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DMMA 163 Puno vs Panda PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Gray (ranked 2835 p4p, 2097 weight class) and Hero Primo (ranked 141 p4p, 103 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hero Primo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Primo throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Primo.
Primo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gray to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Primo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gray wants to control from the top but Primo keeps moving.
Gray lands a couple of elbows.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Primo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gray content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Primo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gray is one step ahead there.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Primo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray with a nice head shot there.
Primo controlling Gray's posture.
Gray distracts Primo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Primo managing to control the position.
Primo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Primo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gray tries to free his leg and advance position but Primo is retaining full guard.
Primo working a defensive guard here.
Gray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Primo is keeping the position for now.
Primo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Primo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Primo's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gray's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gray slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Primo is not content to let Gray control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Primo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gray wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Primo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gray's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Primo tries to roll over but Gray keeps him under control.
Primo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gray.
Gray prevents Primo from improving his position.
Gray working Primo over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray wants to take a breather but Primo is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Primo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Primo working a defensive guard here.
Primo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gray haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gray postures up in Primo's guard and throws a big left but Primo blocks it.
Primo pulls Gray in to control the position.
Gray 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.
Gray's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Primo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gray stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Primo has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Gray manages to get his head free but now Primo has transitioned to an armbar! Gray grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Primo! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hero Primo!
Hero Primo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheikh Mahmut (ranked 2696 p4p, 2422 weight class) and Patrick Turgeon (ranked 280 p4p, 255 weight class). Patrick Turgeon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sheikh Mahmut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Turgeon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmut throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turgeon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Sheikh Mahmut has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahmut misses the target.
Turgeon throws out a loose jab but Mahmut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turgeon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahmut.
Mahmut looks to throw the jab but Turgeon is out of range.
Turgeon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahmut was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That kick from Mahmut tenderised Turgeon's leg. Turgeon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turgeon misses with a straight left.
It looked like Mahmut wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mahmut chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sheikh Mahmut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmut lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turgeon dips to his left and cracks Mahmut with an uppercut!
Mahmut rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turgeon counters with a straight right hand.
Turgeon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahmut manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmut throws a lazy right hand but Turgeon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mahmut misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Turgeon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turgeon looks to land a right hand but Mahmut moved out of range.
Mahmut connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turgeon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mahmut. Mahmut circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mahmut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahmut with the inside leg kick.
Mahmut throws a leg kick
letting Turgeon counter with a right hand.
Turgeon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turgeon misses with a hook.
Turgeon ducks under a wild hook from Mahmut.
Turgeon throws out a counter right but Mahmut avoids it with no problem.
Nice jab there from Mahmut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turgeon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahmut.
Turgeon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahmut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turgeon ducks under a wild hook from Mahmut.
A little jabbing left from Turgeon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mahmut misses with a straight left.
Mahmut misses with a looping right.
Turgeon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahmut.
Mahmut loads up on a big right hand but Turgeon slips the punch.
Turgeon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
 It looks like Patrick Turgeon has been cut.
A jab lands there for Mahmut.
Turgeon throws a combination. Mahmut tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mahmut misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turgeon scores with a decent looking hook.
Mahmut throws out a loose jab but Turgeon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turgeon lands a slapping body shot.
Mahmut fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turgeon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turgeon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahmut scores with a nice head shot.
Mahmut slips a jab from Turgeon.
Turgeon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mahmut darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
 Turgeon is rocked!
Mahmut fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turgeon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turgeon is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahmut finish him?
Mahmut misses with a straight right.
Turgeon seems to have recovered his senses.
Turgeon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahmut misses the target.
As Mahmut backs off Turgeon throws a huge counter combo but Mahmut manages to avoid it all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahmut looks to land a left hand but Turgeon moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mahmut.
Mahmut has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turgeon finds it's way round the side to connect with Mahmut's head.
Turgeon ducks under a wild hook from Mahmut.
It seemed like Turgeon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mahmut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mahmut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turgeon.
Mahmut with a nice calf kick.
