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WFC 23: Romero vs Halkias PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Brenda (ranked 24909 p4p, 24965 weight class) and Mark Hunt (ranked 523 p4p, 520 weight class). David Brenda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Brenda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brenda manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hunt on his heels. He'll look to pass Hunt's guard now, I'm sure.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Brenda controlling him for the moment.
Hunt wants to stand and escape but Brenda is having none of it.
Brenda is looking to stand up but Hunt won't let him.
Brenda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt shoots in for a double leg but Brenda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brenda is looking for a counter combo.
Brenda looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hunt kicks Brenda off and gets to his feet.
Hunt shoots in looking for a takedown but Brenda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt
and Brenda counters with a one-two to the body.
David Brenda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hunt.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Brenda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brenda counters with a three punch combo that has Hunt backing up. Hunt nods at Brenda to acknowledge the strikes.
Hunt looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt misses with a takedown
and Brenda counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brenda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brenda decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brenda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brenda stands up from half guard.
Hunt shoots in for a double leg but Brenda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brenda is looking to counter the offense by Hunt and move into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Brenda. No joy for Hunt on that attempt.
Hunt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brenda pinned against the cage. Brenda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brenda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hunt!
Brenda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
You can see the frustration on Hunt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brenda decides to stand back up. Brenda steps back and let's Hunt get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt closes the distance but Brenda moves to the side
and Brenda counters with a three punch combo that has Hunt backing up. Hunt nods at Brenda to acknowledge the strikes.
Brenda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hunt is looking to stand back up but Brenda counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hunt.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Brenda is controlling well.
Hunt tries to kick Brenda off but Brenda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brenda stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Brenda dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brenda shoots in and bounces Hunt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brenda preventing the sweep.
Hunt working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brenda has passed into half guard!
Hunt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brenda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brenda gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brenda shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hunt's guard.
Hunt wriggles free and stands up.
Hunt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brenda defends it nicely.
As Hunt looks to move away, Brenda throws a big counter combo but Hunt just gets out of the way.
Hunt with a poor takedown
and Brenda counters with a lovely shot to the body.
David Brenda is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt
and Brenda counters with a series of strikes. Hunt will be more careful next time no doubt.
David Brenda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hunt.
Hunt darts in looking for a takedown but Brenda gets double underhooks and turns Hunt into the cage.
Hunt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brenda to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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!
Hunt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brenda controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to keep Brenda in close.
Hunt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brenda puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brenda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hunt flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Brenda stops Hunt from getting back to his feet.
Brenda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt missing with punches from the bottom.
Hunt is looking to escape.
Brenda trying to control the pace.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Brenda is controlling well.
David Brenda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunt is trying to stand back up but Brenda is controlling him
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brenda postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hunt to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brenda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunt.
As Hunt looks to move away, Brenda throws a big counter combo but Hunt just gets out of the way.
Hunt with a poor takedown
and Brenda counters by moving into the clinch.
Brenda wants the takedown. Hunt is fighting it off but Brenda persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hunt's guard against the cage.
Brenda stands up and waves to Hunt to follow him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hunt enables Brenda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hunt manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brenda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brenda stops Hunt from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Brenda dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hunt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brenda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunt tries to clinch
and Brenda counters with a series of strikes. Hunt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Brenda shows good takedown defense.
Brenda appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brenda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brenda wants it to stay on the feet.
David Brenda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hunt.
Brenda shoots in and bounces Hunt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brenda decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brenda drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brenda stands and steps away. Hunt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brenda manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hunt on his heels. He'll look to pass Hunt's guard now, I'm sure.
Hunt is looking for a triangle but Brenda pushes his legs off easily.
Brenda passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Brenda blocks the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brenda decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hunt gets caught flat footed, as Brenda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brenda stands up and waves to Hunt to follow him.
Hunt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brenda's waist but Brenda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hunt off to one side.
Brenda seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Brenda closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hunt quickly recovers to half guard.
Hunt missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brenda is taking a breather. Hunt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hunt punching from the bottom.
Hunt is trying to stand up here but Brenda is controlling him well.
Brenda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hunt is looking to escape.
Brenda stands up and beckons Hunt to join him on the feet.
Hunt misses with a takedown
and Brenda counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brenda looking to score a takedown here. Hunt is defending well but Brenda drives through and ends up in Hunt's guard.
