elbow into Cabal's temple.
Cabal is not content to let Jacker control the position.
Cabal is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabal takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jacker scores with punches from side control.
Cabal is trying to control Jacker's posture but Jacker avoids it.
Jacker moves into full mount!
Jacker is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cabal has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cabal throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cabal is in a horrible position here. Jacker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jacker working for a guillotine from mount but Cabal is in no mood to give up.
Cabal wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Cabal is trying desperately to improve position.
Cabal takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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!
Cabal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cabal takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jacker punishing his opponent with strikes.
 Cabal is rocked!
Cabal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cabal is still in real trouble! Can Jacker finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cabal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Jacker! Cabal is hurt baaadly! Jacker is firing away with more strikes - Cabal is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ajax Jacker!
Ajax Jacker made sure to mention his sponsor, Neon Zombie in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Saari (ranked 3024 p4p, 2091 weight class) and Chetnik Borg Eleven (ranked 404 p4p, 297 weight class). Saari comes to the cage accompanied by Oranssi Pazuzu - Lahja . Borg Eleven is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Borg; resistance is futile. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksi Saari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chetnik Borg Eleven!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borg Eleven misses with an uppercut.
Borg Eleven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saari throws out the jab.
Saari misses with a double jab.
Saari throws a nice looking combination but Borg Eleven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Borg Eleven throws a good cross that connects.
Saari looks to land a combination but Borg Eleven avoids it well.
Saari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saari with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saari 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.
Saari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Borg Eleven rushes Saari and presses him up against the cage.
Saari misses with some punches.
Borg Eleven looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Borg Eleven struggles to land a body shot inside as Saari controls his hands.
Borg Eleven scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saari tries to break free but Borg Eleven pushes him back against the cage.
Borg Eleven working aggressively here.
Borg Eleven misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Borg Eleven.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg Eleven throws a punch but it's blocked by Saari.
Saari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Borg Eleven 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Borg Eleven rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saari lands a jab-cross combination.
Saari throws a shot from downtown. Borg Eleven moves away and avoids it.
Borg Eleven instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Borg Eleven.
Borg Eleven tries for a takedown. No joy.
Borg Eleven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Borg Eleven as he connects with a hook.
Borg Eleven throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borg Eleven slips a straight right by Saari.
Borg Eleven wants to counter the offense by Saari and move into the clinch position.
Saari lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg Eleven bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Borg Eleven connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Saari some visible discomfort.
Saari is looking for a sweep.
Borg Eleven happy to just control the position for now.
Borg Eleven is looking to take a break and control but Saari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saari managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Borg Eleven.
Saari is trying to get back to half guard.
Borg Eleven cracks Saari with a big right hand but Saari just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Saari regains half guard.
Saari makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saari.
Borg Eleven preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg Eleven postures up in Saari's guard and throws a big left but Saari blocks it.
Saari doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Borg Eleven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Borg Eleven prevents Saari from getting back to his feet.
Borg Eleven lands a couple of digs.
Borg Eleven trying to control but Saari is working from the bottom.
Saari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Borg Eleven is stalling in the full guard.
Borg Eleven lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Borg Eleven stopping the sweep attempt from Saari.
Saari trying to keep a closed guard but Borg Eleven is proving a slippery customer.
Saari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saari will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saari is pulling down on Borg Eleven's head to control his posture.
Borg Eleven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saari pulls Borg Eleven in to control the position.
Borg Eleven lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saari has momentary wrist control but Borg Eleven slips an elbow through the middle.
Borg Eleven throws a big elbow that misses.
Saari keeping full guard, as Borg Eleven tries to pass.
Borg Eleven working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Borg Eleven stopping the sweep attempt from Saari.
Saari has momentary wrist control but Borg Eleven slips an elbow through the middle.
Saari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borg Eleven is one step ahead there.
Borg Eleven wants to control from the top but Saari keeps moving.
Borg Eleven stopping the sweep attempt from Saari.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chetnik Borg Eleven 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.
Borg Eleven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saari.
Borg Eleven scores with a body shot.
Saari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borg Eleven manages to avoid it.
Saari lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Borg Eleven.