Turgeon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mahmut lands a big right hand that sends Turgeon crashing to the mat! Mahmut stays standing though and waves Turgeon back to his feet!
Turgeon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahmut throws a leg kick but Turgeon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mahmut throws a low kick, looking for Turgeon's leg but Turgeon calmly moves out of range.
Mahmut swings widly with a right hand
and Turgeon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sheikh Mahmut dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mahmut! Turgeon is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sheikh Mahmut!
A victorious Sheikh Mahmut 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 Lou Gotch (ranked 1766 p4p, 2404 weight class) and Alex Barnes (ranked 102 p4p, 133 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lou Gotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Gotch is just out of range.
Gotch wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gotch shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been informed that Barnes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gotch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barnes is defending against the submission attempts here by Gotch.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
Gotch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotch won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Gotch wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Gotch postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Gotch controlling him for the moment.
Gotch wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Gotch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gotch looking to pass the guard.
Gotch drops back looking for a leg! Barnes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barnes manages to kick Gotch off! Gotch jumps back into Barnes's guard.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gotch is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Gotch from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barnes misses the jab.
Gotch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
Barnes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Gotch keeps moving.
Gotch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gotch has momentary wrist control but Barnes slips an elbow through the middle.
We've been hearing good reports from Gotch's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gotch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gotch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gotch keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gotch keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Gotch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gotch looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Barnes passes into side control.
Barnes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gotch down.
Barnes trying to control the position but Gotch is working away.
Barnes working the ground and pound.
Barnes working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gotch can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnes cracks Gotch with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Barnes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gotch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gotch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnes pinned against the cage. Barnes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Gotch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gotch is defended easily by Barnes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Gotch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gotch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Gotch defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Gotch dives in and grabs Barnes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes down on Gotch's head and hops out.
Barnes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gotch.
Gotch attempts a counter takedown but Barnes avoids it well and moves away.
Lou Gotch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes tries to bum rush Gotch with a series of wild strikes but Gotch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gotch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Barnes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barnes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gotch looking to pass the guard.
Gotch trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gotch's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gotch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gotch is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Barnes landing with the ground and pound.
Gotch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alex Barnes has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes chips away with some ground and pound.
 Gotch is rocked!
Gotch has momentary wrist control but Barnes slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh Gotch is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gotch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gotch's head.
Gotch keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Gotch can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barnes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gotch seems to have got his legs back now.
Barnes slips a nice elbow through Gotch's hands, connecting with Gotch's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Gotch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Gotch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barnes lands with a punch from half guard.
Gotch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes.
Barnes is stalling here. Gotch is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Barnes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gotch has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gotch moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gotch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gotch looks for a takedown but Barnes sprawls well.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gotch manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Gotch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gotch feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gotch.
Barnes throws a body punch but Gotch moves out of range.
Gotch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Gotch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Gotch is just out of range.
Gotch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barnes counters with a takedown into side control.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes wants to control but Gotch is keeping him busy.
Gotch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnes's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotch has hold of Barnes's hands but Barnes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gotch looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Barnes there.
Gotch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gotch.
Barnes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gotch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gotch's head.
Gotch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gotch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barnes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barnes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barnes lands a couple of digs.
Barnes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barnes arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Gotch's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alex Barnes!
After winning the bout, Alex Barnes 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Floyd (ranked 2138 p4p, 2418 weight class) and Vlastimil Vyr (ranked 107 p4p, 119 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vlastimil Vyr!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Floyd is defended easily by Vyr.
Vyr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Floyd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vyr.
Floyd is looking to counter the offense by Vyr and move into the clinch.
Floyd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vyr throws out the jab.
Floyd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Floyd ducks under a wild hook from Vyr.
Floyd seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Floyd slips a jab from Vyr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floyd moves out of range as Vyr strikes.
Floyd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vyr throws out the jab.
Floyd seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vyr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Floyd counters by moving into the clinch.
Floyd prevents Vyr from breaking the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Floyd letting Vyr take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd is trying to drag Vyr to the mat but Vyr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vyr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vyr trying to control the position but instead, Floyd has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vyr into the cage.
Floyd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vyr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Floyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Floyd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Vyr.