Hunt is looking to stand back up but Brenda counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hunt.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Hunt pushes Brenda off looking to stand but Brenda dives back in and keeps control.
Hunt missing with punches from the bottom.
Hunt is trying to stand.
Mark Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Brenda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brenda blocks the strikes from Hunt.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Brenda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brenda 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Brenda!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Blaird (ranked 5959 p4p, 5674 weight class) and Joel Sikoa (ranked 550 p4p, 534 weight class). Joel Sikoa 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Blaird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joel Sikoa!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaird doesn't manage to clinch there - Sikoa circles away.
Sikoa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blaird shoots in and drives through. Sikoa sprawls well.
Blaird fails with a takedown attempt.
Blaird thumps Sikoa with a low kick.
Sikoa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Blaird gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sikoa is looking for a kimura but Blaird is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sikoa to get the leverage.
Sikoa seems to be working for a kimura but Blaird defends the submission attempt.
Sikoa is working for a kimura but Blaird is defending it quite comfortably.
Sikoa seems to be looking for submissions.
Blaird trying to control but Sikoa postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikoa is trying to work for a kimura but Blaird is defending well.
Blaird is looking to improve his position.
Blaird is looking to control Sikoa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blaird avoid being mounted?
Sikoa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blaird sees it coming and defends easily.
Blaird is defending against the submission attempts here by Sikoa.
Blaird is looking for a sweep. Sikoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sikoa is working for a submission of some sort.
Sikoa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blaird defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikoa is working for a submission of some sort.
Blaird wants to control but Sikoa is keeping busy.
Blaird is trying to get back to full guard.
Sikoa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blaird doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sikoa.
Blaird actively working from the bottom here.
Sikoa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blaird doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sikoa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikoa wants to work for an arm triangle but Blaird is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sikoa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blaird doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sikoa.
Blaird regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sikoa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blaird dives on top into guard.
Blaird postures up in Sikoa's guard and throws a big left but Sikoa blocks it.
Sikoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blaird can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blaird accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blaird postures up in Sikoa's guard and throws a big left but Sikoa blocks it.
Sikoa working for submissions but it's allowed Blaird to get to half guard.
Sikoa moves into full guard.
Blaird avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sikoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sikoa looks winded!
Blaird trying to control but Sikoa is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blaird with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blaird thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Sikoa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blaird tries to close the distance and clinch but Sikoa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sikoa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blaird defends well and Sikoa ends up having to push Blaird into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sikoa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blaird's waist but Blaird gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sikoa off to one side.
Albert Blaird is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blaird wants to clinch.
Blaird moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sikoa shoots in looking for a takedown but Blaird manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sikoa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Albert Blaird has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Sikoa.
Blaird bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sikoa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blaird looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sikoa tries for a takedown but Blaird sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sikoa shoots in for a takedown but Blaird shows good takedown defense.
Sikoa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blaird as he jumps to the side.
Sikoa is breathing heavily.
Blaird scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blaird clinches.
Blaird stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaird has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sikoa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blaird.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sikoa prevents the takedown attempt.
Sikoa letting Blaird take a breather here.
Blaird scores with a hook to the body.
Sikoa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blaird prevents it.
Sikoa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blaird prevents it.
Blaird breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaird shoots for a double leg takedown but Sikoa sprawls well. He's pushed Blaird's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sikoa keeps the fight on the outside.
Sikoa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blaird tries to clinch but Sikoa is having none of it.
Blaird darts in looking for a takedown but Sikoa gets double underhooks and turns Blaird into the cage.
Sikoa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blaird's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sikoa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Sikoa looks to move away, Blaird throws a big counter combo but Sikoa just gets out of the way.
Blaird instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sikoa can't get the takedown.
Sikoa is looking for a takedown.
Blaird breaks from the clinch.
Joel Sikoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaird tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sikoa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sikoa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blaird defends it nicely.
Sikoa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blaird defends well and Sikoa ends up having to push Blaird into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blaird moves in looking to clinch but Sikoa pushes him off.
Blaird stuffs the takedown.
Blaird forces Sikoa back against the cage and clinches.
Blaird manages to pull guard.
Blaird escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sikoa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaird trying to control the position.
Sikoa prevents Blaird from getting back to his feet.
