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ENIGMA 143 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between White Cole (ranked 2248 p4p, 2298 weight class) and Andre Koefti (ranked 267 p4p, 274 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, White Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Koefti!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koefti thuds a left hand into Cole's body.
Cole moves out of range of the leg kick from Koefti.
Nice jab there from Cole.
Koefti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cole manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cole throwing a counter right hand but Koefti manages to avoid it.
Koefti throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Cole on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole swats away the attempt to clinch by Koefti.
As Koefti looks to move away, Cole throws a big counter combo but Koefti just gets out of the way.
A low kick lands for Koefti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koefti throws a head kick that Cole semi-blocks.
 It looks like White Cole has been cut.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koefti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koefti throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Cole misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koefti lands a jab to the nose.
Cole scores with a jab to the head.
Koefti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Koefti. Cole shrugs it off though.
Koefti throws a leg kick
and Cole counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koefti thinking.
Cole really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Koefti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koefti manages to avoid it.
Cole sets himself, and Koefti steps forward looking for the clinch! Cole avoids it this time.
Andre Koefti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koefti slips under a jab.
A low kick from Koefti misses
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Koefti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cole is looking to counter punch.
Koefti throws a low kick, looking for Cole's leg but Cole calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koefti tried to score with a low kick but Cole checks it.
Cole connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koefti.
Cole moves out of range as Koefti throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koefti.
Koefti moves in looking to clinch but Cole pushes him off.
Cole moves away from the strike by Koefti.
A little feinted left hand from Cole on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Cole blocks the leg kick.
Cole is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Koefti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koefti scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Koefti misses its intended target.
Koefti throws a poor cross that misses
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koefti throws a head kick that misses.
Cole lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koefti lands with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Koefti is predictable there
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Koefti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cole paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Koefti misses.
Cole doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Koefti is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koefti tries to clinch but Cole moves out of range.
Cole swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koefti throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koefti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cole moves out of range as Koefti strikes.
Cole is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Koefti is just out of range.
Koefti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cole is able to avoid easily.
Koefti misses with a straight left.
Cole is looking for a counter combo.
Koefti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Koefti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koefti throws a leg kick but Cole moved away.
Cole is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Koefti throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Koefti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on White Cole's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koefti thows a leg kick but Cole checks it
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Andre Koefti has been cut.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Cole moves out of range as Koefti strikes.
Koefti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koefti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Koefti misses with a body kick.
It looked like Cole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Koefti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Cole tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koefti, as that shot connected.
Koefti looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
A head kick from Koefti lands but Cole takes it in his stride.
Koefti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole avoids the head kick by Koefti.
Cole blocks a head kick by Koefti.
Koefti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Koefti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cole lands a body shot.
Koefti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice shot by Cole.
Nice shot lands for Koefti.
Koefti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koefti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Koefti tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
White Cole's cut is getting worse.
Cole checks a leg kick nicely.
Cole was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koefti moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Koefti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Koefti looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Cole swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Cole does it's job there.
Koefti misses with the body kick
and Cole counters with a three punch combo that has Koefti backing up. Koefti nods at Cole to acknowledge the strikes.
Koefti misses with a low kick.
Koefti tries to clinch up.
Koefti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cole swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cole misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koefti clinches.
Cole fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Koefti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koefti missing with knees to the body.
Cole is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Koefti to keep the fight standing.
Cole tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koefti just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for White Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole jumps into guard, dragging Koefti to the mat.
Koefti has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cole to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Koefti is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cole pulls down on the head and he's put Koefti to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). White Cole!
A very excited looking White Cole 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Black Heart (ranked 2960 p4p, 1425 weight class) and Unang Zemin (ranked 175 p4p, 88 weight class). Heart comes to the cage accompanied by Fear of the Dark. Zemin has chosen 부모님 은혜 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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2 - 2 - 0 |
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135
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Black Heart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Unang Zemin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heart misses with an uppercut.
Zemin throws out a counter right but Heart avoids it with no problem.
Zemin clinches with his opponent.
Zemin wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin.
Zemin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zemin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heart lands with a light punch inside.
Zemin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heart has had enough of the clinch but Zemin keeps him there for the moment.
Heart lands a shoulder strike.
Zemin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heart throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart tries to break the clinch but Zemin is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
Heart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zemin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zemin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
A short uppercut from Heart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
Heart lands a hook that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin.
Heart digs a right hand underneath Zemin's ribcage. Zemin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Heart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Heart.
Heart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heart throws a head punch that misses.
Heart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Heart.
Zemin throws a looping overhand right but Heart ducks down to avoid it.
Zemin has a takedown stuffed.
Heart lands a really nice looking cross but Zemin seems unphased.
Heart misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zemin, as that shot connected.
It looks like Black Heart has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart slips under a jab from Zemin.
Heart throws out a loose jab but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zemin momentarily.
Heart cracks Zemin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zemin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zemin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zemin throws out the jab.
Heart looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zemin moves into the clinch successfully.
Heart lands a left hand.
Heart swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Heart fails to land.
Heart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Heart tries to throw a body punch but Zemin avoids it by throwing Heart back against the cage.
Heart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zemin. Heart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zemin throws a lazy uppercut
and Heart counters with a straight right hand.
Heart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Heart misses with a hook.
Zemin clinches with his opponent.
Heart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart staying out of range there.
Zemin's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zemin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zemin moves out of range as Heart strikes.
Zemin misses with an uppercut. Heart saw that one coming.
Heart misses with a straight left.
Heart connects with a body shot.
Zemin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heart.
Heart slips under a jab.
Heart lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zemin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heart.
Zemin tries to clinch up.