Saari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borg Eleven.
Borg Eleven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saari throws an overhand right that lands on Borg Eleven's shoulder, as Borg Eleven tries to avoid the shot.
Borg Eleven throws a body punch but Saari moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borg Eleven works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Borg Eleven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borg Eleven has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saari finds it's way round the side to connect with Borg Eleven's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saari. Borg Eleven does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borg Eleven moves away.
Borg Eleven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saari misses with a series of wild punches.
Borg Eleven throws an off balance right hand
letting Saari counter with a right hand.
Borg Eleven gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Borg Eleven throws a body punch but Saari moves out of range.
Borg Eleven throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saari throws a good cross that connects.
Saari smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borg Eleven throws out a counter right but Saari avoids it with no problem.
Borg Eleven 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.
Saari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Saari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borg Eleven takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Borg Eleven scores with a nice right hand.
Aleksi Saari is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borg Eleven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saari.
A slow jab from Saari misses its intended target.
Saari sizes up Borg Eleven with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Borg Eleven bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saari's head backwards.
Borg Eleven cracks Saari with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saari. Borg Eleven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saari misses with a lunging right hand
and Borg Eleven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borg Eleven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saari.
Borg Eleven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borg Eleven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg Eleven has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saari finds it's way round the side to connect with Borg Eleven's head.
Saari throws an off balance right hand
and Borg Eleven counters with a crisp right hand that drops Saari! Borg Eleven lets Saari back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Saari is rocked!
It looks like Aleksi Saari has been cut.
Borg Eleven lands a jab to Saari's midsection.
Saari connects with a nice looking jab.
Saari throws a lazy uppercut
and Borg Eleven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saari misses with a lunging right hand
and Borg Eleven counters with a crisp right hand that drops Saari! Borg Eleven lets Saari back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Saari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borg Eleven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borg Eleven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saari.
Saari sets himself, and Borg Eleven steps forward looking for the clinch! Saari avoids it this time.
Saari walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Saari limp body while Borg Eleven jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chetnik Borg Eleven!
Chetnik Borg Eleven decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Aleksi Saari stepped up to the mic, saying 'Niin metsä vastaa, kuin sinne huudetaan.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Os (ranked 3869 p4p, 1881 weight class) and Woodie Maykit (ranked 487 p4p, 264 weight class). Pete Os could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Woodie Maykit's chin.
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Os!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Woodie Maykit!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Os.
Os throws out a loose jab but Maykit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maykit moves away from the strike by Os.
Maykit is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Os looks to land a right hand but Maykit moved out of range.
Maykit raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Os cracks Maykit with a good jab.
A nice combination there by Os.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Os lands a right hook to the body.
Os throws a hook to the side of Maykit's head but Maykit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maykit raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Os scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maykit in his tracks.
Maykit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Os sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Os appears to be looking for a big counter.
Os throws an overhand right that lands on Maykit's shoulder, as Maykit tries to avoid the shot.
Os looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maykit shoots in looking for a takedown but Os manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maykit's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maykit moves out of range as Os strikes.
Maykit shapes to counter with a head kick.
Os comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Os scores with a jab. Maykit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maykit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice uppercut lands for Os. That snapped Maykit's head back.
Os moves into range and connects with a jab.
Os just misses with a punch to the body.
Maykit throws a big counter head kick but Os avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Os finds it's way through Maykit's defenses.
Pete Os is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Os finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maykit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Os.
Maykit throws a fast counter high kick but Os manages to duck under it in time.
Os throws a shot from downtown. Maykit moves away and avoids it.
Maykit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab from Os.
Os is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maykit defending well as Os loads up on a big left hand.
Maykit staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maykit slips under a jab.
Maykit slips a straight right by Os.
Maykit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Os.
Os throws an overhand right that lands on Maykit's shoulder, as Maykit tries to avoid the shot.
Os rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maykit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maykit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Os to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Os dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Os. Maykit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maykit raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A swing and a miss from Os.
Maykit raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Os throws an overhand right that lands on Maykit's shoulder, as Maykit tries to avoid the shot.
Maykit throws a fast counter high kick but Os manages to duck under it in time.
