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Sucker Punch Pro Series 236 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bolleke (ranked 1688 p4p, 2406 weight class) and Vinny Corcoran (ranked 255 p4p, 349 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Bolleke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinny Corcoran!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corcoran lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bolleke's sensitive parts.
Corcoran digs a good hook to Bolleke's body.
Bolleke wants to clinch.
Bolleke rushes Corcoran and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Corcoran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bolleke tries to clinch up
and Corcoran counters with a good, hard body kick but Bolleke shrugs it off.
Bolleke doesn't manage to clinch there - Corcoran circles away.
As Bolleke backs off Corcoran throws a huge counter combo but Bolleke manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolleke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Corcoran throws a fast counter high kick but Bolleke manages to duck under it in time.
Bolleke clinches up with Corcoran and pushes him back against the cage.
Bolleke swings wildly with an uppercut but Corcoran uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Bolleke's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Corcoran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Corcoran misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke misses with a punch on the inside.
Corcoran scores with a hook to the body.
Corcoran lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Corcoran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bolleke misses with a punch on the inside.
Corcoran blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Corcoran on the inside.
Corcoran scores with a nice hook to the head.
Corcoran blocks an uppercut.
Corcoran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bollekes head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Corcoran as the two fighters clinch.
Corcoran presses Bolleke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bolleke is breathing heavily.
Corcoran effectively controlling the action here.
Corcoran breaks the clinch.
Bolleke wants to clinch up but Corcoran keeps it at a distance.
Bolleke tries to move into range but Corcoran moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke is looking to clinch but Corcoran is avoiding it.
Corcoran is trying to counter with his kicks.
Corcoran swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolleke.
Corcoran is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Corcoran jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Corcoran circles away from the clinch attempt
and Corcoran counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vinny Corcoran!
A less than humble Vinny Corcoran misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beaudell Beckham Jr (ranked 1750 p4p, 971 weight class) and Stefan Muller (ranked 267 p4p, 148 weight class). Muller has chosen Samourai - by: Shurik'n as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Stefan Muller was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Beaudell Beckham Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Muller!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Muller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beckham Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Muller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beckham Jr defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand.
Muller lunges at Beckham Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beckham Jr's hand.
Muller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Muller misses with a straight right.
Muller cracks a nice hook into Beckham Jr's ribs.
Beckham Jr slips under a jab.
Muller throws out a loose jab but Beckham Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Muller throws a leg kick but Beckham Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Beckham Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beckham Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Muller throws a hook to the side of Beckham Jr's head but Beckham Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beckham Jr checks the leg kick.
Muller misses with a wild combination.
Muller dodges the punch combination from Beckham Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Beaudell Beckham Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beckham Jr.
Muller misses with a left hand
and Beckham Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Beckham Jr lands with a straight right. Muller didn't see that one coming.
Beckham Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Muller looks to land a left hand but Beckham Jr moved out of range nicely.
Beckham Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Muller.
A punch lands to the side of Muller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Muller throws out a loose jab but Beckham Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beckham Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Muller avoids the head kick by Beckham Jr.
The fighters circling - Muller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Beckham Jr.
No joy there for Muller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beckham Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beckham Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muller.
A telegraphed right hand from Muller misses the target.
Beckham Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
 It looks like Beaudell Beckham Jr has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller throws the left hand but Beckham Jr avoids the punch easily.
Beckham Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Muller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beckham Jr.
Muller catches Beckham Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Muller misses with a hook.
Muller dodges the punch combination from Beckham Jr.
Muller looks to throw the jab but Beckham Jr is out of range.
Muller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beckham Jr is out of range.
Beckham Jr lunges at Muller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Muller's hand.
Muller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Beckham Jr has his feet on Muller's thighs here. He's pushed Muller off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Muller screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Beaudell Beckham Jr!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arriorus Adee (ranked 1097 p4p, 918 weight class) and Akara Kongsangchai (ranked 156 p4p, 129 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arriorus Adee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akara Kongsangchai!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongsangchai clinches up with Adee and pushes him back against the cage.
Kongsangchai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kongsangchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kongsangchai tries a body shot but Adee blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Kongsangchai fails to land.
Kongsangchai digs a right hand into Adee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adee's gas tank.