Heart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zemin.
Zemin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zemin throws a good cross that connects.
Heart is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Heart throws a low kick but Zemin avoids it.
Heart moves away from the strike by Zemin.
Zemin throws out a loose jab but Heart uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Heart misses the target.
A jab lands there for Zemin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Heart lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zemin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zemin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Heart lands a glancing blow to the side of Zemin's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zemin blocks a jab.
Zemin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heart throws an overhand right that lands on Zemin's shoulder, as Zemin tries to avoid the shot.
Unang Zemin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zemin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heart.
Zemin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Heart jabs Zemin right on the nose. Zemin blinks but takes it well.
Zemin throws a nice looking combination but Heart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zemin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Heart pinned against the cage. Heart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Heart throws a shot from downtown. Zemin moves away and avoids it.
Zemin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Black Heart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Unang Zemin.
Heart ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Heart sizes up Zemin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zemin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Heart.
A swing and a miss from Zemin.
Zemin throws a right hand that misses
and Heart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heart takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zemin is looking to clinch.
Heart swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Heart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Heart's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zemin tries to clinch up but Heart circles away and keeps his distance.
Zemin throws an overhand right that lands on Heart's shoulder, as Heart tries to avoid the shot.
Zemin throws an overhand right that lands on Heart's shoulder, as Heart tries to avoid the shot.
Zemin checks a leg kick nicely.
Heart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zemin closes the distance and clinches.
Heart working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Heart fails to land.
Heart 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.
A shot in the inside from Zemin.
A short right from Zemin on the inside.
Heart is pushing Zemin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Black Heart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zemin lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zemin throws a head punch that misses.
Zemin blocks a body shot from Heart.
Heart lands a body punch.
Heart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zemin needs to keep his hands up - Heart had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zemin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Heart's hands.
Heart slips under a jab from Zemin.
Zemin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zemin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zemin has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters circling - Zemin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heart is looking to counter punch.
Heart lands an overhand right.
Zemin ducks under a wild hook from Heart.
Zemin throws a lazy uppercut
and Heart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zemin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heart was well out of range. Poor timing from Zemin.
Heart lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Heart thuds his right hand into Zemin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Heart is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Heart loads up on a big right hand but Zemin slips the punch.
Heart connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zemin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zemin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zemin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heart appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Zemin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zemin throws a sloppy head kick and Heart moves out of range easily.
Heart ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Heart swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zemin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heart.
Zemin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zemin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Good leg kick by Heart.
Zemin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heart throws out the jab.
Zemin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zemin cracks Heart with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Zemin.
Heart wants to slow Zemin down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Heart misses.
Zemin throws out a loose jab but Heart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Heart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zemin.
Heart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heart wants to land a leg kick but Zemin is out of range.
It seemed like Zemin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zemin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heart looks to land a left hand but Zemin moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zemin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Zemin.
Zemin misses with an uppercut. Heart saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Heart.
Zemin throws a looping overhand right but Heart ducks down to avoid it.
Heart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zemin.
An attempted straight right counter from Heart misses the target.
Good leg kick by Heart.
Donk. Zemin catches Heart right on the button with a cross.
Black Heart's cut is getting worse.
Zemin looks to throw the jab but Heart is out of range.
Zemin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zemin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Heart slips a straight right by Zemin.
Heart throwing a counter right hand but Zemin manages to avoid it.
Zemin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heart. Heart obviously looking to wear him down.
Black Heart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zemin defending well as Heart loads up on a big left hand.
Zemin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zemin tries to clinch but Heart is having none of it.
Zemin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zemin ducks under a wild hook from Heart.
Zemin misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Zemin misses the target.
Heart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heart throws a jab when Zemin was well out of range.
Zemin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zemin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heart lands a nice shot to the body.
Heart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zemin throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Heart misses the target.
Heart throws a leg kick but Zemin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Heart takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zemin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zemin throws a jab when Heart was well out of range.
Zemin missing with a left hand there. Heart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heart is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zemin throws a jab when Heart was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Heart misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Heart.
Heart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zemin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Unang Zemin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Black Heart's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Heart.
Heart scores with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Zemin finds it's target.
Zemin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heart's corner calls for a 1-2. Heart obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Heart looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heart throws an overhand right that lands on Zemin's shoulder, as Zemin tries to avoid the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Zemin as he connects with a hook.
 Heart is rocked!
A jab from Zemin misses.
Oh Heart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zemin throws a hook to the side of Heart's head but Heart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heart seems to have got his legs back now.
Zemin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zemin ducks under a wild hook from Heart.
Good work by Zemin as he checks the leg kick.
Heart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zemin throws out the jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the liver by Heart. Beautiful body shot.
Zemin misses with a straight right.
Zemin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heart tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart keeps the fight on the outside.
Heart stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heart wants it to stay on the feet.
Heart's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zemin under the eye.
Heart lands a nice shot to the body.
Zemin loads up on a big right hand but Heart slips the punch.
Zemin misses with an uppercut. Heart saw that one coming.
Heart pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zemin is out of range and Heart settles back down.
Heart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zemin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Heart moves out of range as Zemin strikes.
The fighters circling - Zemin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zemin looks to land a right hand but Heart moved out of range.
Heart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zemin throws the left hand but Heart avoids the punch easily.
Heart slips a straight right by Zemin.
Zemin misses the jab.
Heart swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heart. That's going to slow Zemin down.
Heart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zemin ducks under a wild hook from Heart.
A little jabbing left from Zemin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heart thuds a left hand into Zemin's body.
Heart misses with a looping right.
Heart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zemin lands an overhand right.
Black Heart's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Zemin throws a looping overhand right but Heart ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Heart.