Os misses with a body shot.
Maykit staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Os waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maykit.
Maykit shapes to counter with a head kick.
No luck for Maykit with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Os thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maykit is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Os throws a hook but Maykit avoids it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Maykit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Os.
Os misses with a wild combination.
Os moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMaykit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maykit blocks a jab.
Os throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maykit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maykit raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Os connects with a right hand. Maykit shakes it off.
Os loads up on a big right hand but Maykit slips the punch.
Maykit is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Os is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maykit can do to turn this around?
Os scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Os misses the target.
Maykit raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maykit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Os misses with a series of wild punches.
Os looks to land a right hand but Maykit moved out of range.
A slow jab from Os misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Os misses.
Maykit looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maykit blocks a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Maykit might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Os has got the better of the exchanges.
Maykit slips under a jab from Os.
Os connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Os throws out a loose jab but Maykit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Os misses with a double jab.
Os throws the left hand but Maykit avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Os dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Maykit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Os connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maykit scrambles back to his feet.
Os thows a left - swing and a miss!
Os moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMaykit.
Maykit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maykit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Os.
Maykit raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice uppercut there from Os.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Os lands a jab to the head.
Maykit slips under a jab from Os.
Maykit raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Os misses its intended target.
Os swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maykit throws a big counter head kick but Os avoids it with no problem.
Os feints a jab promting Maykit to slip. Os then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maykit slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maykit looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Os!
Os gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Os is trying to escape the mount.
Os wants to hold on but Maykit pushes him away.
Os is trying to escape the mount.
Os on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Os tries to get out of the position.
Maykit wants to take his opponent's back but Os doesn't allow it.
Maykit has hold of Os's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Os manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maykit stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Os lands with a hook. Maykit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Os is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Os misses its intended target.
Maykit throws a big counter head kick but Os avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maykit slips under a jab.
Os throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maykit throws a big counter head kick but Os avoids it with no problem.
Os missing with a left hand there. Maykit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maykit looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Maykit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Os.
Os throws out a loose jab but Maykit uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maykit shoots in for a takedown but Os shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Os misses with a looping left.
Maykit throws a fast counter high kick but Os manages to duck under it in time.
Os lands an overhand right.
Maykit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maykit raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Os throws a jab but it's blocked by Maykit.
Maykit shapes to counter with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Os lands with an overhand left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Os showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Os, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:25
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Os!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ikemba Okoye (ranked 2054 p4p, 1883 weight class) and Cam Cartwright (ranked 263 p4p, 246 weight class). Cartwright has chosen Karma Chameleon as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ikemba Okoye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cam Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Okoye to the ground. Cartwright is now in Okoye's guard.
Okoye looking for a guillotine here but Cartwright defends easily.
Cartwright engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cartwright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Okoye has his foot on Cartwright's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cartwright works his way back into a safe position though.
Okoye looking for a guillotine here but Cartwright defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoye has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cartwright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cartwright is trying to work for a kimura but Okoye is defending well.
Okoye is looking to improve his position.
Cartwright working the head and body with strikes.
Cartwright is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Okoye trying to control but Cartwright postures up.
Okoye is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cartwright content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is keen to just control but Okoye is a slippery customer.
Okoye tries to roll over but Cartwright keeps him under control.
Cartwright working the head and body with strikes.
Okoye is trying to maintain the position but Cartwright is very close to passing his half guard.
Okoye on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Okoye is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cartwright is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Okoye looking for submissions off his back.
Cartwright lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright not doing much here.
Cartwright wants to take a breather but Okoye is having none of it.
Cartwright is thwarting Okoye's attempts to control the position.
Okoye looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cartwright lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cartwright trying to control from half guard but Okoye is working away.
Okoye wants to control but Cartwright is keeping busy.
Cartwright working Okoye over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cartwright looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cartwright working over Okoye with some ground and pound. Okoye looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cartwright is stalling here. Okoye is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cartwright seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Okoye has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cartwright can't do much from the bottom here.
Cartwright is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Okoye off and has taken his back!
Cartwright lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Okoye hold on?!
Cartwright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okoye turns into Cartwright and is now in his guard.