Vyr scores with a shot to the body.
Vyr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Floyd counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vyr is looking to stand up but Floyd isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Floyd trying to control the position from guard on top but Vyr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Floyd wants to pass the guard but Vyr is keeping the position.
Floyd prevents Vyr from getting back to his feet.
Floyd is looking to work some ground and pound but Vyr has wrist control.
Floyd landing some decent shots from guard.
Vyr wants to stand but Floyd is controlling the position.
Floyd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vyr pushes Floyd off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vyr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Floyd.
Vlastimil Vyr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vyr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Joshua Floyd has been cut.
Floyd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vyr.
Floyd staying out of range there.
Floyd appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vlastimil Vyr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Floyd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Floyd doesn't manage to clinch there - Vyr circles away.
Floyd moves into the clinch.
Floyd taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Floyd fails to land.
Floyd works on Vyr's body with a couple of short punches.
A frustrated look appears on Vyr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Floyd looking to slow down the pace here.
Floyd is trying to maintain a safe position but Vyr gets an underhook and turns Floyd into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vyr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Floyd misses with the head strike.
Floyd is working for takedown but Vyr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vyr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Floyd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vyr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Floyd seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vyr can turn it around.
Vyr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vyr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Floyd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vyr throws a lazy right hand but Floyd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vyr throws a jab but it's blocked by Floyd.
Floyd closes the distance and pushes Vyr back into the cage.
Floyd has Vyr pressed against the cage, preventing Vyr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee is keeping an eye on Floyd - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Floyd wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlastimil Vyr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joshua Floyd's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Vyr swats away the attempt to clinch by Floyd.
Floyd doesn't manage to clinch there - Vyr circles away.
Vyr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Floyd has time to react.
Vyr with a hook.
A lazy left from Vyr finds it's target.
Floyd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vyr's waist but Vyr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Floyd off to one side.
Vyr cracks Floyd with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Vyr has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Floyd to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Floyd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vyr.
Floyd gets a takedown into half guard.
Floyd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vyr wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vyr is looking to escape.
Floyd has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Floyd throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vyr is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Vyr is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Floyd looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Floyd misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Vyr is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Floyd with a couple of short strikes.
Vyr wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Floyd 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.
Floyd punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vyr tries to buck Floyd off but he can't manage it.
Floyd looking to ground and pound but Vyr is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Floyd throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Floyd trying to control but Vyr is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd won't let Vyr get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Floyd looking to finish Vyr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vyr!
Vyr is rocked!
It looks like Vlastimil Vyr has been cut.
Floyd lands a big elbow - Vyr is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Vyr is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joshua Floyd!
Joshua Floyd 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 Galen Dall Jr (ranked 1376 p4p, 795 weight class) and Kra Hang (ranked 179 p4p, 103 weight class). Hang has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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12 - 7 - 1 |
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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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kra Hang!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dall Jr misses with an uppercut
and Hang counters with a low kick, right behind Dall Jr 's knee.
Dall Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dall Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dall Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hang tries to escape but Dall Jr is in control.
Dall Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hang is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dall Jr is controlling him well.
Dall Jr tries to move to mount but Hang blocks the move with his legs.
Hang explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Hang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dall Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Hang misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall Jr instigates a clinch.
Dall Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hang throws a head punch that misses.
Hang is looking to break free of the clinch but Dall Jr has double underhooks.
Dall Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hang or not.
Dall Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hang's efforts to push away.
Dall Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Hang controls his hands.
Dall Jr drags the fight down to the ground.
Hang is sitting in close to Dall Jr's body. Dall Jr has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hang is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hang is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Dall Jr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Galen Dall Jr!
Galen Dall Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Hall (ranked 684 p4p, 481 weight class) and Segundo Garcia (ranked 93 p4p, 61 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hall might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pinball Wizard. Segundo Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralph Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Segundo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall throws a shot to the body.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Garcia only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Hall misses.
Garcia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Hall.
Garcia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hall lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ralph Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Hall.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Garcia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall blocks a jab.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hall has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hall tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hall cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.