The fighters circling - Zemin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heart swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zemin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zemin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Heart misses with a hook.
Zemin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Heart.
Zemin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heart.
Heart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heart appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Heart moves into range and connects with a jab.
Heart throws a leg kick but Zemin moved away.
Zemin ducks under a wild hook from Heart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Zemin.
Heart's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zemin under the eye.
Heart tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zemin is able to avoid easily.
Zemin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Heart.
A swing and a miss from Heart.
Heart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zemin was well out of range. Poor timing from Heart.
Heart lands a lovely overhand right.
Heart throws a body punch but Zemin moves out of range.
Heart lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Heart misses with a hook.
Heart throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Zemin.
Black Heart is winning the standup battle so far.
Heart throws an overhand right that lands on Zemin's shoulder, as Zemin tries to avoid the shot.
Zemin throws a jab but it's blocked by Heart.
Heart smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zemin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Heart tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Heart, as that shot connected.
Zemin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zemin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zemin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zemin throws an overhand right that lands on Heart's shoulder, as Heart tries to avoid the shot.
Heart misses with a wild body shot.
Heart moves forwards but Zemin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Heart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zemin moves out of range of the strikes.
Zemin throws an off balance right hand
and Heart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zemin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Heart.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heart lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zemin misses the jab.
Zemin lands with an uppercut that bounces Heart off the cage and back into range.
Jeez, Black Heart's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Zemin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zemin swings for the body but Heart moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Black Heart showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Heart has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Heart!
Black Heart seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aljosa Medeiros (ranked 626 p4p, 844 weight class) and Nori Voluspa (ranked 100 p4p, 121 weight class). Medeiros comes to the cage accompanied by Sidequest - Chime. On his way into the cage it seems that Aljosa Medeiros has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aljosa Medeiros seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aljosa Medeiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nori Voluspa!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voluspa slips a jab from Medeiros.
Voluspa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Voluspa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Voluspa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've been hearing reports that Medeiros has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Voluspa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Medeiros to the mat! Medeiros manages to get full guard.
Voluspa preventing the sweep.
Medeiros utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Voluspa has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Medeiros controls Voluspa momentarily but Voluspa frees himself.
Voluspa throws a big elbow that misses.
Voluspa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Medeiros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa trying to control the position from guard on top but Medeiros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Medeiros throws his legs up looking for a submission but Voluspa uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Medeiros regains half guard.
Medeiros wants to get back to full guard.
Voluspa wants to work for an arm triangle but Medeiros is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Medeiros is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros has hold of Voluspa's hands but Voluspa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Voluspa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Medeiros does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Voluspa slips a nice elbow through Medeiros's hands, connecting with Medeiros's forehead.
Voluspa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Medeiros doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Voluspa.
Medeiros knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Voluspa on the ground.
Voluspa is keen to just control but Medeiros is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Voluspa.
Medeiros is looking for a sweep. Voluspa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Medeiros trying to control here.
Medeiros punching from the bottom.
Voluspa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medeiros trying to hold on to Voluspa's head to control him but Voluspa postures up.
Medeiros is staying active underneath Voluspa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Voluspa is looking to take a break and control but Medeiros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Medeiros trying to hold on to Voluspa's head to control him but Voluspa postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Voluspa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Voluspa clinches.
Medeiros misses with a body punch.
Voluspa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Medeiros is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Voluspa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Voluspa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Medeiros accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Medeiros content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Voluspa trying to keep a closed guard but Medeiros is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voluspa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Voluspa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nori Voluspa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Voluspa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Voluspa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Medeiros trying to control here.
Voluspa drops an elbow to the side of Medeiros's head.
Medeiros is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Voluspa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Medeiros defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Medeiros trying to control but Voluspa postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros is looking for a sweep. Voluspa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Voluspa working over Medeiros with some ground and pound. Medeiros looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Voluspa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Voluspa works his way into side control.
Voluspa working the ground and pound.
Voluspa cracks Medeiros with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Voluspa taking a breather here.
Voluspa is trying to get an arm triangle but Medeiros is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros tries to bench press Voluspa off him but Voluspa keeps the position.
Medeiros takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Medeiros takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Medeiros manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Voluspa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa lands with a punch from half guard.
Medeiros works his way to full guard. Good work.
Voluspa stopping the sweep attempt from Medeiros.
Medeiros is trying to keep Voluspa in close.
Voluspa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Medeiros will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Voluspa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Voluspa wants to control from the top but Medeiros keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Medeiros working a defensive guard here.
Voluspa connects with a couple of short punches.
Voluspa trying to control but Medeiros is working from the bottom.
Voluspa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Voluspa advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Medeiros wants to control but Voluspa is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nori Voluspa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Medeiros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Voluspa.
Voluspa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Voluspa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Voluspa showed some decent athleticism there.
Voluspa is keen to just control but Medeiros is a slippery customer.
Medeiros tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Voluspa has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Voluspa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros wants to control but Voluspa is having none of it.
Voluspa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Voluspa looking to control but Medeiros is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Voluspa controlling his opponent.
Voluspa with shots to the head and body - Medeiros looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa unloading with bombs!
Voluspa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Voluspa goes for an armbar but he's not got it Medeiros turns into him and now he's in Voluspa's guard.
Voluspa trying to control the position.
Voluspa lands a decent shot there.
Medeiros throwing strikes from guard but Voluspa blocks nicely.
Voluspa looking for a guillotine here but Medeiros defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Voluspa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Voluspa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Medeiros gets full guard.
Medeiros avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Voluspa trying to control the position from guard on top but Medeiros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voluspa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Voluspa throwing strikes but missing.