Sikoa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaird wants to get back to his feet but Sikoa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sikoa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sikoa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sikoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blaird is keeping the position for now.
Sikoa drops back looking for a leg! Blaird is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blaird manages to kick Sikoa off! Sikoa jumps back into Blaird's guard.
Sikoa looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blaird looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sikoa preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Blaird dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sikoa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blaird is trying to defend but Sikoa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sikoa wants to work for an arm triangle but Blaird is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sikoa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blaird doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sikoa.
Blaird gets back to full guard.
Blaird trying to keep a closed guard but Sikoa is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaird doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sikoa stops Blaird from standing up.
Blaird trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blaird keeping full guard, as Sikoa tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikoa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blaird is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sikoa can do to turn this around?
Blaird throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sikoa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sikoa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blaird is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sikoa drops back looking for a leg! Blaird is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blaird manages to kick Sikoa off! Sikoa jumps back into Blaird's guard.
Sikoa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sikoa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sikoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Blaird is retaining full guard.
Sikoa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Blaird throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Blaird looking for a guillotine here but Sikoa defends easily.
Sikoa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blaird manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sikoa has Blaird in his guard.
Sikoa is looking for a triangle but Blaird pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikoa working for a triangle but Blaird defends it easily.
Sikoa working for submissions but it's allowed Blaird to get to half guard.
Blaird thows a huge punch but Sikoa dodges it nicely.
Sikoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sikoa actively working from the bottom here.
Blaird is keen to just control but Sikoa is a slippery customer.
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.
Sikoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sikoa taking some punishment here, with Blaird in his half guard.
Blaird is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sikoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joel Sikoa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sikoa actively working from the bottom here.
Blaird is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sikoa actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joel Sikoa.
I think Sikoa 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Sikoa!
The defeated Albert Blaird had this to say: 'lets go and enjoy ferret racing together!! i mean back to training jajaja'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tun Tun Maw (ranked 4396 p4p, 4349 weight class) and Mtswa Mwindza (ranked 152 p4p, 178 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tun Tun Maw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mtswa Mwindza!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maw misses with a double jab.
Maw darts in and clinches Mwindza up against the cage.
Maw drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maw digs a right hand into Mwindza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mwindza's gas tank.
Mwindza is stalling here.
Maw jumps into guard, dragging Mwindza to the mat.
Maw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mwindza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mwindza drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Maw dives on top into guard.
Maw wants to control from the top but Mwindza keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maw won't allow Mwindza to sweep him here.
Maw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maw trying to control the position from guard on top but Mwindza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mwindza wants to get back to his feet but Maw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mwindza pulls Maw in close to his closed guard and prevents Maw from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mwindza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mwindza is looking to stand up but Maw isn't so interested in that idea.
Mwindza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mwindza pulls Maw in close to his closed guard and prevents Maw from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maw gets to his feet - Mwindza follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tun Tun Maw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maw 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 10:9
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 10:9
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tun Tun Maw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Maurelli (ranked 3835 p4p, 5984 weight class) and Sayten Thursar (ranked 412 p4p, 506 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Maurelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sayten Thursar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maurelli throws a hook but Thursar blocks it.
Nice sprawl there from Maurelli as Thursar shoots in.
A left and a right from Thursar both land. Nice combination.
Thursar tries for a takedown but Maurelli circles away easily
and Maurelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Thursar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maurelli sprawls well. Maurelli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thursar gets slowly back to his feet.
Chris Maurelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sayten Thursar.
Maurelli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thursar blocks a jab.
Thursar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maurelli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maurelli misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurelli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maurelli throws a poor cross that misses
and Thursar counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Maurelli!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Thursar working away.
Thursar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maurelli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maurelli is looking to regain half guard here but Thursar keeps moving and retains side control.
Maurelli is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Maurelli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thursar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Maurelli will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Thursar wants to take a breather but Maurelli manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Thursar.
Thursar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Maurelli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maurelli is controlling Thursar's posture.
Thursar is stalling in the full guard.
Thursar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurelli looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Thursar is defending well. Maurelli quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Thursar has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Maurelli celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Maurelli!
A very excited looking Chris Maurelli made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Temple (ranked 5151 p4p, 2815 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 514 p4p, 366 weight class). Temple comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- What My Life For. 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Temple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temple misses with the combination.
Temple cracks Daniels with an open hand slap.