Kongsangchai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai lands with a left to the head.
Adee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adee lands with a short shot to the head.
Adee misses with a punch on the inside.
Adee tries a body shot but Kongsangchai blocks it.
Nice body punch from Adee.
Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
Adee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kongsangchai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kongsangchai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adee's face.
It looks like Arriorus Adee has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Adee.
Adee lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Kongsangchai scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Kongsangchai on the inside.
A short left from Kongsangchai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adee's face.
Adee misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kongsangchai fails to land.
Adee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kongsangchai's elbow.
Adee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice left hand lands by Adee.
Adee throws a punch but it's blocked by Kongsangchai.
Adee has a couple of punches blocked by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adee tries a body shot but Kongsangchai blocks it.
Kongsangchai misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adee.
Kongsangchai working aggressively here.
Adee takes a shot to the head.
Adee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kongsangchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adee tries to throw a body punch but Kongsangchai avoids it by throwing Adee back against the cage.
Kongsangchai misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Adee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adee digs a right hand into Kongsangchai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kongsangchai's gas tank.
Kongsangchai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kongsangchai misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kongsangchai misses with an elbow strike.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch on the inside.
Adee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Adee on the inside.
Adee has a couple of punches blocked by Kongsangchai.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kongsangchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Adee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kongsangchai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adee's face.
Adee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adee blocking some punches.
Adee tries to work over Kongsangchai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adee misses with some punches.
Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
Adee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adee blocks an uppercut.
Kongsangchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kongsangchai throws a head punch that misses.
Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adee blocking some punches.
Kongsangchai blocking some punches.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Adee.
Adee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kongsangchai lands a nice uppercut.
Kongsangchai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch on the inside.
Adee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kongsangchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Adee fails to land.
A short right from Adee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Adee - that landed with a thud.
Kongsangchai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
Adee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adee blocks an elbow strike from Kongsangchai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kongsangchai.
Adee pushes Kongsangchai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adee misses with a punch on the inside.
Adee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kongsangchai throws a head punch that misses.
Kongsangchai landing knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kongsangchai scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adee.
Adee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akara Kongsangchai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arriorus Adee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kongsangchai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Akara Kongsangchai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kongsangchai misses the shot to the body.
Adee misses with a body kick.
Adee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kongsangchai.
Adee is looking to counter punch.
Kongsangchai 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.
Adee is looking to counter the offense by Kongsangchai and move into the clinch.
Kongsangchai wants to clinch
and Adee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kongsangchai misses the body punch
and Adee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adee throws a hook but Kongsangchai avoids it easily.
Kongsangchai is looking to score with low kicks.
Kongsangchai fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kongsangchai misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Kongsangchai. Those never looked like landing.
Kongsangchai throws a jab but it's blocked by Adee.
Kongsangchai looks to land a combination but Adee avoids it well.
Kongsangchai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Adee swings for the body but Kongsangchai moves out of range.
Adee scores with a nice head shot.
A left and a right from Adee both land. Nice combination.
Adee scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Adee has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Adee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kongsangchai with the inside leg kick.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch but Adee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Adee lands a lovely overhand right.
Kongsangchai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Adee lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai throws a hook but Adee blocks it.
Adee with a hook.
Adee tried to score with a low kick but Kongsangchai checks it.
Kongsangchai rushes Adee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kongsangchai fails to land.
Adee throws a punch but it's blocked by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai blocking some punches.
Kongsangchai lands a hook that snaps the head of Adee backwards.
Adee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adee.
A nice left hand lands by Kongsangchai.
Adee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
Adee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adee blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kongsangchai.
Adee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adee lands with a short shot to the head.
Adee has a couple of punches blocked by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adee blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Adee.
Adee lands a right hand.
Kongsangchai throws a head punch that misses.
Akara Kongsangchai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kongsangchai misses with some punches.
Kongsangchai throws a head punch that misses.
Adee scores with a hook to the body.
Adee working aggressively here.
Adee can't find room to land a body shot as Kongsangchai controls the action.
Adee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adee tries to work over Kongsangchai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adee lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kongsangchai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adee lands a hook that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
Kongsangchai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adee backwards.
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Adee.
Adee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Adee.