Cartwright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cartwright looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Okoye is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cartwright is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cam Cartwright dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Okoye throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Okoye throws an overhand right that lands on Cartwright's shoulder, as Cartwright tries to avoid the shot.
Cartwright dives in and scores a takedown into Okoye's guard.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cartwright's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okoye is keeping the position for now.
Okoye keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Cartwright is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye working for submissions but it's allowed Cartwright to get to half guard.
Okoye tries to get to full guard but Cartwright has control of the leg.
Okoye is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cartwright pulls his head out easily.
Okoye is staying active underneath Cartwright, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Okoye defends it well.
Cam Cartwright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Okoye tries to get to full guard but Cartwright has control of the leg.
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.
Cartwright wants to pass to mount but Okoye is defending the position.
Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Okoye is looking to control Cartwright's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okoye avoid being mounted?
Cartwright lands with a punch from half guard.
Cartwright is thwarting Okoye's attempts to control the position.
Okoye looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cartwright scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Okoye is trying to control but can't.
Cartwright is nestled in close to Okoye, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cartwright is thwarting Okoye's attempts to control the position.
Cartwright lands strikes from half guard.
Cartwright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okoye keeps working.
Cartwright takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cartwright is looking to take a break and control but Okoye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright passes to side control.
Cartwright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okoye is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Okoye is trying to control Cartwright's posture but Cartwright avoids it.
Cartwright in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cartwright working the head and body with strikes.
Cartwright controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartwright is trying to get an arm triangle but Okoye is defending well.
Okoye can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cam Cartwright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cartwright shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Okoye manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Okoye has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cartwright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Okoye not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cartwright is stalling in the full guard.
Cartwright preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoye working a defensive guard here.
Cartwright makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cartwright lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Okoye has momentary wrist control but Cartwright slips an elbow through the middle.
Cartwright connects with a couple of short punches.
Cartwright looking to sit in guard and control but Okoye gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cartwright escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Okoye gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cartwright working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Okoye has passed into half guard!
Cartwright trying to control from the bottom.
Okoye content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Okoye is working away from the top position though.
Cartwright actively working from the bottom here.
Okoye passes to full mount!
Cartwright is working to get back to half guard.
Cartwright is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Okoye looking to control but Cartwright is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cartwright working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is squirming around, avoiding Okoye's attempts to control the action.
Cartwright regains half guard.
Okoye trying to control the action but Cartwright is working from the bottom.
Cartwright regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cartwright keeping full guard, as Okoye tries to pass.
Cartwright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okoye doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okoye manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Okoye trying to control but Cartwright is working from the bottom.
Cartwright working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright keeping moving, preventing Okoye from controlling successfully.
Cartwright working a defensive guard here.
Ikemba Okoye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cartwright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okoye doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okoye manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Okoye trying to control but Cartwright is working from the bottom.
Okoye is looking to work some ground and pound but Cartwright has wrist control.
Cartwright working for a triangle but Okoye defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartwright looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cam Cartwright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cartwright winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cam Cartwright!
A very excited looking Cam Cartwright made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Betty Crocker (ranked 1751 p4p, 1434 weight class) and Paul Hunt (ranked 251 p4p, 211 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Paul Hunt enters 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Betty Crocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Crocker.
Crocker misses with a left hand
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
A slow jab from Crocker misses its intended target.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Crocker avoids it with no problem.
Crocker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jeffery Epstein Suicide Center in the buildup to the fight.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt misses with a body shot
and Crocker counters with a series of strikes. Hunt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crocker throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crocker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Crocker avoids it with no problem.
Crocker throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Crocker misses.
Crocker is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hunt's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Crocker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crocker.
Crocker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
 It looks like Paul Hunt has been cut.
Crocker just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crocker misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt darts in and clinches Crocker up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Crocker has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Crocker misses with a body punch.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Crocker avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Crocker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Crocker controls his hands.
Crocker throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Crocker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crocker has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hunt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
Crocker tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crocker has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Crocker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crocker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunt misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocker tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Crocker back against the cage.