Temple keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniels pushes Temple away with a front kick.
Temple throws out a powerful jab.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Temple misses with a body shot.
Daniels's coach down at Blacksmith MMA Gym 🇺🇲 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Daniels's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Temple throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Daniels looks to move away, Temple throws a big counter combo but Daniels just gets out of the way.
Daniels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Temple, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daniels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Temple drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daniels gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels letting Temple take a breather here.
Temple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Temple blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daniels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daniels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daniels lands a glancing blow to the side of Temple's head.
 It looks like Trent Temple has been cut.
Daniels throws the left hand but Temple avoids the punch easily.
Daniels lands a big head kick that sends Temple tumbling to the mat! Daniels takes a step backwards and waves Temple back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Temple is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Temple throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels.
Oh Temple is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Temple was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
Temple seems to have got his legs back now.
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Temple pushes him off.
Temple blocks the body kick.
Daniels throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Temple was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A solid body kick from Daniels.
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Temple moved out of range.
Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temple cracks Daniels with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Temple throws a big shot that misses.
Temple sets himself, and Daniels steps forward looking for the clinch! Temple avoids it this time.
Daniels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daniels throws a body shot but no joy.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Temple.
Daniels on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Daniels tries to land a front kick but Temple steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daniels walks into a stiff left hand from Temple.
Daniels rushes Temple and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Temple is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Daniels is keeping busy.
Daniels stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
Daniels has a couple of punches blocked by Temple.
Daniels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Temple avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage.
Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Temple lands an overhand right.
It looks like Temple has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Temple throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Daniels was covering up waiting for the punch and Temple finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Temple is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Daniels is trying to keep Temple in close.
Temple content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Temple's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Temple preventing the sweep.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Temple from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is trying to keep Temple in close.
Temple trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Temple working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Temple controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Temple scores with a shot to the body.
Temple just misses with a punch to the body.
Temple slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
Temple is looking for a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Temple'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.
Daniels punishes Temple's body with a nice straight punch.
Daniels moves into the clinch successfully.
Daniels lands a hook that snaps the head of Temple backwards.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Temple avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage.
Temple gets through Daniels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daniels lands a right hand.
Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Temple throws a good cross that connects.
Temple paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Temple swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels.
Temple drops down looking for a counter takedown but Daniels sprawls and moves away.
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Temple pushes him off.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Temple is just out of range.
Temple bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Daniels's head 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!
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Temple was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
Daniels clinches up with Temple and pushes him back against the cage.
Daniels working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels pushes Temple back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Temple lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Temple is working for takedown but Daniels is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daniels.
Temple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daniels trying to control the position but instead, Temple has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daniels into the cage.
Temple lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Daniels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Temple backwards.
Temple has a couple of punches blocked by Daniels.
Temple lands with a left to the head.
Daniels scores with a shot to the side of Temple's head.
Daniels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Temple backwards.
Temple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daniels lands a shot to the body.
Daniels taking a breather.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temple throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danielss head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Daniels.
Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Daniels lands with a nice body punch.
Daniels throws out a loose jab but Temple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Temple throwing a counter right hand but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Temple scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Temple swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Temple avoids them all with ease.
Daniels is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Temple rather than just go for the knockout.
Temple ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
Daniels moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Donk. Temple catches Daniels right on the button with a cross.
Jack Daniels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temple moves away.
Temple throwing a counter right hand but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Daniels is looking to land body kicks.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temple moves away.
Temple ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temple keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Temple swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels.
Temple appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Daniels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Temple misses with a looping left.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temple.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Temple takes a kick to the side of the head.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Daniels takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daniels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Temple throws out the jab.
Temple throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range.
Temple misses with a looping right.
Daniels digs a good hook to Temple's body.
Temple looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Temple. Beautiful body shot.
Daniels wants to clinch.
Temple was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temple misses with a body shot.
Daniels tries to counter by closing the distance.
Daniels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Temple manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Temple misses.
A head kick misses from Daniels.
Daniels swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Temple swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Temple crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Daniels - the referee stops the clock and Temple gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Daniels. Temple manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Daniels takes one to the side of the head.
Daniels is looking to chop away at Temple's legs.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Temple misses the shot to the body.
Daniels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trent Temple'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. This is the final round!
Daniels misses with a hook to the body
letting Temple counter with a right hand.