Medeiros is trying to keep Voluspa in close.
Voluspa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Medeiros is pulling down on Voluspa's head to control his posture.
Aljosa Medeiros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nori Voluspa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Voluspa is in close to Medeiros's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nori Voluspa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Voluspa 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nori Voluspa!
A victorious Nori Voluspa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chukwu Adeoluwa (ranked 375 p4p, 239 weight class) and Aslanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 25 p4p, 15 weight class). Aslanbek Akhtankhanov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chukwu Adeoluwa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhtankhanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akhtankhanov ducks right into an uppercut from Adeoluwa.
Akhtankhanov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akhtankhanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akhtankhanov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akhtankhanov thows a leg kick but Adeoluwa checks it
and Adeoluwa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa preventing the sweep.
Akhtankhanov is pulling down on Adeoluwa's head. It's preventing any offense from Adeoluwa, at least for the moment.
Adeoluwa tries to free his leg and advance position but Akhtankhanov is retaining full guard.
Akhtankhanov keeping moving, preventing Adeoluwa from controlling successfully.
Akhtankhanov is adopting a defensive guard.
Adeoluwa postures up.
Adeoluwa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Akhtankhanov's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeoluwa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adeoluwa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Adeoluwa wants to control from the top but Akhtankhanov keeps moving.
Akhtankhanov has his hands on Adeoluwa's head, controlling the position.
Akhtankhanov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Akhtankhanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adeoluwa rushes Akhtankhanov and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Adeoluwa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa throws a head punch that misses.
Adeoluwa throws a punch but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Akhtankhanov manages to break the clinch.
Akhtankhanov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Adeoluwa is out of range and Akhtankhanov settles back down.
Adeoluwa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akhtankhanov tries to move into range but Adeoluwa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Akhtankhanov throws a body punch but Adeoluwa moves out of range.
Adeoluwa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Akhtankhanov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Akhtankhanov swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Adeoluwa to counter with a crisp jab.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab to the head.
Adeoluwa throws the left hand but Akhtankhanov avoids the punch easily.
Akhtankhanov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Akhtankhanov tries to score with a low kick but Adeoluwa moves his leg out of the way.
Akhtankhanov swings widly with a right hand
and Adeoluwa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akhtankhanov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Adeoluwa's shoulder, as Adeoluwa tries to avoid the shot.
Adeoluwa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akhtankhanov lands with a straight right. Adeoluwa didn't see that one coming.
Adeoluwa throws a right hand that misses
and Akhtankhanov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Akhtankhanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adeoluwa manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa wants to clinch up but Akhtankhanov keeps it at a distance.
Akhtankhanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adeoluwa manages to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov thuds his right hand into Adeoluwa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Adeoluwa blocks a jab.
Akhtankhanov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Akhtankhanov missing with a left hand there. Adeoluwa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adeoluwa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akhtankhanov doesn't seem bothered though.
Adeoluwa misses with a looping right.
Adeoluwa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akhtankhanov misses with a leg kick
and Adeoluwa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Akhtankhanov tries to get to full guard but Adeoluwa has control of the leg.
Adeoluwa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Akhtankhanov trying to control here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adeoluwa prevents Akhtankhanov from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Akhtankhanov tries to get to full guard but Adeoluwa has control of the leg.
Adeoluwa wants to take a breather but Akhtankhanov is having none of it.
Adeoluwa prevents Akhtankhanov from improving his position.
Adeoluwa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Adeoluwa is thwarting Akhtankhanov's attempts to control the position.
Adeoluwa is taking a breather. Akhtankhanov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Akhtankhanov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adeoluwa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chukwu Adeoluwa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adeoluwa with a nice cross.
Adeoluwa scores with a takedown into Akhtankhanov's guard.
We've been hearing that Adeoluwa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Akhtankhanov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adeoluwa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chukwu Adeoluwa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adeoluwa being controlled here momentarily.
Adeoluwa wants to pass the guard but Akhtankhanov is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeoluwa trying to control but Akhtankhanov is working from the bottom.
Akhtankhanov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Akhtankhanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adeoluwa.
Akhtankhanov keeping moving, preventing Adeoluwa from controlling successfully.
Adeoluwa distracts Akhtankhanov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Akhtankhanov controls Adeoluwa momentarily but Adeoluwa frees himself.
Adeoluwa landing some decent shots from guard.
Adeoluwa postures up.
Adeoluwa stands and throws Akhtankhanov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Adeoluwa in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa throws an elbow but Akhtankhanov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Adeoluwa cracks Akhtankhanov with a big right hand but Akhtankhanov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Adeoluwa cracks Akhtankhanov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Adeoluwa scores with punches from side control.
Akhtankhanov can't do much from the bottom here.
Akhtankhanov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Adeoluwa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Akhtankhanov is trying to get back to half guard.
Akhtankhanov is still trying to improve position.
Akhtankhanov can't do much from the bottom here.
Akhtankhanov defending against the ground and pound.
Adeoluwa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa scoring with punches and elbows.
Akhtankhanov is trying to improve his position.
Akhtankhanov can't do much from the bottom here.
Akhtankhanov dodges the ground and pound from Adeoluwa.
Check out the look on Adeoluwa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Akhtankhanov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Adeoluwa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Akhtankhanov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Akhtankhanov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Akhtankhanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adeoluwa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Akhtankhanov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adeoluwa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akhtankhanov is looking to reverse the position.
Akhtankhanov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Adeoluwa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Adeoluwa moves into full mount!
Akhtankhanov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adeoluwa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Akhtankhanov's face.
Akhtankhanov tries to hold on but Adeoluwa pushes him away.