Adee tries to work over Kongsangchai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kongsangchai lands an elbow inside that Adee shrugs off.
Kongsangchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kongsangchai lands with a light punch inside.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch on the inside.
Adee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kongsangchai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Adee.
Adee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch there but Adee circles away.
Kongsangchai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arriorus Adee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arriorus Adee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adee lands with a good body shot.
Adee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kongsangchai throws out the jab.
Adee throws a head kick that Kongsangchai semi-blocks.
Kongsangchai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but Adee moves out of range.
Adee slips a jab and a cross from Kongsangchai.
Adee is looking to counter punch.
Adee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kongsangchai throws out a counter right but Adee avoids it with no problem.
No joy there for Kongsangchai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai wants to clinch up but Adee keeps it at a distance.
Adee lands a nice hook to Kongsangchai's body. Kongsangchai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adee digs a good body shot into Kongsangchai's ribs.
Adee thuds his shin into the meat of Kongsangchai's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kongsangchai throws a right and a left that Adee avoids nicely.
Kongsangchai tries to bum rush Adee with a series of wild strikes but Adee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai gets a clinch.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adee pushes Kongsangchai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kongsangchai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kongsangchai misses with some punches.
Adee blocking some punches.
Adee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Adee fails to land.
Adee lands with a light punch inside.
Adee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Adee fails to land.
Kongsangchai throws a head punch that misses.
Kongsangchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Adee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kongsangchai pushes off an throws an elbow but Adee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Adee tries a body shot but Kongsangchai blocks it.
Adee is leaning against Kongsangchai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kongsangchai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adee blocks an uppercut.
Adee managing to block the knees to the body from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Adee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adee misses with a punch to the body.
Kongsangchai working aggressively here.
Adee cracks Kongsangchai with a nice body shot.
Kongsangchai tries to land a knee to the head but Adee blocks with his arms.
Adee scores with a shot to the side of Kongsangchai's head.
Adee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kongsangchai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adee.
Kongsangchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kongsangchai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kongsangchai misses with some punches.
Adee works on Kongsangchai's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Adee.
Adee lands with a left to the head.
Adee pushes Kongsangchai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kongsangchai fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adee dodges an elbow strike from Kongsangchai.
A right hook to the body lands for Adee.
Kongsangchai blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Adee.
Kongsangchai throws an elbow but it misses.
Kongsangchai working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Adee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongsangchai.
Adee blocks an uppercut.
Adee throws a head punch that misses.
Adee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
Kongsangchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
 Kongsangchai is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kongsangchai is still on wobbly legs! Can Adee finish him?
Adee tries a body shot but Kongsangchai blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adee lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kongsangchai.
A head punch on the inside from Adee fails to land.
Adee misses with a punch to the body.
Adee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adee blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Adee.
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Adee.
Adee blocking some punches.
Kongsangchai seems to have recovered his senses.
Kongsangchai prevents a body shot from Adee.
Adee blocking some punches.
Adee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adee blocks an uppercut.
Kongsangchai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adee is defending well for now.
Adee tries to work over Kongsangchai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arriorus Adee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arriorus Adee!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jun Liu (ranked 948 p4p, 709 weight class) and Nick Barkley (ranked 138 p4p, 105 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jun Liu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Barkley is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Barkley misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liu. Barkley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barkley steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Barkley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Barkley blocks a head kick by Liu.
Barkley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Liu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liu throws a leg kick
letting Barkley counter with a right hand.
It looks like Jun Liu has been cut.
A jab from Barkley misses.
Liu throws a shot from downtown. Barkley moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by Liu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Barkley. Beautiful body shot.
Barkley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
Liu misses with a straight left.
Barkley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liu counters with a straight right hand.
Barkley has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been told by Liu's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Liu misses with a wild body shot.
Barkley throws out a loose jab but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liu misses the body punch
and Barkley counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Barkley throws a body punch but Liu moves out of range.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Liu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barkley.
A little jabbing left from Barkley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liu.
Liu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barkley swings for the body but Liu moves out of range.
Barkley connects with a solid leg kick.
Liu keeps Barkley at a distance using the push kick.
Liu lands with an uppercut that bounces Barkley off the cage and back into range.