Crocker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crocker has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hunt gets through Crocker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Hunt keeps control of Crocker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crocker swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crocker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Crocker throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Crocker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Crocker lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt cracks Crocker with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Crocker fails to land.
Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Crocker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crocker looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Crocker slips a straight right by Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt clinches with his opponent.
Crocker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt pushes Crocker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crocker tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Crocker.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hunt. Crocker shrugs it off though.
Hunt scores with a jab.
Hunt takes a swing at Crocker's ribcage but misses.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Crocker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunt. That snapped Crocker's head back.
Hunt clinches with his opponent.
Crocker working aggressively here.
Hunt breaks the clinch.
Betty Crocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crocker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Hunt.
Hunt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Crocker throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunt lands an overhand right.
Crocker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunt counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Crocker! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Hunt!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Paul Hunt made sure he mentioned Northern Zombie, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Okoro Igwe (ranked 2089 p4p, 1312 weight class) and Kevin Mamar (ranked 296 p4p, 198 weight class). Mamar has chosen Slipkibieber - Psychosocial Babe as his entrance music. Kevin Mamar acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Okoro Igwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Mamar!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamar slips a jab from Igwe.
Good standup being displayed there by Igwe as he connects with a hook.
Igwe lands a head shot.
Igwe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Igwe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Igwe scores with a nice head shot.
Mamar throws a lazy right hand but Igwe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Igwe lands with a straight right. Mamar didn't see that one coming.
Igwe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mamar slips a straight right by Igwe.
Mamar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Igwe misses with a looping right.
Mamar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Igwe.
Mamar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Igwe throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mamar counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Igwe misses with a right hand
and Mamar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igwe misses with a hook
letting Mamar counter with a right hand.
Igwe throws a body punch but Mamar moves out of range.
Igwe throws out a loose jab but Mamar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Igwe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Igwe misses with an uppercut
letting Mamar counter with a right hand.
Mamar throws out a powerful jab.
Igwe is rocked!
Igwe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Igwe throws the left hand but Mamar avoids the punch easily.
Igwe misses with a hook
and Mamar counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Igwe! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Mamar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurki Potku (ranked 479 p4p, 2769 weight class) and Yorrick Bronson (ranked 71 p4p, 377 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurki Potku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yorrick Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potku throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bronson to counter with a crisp jab.
Potku drops his hands momentarily and Bronson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Potku.
Bronson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Potku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Potku throws a big shot that misses.
Bronson doesn't manage to clinch there - Potku circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Potku misses the target.
Bronson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Potku throws a body shot but no joy.
Potku thuds a left hand into Bronson's body.
Potku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronson was well out of range. Poor timing from Potku.
Bronson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bronson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bronson looks to throw the jab but Potku is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Potku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bronson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Potku scores with a nice right hand.
Bronson clobbers Potku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Potku misses.
Potku misses the shot to the body.
Potku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch but Potku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bronson rushes Potku and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Potku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potku looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Potku lands a jab to the nose.
Potku throws a hook but Bronson blocks it.
Potku takes one to the chin there.
Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Potku lands with a shot to the body.
Potku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Potku darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bronson has managed to clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Potku.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potku has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Potku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bronson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Potku was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bronson.
Bronson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Potku keeps the fight on the outside.
Potku is looking to counter punch.
Potku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Potku throws an overhand right that lands on Bronson's shoulder, as Bronson tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson clinches up against the cage.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bronson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bronson.
Potku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Potku tries for a takedown but Bronson manages to get underhooks.
Potku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bronson tries to clinch but Potku is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bronson wants to clinch up but Potku keeps it at a distance.
Bronson closes the distance and clinches.
Potku blocks an uppercut.
Potku is working Bronson over against the cage.
Potku blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bronson tries a body shot but Potku blocks it.
Potku tries to work over Bronson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potku pushes Bronson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potku prevents a body shot from Bronson.
Bronson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Potku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Potku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Potku catches Bronson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bronson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bronson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Potku scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Potku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronson.
Bronson tries to clinch there but Potku circles away.
Potku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronson pushes Potku up against the cage in a clinch.
Potku scores with a shot to the side of Bronson's head.
Potku blocks an uppercut.