Adeoluwa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
 Akhtankhanov is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chukwu Adeoluwa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab by Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa lands a glancing blow to the side of Akhtankhanov's head.
Akhtankhanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Adeoluwa finish him?
Adeoluwa scores with a nice head shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akhtankhanov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Adeoluwa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Adeoluwa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd cheers as Adeoluwa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Akhtankhanov doesn't seem phased though.
Chukwu Adeoluwa is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akhtankhanov. Adeoluwa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adeoluwa catches Akhtankhanov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Adeoluwa drops Akhtankhanov with a naaaaasty hook - Akhtankhanov is in real trouble here! Adeoluwa dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chukwu Adeoluwa!
Chukwu Adeoluwa is the new bantamweight champion!
Chukwu Adeoluwa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pee Wee Sasaki (ranked 430 p4p, 764 weight class) and Mickey Cowan (ranked 28 p4p, 46 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Pee Wee Sasaki has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pee Wee Sasaki seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pee Wee Sasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Cowan!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowan forces Sasaki back against the cage and clinches.
Cowan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Cowan lands with a left to the head.
Sasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sasaki looking to stall.
A short right from Cowan.
Sasaki lands with a light punch inside.
Sasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Cowan.
Sasaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sasaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cowan misses with the head strike.
Cowan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cowan.
Cowan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cowan digs a right hand underneath Sasaki's ribcage. Sasaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Cowan.
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!
Sasaki tries to work over Cowan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cowan scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sasaki.
Cowan misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sasakis head.
Sasaki prevents a body shot from Cowan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cowan.
Sasaki working aggressively here.
Sasaki breaks the clinch.
Cowan lands with a shot to the body.
Sasaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sasaki lands a right hook to the body.
Cowan avoids a kick to the body.
Sasaki misses with a straight left.
Cowan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cowan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sasaki. That did some damage!
Sasaki throws a low kick but Cowan moves out of range easily.
Sasaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sasaki gets tackled into the cage by Cowan. Cowan maintains the clinch.
Cowan misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Cowan on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sasaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cowan misses with a punch on the inside.
Cowan gets through Sasaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Cowan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sasaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cowan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cowan lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Cowan on the inside.
Sasaki is trying to push Cowan away but Cowan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cowan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sasaki prevents a body shot from Cowan.
Sasaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cowan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cowan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cowan lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cowan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sasaki controls his hands.
Cowan takes a shot to the head.
Cowan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cowan throws a punch but it's blocked by Sasaki.
Cowan tries to work over Sasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Cowan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sasaki controls his hands.
Sasaki throws a head punch that misses.
Cowan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sasaki backwards.
Sasaki scores with a shot to the side of Cowan's head.
Sasaki misses with a punch to the body.
Sasaki takes a shot to the head.
Cowan has a couple of punches blocked by Sasaki.
A head punch on the inside from Sasaki fails to land.
Cowan can't find room to land a body shot as Sasaki controls the action.
Cowan blocking some punches.
Sasaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cowan lands a left hand.
Cowan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowan is working Sasaki over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cowan lands with a short shot to the head.
Sasaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cowan lands with a left to the head.
Cowan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cowan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cowan misses with the head strike.
Cowan lands a right hand.
Sasaki throws a head punch that misses.
Cowan can't find room to land a body shot as Sasaki controls the action.
Cowan lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Cowan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cowan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sasaki's elbow.
A short right from Cowan.
Sasaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Cowan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sasaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Sasaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cowan tries to counter with a clinch but Sasaki shakes him off and moves away.
Cowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasaki moves away.
Cowan moves out of range as Sasaki strikes.
Sasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cowan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sasaki walks into a stiff left hand from Cowan.
Cowan dodges the punch combination from Sasaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki misses with a body shot
and Cowan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sasaki slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Sasaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cowan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cowan clinches up with Sasaki and pushes him back against the cage.
Sasaki pushes Cowan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cowan fails to land.
Sasaki blocks an uppercut.
Sasaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cowan is keeping busy.
Sasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cowan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sasaki looking to slow down the pace here.
Cowan can't find room to land a body shot as Sasaki controls the action.
Sasaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cowan misses with a body punch.
Sasaki scores with a hook to the body.
Cowan lands a right hand.
Cowan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sasaki backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sasaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Sasaki.
Cowan gets through Sasaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sasaki.
Sasaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan has a couple of punches blocked by Sasaki.
Sasaki manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cowan was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasaki.
Cowan with the inside leg kick.
Cowan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cowan throws a big shot that misses.
Pee Wee Sasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Sasaki throws a hook but Cowan avoids it easily.
Sasaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cowan scores with a hook to the body. Sasaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sasaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cowan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sasaki.
Cowan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sasaki back to the cage. Cowan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sasaki is rocked!
It looks like Pee Wee Sasaki has been cut.
Cowan throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Sasaki crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mickey Cowan!
A very excited looking Mickey Cowan 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.
The defeated Pee Wee Sasaki had this to say: 'Back to the gym...'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Death Knell (ranked 699 p4p, 1193 weight class) and Eyvind Skallagrimsson (ranked 104 p4p, 156 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Death Knell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eyvind Skallagrimsson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skallagrimsson.
We've been told by Knell's head coaches at Warrior that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Skallagrimsson swings for the body but Knell moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Knell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skallagrimsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knell's head.
Skallagrimsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knell.
Skallagrimsson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKnell.
Nice straight punches there by Skallagrimsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skallagrimsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Eyvind Skallagrimsson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skallagrimsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skallagrimsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Knell's head.
Skallagrimsson throws a front kick aimed at Knell's knee but Knell avoids it well.
Knell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson 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.
Eyvind Skallagrimsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skallagrimsson misses with a head kick.