Liu connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu misses with a low kick as Barkley jumps back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liu throws a leg kick which misses Barkley's front leg but catches the back leg as Barkley tries to avoid it.
A head kick by Liu misses
and Barkley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Liu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Liu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Barkley responds with a good body kick, but Liu manages to step out the way in time.
Barkley misses with a low kick.
Liu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Liu tries to work over Barkley's front leg with a kick but Barkley checks it.
A head kick misses from Liu.
Barkley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liu moves away.
Barkley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Liu throws out a loose jab but Barkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Liu misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Liu. That snapped Barkley's head back.
Barkley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Liu misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
Liu tries a head kick but it misses.
Liu lands a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Barkley there.
Liu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barkley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liu throws a jab but it's blocked by Barkley.
Barkley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Liu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barkley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barkley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barkley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Barkley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws a solid leg kick but Barkley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Liu.
Barkley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Liu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liu slips under a jab from Barkley.
Barkley avoids the head kick by Liu.
Barkley is trying to counter with his kicks.
Liu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barkley was well out of range. Poor timing from Liu.
And Barkley responds with a good body kick, but Liu manages to step out the way in time.
Liu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barkley.
Liu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barkley walks into a left hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Liu.
Barkley moves out of range as Liu strikes.
Barkley with a jab.
Barkley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liu throws out the jab.
Liu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barkley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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 Jun Liu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jun Liu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barkley defending well as Liu loads up on a big left hand.
Liu looks to throw a body kick
and Barkley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barkley throws a leg kick
and Liu counters with a nice body kick.
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liu.
Jun Liu is winning the standup battle so far.
Barkley moves out of range of the body kick.
Liu throws a right hand that misses
and Barkley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barkley slips a straight right by Liu.
Barkley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barkley swings for the body but Liu moves out of range.
Liu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barkley counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Liu slams his shin into Barkley's torso.
Liu misses with a head kick.
Liu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barkley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barkley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Barkley avoids the head kick by Liu.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Barkley is just out of range.
Liu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barkley moves out of range of the body kick from Liu.
Barkley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barkley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Liu blocks the body kick.
Liu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barkley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liu throws a head kick but Barkley moves out of range.
Liu staying out of range there.
Liu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barkley is out of range and Liu settles back down.
Liu swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Liu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barkley counters with a nice right hand that sends Liu toppling to the canvas! Liu scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Barkley finish him?!
 Liu is rocked!
Jun Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu misses with a right hand
and Barkley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Oh Liu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barkley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Liu seems to have got his legs back now.
Barkley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Liu misses with a body punch
and Barkley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Liu! Barkley lets Liu back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Jun Liu's cut is getting worse.
A slow jab from Barkley misses its intended target.
Liu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Liu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barkley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liu. Barkley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liu with a nice calf kick.
Liu throws a right hand that Barkley ducks under and follows up with a left that Barkley also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu glances at the clock... BAM! Barkley nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Liu crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Liu is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Barkley!
Nick Barkley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Jesus Karter (ranked 506 p4p, 545 weight class) and Zett Jukassa (ranked 69 p4p, 75 weight class). Red Jesus Karter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Red Jesus Karter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zett Jukassa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
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.
Karter misses with a hook
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karter throws out a powerful jab.
Karter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casa Steel in the buildup to the fight.
Jukassa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Red Jesus Karter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Karter with a poor takedown
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Karter is predictable there
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Karter misses with a takedown attempt
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karter misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karter misses with a low kick.
Karter with a poor takedown
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Jesus Karter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karter throws a leg kick
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jukassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Karter.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukassa! But no joy.
A good leg kick by Karter.
Jukassa 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.
A low kick from Karter is predictable there
and Karter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karter throws a front kick that sends Jukassa stumbling back into the cage.
Jukassa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Jukassa backs away, Karter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Karter slips a jab from Jukassa.
Jukassa throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Karter counter with a right hand.
Karter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jukassa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karter throws a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jukassa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jukassa takes one to the chin there.
Karter throws a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Jukassa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Karter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Karter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zett Jukassa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jukassa works Karter's body with a nice hook.
Karter throws a sloppy head kick
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Karter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa counters with a left to the body.
Jukassa with a hook.
Karter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jukassa.