Potku managing to block the knees to the body from Bronson.
Potku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronson lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Potku blocks it with crossed arms.
Potku lands a left hand.
Bronson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bronson misses with a body punch.
Bronson lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Potku avoids it.
Potku breaks from the clinch.
Potku is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bronson tries to clinch but Potku is having none of it.
Bronson moves into the clinch.
Bronson tries to work over Potku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potku breaks the clinch.
Potku swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Potku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Potku throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
Potku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Potku misses with a hook.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Potku is looking to counter punch.
Potku misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Potku backs up against the cage.
Potku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potku looks to throw the jab but Bronson is out of range.
Bronson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kurki Potku will probably get the nod.
That's time! Potku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Potku connects with a jab.
Bronson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bronson blocks a jab.
Potku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Bronson. Beautiful body shot.
Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potku.
Bronson unleashes a big counter combination but Potku bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bronson slips a straight right by Potku.
Potku swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Potku throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
Potku swings for the body but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Potku blocks a body shot from Bronson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku working aggressively here.
Bronson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Potku.
Potku is looking for a takedown.
Potku scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bronson trying to land knees to the body.
Potku lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bronson obliges.
Potku stalls.
Potku manages to break the clinch.
Bronson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
Potku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bronson's head backwards.
Bronson tries to clinch up but Potku circles away and keeps his distance.
Potku lands a body shot.
Bronson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bronson tries to clinch but Potku is having none of it.
Potku takes a swing at Bronson's ribcage but misses.
Bronson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bronson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potku.
Potku stalling in the clinch but Bronson improves position.
Potku is trying to break the clinch but Bronson has him pressed against the cage.
Potku breaks from the clinch.
Potku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kurki Potku is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronson is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potku scores with a decent looking hook.
Potku cracks Bronson with a good jab.
Potku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Potku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bronson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Potku lands a head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bronson moves into the clinch.
Bronson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Potku fails to land.
Bronson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potku.
A frustrated look appears on Potku's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Potku blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bronson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Potku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potku thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yorrick Bronson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potku cracks Bronson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Potku scores with a hook to the body. Bronson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch but Potku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronson can do to turn this around?
Potku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Potku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Potku misses.
Potku connects with a right hand. Bronson shakes it off.
Bronson closes the distance and pushes Potku back into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Potku.
Bronson is breathing heavily.
Bronson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potku breaks the clinch.
Potku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Potku looks to land a left hand but Bronson moved out of range nicely.
Potku catches Bronson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson rushes Potku and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Potku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Potku manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson doesn't manage to clinch there - Potku circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Potku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bronson wants to clinch.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bronson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Potku, pushing him back against the cage.
Bronson tries to work over Potku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potku manages to break the clinch.
Potku jabs Bronson right on the nose. Bronson blinks but takes it well.
Bronson looks to land a combination but Potku avoids it well.
Potku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronson.
Potku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potku. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Potku sets himself, and Bronson steps forward looking for the clinch! Potku avoids it this time.
Bronson moves into the clinch.
A short right from Potku on the inside.
Bronson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bronson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potku breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kurki Potku dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bronson moves in looking to clinch but Potku pushes him off.
Bronson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Potku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Potku keeps the fight on the outside.
Bronson catches Potku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Potku looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Bronson pushes Potku up against the cage in a clinch.
Potku tries to work over Bronson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronson throws a head punch that misses.
Potku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potku throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Bronson misses.
Potku lands a nice hook to Bronson's body. Bronson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bronson tries to clinch but Potku moves out of range.
Bronson slips a straight right by Potku.
Bronson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bronson moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bronson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Potku's face.
Potku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Potku.
Bronson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Potku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bronson tries to clinch but Potku is having none of it.
Potku has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Potku swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Nice defenses there by Bronson.
Bronson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Potku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bronson's hands.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potku scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bronson in his tracks.
Potku throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch but Potku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson staying out of range there.
Potku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Potku throws a shot from downtown. Bronson moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku looks to land a right hand but Bronson moved out of range.
Bronson throws a counter combo.
Bronson tries to clinch there but Potku circles away.