Daniels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Temple was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Temple checks a leg kick nicely.
Temple closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Daniels to the mat! Daniels manages to get full guard.
Temple 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.
Temple lands a couple of digs.
Daniels tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Temple controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Temple from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is trying to control the position but Temple postures up.
Temple stops Daniels from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Temple connects with a single shot there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Daniels - that will leave a mark!
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Temple.
Daniels throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A combination from Daniels does no damage.
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big right from Temple misses.
Temple throws a shot to the body.
Temple throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jack Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Temple scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daniels doesn't seem bothered though.
Daniels takes one to the side of the head.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Temple tries to counter with a takedown but Daniels is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Temple coming out on top.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Temple was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
Temple lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Temple. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Temple avoids the body shot from Daniels.
Temple lands with a right hand.
A lazy left from Temple finds it's target.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Temple swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Daniels misses its intended target.
Temple swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Temple lunges at Daniels with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daniels's hand.
Temple scores with a nice strike.
 Daniels is rocked!
Temple blocks the body kick.
Daniels is still on wobbly legs! Can Temple finish him?
Temple closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Daniels! Temple dives in looking to finish! Daniels is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Temple!
Trent Temple 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Dude (ranked 3172 p4p, 4029 weight class) and Suga Diabeetus (ranked 320 p4p, 397 weight class). Heavy Dude has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heavy Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Suga Diabeetus!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diabeetus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Heavy Dude has been cut.
Good shot there by Diabeetus.
Dude jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diabeetus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dude rushes Diabeetus and presses him up against the cage.
Diabeetus misses with a punch on the inside.
Diabeetus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dude lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
I was talking to Dude's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Dude fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diabeetus.
Diabeetus blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Diabeetus fails to land.
Dude throws a head punch that misses.
Dude misses with the head strike.
Dude lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diabeetus 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!
Dude tries to work over Diabeetus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dude lands with a light punch inside.
Diabeetus lands with a light punch inside.
Diabeetus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diabeetus misses with some punches.
Dude swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dude working aggressively here.
Diabeetus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude misses with the head strike.
Diabeetus scores with a hook to the body.
Dude lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards.
Diabeetus misses with a punch on the inside.
Dude prevents a body shot from Diabeetus.
Dude lands a hook that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards.
Diabeetus blocks an uppercut.
Diabeetus takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dude.
Diabeetus misses with some punches.
Dude swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dude misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dude misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diabeetus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diabeetus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diabeetus scores with a hook to the body.
Dude is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Dude scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diabeetus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diabeetus misses with some punches.
Diabeetus throws a punch but it's blocked by Dude.
Dude misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dude lands a body punch.
Diabeetus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diabeetus lands with a left to the head.
Heavy Dude's cut is getting worse.
Dude has a couple of punches blocked by Diabeetus.
Diabeetus scores with a shoulder strike.
Diabeetus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dude's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dude tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diabeetus's elbow.
Dude blocking some punches.
Diabeetus can't find room to land a body shot as Dude controls the action.
Dude blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Dude.
Dude misses with some punches.
Diabeetus swings wildly with an uppercut but Dude uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diabeetus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diabeetus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diabeetus.
Dude scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diabeetus.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Diabeetus cracks Dude with a nice body shot.
Diabeetus lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diabeetus.
Dude doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Dude.
Diabeetus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dude blocks an uppercut.
Diabeetus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dude swings wildly with an uppercut but Diabeetus uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diabeetus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diabeetus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diabeetus lands with a right to the head.
Dude lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diabeetus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dude.
Still in the clinch, Dude scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diabeetus lands with a light punch inside.
Heavy Dude's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Diabeetus fails to land.
Diabeetus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dude blocks an uppercut.
Diabeetus blocks a body shot from Dude.
Dude blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dude lands a right hand.
Dude lands a shoulder strike.
Dude blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diabeetus misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diabeetus.
Dude swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diabeetus throws a head punch that misses.
Dude misses with a punch on the inside.
Dude tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dude softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dude lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dude struggles to land a body shot inside as Diabeetus controls his hands.
Dude blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diabeetus.
A head punch on the inside from Diabeetus fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Suga Diabeetus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heavy Dude's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dude walks into a straight right hand from Diabeetus.
Diabeetus connects with a looping right hand.