Karter throws a front kick aimed at Jukassa's knee but Jukassa avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter misses with a left hand
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jukassa to the ground. Karter is now in Jukassa's guard.
Karter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jukassa on the ground.
Karter stops Jukassa from standing up.
Karter wants to control from the top but Jukassa keeps moving.
Jukassa wants to stand up but Karter is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Karter content to stall in guard here.
Jukassa wants to stand and escape but Karter is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Karter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jukassa.
Karter throws an off balance right hand
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter thows a leg kick but Jukassa checks it
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Karter misses with a shot to the body
and Karter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karter misses with a right hand
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Karter is predictable there
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Karter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter misses with a wild body shot.
Karter throws an off balance right hand
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Karter misses with a hook. Jukassa ducked under it nicely.
Karter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jukassa lands a really nice looking cross but Karter seems unphased.
Jukassa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Karter as Jukassa shoots in.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zett Jukassa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Karter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karter misses the body punch
and Karter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karter misses with a takedown attempt
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Karter scores with a takedown into Jukassa's guard.
Karter prevents Jukassa from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jukassa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jukassa blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jukassa.
Jukassa throws a head punch that misses.
Jukassa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karter's elbow.
Karter misses with a punch on the inside.
Karter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jukassa's efforts to push away.
Karter blocking some punches.
Red Jesus Karter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zett Jukassa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter scores with a shoulder strike.
Karter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jukassa prevents a body shot from Karter.
Karter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jukassa misses with a punch on the inside.
Karter has a couple of punches blocked by Jukassa.
Jukassa misses with a punch on the inside.
Karter tries to throw a body punch but Jukassa avoids it by throwing Karter back against the cage.
Karter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karter throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karter misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karter throws a right hand that misses
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karter throws a right hand that misses
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karter misses with a body shot
and Karter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karter misses with a right hand
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karter misses with a leg kick
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jukassa throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
Karter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jukassa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jukassa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jukassa wants to get back to his feet but Karter drags him back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zett Jukassa.
I've got Jukassa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zett Jukassa!
Zett Jukassa decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Red Jesus Karter had this to say: 'Go fuck yourselves '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juju Baraka (ranked 598 p4p, 319 weight class) and Wille Thai (ranked 89 p4p, 51 weight class). Baraka comes to the cage accompanied by Burning Spear. On his way into the cage it seems that Juju Baraka has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Juju Baraka seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juju Baraka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thai is defended easily by Baraka.
Baraka misses with the body kick
and Thai decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Baraka's guard.
Thai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baraka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baraka can't keep his opponent in guard - Thai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thai trying to advance position but Baraka counters by regaining guard.
Thai won't allow Baraka to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Baraka is looking to stand up but Thai isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baraka manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thai has Baraka in his guard.
Thai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baraka is aware though and is defending well.
Thai is looking for a triangle here but Baraka uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baraka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thai on the ground.
Baraka trying to control the position but Thai is working away.
Thai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baraka is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Thai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thai.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baraka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baraka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thai has his foot on Baraka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baraka works his way back into a safe position though.
Thai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baraka defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baraka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baraka content to stall in guard here.
Thai wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baraka stands up and waves to Thai to follow him.
Juju Baraka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thai takes one to the side of the head.
Thai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baraka circles away.
Baraka is looking to chop away at Thai's legs.
Thai throws a fast counter high kick but Baraka manages to duck under it in time.
Thai bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Baraka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Baraka is defending against the submission attempts here by Thai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baraka is trying to stand up here but Thai is controlling him well.
Thai is looking for a kimura here.
Baraka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thai trying to advance position but Baraka counters by regaining guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wille Thai will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Thai tries for a takedown but Baraka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baraka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baraka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Baraka misses the target.
Baraka thows a leg kick but Thai checks it
and Thai counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Baraka pushes Thai off and gets back to his feet.
Baraka darts in and clinches Thai up against the cage.
Thai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baraka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thai.
Juju Baraka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
Baraka landing knees to the head.
 It looks like Wille Thai has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baraka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Thai misses
letting Baraka counter with a right hand.
Baraka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baraka throws a jab but it's blocked by Thai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka lands a slapping body shot.