Garcia gets caught flat footed, as Hall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hall drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Hall off! Hall jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Hall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hall drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Hall off! Hall jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Hall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Hall tries for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Hall goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Garcia rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hall's guard! Nice work there by Garcia!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall has an active guard here but Garcia has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Garcia seems content to control.
Hall looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hall works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Hall working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
Garcia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Hall dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hall shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hall showed some decent athleticism there.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hall is working away from the top position though.
Hall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garcia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Garcia is pulling down on Hall's head to control his posture.
Garcia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Hall's legs - danger averted.
Hall has his foot on Garcia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcia works his way back into a safe position though.
Hall has his foot on Garcia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcia works his way back into a safe position though.
Hall looking for subs off his back but Garcia has passed one foot through into half guard.
Segundo Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia wants to stand up but Hall has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hall wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Garcia in particular looking to stall.
Garcia moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hall.
Hall tries to bench press Garcia off him but Garcia keeps the position.
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.
Hall manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia trying to control here.
Hall wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hall.
Garcia controlling the position well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Hall dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Hall tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
Hall is looking to wear down Garcia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia lands a left and a right that send Hall crashing to the mat, dazed. Garcia thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hall is rocked!
It looks like Ralph Hall has been cut.
Hall wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Oh Hall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Hall shoots in but no luck this time.
Hall seems to have got his legs back now.
Hall lands with a hook. Garcia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia sends Hall crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Garcia is motioning to the referee to let Hall up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Hall shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hall was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Garcia has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hall but great work by Garcia.
Ralph Hall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hall is looking to reverse the position.
Garcia takes a little break here. Hall wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hall is looking for a sweep.
Garcia in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to bench press Garcia off him but Garcia keeps the position.
Hall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hall actively working from the bottom here.
Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Garcia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia works his way into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hall is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Garcia off and has taken his back!
Hall is persistently looking for the submission but Garcia is defending it well.
Hall is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Garcia is defending well though. Hall let's go of the attempt for now.
Garcia trying to control the hands but Hall won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking for a choke. Garcia gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Garcia manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia throws a big elbow that misses.
Hall has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Garcia is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Segundo Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hall 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph Hall!
In his post fight interview, Ralph Hall started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Puncher Face (ranked 757 p4p, 661 weight class) and Tony Viikinki (ranked 40 p4p, 33 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Puncher Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Viikinki!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Viikinki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viikinki cracks Face with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Face looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Viikinki finish him?
It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Tony Viikinki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face tries to clinch but Viikinki moves out of range.
Viikinki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Viikinki throws an off balance right hand
letting Face counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Viikinki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viikinki throws an off balance right hand
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Viikinki punishes Face's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viikinki throws a jab but it's blocked by Face.
Face throwing a counter right hand but Viikinki manages to avoid it.
Face tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Viikinki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Face misses with a body shot
and Viikinki counters with a crisp right hand that drops Face! Viikinki lets Face back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Viikinki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Face tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Face throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viikinki drops Face with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Face looks back up at him and smiles so Viikinki waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Puncher Face's cut is getting worse.
Viikinki throws an off balance right hand
and Face counters with a right hand to the body.
Viikinki misses with a wild body shot.
Face is looking to counter the offense by Viikinki and move into the clinch.
Viikinki misses with a looping left.
It looked like Face wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viikinki throws a big shot that misses.
Face looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Viikinki misses with a hook
and Face counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Viikinki thinking.
Face has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Face there as he acknowledges the shot.
Viikinki throws a right hand that misses
and Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Face throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Viikinki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Viikinki misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viikinki loads up on a big right hand but Face slips the punch.
Viikinki misses with an uppercut
and Viikinki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Face forces Viikinki back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viikinki.
Viikinki lands a nice shot to the body.
Viikinki misses with some punches.
Viikinki tries to break the clinch but Face is controlling the position.
Viikinki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Viikinki avoids the elbow strike from Face, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Face throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Viikinki blocks it with crossed arms.
Viikinki is working Face over against the cage.
Face is breathing heavily.
Viikinki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Face backwards.