Dude darts in and clinches Diabeetus up against the cage.
Dude tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diabeetus's elbow.
Dude misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Diabeetus.
Nice body punch from Dude - that landed with a thud.
Dude has a couple of punches blocked by Diabeetus.
Dude pushes Diabeetus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diabeetus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diabeetus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dude misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dude has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dude blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dude lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diabeetus.
Diabeetus is breathing heavily.
Diabeetus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Diabeetus scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dude lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards.
Dude scores with a shoulder strike.
Dude lands a left hand.
Diabeetus takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diabeetus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diabeetus prevents a body shot from Dude.
Diabeetus misses with the head strike.
Diabeetus has a couple of punches blocked by Dude.
Diabeetus prevents a body shot from Dude.
Dude swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dude swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dude.
Diabeetus blocks a body shot from Dude.
Diabeetus blocks an uppercut.
Diabeetus presses Dude against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Heavy Dude has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dude is leaning against Diabeetus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dude.
A short right from Dude on the inside.
A short right from Dude.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diabeetus.
Diabeetus has a couple of punches blocked by Dude.
Dude has a couple of punches blocked by Diabeetus.
Dude tries to throw a body punch but Diabeetus avoids it by throwing Dude back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dude.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diabeetus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diabeetus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diabeetus blocks an uppercut.
Dude tries a body shot but Diabeetus blocks it.
Diabeetus gets through Dude's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diabeetus is trying to maintain a safe position but Dude gets an underhook and turns Diabeetus into the cage.
Diabeetus working aggressively here.
Dude misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diabeetus misses with a punch on the inside.
Diabeetus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diabeetus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dude lands a hook that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards.
Dude lands with a light punch inside.
Dude lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Diabeetus - that landed with a thud.
Dude doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dude stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diabeetus working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diabeetus.
Dude tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dude tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dude.
Dude tries a body shot but Diabeetus blocks it.
Diabeetus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Diabeetus.
Dude digs a right hand underneath Diabeetus's ribcage. Diabeetus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diabeetus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diabeetus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dude fails to land.
Diabeetus is trying to stall.
Dude misses with a punch on the inside.
Dude struggles to land a body shot inside as Diabeetus controls his hands.
Dude tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diabeetus's elbow.
Dude lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dude.
Dude working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Dude.
Diabeetus can't find room to land a body shot as Dude controls the action.
Diabeetus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diabeetus struggles to land a body shot inside as Dude controls his hands.
Dude misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Dude.
Dude tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Dude.
Dude misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diabeetus blocks a body shot from Dude.
Diabeetus misses with a punch on the inside.
Dude swings wildly with an uppercut but Diabeetus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Dude fails to land.
Diabeetus throws a head punch that misses.
Dude tries to work over Diabeetus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diabeetus misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Dude.
Dude lands a right hand.
Dude tries a body shot but Diabeetus blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heavy Dude dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heavy Dude's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Diabeetus throws a push kick but Dude slaps the foot to one side.
Diabeetus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dude looks to score with a jab to the body but Diabeetus is just out of range.
Diabeetus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dude tries to clinch up
and Diabeetus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diabeetus throws an overhand right that lands on Dude's shoulder, as Dude tries to avoid the shot.
Dude scores with a nice strike.
Dude wants to clinch but Diabeetus slips to the side
and Diabeetus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Dude misses the target.
Diabeetus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dude under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diabeetus throws a shot from downtown. Dude moves away and avoids it.
Dude swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dude moves out of range of the body kick from Diabeetus.
Dude tries to close the distance and clinch but Diabeetus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heavy Dude is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dude is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suga Diabeetus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diabeetus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diabeetus swats away the attempt to clinch by Dude.
Diabeetus walks into a straight right hand from Dude.
Diabeetus lands with a nice body punch.
Diabeetus has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dude.
Dude sends Diabeetus crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dude is motioning to the referee to let Diabeetus up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Diabeetus is rocked!
Dude cracks Diabeetus with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heavy Dude!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Coles (ranked 2356 p4p, 3139 weight class) and Hamed Juniorss (ranked 309 p4p, 403 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phillip Coles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hamed Juniorss!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juniorss misses with a jab to the body
enabling Coles to counter with a crisp jab.
Juniorss looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Juniorss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coles.