Baraka throws an off balance right hand
and Thai counters with a single leg into guard. Baraka didn't expect that.
Thai is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Baraka is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Baraka has escaped and now he's on top!
Thai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baraka defends it easily.
Thai looking for a guillotine here but Baraka defends easily.
Baraka wants to stand but Thai has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Thai is working an open guard so Baraka takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Baraka misses with a hook
and Thai counters with a nice double leg into side control. Baraka won't be happy with that.
Baraka throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Thai closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Baraka quickly recovers to half guard.
Baraka is trying to stand back up but Thai is controlling him
Thai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Baraka sees it coming and defends easily.
Thai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Baraka sees it coming and defends easily.
Thai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baraka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thai.
Thai is trying to work for a kimura but Baraka is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai prevents Baraka from improving his position.
Wille Thai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thai seems to be looking for submissions.
Thai is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Baraka still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Baraka has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Baraka has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Baraka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baraka throws a looping overhand right but Thai ducks down to avoid it.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baraka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baraka scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Baraka.
Jab from Baraka.
Baraka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thai feints the counter takedown.
A slow jab from Baraka misses its intended target.
Thai tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baraka lands with a slapping head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baraka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baraka throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Baraka misses
and Thai counters with a shoot takedown. Baraka fights it but they end up in guard.
Thai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Baraka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Baraka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Baraka!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juju Baraka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wille Thai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Baraka loads up on a big right hand but Thai slips the punch.
Juju Baraka is winning the standup battle so far.
Baraka throws a poor cross that misses
and Thai counters with a takedown into side control.
Baraka throws Thai to one side and escapes!
Thai moves out of range of the strikes.
Thai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baraka.
Baraka throws a low kick but Thai moves out of range easily.
Baraka misses with a looping left.
Baraka tests Thai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Baraka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baraka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the body from Baraka misses
and Thai counters with a shoot takedown. Baraka fights it but they end up in guard.
Baraka uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka lands a nice hook to Thai's body. Thai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baraka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thai closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Baraka did well to prevent Thai getting side control.
Thai seems to be looking for submissions.
Baraka tries to get to full guard but Thai has control of the leg.
Thai is looking to advance position but Baraka won't allow it.
Thai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Baraka is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Baraka wants to improve his position but Thai is controlling well.
Thai is working for a kimura but Baraka is defending it quite comfortably.
Thai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Baraka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thai can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai seems to be working for a kimura but Baraka defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baraka defends it well.
Thai trying to pass the guard but Baraka defending well.
Baraka wants to control but Thai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thai tries to pass to full mount but Baraka defends it.
Thai is working for a kimura but Baraka is defending it quite comfortably.
Thai wants to pass to mount but Baraka is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Baraka has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thai is working for a submission of some sort.
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 Juju Baraka.
I think Baraka 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juju Baraka!
A victorious Juju Baraka 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiryu Kazuma (ranked 242 p4p, 453 weight class) and Fidel Legions (ranked 34 p4p, 64 weight class). Kazuma comes to the cage accompanied by Uroko by Dir En Grey. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiryu Kazuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Legions!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legions's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kazuma under the eye.
Kazuma misses with a body kick.
Legions moves out of range as Kazuma strikes.
Legions throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Legions fails to land with a series of punches.
Legions lands with a shot to the body.
Fidel Legions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Legions is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kazuma with a body shot.
Kazuma drops Legions with a beautiful combination! Legions stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kazuma is looking for the KO!
Legions is rocked!
It looks like Fidel Legions has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Legions.
Legions is still on wobbly legs! Can Kazuma finish him?
Legions slips under a jab from Kazuma.
Legions throws a counter combo.
Legions seems to have recovered his senses.
Legions throws a head kick that misses.
Legions keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Legions lands with a nice combination. Kazuma backs away looking to recover.
Legions gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Legions.
Legions lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kazuma backwards.
Kazuma is trying to push Legions away but Legions has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Legions tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kazuma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Legions throws a sloppy head kick and Kazuma moves out of range easily.
Kazuma walks into a jab.
Kazuma feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Legions sprawling to the canvas! Legions rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kazuma finish him?!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma misses with a body shot
and Legions makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kazuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legions moves away.