Knell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Skallagrimsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knell on the side of the head.
Knell walks into a stiff left hand from Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Knell is just out of range.
As Skallagrimsson backs away, Knell returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Skallagrimsson dives in for a single leg takedown but Knell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Skallagrimsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knell is looking to counter punch.
Knell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Skallagrimsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knell scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Knell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Skallagrimsson - that will leave a mark!
Skallagrimsson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Skallagrimsson lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knell has his hands on Skallagrimsson's head, controlling the position.
Skallagrimsson passes into half guard.
Skallagrimsson wants to take a breather but Knell is having none of it.
Skallagrimsson wants to pass to mount but Knell is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson is looking to take a break and control but Knell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Skallagrimsson with the ground and pound but Knell uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Knell controlling the position.
Skallagrimsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skallagrimsson cracks Knell with a solid left hand.
Knell can't keep his opponent in guard - Skallagrimsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Skallagrimsson wants to free his trapped foot but Knell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Skallagrimsson trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Skallagrimsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Skallagrimsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knell's head.
Skallagrimsson wants to pass to mount but Knell is defending the position.
Skallagrimsson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Knell is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eyvind Skallagrimsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eyvind Skallagrimsson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Skallagrimsson misses with a body shot.
Knell is looking to counter punch.
Skallagrimsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skallagrimsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Skallagrimsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Knell tries to sprawl out of it but Skallagrimsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skallagrimsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skallagrimsson misses with a head kick.
Knell feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Knell takes a step back to recover.
Skallagrimsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Knell defends well and Skallagrimsson ends up having to push Knell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Skallagrimsson lunges at Knell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knell's hand.
Skallagrimsson throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Knell misses the target.
Jab by Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson looks to throw the jab but Knell is out of range.
Skallagrimsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knell.
It looked like Knell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skallagrimsson.
Knell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skallagrimsson with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Knell to counter with a crisp jab.
Death Knell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eyvind Skallagrimsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Knell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skallagrimsson cracks Knell with an open hand slap.
Skallagrimsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knell counters with a nice right hand that sends Skallagrimsson toppling to the canvas! Skallagrimsson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Knell finish him?!
Skallagrimsson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skallagrimsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knell swivels and escapes.
Skallagrimsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knell pinned against the cage. Knell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skallagrimsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knell moves away.
Knell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Skallagrimsson throws a good cross that connects.
Knell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skallagrimsson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Knell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Knell blocks the leg kick.
Knell lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Skallagrimsson scores with a jab to the body.
Skallagrimsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knell counters with a hugh head kick that removes Skallagrimsson from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Death Knell!
A very excited looking Death Knell 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 AJ Brown (ranked 173 p4p, 381 weight class) and Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 28 p4p, 62 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Ace Hood - Undefeated. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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11 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AJ Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunnarsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brown lands with a straight right. Gunnarsson didn't see that one coming.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunnarsson scores with a head kick.
It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
Gunnarsson swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
Brown misses with a hook to the body
and Gunnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gunnarsson tries to move into range but Brown moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
AJ Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Gunnarsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
enabling Gunnarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunnarsson drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice strike.
Brown throws a sloppy body shot
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown cracks Gunnarsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Gunnarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Gunnarsson misses with a shot to the body
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gunnarsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick misses from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson takes one on the button.
Gunnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunnarsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Gunnarsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown works Gunnarsson's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gunnarsson. That did some damage!
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gunnarsson looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown misses with a hook. Gunnarsson ducked under it nicely.
Brown throws the left hand but Gunnarsson avoids the punch easily.
Brown tests Gunnarsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown slips under a jab from Gunnarsson.
Brown half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brown is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Brown blocks the low kick.
Gunnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice cross by Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown connects with the punch.
Brown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gunnarsson checks it well.
Gunnarsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Gunnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Gunnarsson down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Gunnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Brown throws a head kick that half lands.
Gunnarsson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunnarsson misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunnarsson clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gunnarsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gunnarsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brown looks to throw the jab but Gunnarsson is out of range.
Brown with the inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gunnarsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gunnarsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Gunnarsson's head.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunnarsson throws out the jab.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brown fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gunnarsson is out of range.
Gunnarsson works the jab nicely.
Nice shot lands for Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunnarsson circles away.
Gunnarsson misses with a looping left.
Gunnarsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown misses with a hook.
Gunnarsson walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
AJ Brown's cut is getting worse.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
A jab from Brown finds it's way through Gunnarsson's defenses.
Brown slips a jab from Gunnarsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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!
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnarsson defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gunnarsson momentarily.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Gunnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunnarsson looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Gunnarsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Brown throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
AJ Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is looking to land body kicks.
Brown swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gunnarsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown slips under a jab from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gunnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown works Gunnarsson's body with a nice hook.
Gunnarsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
Gunnarsson throws a fast counter high kick but Brown manages to duck under it in time.
Brown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gunnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnarsson.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Gunnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown cracks Gunnarsson with an open hand slap.
Brown cracks Gunnarsson with a good jab.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a hook
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
AJ Brown's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown lands the left hand.
Gunnarsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gunnarsson cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Gunnarsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gunnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Gunnarsson avoided it.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Gunnarsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gunnarsson tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gunnar Gunnarsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gunnarsson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Donk. Brown catches Gunnarsson right on the button with a cross.
A big right from Brown misses.
Gunnarsson tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gunnarsson.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice jab there from Gunnarsson.
Brown drives through and clinches with Gunnarsson against the cage.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Gunnarsson.
A short left from Gunnarsson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Gunnarsson lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Gunnarsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunnarsson jumps guard but Brown turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Gunnarsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gunnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Gunnarsson tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Brown prevents Gunnarsson from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Brown blocks a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Brown.
Gunnarsson scores with a hook to the body.