Hamed Juniorss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juniorss loads up on a big right hand but Coles slips the punch.
Coles looks to land a left hand but Juniorss moved out of range nicely.
Juniorss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coles circles away quickly and effectively.
Coles slips a jab from Juniorss.
Juniorss scores with a hook to the body. Coles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Juniorss takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A cross from Juniorss lands.
It looks like Phillip Coles has been cut.
Juniorss blocks a jab.
Coles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Juniorss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coles defending well as Juniorss loads up on a big left hand.
Coles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coles blocks a jab.
Coles throws a jab when Juniorss was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Coles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Juniorss doesn't seem phased though.
Juniorss misses with an uppercut
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
Juniorss connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Coles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juniorss is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Coles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Juniorss walks into a stiff left hand from Coles.
Juniorss drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coles digs a good body shot into Juniorss's ribs.
Coles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Juniorss connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Coles scrambles back to his feet.
Coles is rocked!
Phillip Coles's cut is getting worse.
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!
Juniorss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Juniorss takes one on the button.
Jab from Coles.
Coles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Coles scores with a four punch combination!
Coles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juniorss.
A counter left hand to the body from Coles misses its target.
Coles slips under a jab.
Coles looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A big left from Juniorss misses.
Coles lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Juniorss staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Coles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coles slips a jab from Juniorss.
Coles cracks Juniorss with an open hand slap.
The fighters circle momentarily. Coles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Juniorss throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coles avoids the body shot from Juniorss.
Juniorss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coles manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Juniorss misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coles shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Juniorss eats them both and turns towards Coles to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Coles dips to his left and cracks Juniorss with an uppercut!
Coles is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Juniorss jabs Coles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Coles swings widly with a right hand
and Juniorss counters with a nice uppercut.
Juniorss lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Coles connects with a jab.
Coles throws a jab when Juniorss was well out of range.
Juniorss misses with a hook
and Coles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juniorss misses with a hook. Coles ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coles slips a jab from Juniorss.
A shot to the body from Juniorss misses
and Coles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juniorss moves away from the strike by Coles.
Juniorss looks to land a left hand but Coles moved out of range nicely.
Coles scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coles cracks Juniorss with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coles cracks Juniorss with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Juniorss counters with a straight right hand.
Phillip Coles's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Juniorss takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Juniorss.
Juniorss throws a body punch but Coles moves out of range.
Juniorss's corner calls for a 1-2. Juniorss obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Juniorss slips a straight right by Coles.
Juniorss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coles.
Coles scores with a decent looking hook.
Juniorss throws the left hand but Coles avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juniorss throws a jab but it's blocked by Coles.
Juniorss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Juniorss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Coles 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.
Phillip Coles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Coles's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Juniorss misses with the combination.
Juniorss has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coles with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Coles misses the target.
Juniorss swings for the body but Coles moves out of range.
Coles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Coles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juniorss can do to turn this around?
Juniorss throws a lazy uppercut
and Coles counters with a straight right hand.
Coles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Juniorss throws a right hand that misses
and Coles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coles's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Coles duly obliges.
Juniorss is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juniorss throws a sloppy body shot
and Juniorss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Juniorss is still on wobbly legs! Can Coles finish him?
Phillip Coles is winning the standup battle so far.
Juniorss misses with a double jab
and Coles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coles walks into a stiff left hand from Juniorss.
Juniorss walks into a straight right hand from Coles.
Coles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Juniorss's head.
Juniorss misses with a body shot
and Coles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juniorss misses with a series of wild punches.
Juniorss lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Juniorss seems to have recovered his senses.
Coles throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Juniorss to counter with a crisp jab.
Coles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coles moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Coles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juniorss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coles.
Coles is looking to counter punch.
Coles misses the jab.
Juniorss misses with a looping right.
Coles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Coles misses with the combination.
Juniorss throws a big shot that misses.
Coles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juniorss lands with a good body shot.
Coles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Juniorss. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Juniorss.
Juniorss scores with a jab. Coles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jeez, Phillip Coles's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Juniorss works Coles's body with a nice hook.
Coles moves out of range as Juniorss strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coles scores with a hook.
Coles lunges at Juniorss with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Juniorss's hand.
Coles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Juniorss misses with a right hand
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
Juniorss misses with a double jab
and Coles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Coles misses its intended target.
A jab from Juniorss misses.