Kazuma throws a hook but Legions blocks it.
Kazuma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Legions tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kazuma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kazuma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Legions's sensitive parts.
Legions slips a jab from Kazuma.
A countering left hand to the body from Legions misses.
Kazuma misses with a hook.
Legions throws a fast counter high kick but Kazuma manages to duck under it in time.
Legions throws a head kick but Kazuma moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Legions doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Legions can't find room to land a body shot as Kazuma controls the action.
Legions misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kazuma breaks from the clinch.
Legions lands a head shot.
Kazuma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazuma drops Legions with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Legions looks back up at him and smiles so Kazuma waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That has opened up Fidel Legions's cut even more.
Legions lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions is looking to clinch.
Kazuma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kazuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazuma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Legions counters with a one-two to the body.
Legions tries to clinch but Kazuma moves out of range.
Legions tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazuma explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Look low, kick high! Kazuma uses the oldest trick in the book to send Legions tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Kazuma is absolutely delighted - when Legions wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Michael Stanley (ranked 148 p4p, 285 weight class) and Darwin Zambrano (ranked 21 p4p, 40 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Michael Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darwin Zambrano!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley misses with a hook
and Zambrano counters with a nice body shot.
Stanley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zambrano gets back to full guard.
Zambrano looking for a sweep. Not yet Zambrano, not yet.
Zambrano has an active guard here but Stanley has managed to pass into half guard.
Stanley stops Zambrano from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zambrano is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley is looking to take a break and control but Zambrano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zambrano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stanley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stanley's back!
Zambrano is persistently looking for the submission but Stanley is defending it well.
Stanley defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Zambrano's arms.
Zambrano is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Zambrano struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zambrano is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Stanley is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Zambrano.
Stanley is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Zambrano is looking for the choke from the back position but Stanley is controlling his hands well.
Stanley is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Zambrano gets his way!
Even with his hooks in, Zambrano manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Stanley trying to control the hands but Zambrano breaks the grip.
Zambrano has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Zambrano has the hooks in. Stanley is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Stanley trying to control the hands but Zambrano won't let him.
Well, with Zambrano on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Stanley is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Stanley defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Stanley is in bad spot here.
Zambrano is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Stanley defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Zambrano is looking for the choke from the back position but Stanley is controlling his hands well.
Zambrano is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Stanley has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Zambrano working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
My spies in Hare of the Dog Gym inform me that Zambrano has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley breaks Zambrano's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Zambrano looking to control but Stanley passes into half guard.
Stanley is looking to advance position but Zambrano won't allow it.
Stanley wants to control but Zambrano is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stanley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zambrano is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darwin Zambrano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stanley goes for a double leg but Zambrano avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zambrano continues to drive forward.
Zambrano wants to counter the offense by Stanley and move into the clinch position.
I was talking to Stanley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stanley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Zambrano fails to land.
Zambrano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zambrano pushes Stanley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zambrano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zambrano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stanley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stanley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zambrano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stanley scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley works over Zambrano's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Darwin Zambrano has been cut.
Stanley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zambrano.
Zambrano scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley takes a swing at Zambrano's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Zambrano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zambrano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Zambrano misses the target.
Zambrano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stanley takes a swing at Zambrano's ribcage but misses.
Stanley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zambrano lands a nice shot that snaps Stanley's head back.
It looks like Roger Michael Stanley has been cut.
Zambrano avoids the body shot from Stanley.
The fighters circling - Stanley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stanley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zambrano moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley has a couple of punches blocked by Zambrano.
Zambrano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stanley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stanley swats away the attempt to clinch by Zambrano.
Zambrano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stanley at a distance.
Roger Michael Stanley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zambrano's head backwards.
Stanley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zambrano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zambrano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stanley's guard.
Zambrano drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stanley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stanley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stanley!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley is looking to take a break and control but Zambrano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zambrano is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Stanley is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Zambrano tries to control the position but Stanley now has his back.
Zambrano tries to break free.
Zambrano has hold of Stanley's leg, trying to break free but it's let Stanley lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Zambrano is turning an unusual color here
he's out! Stanley throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roger Michael Stanley!