AJ Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Gunnarsson.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Gunnarsson avoids it.
Brown backing away here, and Gunnarsson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gunnarsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Brown tests Gunnarsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Gunnarsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown sizes up Gunnarsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Gunnarsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gunnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gunnarsson checks a leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses
and Gunnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunnarsson misses with a few strikes there.
Brown throws a body punch but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown forces Gunnarsson back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown blocks a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson successfully pulls guard.
Gunnarsson wants to improve his position but instead Brown has moved into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown trying to control the pace.
Gunnarsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Brown clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown feints and then cracks Gunnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gunnarsson down.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gunnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown with a nice calf kick.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gunnarsson's sensitive parts.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Gunnarsson's head but Gunnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gunnarsson.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Brown throws a body kick that misses
and Gunnarsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunnarsson.
Brown lands with a kick to the temple. Gunnarsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gunnarsson looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Gunnarsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brown scores with a punch to the head.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown misses with a straight left.
Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Gunnarsson is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Gunnarsson tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Gunnarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Gunnarsson is trying to break free.
Gunnarsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gunnarsson lands an uppercut.
A short left from Gunnarsson.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Gunnarsson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Brown working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gunnarsson or not.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Brown.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Gunnarsson takes a shot to the head.
Brown presses Gunnarsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunnarsson controls his hands.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Gunnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunnarsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brown to score with a decent uppercut.
Brown works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocks a head kick by Gunnarsson.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Gunnarsson's head back.
Brown clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Gunnarsson blocks a body shot from Brown.
Gunnarsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gunnarsson is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Brown had his way with Gunnar Gunnarsson in that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gunnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunnarsson throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Gunnarsson tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gunnarsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Gunnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Gunnarsson is trying to counter with his kicks.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Gunnarsson 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.
Brown fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gunnarsson just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gunnarsson has time to react.
Gunnarsson misses with a body kick.
Brown thumps Gunnarsson with a low kick.
Gunnarsson lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gunnarsson.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Gunnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gunnarsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunnarsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunnarsson can do to turn this around?
Brown digs a good hook to Gunnarsson's body.
Gunnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown with a nice cross.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Gunnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Gunnarsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Gunnarsson's shoulder, as Gunnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Gunnarsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gunnarsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brown's hands.
Gunnarsson misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunnar Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown scores with a nice body kick.
Brown cracks Gunnarsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
Gunnarsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brown connects with a right hand. Gunnarsson shakes it off.
AJ Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Gunnarsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Gunnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown is looking to counter with a body kick.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown sizes up Gunnarsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brown.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunnarsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunnarsson. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunnarsson scores with a push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:46
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:46
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Brown!
AJ Brown retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, AJ Brown, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Bonaparte (ranked 148 p4p, 229 weight class) and Jimmy Granite (ranked 24 p4p, 33 weight class). Granite has chosen Jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximilian Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Granite !
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonaparte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granite throws a push kick but Bonaparte slaps the foot to one side.
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonaparte scores with a jab to the body.
Granite waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonaparte.
Bonaparte gets tackled into the cage by Granite . Granite maintains the clinch.
Bonaparte misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granite working Bonaparte over with knees to the body.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
Bonaparte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonaparte misses with the head strike.
Granite tries to throw a body punch but Bonaparte avoids it by throwing Granite back against the cage.
Granite lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonaparte breaks from the clinch.
Bonaparte throws a right hand that misses
and Granite makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bonaparte really felt that one!
Bonaparte is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
A head kick misses from Granite .
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonaparte looks to land a left hand but Granite moved out of range nicely.
Granite lands a nice shot that snaps Bonaparte's head back.
Granite drops Bonaparte with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bonaparte looks back up at him and smiles so Granite waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granite throws an overhand right that lands on Bonaparte's shoulder, as Bonaparte tries to avoid the shot.
Bonaparte scores with a leg kick.
Bonaparte's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonaparte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Jimmy Granite has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte tries a head kick but it misses.
Granite throws out a counter right but Bonaparte avoids it with no problem.
A head kick by Bonaparte misses
and Granite counters with a nice right hand that sends Bonaparte toppling to the canvas! Bonaparte scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Granite finish him?!
Bonaparte is rocked!
Bonaparte's jab looks to have found its range, popping Granite under the eye.
Granite takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Granite throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bonaparte.
Granite thuds his shin into the meat of Bonaparte's side.
Bonaparte just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte backing away here, and Granite unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Granite throws a wild body kick that Bonaparte sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bonaparte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Granite .
Granite looks to land a body kick but Bonaparte moved away.
As Granite backs away, Bonaparte returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Granite takes the fight into the clinch.
Bonaparte is trying to force a seperation but Granite has the dominant position.
Bonaparte lands a right hand.
Granite softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Granite tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from Granite .
Bonaparte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Granite fails to land.
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.
Bonaparte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granite .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte blocks the body kick.
Granite cracks Bonaparte with an open hand slap.
Granite wants to clinch but Bonaparte slips to the side
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granite uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonaparte.
Granite misses with a kick to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonaparte takes one on the button.
Maximilian Bonaparte's cut is getting worse.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bonaparte.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granite moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Granite lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Granite dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bonaparte misses with a body kick.
Granite swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Granite connects with a leg kick.
Bonaparte 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.
Bonaparte lands a big right hand that sends Granite crashing to the mat! Bonaparte stays standing though and waves Granite back to his feet!
Granite is rocked!
Bonaparte lands a leg kick that knocks Granite off balance momentarily.
Granite avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Granite scores with a spinning back kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bonaparte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Granite keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonaparte.
A nice leg kick lands there from Granite .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte moves out of range of the body kick.