Viikinki breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Viikinki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
That's time! Face's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Face throws a jab but it's blocked by Viikinki.
Viikinki misses with a hook
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Face tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viikinki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Viikinki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Face tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Face takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Face throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viikinki throws a looping overhand right but Face ducks down to avoid it.
Viikinki moves forwards but Face connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viikinki jabs at Face's body.
Viikinki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Viikinki misses with a left hand
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Viikinki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puncher Face's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Viikinki ducks right into an uppercut from Face.
Viikinki might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Viikinki throws a right hand that misses
and Face counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face is looking to clinch but Viikinki is avoiding it.
Viikinki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Face lands with a nice body punch.
Face darts in and clinches Viikinki up against the cage.
Face tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Viikinki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Viikinki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Face lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viikinki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Face or not.
Face looking to throw knees to the head but Viikinki is blocking nicely.
Face tries a knee to the head but Viikinki blocks it.
Viikinki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Face jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face slips a straight right by Viikinki.
Viikinki cracks Face with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Viikinki misses with a lunging right hand
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Viikinki. Beautiful body shot.
Face gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Viikinki breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Viikinki counters with a nice right hand that sends Face toppling to the canvas! Face scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Viikinki finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viikinki throws a lazy uppercut
letting Face counter with a right hand.
Face moves out of range of the strikes.
Face misses with a shot to the body
and Viikinki counters with a nice right hand that sends Face toppling to the canvas! Face scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Viikinki finish him?!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Viikinki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Viikinki misses with a looping left.
It looked like Face was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Viikinki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Face tries to counter by clinching up but Viikinki breaks away and moves out of range.
Face throws a predictable looking body shot
and Viikinki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Viikinki misses with a hook
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Viikinki misses with a looping right.
Face was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Viikinki. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
Face instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face prevents Viikinki from breaking the clinch.
Face tries to work over Viikinki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Viikinki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Viikinki misses with a body punch
and Viikinki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Viikinki circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Viikinki! But no joy.
Viikinki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Face wants to clinch.
Puncher Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viikinki misses the jab.
Face fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Viikinki, pushing him back against the cage.
Face with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Tony Viikinki has been cut.
Face misses with an elbow strike.
Face is struggling to control the position.
Viikinki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Face gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face blocking some punches.
Viikinki breaks from the clinch.
Viikinki loads up on a big right hand but Face slips the punch.
Face is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Viikinki.
Face tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viikinki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viikinki takes one on the button.
Face is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Viikinki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Face wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Viikinki lands a jab to the nose.
Jeez, Puncher Face's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Viikinki! But no joy.
Tony Viikinki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Viikinki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Face moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Viikinki tries to get set, Face tries to push him back and clinch up but Viikinki manages to avoid the attempt.
Viikinki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Face.
Viikinki lands a head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Viikinki throws a right hand that misses
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Puncher Face.
I think Viikinki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Viikinki!
Tony Viikinki was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renji Abarai (ranked 215 p4p, 331 weight class) and Bam Bam Joshy (ranked 24 p4p, 35 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Renji Abarai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bam Bam Joshy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abarai avoids the body shot from Joshy.
A little feinted left hand from Abarai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joshy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abarai.
It looked like Abarai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joshy takes a swing at Abarai's ribcage but misses.
Abarai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abarai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joshy.
Joshy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abarai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Bam Bam Joshy has been cut.
Joshy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Joshy manages to avoid it.
Joshy throws a series of punches but Abarai avoids them all with ease.
Abarai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abarai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Joshy misses with an uppercut
and Abarai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from Joshy misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Abarai misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Joshy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshy clobbers Abarai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joshy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Abarai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Joshy misses the target.
Abarai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Joshy throws a jab but it's blocked by Abarai.
Joshy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Abarai back to the cage. Joshy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch lands to the side of Abarai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joshy connects with a body shot that sends Abarai's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheers as Joshy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abarai doesn't seem phased though.
Joshy misses with a hook
and Abarai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joshy misses with a straight left.
Abarai is looking to counter punch.
Abarai takes one to the chin there.
Joshy lands a body shot.
Abarai slips under a jab.