Roger Michael Stanley 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Haggar (ranked 30 p4p, 127 weight class) and Will Wrecks (ranked 3 p4p, 21 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will Wrecks!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrecks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haggar scores with a punch to the head.
Haggar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wreckss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Haggar swats away the attempt to clinch by Wrecks.
Haggar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wrecks managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Haggar.
Wrecks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haggar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Haggar throws a strike aimed at the side of Wrecks's head but Wrecks avoids it well.
Wrecks struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Haggar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Haggar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrecks is looking to regain half guard here but Haggar keeps moving and retains side control.
Wrecks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrecks takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Haggar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Haggar trying to control the action but Wrecks is working from the bottom.
Haggar moves into full mount!
Wrecks is in a horrible position here. Haggar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Haggar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wrecks?
Wrecks sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrecks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wrecks is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haggar lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Wrecks quite badly. Wrecks pulls Haggar in close trying to recover. Haggar postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Wrecks on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Wrecks doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Haggar!
Mike Haggar retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tanaka Matsuda (ranked 10 p4p, 88 weight class) and Sergey Shipilov (ranked 1 p4p, 13 weight class). Matsuda comes to the cage accompanied by Gojira - Another World. 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tanaka Matsuda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Shipilov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shipilov defending well as Matsuda loads up on a big left hand.
Matsuda lands a nice looking body shot.
Shipilov takes one to the chin there.
Matsuda ducks under a wild hook from Shipilov.
Shipilov tries to score with a low kick but Matsuda moves his leg out of the way.
Matsuda changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Matsuda lands with a shot to the body.
Shipilov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuda.
Matsuda misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipilov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanaka Matsuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsuda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Matsuda stops Shipilov from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuda is keen to just control but Shipilov is a slippery customer.
Shipilov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Matsuda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shipilov defending well though.
Matsuda thows a huge punch but Shipilov dodges it nicely.
Shipilov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've been hearing reports that Matsuda has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Matsuda swings for the body but Shipilov moves out of range.
Shipilov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shipilov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matsuda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shipilov looks to throw a body kick
and Matsuda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shipilov's guard.
Matsuda landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matsuda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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!
Shipilov wants to get back to his feet but Matsuda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Matsuda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Matsuda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shipilov wants to stand but Matsuda is controlling the position.
Shipilov wriggles free and stands up.
Matsuda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shipilov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matsuda's head.
It looks like Tanaka Matsuda has been cut.
Shipilov misses with a wild body shot.
Matsuda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shipilov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Matsuda misses with the ground and pound.
Matsuda prevents Shipilov from escaping the position.
Matsuda tries to advance to mount but can't.
Matsuda is working hard here to advance position.
An elbow from Matsuda crashes against the mat.
Shipilov wants to get back to his feet but Matsuda drags him back down.
Shipilov is looking to get back to his feet here but Matsuda is keeping cool and he's managed to take Shipilov's back.
Shipilov is trying to get back to his feet but Matsuda has full control of the position and if anything, Shipilov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov staying busy and making it hard for Matsuda to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shipilov is trying to get back to his feet but Matsuda has full control of the position and if anything, Shipilov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Shipilov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Matsuda is landing with strikes from the back.
Matsuda working for the choke.
Shipilov wants to get back to his feet.
Shipilov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Matsuda.
Shipilov is trying to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanaka Matsuda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tanaka Matsuda's cut.
That's time! Matsuda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matsuda jabs Shipilov right on the nose. Shipilov blinks but takes it well.
Shipilov looks to throw the jab but Matsuda is out of range.
Shipilov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shipilov misses with an uppercut
and Matsuda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shipilov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matsuda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shipilov taking some punishment here, with Matsuda in his half guard.
Matsuda moves nicely into side control.
Matsuda scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Shipilov to see if he's OK.
Shipilov pushes Matsuda away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Matsuda gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Matsuda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shipilov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Matsuda looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shipilov is avoiding damage well.
Shipilov wants to get back to his feet but Matsuda drags him back down.
Matsuda working the body and head with strikes.
Shipilov wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Shipilov is trying to escape and Matsuda transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Shipilov is forced to tap! Nice work there by Matsuda! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tanaka Matsuda!
Tanaka Matsuda retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Tanaka Matsuda 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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