Granite wants to clinch up but Bonaparte keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Bonaparte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bonaparte misses the body punch
and Granite counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Granite avoids a kick to the body.
Granite sends Bonaparte crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Granite is motioning to the referee to let Bonaparte up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Bonaparte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Granite avoids the head kick by Bonaparte.
Granite is looking for the big counter here.
Granite misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonaparte misses the target.
Bonaparte seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granite tries to clinch there but Bonaparte circles away.
Granite drops Bonaparte with a straight right hand, right on the button! Granite follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Granite !
After winning the bout, Jimmy Granite thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yaden Dhargey (ranked 126 p4p, 207 weight class) and Spider Monkey (ranked 14 p4p, 28 weight class). Dhargey comes to the cage accompanied by Gyallu - Anthem of Tibet. Spider Monkey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yaden Dhargey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dhargey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monkey throws a leg kick
and Dhargey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Monkey tries to roll over but Dhargey keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Dhargey.
Monkey wants to control but Dhargey is keeping busy.
Dhargey working Monkey over with strikes.
Monkey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dhargey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dhargey drops an elbow to the side of Monkey's head.
Dhargey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey wants to improve his position but Dhargey is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhargey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Monkey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dhargey trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Monkey pulls Dhargey in close to prevent any damage.
Dhargey distracts Monkey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dhargey is posturing up here but Monkey has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dhargey tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dhargey has to tap! Slick submission there by Monkey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spider Monkey!
Spider Monkey is the new welterweight champion!
Spider Monkey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DeShaun Holton Jr (ranked 88 p4p, 352 weight class) and Jack Phillips (ranked 13 p4p, 53 weight class). Holton Jr comes to the cage accompanied by D12 - Purple Hills. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeShaun Holton Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Holton Jr misses its intended target.
Phillips with the counter takedown but Holton Jr avoids it easily.
A jab from Phillips misses.
Phillips tries for a takedown but Holton Jr circles away easily
and Holton Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phillips throws a predictable looking body shot
and Holton Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holton Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holton Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holton Jr thuds his right hand into Phillips's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Phillips misses with a right hand
and Holton Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Phillips tests Holton Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like DeShaun Holton Jr has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips throws a lazy right hand but Holton Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Holton Jr misses the target.
Phillips scores with a punch to the head.
Holton Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Holton Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Holton Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Holton Jr misses.
Phillips looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Phillips misses.
Holton Jr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Phillips avoids it.
Phillips cracks Holton Jr with a big right hand and Holton Jr goes down!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holton Jr is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Phillips dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Holton Jr has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Phillips but great work by Holton Jr.
Phillips is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Holton Jr is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Phillips tries to lock up and control but Holton Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Holton Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips tries to lock up and control but Holton Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr controlling his opponent.
Phillips is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Phillips manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Holton Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Phillips moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Holton Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Holton Jr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Phillips has an active guard here but Holton Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
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 DeShaun Holton Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DeShaun Holton Jr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Phillips wants to clinch
and Holton Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phillips lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
DeShaun Holton Jr's cut is getting worse.
Phillips gets a clinch.
Holton Jr tries a body shot but Phillips blocks it.
Phillips blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Holton Jr fails to land.
Phillips can't find room to land a body shot as Holton Jr controls the action.
Holton Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holton Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holton Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holton Jr breaks from the clinch.
Holton Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phillips counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holton Jr struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holton Jr is looking for a sweep.
Phillips has knee on belly momentarily but Holton Jr bucks him off and regains half guard.
Holton Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Phillips.
Holton Jr is controlling Phillips's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Phillips not doing much here.
Phillips prevents Holton Jr from improving his position.
Phillips wants to pass to mount but Holton Jr is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr is trying to stand up here but Phillips is controlling him well.
Holton Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holton Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phillips fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holton Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phillips connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Phillips misses with an uppercut
and Holton Jr counters with a left to the body.
Holton Jr misses with a hook. Phillips ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Phillips.
Holton Jr throws out a loose jab but Phillips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phillips doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
DeShaun Holton Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Phillips and Holton Jr goes tumbling to the canvas! Phillips follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Holton Jr is rocked!
DeShaun Holton Jr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips wants to take a breather but Holton Jr is having none of it.
Oh Holton Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phillips frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Holton Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Holton Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Phillips has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phillips is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Holton Jr has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Holton Jr!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on DeShaun Holton Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Holton Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phillips to score with a decent uppercut.
Holton Jr throws a shot from downtown. Phillips moves away and avoids it.
Holton Jr throws a shot from downtown. Phillips moves away and avoids it.
Phillips jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holton Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holton Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holton Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phillips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holton Jr.
Phillips with a lazy takedown attempt
and Phillips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phillips tries to clinch up but Holton Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Phillips swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holton Jr misses with a looping right.
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick and Holton Jr moves out of range easily.
Holton Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Phillips's shoulder, as Phillips tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips looks to land a left hand but Holton Jr moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Holton Jr.
Phillips doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Phillips tried to score with a low kick but Holton Jr checks it.
Holton Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Holton Jr slips under a jab.
Holton Jr throwing a counter right hand but Phillips manages to avoid it.
Holton Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Phillips tries to counter it with a takedown but Holton Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Holton Jr sizes up Phillips with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phillips misses with a right hand
and Holton Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Holton Jr scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr lands an overhand right.
Holton Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy body kick from Phillips
and Holton Jr counters with a crisp right hand that drops Phillips! Holton Jr lets Phillips back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Phillips is rocked!
Holton Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Phillips is still on wobbly legs! Can Holton Jr finish him?
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!
Phillips walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Phillips limp body while Holton Jr jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeShaun Holton Jr!
DeShaun Holton Jr retains his middleweight title!
A less than humble DeShaun Holton Jr misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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