Bronson needs to keep his hands up - Potku had a free shot at his head there.
Bronson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Potku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bronson is looking to clinch but Potku is avoiding it.
Bronson is looking to clinch.
Potku misses with a hook. Bronson ducked under it nicely.
Potku tries to keep at a distance but Bronson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bronson tries to land knees in the clinch but Potku avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Potku.
Bronson landing knees to the head.
Bronson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Potku stalling in the clinch but Bronson improves position.
Bronson trying to land knees to the body.
Potku breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Bronson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Potku.
Potku throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bronson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Potku.
Bronson moves into range and clinches up with Potku.
Bronson trying to land knees to the body.
Potku breaks from the clinch.
Yorrick Bronson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bronson darts in and clinches Potku up against the cage.
Bronson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Potku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bronson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Potku throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson moves into the clinch.
Potku is trying to push Bronson away but Bronson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Potku scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Potku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bronson. Bronson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Potku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bronson.
Bronson tries to clinch up
and Potku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Potku throws a lazy uppercut
and Bronson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potku throws out a loose jab but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potku throws a lazy right hand but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bronson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potku.
Bronson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bronson moves out of range as Potku strikes.
Potku throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronson moves into the clinch.
Bronson lands a knee to the head.
Potku manages to break the clinch.
Bronson is looking to land body kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurki Potku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Potku, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurki Potku!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Robson (ranked 518 p4p, 909 weight class) and Darius Frank (ranked 67 p4p, 122 weight class). Frank has chosen Trapper x Foogiano as his entrance music. 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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World class boxer
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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 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Robson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Frank!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Robson as he connects with a hook.
Frank misses with a straight right.
Frank takes one to the side of the head.
Robson 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.
Robson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frank, pushing him back against the cage.
Frank misses with a body punch.
Robson scores with a shoulder strike.
Frank is trying to pull guard but Robson has him pressed against the cage.
Frank works on Robson's body with a couple of short punches.
Robson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robson.
Frank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frank backwards.
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!
Frank misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frank.
Robson lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Robson fails to land.
Frank misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Frank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Frank.
Frank tries to work over Robson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frank tries a body shot but Robson blocks it.
Robson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frank.
Robson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frank backwards.
Robson blocks a body shot from Frank.
Robson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frank misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frank has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Robson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Frank can turn it around.
Robson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robson lands with a left to the head.
Robson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robson lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Robson prevents a body shot from Frank.
Robson lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robson.
Frank softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robson.
Robson blocking some punches.
Robson lands a left hand.
Robson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frank tries to throw a body punch but Robson avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.
Frank blocking some punches.
Frank tries to throw a body punch but Robson avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.
Frank tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Frank fails to land.
Frank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frank lands a body punch.
Frank working aggressively here.
Robson is leaning against Frank and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Frank lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Robson.
Robson scores with a shoulder strike.
Robson tries to throw a body punch but Frank avoids it by throwing Robson back against the cage.
Robson lands with a short shot to the head.
Robson blocks a body shot from Frank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson prevents a body shot from Frank.
A head punch on the inside from Frank fails to land.
Robson blocking some punches.
Frank lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Robson or not.
Frank misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robson.
Still in the clinch, Frank scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frank pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Robson has picked Frank up and slammed him! Frank can't keep hold of the triangle and Robson manages to pass to side control!
Robson just content to control the position.
Robson taking a break here but Frank is having none of it and regains half guard.
Robson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Robson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Robson throws a hook to the side of Frank's head but Frank sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frank looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Frank misses.
Robson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Robson takes a swing at Frank's ribcage but misses.
Frank moves into the clinch successfully.
Robson presses Frank against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Robson fails to land.
Robson digs a right hand underneath Frank's ribcage. Frank let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Frank.
Robson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Frank blocks a body shot from Robson.
Nice body punch from Frank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank tries to work over Robson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robson blocks a body shot from Frank.
Good body shot from Frank.
Robson working aggressively here.
Robson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Frank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Frank fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frank jumps guard but Robson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Robson misses with a body punch.
Robson misses with a body punch.
Robson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frank can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robson.
Frank blocks an uppercut.