Joshy throws a lazy uppercut
and Abarai counters with a head kick.
Joshy throws a hook but Abarai avoids it easily.
Joshy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abarai.
Abarai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joshy misses with a shot to the body
and Abarai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joshy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abarai. Abarai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Joshy looks to score with a jab to the body but Abarai is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joshy lands a jab to Abarai's midsection.
Joshy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Abarai in his tracks.
Abarai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abarai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Joshy throws a shot from downtown. Abarai moves away and avoids it.
Joshy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abarai thinks about countering with a head kick.
Joshy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Abarai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Joshy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Joshy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Abarai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Joshy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Abarai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joshy is rocked!
Joshy misses with a right hand
enabling Abarai to counter with a crisp jab.
Joshy is still on wobbly legs! Can Abarai finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Joshy. Abarai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abarai is looking to counter with head kicks.
Joshy seems to have recovered his senses.
Abarai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshy moves in looking to clinch but Abarai pushes him off.
Abarai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Joshy misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Abarai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abarai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joshy.
Joshy scores with a hook.
Joshy lands a right hook to the body.
We've been told by Abarai's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Joshy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Abarai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joshy throws a big shot that misses.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Joshy manages to avoid it.
Joshy throws a sloppy body shot
and Abarai counters with a big head kick but Joshy shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Bam Joshy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bam Bam Joshy'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.
Joshy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bam Bam Joshy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab from Joshy.
Joshy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from Joshy.
Joshy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Abarai backs up against the cage.
Abarai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Joshy misses with a body punch
letting Abarai counter with a right hand.
Joshy throws a right and a left that Abarai avoids nicely.
Joshy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joshy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abarai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai swats away the attempt to clinch by Joshy.
Joshy throws a looping overhand right but Abarai ducks down to avoid it.
Abarai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Joshy throws an off balance right hand
and Joshy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joshy throws an off balance right hand
and Abarai counters with a leg kick.
Bam Bam Joshy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Joshy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Abarai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abarai blocks a jab.
Abarai throws a counter high kick but Joshy was just alert enough to avoid it.
Joshy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abarai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abarai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Joshy throws a shot to the body.
Joshy cracks a nice hook into Abarai's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshy throws a shot from downtown. Abarai moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Abarai misses the target.
Abarai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joshy.
Abarai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Joshy just manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joshy. Abarai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joshy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joshy clinches.
Abarai pushes Joshy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abarai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abarai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abarai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joshy misses with a punch on the inside.
Abarai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joshy drags the fight down to the ground.
Abarai stands up and waves to Joshy to follow him.
Abarai defending well as Joshy loads up on a big left hand.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Joshy manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Abarai.
Joshy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joshy throws a body shot but no joy.
As Joshy backs away, Abarai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Joshy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abarai.
Joshy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joshy misses with a jab to the body
and Abarai counters with an outside leg kick.
Joshy connects with the punch.
Joshy throws a hook but Abarai avoids it easily.
Abarai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Joshy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abarai moves away.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Joshy manages to avoid it.
Abarai moves out of range as Joshy strikes.
It looked like Abarai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Joshy misses.
Joshy misses with a body punch
enabling Abarai to counter with a crisp jab.
Joshy looks to score with a jab to the body but Abarai is just out of range.
Abarai is looking to counter with head kicks.
Abarai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joshy throws a nice looking combination but Abarai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A quick step to the side and Abarai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joshy connects with a crisp jab.
Joshy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Joshy misses.
Abarai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joshy. Abarai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joshy throws a combination. Abarai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Bam Joshy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bam Bam Joshy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Joshy misses the target.
Abarai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Joshy misses.
Abarai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Abarai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joshy 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.
Joshy throws a hook to the side of Abarai's head but Abarai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Abarai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joshy misses with a body shot.
Abarai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Joshy.
Joshy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshy misses with a looping left.
Joshy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abarai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joshy misses with a body shot
and Abarai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshy cracks Abarai with a good jab.
Abarai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joshy.
Joshy misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Abarai misses the target.
Abarai needs to keep his hands up - Joshy had a free shot at his head there.