Robson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robson gets through Frank's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Frank manages to pull guard.
Robson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Frank looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Robson has picked Frank up and slammed him! Frank can't keep hold of the triangle and Robson manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank is not content to let Robson control the position.
Robson is staying tight to Frank's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Frank is not content to let Robson control the position.
Frank is looking to regain half guard here but Robson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Frank is looking for a sweep.
Robson wants to control but Frank is keeping him busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Robson closes the distance and pushes Frank back into the cage.
Frank swings wildly with an uppercut but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robson tries to work over Frank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Frank tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oliver Robson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Frank.
Frank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robson misses with the head strike.
Robson trying to stall but Frank improves his position.
Robson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frank manages to pull guard.
Robson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank keeping moving, preventing Robson from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Robson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Robson. Those never looked like landing.
Robson moves into range and clinches up with Frank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robson.
Robson scores with a hook to the body.
Frank can't find room to land a body shot as Robson controls the action.
Frank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Frank pulls guard.
Frank is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robson content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frank has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robson has managed to get both his arms back between Frank's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson pushing down on Frank's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Robson controlling the action here.
Robson is looking to pass Frank's guard but actually Frank recovers to full guard.
Robson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Darius Frank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Frank has his foot on Robson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robson works his way back into a safe position though.
Frank is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robson controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Robson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Robson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robson missing with a left hand there. Frank was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Frank.
Frank misses the jab.
Oliver Robson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank scores with a punch to the head.
Robson clinches up with Frank and pushes him back against the cage.
Frank throws a head punch that misses.
Robson lands with a left to the head.
Robson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robson tries a body shot but Frank blocks it.
Frank lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Robson or not.
Robson swings wildly with an uppercut but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oliver Robson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliver Robson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Robson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robson throws a punch but it's blocked by Frank.
Frank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank tries to throw a body punch but Robson avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frank.
Robson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Robson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Robson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Robson!
A relieved looking Oliver Robson 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Luciano (ranked 176 p4p, 42 weight class) and Iso Paa (ranked 29 p4p, 10 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Luciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Iso Paa!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paa connects with a body shot that sends Luciano's belly button to the back.
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luciano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paa scores with a nice right hand.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paa can pounce on him.
Paa looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luciano 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.
Luciano misses with a left hand
and Paa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Luciano misses the target.
Paa darts in and clinches Luciano up against the cage.
Paa gets control of Luciano's arms and successfully pulls guard. Paa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Paa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paa working for a triangle but Luciano defends it easily.
Paa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luciano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Paa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Luciano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Luciano has managed to get both his arms back between Paa's legs - danger averted.
Paa looking for a guillotine here but Luciano defends easily.
That's two 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.
Paa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luciano defends well.
Paa keeping full guard, as Luciano tries to pass.
Luciano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Paa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa is looking for a triangle but Luciano pushes his legs off easily.
Luciano is stalling in the full guard.
Paa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Luciano escapes and throws Paa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Luciano tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Paa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paa manages to get back to half guard.
Paa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paa trying to hold on to Luciano's head to control him but Luciano postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luciano trying to mount his opponent but Paa defends it.
Paa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luciano pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Paa stuns Luciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luciano's sensitive parts.
Paa throws a right hand that misses
and Luciano counters with a right hand to the body.
Paa throws a right hand that misses
and Luciano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Luciano 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.
Paa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luciano as he avoids it easily.
Luciano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luciano appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Luciano counter with a right hand.
Paa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Luciano's head.
Paa moves to clinch but Luciano breaks away
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
Paa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paa throws a poor cross that misses
and Luciano counters with a crisp right hand that drops Paa! Luciano lets Paa back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Paa fails with a takedown attempt.
Luciano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Luciano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luciano lands a big right hand that sends Paa crashing to the mat! Luciano stays standing though and waves Paa back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa tries to clinch but Luciano is having none of it.
Paa blocks a jab.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paa.
Luciano cracks Paa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paa misses with an uppercut
and Luciano counters with a right hand from hell and Paa is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Luciano!
Charles Luciano retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Charles Luciano gave a big smile as he said 'Pfff he was trying to stick his tongue in my ass to make me tap.'.
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