Joshy tries to clinch but Abarai moves out of range.
Joshy lands a jab.
Joshy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Joshy.
An attempted straight right counter from Abarai misses the target.
Joshy misses with the combination.
Abarai tried to counter with a leg kick but Joshy avoided it.
Renji Abarai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshy misses with a looping left.
Joshy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abarai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abarai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Joshy backs away, Abarai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Joshy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Abarai counters with a straight right hand.
Joshy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Abarai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abarai slips a straight right by Joshy.
Abarai thinks about countering with a head kick.
Abarai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joshy.
Abarai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Joshy manages to circle out of the way.
Joshy digs a good hook to Abarai's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshy digs a good hook to Abarai's body.
Joshy misses with a hook
and Abarai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Bam Bam Joshy's cut even more.
Joshy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abarai moves away.
Joshy just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAbarai.
Joshy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abarai slips a straight right by Joshy.
Joshy misses with an uppercut
enabling Abarai to counter with a crisp jab.
Joshy scores with a sloppy right hand. Abarai should have avoided that one.
Joshy throws an overhand right that lands on Abarai's shoulder, as Abarai tries to avoid the shot.
Joshy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abarai at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abarai on the side of the head.
Joshy misses the jab.
It looked like Abarai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joshy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abarai.
Joshy throws a series of punches but Abarai moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joshy throws a poor cross that misses
and Abarai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Joshy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Abarai misses the target.
Joshy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joshy swings widly with a right hand
enabling Abarai to counter with a crisp jab.
Joshy misses with a left hand
and Abarai counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Joshy is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Renji Abarai!
A very excited looking Renji Abarai 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marko Kersikov (ranked 118 p4p, 182 weight class) and Maurits Assndrop (ranked 7 p4p, 11 weight class). Kersikov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hi Rez - 3 Ft Tall. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marko Kersikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Maurits Assndrop!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assndrop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Assndrop.
Assndrop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Assndrop closes the distance and clinches.
Kersikov avoiding damage.
Assndrop tries to break the clinch but Kersikov is controlling the position.
Kersikov presses Assndrop against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Assndrop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assndrop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
Kersikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Assndrop.
Assndrop instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov gets through Assndrop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Assndrop lands a hook that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Assndrop swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Assndrop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Assndrop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Assndrop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Assndrop.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Assndrop catches Kersikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kersikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Kersikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Assndrop pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range and Assndrop settles back down.
Assndrop throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop throws a good cross that connects.
Assndrop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KFA in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Assndrop misses.
Assndrop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assndrop lands a slapping body shot.
Kersikov takes one to the side of the head.
Assndrop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Assndrop tries to work over Kersikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Kersikov.
Assndrop manages to break the clinch.
Assndrop takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Maurits Assndrop has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop tries to clinch up.
Assndrop moves into range and connects with a jab.
Assndrop throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Assndrop missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Assndrop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Assndrop fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kersikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Assndrop has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kersikov throws a hook but Assndrop blocks it.
It seemed like Assndrop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Assndrop misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Assndrop scores with a nice head shot.
Assndrop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Assndrop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Assndrop works the jab nicely.
Assndrop throws a leg kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov throws a big counter combination but Assndrop scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Assndrop moves out of range of the strikes.
Assndrop scores with a sloppy right hand. Kersikov should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maurits Assndrop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurits Assndrop's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Assndrop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kersikov tries to move into range but Assndrop moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Assndrop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Assndrop misses with a hook
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Assndrop with a nice calf kick.
Kersikov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assndrop has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Assndrop.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.
Assndrop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Assndrop clinches with his opponent.
Assndrop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov is stalling here.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov breaks from the clinch.
Kersikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Assndrop.
Maurits Assndrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assndrop is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick from Kersikov lands but Assndrop takes it in his stride.
Assndrop sizes up Kersikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Assndrop misses with a double jab
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Assndrop.
Assndrop throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Assndrop cracks Kersikov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maurits Assndrop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Assndrop.
Kersikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kersikov needs to keep his hands up - Assndrop had a free shot at his head there.
Assndrop misses with a right hand
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Assndrop blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
It seemed like Assndrop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Assndrop keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kersikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Assndrop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Assndrop misses with a leg kick
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Assndrop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Assndrop ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Assndrop looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
It looked like Kersikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Assndrop, as that shot connected.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Assndrop's head but Assndrop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Assndrop moves into the clinch successfully.
Assndrop pulls guard.
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maurits Assndrop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maurits Assndrop'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.
Assndrop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kersikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick from Assndrop misses.
Kersikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
Assndrop misses with a straight right.
It looked like Kersikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assndrop blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
Assndrop misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov moves forwards but Assndrop connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kersikov walks into a stiff left hand from Assndrop.
Assndrop misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Assndrop throws out a powerful jab.
Assndrop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Assndrop swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but Assndrop manages to avoid it.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Assndrop moves to clinch but Kersikov breaks away
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Assndrop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Assndrop moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Assndrop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Assndrop takes the fight into the clinch.
Assndrop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kersikov lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assndrop misses with some punches.
Kersikov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Assndrop working aggressively here.
Assndrop throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to work over Assndrop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Assndrop has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Assndrop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Assndrop is looking to clinch.
Marko Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Assndrop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Assndrop misses with the body kick
and Kersikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Assndrop.
A quick step to the side and Kersikov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Assndrop lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Assndrop wants to clinch but Kersikov slips to the side
and Assndrop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Assndrop motions for Kersikov to come forward. Assndrop throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Assndrop closes the distance but Kersikov moves to the side
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Assndrop is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov moves in close and cracks Assndrop with a massive right hand! Assndrop, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Kersikov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marko Kersikov!
Marko Kersikov retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Marko Kersikov 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adan Puno (ranked 25 p4p, 137 weight class) and KT Panda (ranked 4 p4p, 9 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adan Puno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KT Panda!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda is looking to slow Puno down with leg kicks.
Panda moves out of range as Puno strikes.
Panda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Puno misses its target.
Panda scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
We've been informed that Panda has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Panda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Puno. That did some damage!
Puno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Panda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Puno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Panda working aggressively here.
Puno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puno scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno misses with a body punch.
Puno misses with a punch on the inside.
Puno displaying some good clinch control by pressing Panda up against the cage.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panda being controlled against the cage.
Panda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Panda.
Panda blocking some punches.
Puno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puno manages to break the clinch.
Nice cross by Puno.
It looks like KT Panda has been cut.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puno swings for the body but Panda moves out of range.
Panda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Puno. That did some damage!
Panda closes the distance and clinches.
Puno lands a nice uppercut.
Panda tries to work over Puno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Panda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Punos head.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Panda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puno misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Panda.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
Puno taking a breather.
Puno digs a right hand into Panda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Panda's gas tank.
Puno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Puno tries a body shot but Panda blocks it.
Puno is trying to break the clinch but Panda has him pressed against the cage.
Puno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Panda's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Puno works on Panda's body with a couple of short punches.
Panda struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
Panda working aggressively here.
Panda blocks a body shot from Puno.
Panda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panda looks winded!
Puno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pandas head.
Panda prevents a body shot from Puno.
Puno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Puno lands a nice elbow.
Puno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Panda.
Nice body punch from Puno.
Puno lands a hook that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Puno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puno walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Panda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch combination from Puno misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno swats away the attempt to clinch by Panda.
Panda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Panda looks to land a right hand but Puno moved out of range.
Puno appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Panda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
Puno fires out a quick counter leg kick but Panda just manages to avoid it.
Panda moves to clinch but Puno breaks away
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panda's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Panda duly obliges.
Panda looks for the body kick but Puno saw that one coming.
A big right from Puno misses.
Panda misses with a body shot.
It looked like Puno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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 Adan Puno will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Panda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Panda 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.
Puno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Panda.
Puno throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice jab there from Puno.
Puno sends Panda crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Puno is motioning to the referee to let Panda up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Panda is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puno fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Panda out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Adan Puno!
Adan Puno retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Adan Puno 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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