Juniorss throws a combination that misses
and Coles counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Coles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Juniorss swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
Coles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot lands for Coles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juniorss throws an overhand right that lands on Coles's shoulder, as Coles tries to avoid the shot.
Coles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Juniorss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coles drops his hands momentarily and Juniorss takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Juniorss misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Juniorss misses the target.
Juniorss throws a body shot but no joy.
Coles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Coles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coles fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Juniorss at a distance.
Juniorss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coles throws out the jab.
Juniorss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coles was well out of range. Poor timing from Juniorss.
Juniorss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Coles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Coles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Coles digs a good hook to Juniorss's body.
Juniorss throws a hook to the side of Coles's head but Coles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coles throws a hook to the side of Juniorss's head but Juniorss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Coles misses.
Juniorss gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Coles ducks under a wild hook from Juniorss.
Juniorss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juniorss throws a big shot that misses.
Coles slips under a jab.
It looked like Coles 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.
Juniorss missing with a left hand there. Coles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Juniorss loads up on a big right hand but Coles slips the punch.
Coles lands with a nice combination. Juniorss backs away looking to recover.
Coles staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Coles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Juniorss misses with a left hand
and Juniorss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Juniorss misses with an uppercut
and Coles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Coles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Juniorss misses.
A big right from Juniorss misses.
Coles is looking to counter punch.
Juniorss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coles counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Juniorss on the side of the head.
Juniorss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Juniorss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coles.
Juniorss misses with a hook.
Coles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Juniorss throws a lazy uppercut
and Coles counters with a straight right hand.
Coles lands a nice looking body shot.
Juniorss moves out of range of the strikes.
Juniorss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Juniorss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Juniorss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coles throws a body punch but Juniorss moves out of range.
Juniorss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coles counters with a stiff right hand.
Coles lands with an overhand left.
Coles waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Juniorss. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Juniorss to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Coles is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss wants to get back to his feet but Coles passes into half guard.
Juniorss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coles is working away from the top position though.
Coles controlling the pace.
Coles passes to full mount!
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.
Coles is landing with some decent strikes but Juniorss is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Coles landing strikes, looking to finish!
Juniorss wants to control but Coles is having none of it.
Coles scoring with strikes but Juniorss is staying in there.
Hamed Juniorss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coles controlling the position easily from mount.
Phillip Coles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Juniorss throwing hammer fists to the chest of Coles. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Coles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Coles!
A very excited looking Phillip Coles rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Hurst (ranked 3008 p4p, 2312 weight class) and Malig Mferi (ranked 302 p4p, 240 weight class). Gordon Hurst had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gordon Hurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Malig Mferi!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mferi misses with a hook
and Hurst counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hurst misses with a jab to the body
and Mferi counters with a straight right hand.
Hurst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mferi manages to avoid it.
Mferi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mferi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hurst slips a jab from Mferi.
Mferi misses the shot to the body.
Hurst lands with a shot to the body.
Mferi throws a big shot that misses.
Mferi throws a shot to the body.
Hurst keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hurst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mferi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurst steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mferi.
We've been told by Hurst's head coaches at Temple of Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hurst misses with a looping left.
Mferi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mferi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mferi throws a hook to the side of Hurst's head but Hurst sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mferi closes the distance and clinches.
Mferi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mferi pushes Hurst back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mferi can't find room to land a body shot as Hurst controls the action.
Mferi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hursts head.
Mferi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mferi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hurst is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mferi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Mferi.
Mferi gets through Hurst's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mferi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hurst.
Mferi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mferi lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mferi lands with a right to the head.
Hurst is rocked!
Mferi controlling the action here for a moment.
Oh Hurst is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mferi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mferi lands a hook that snaps the head of Hurst backwards.
Mferi lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hurst to his knees! Mferi keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malig Mferi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iranian Hulk (ranked 1501 p4p, 2268 weight class) and Franklin Shark (ranked 157 p4p, 234 weight class). Iranian Hulk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iranian Hulk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franklin Shark!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Iranian Hulk has been cut.
Hulk closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shark quickly recovers to half guard.
Shark is staying active underneath Hulk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shark is trying to stand.
Hulk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shark defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hulk maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Shark could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hulk has cracked it and Shark is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hulk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Iranian Hulk!
Iranian Hulk retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Iranian Hulk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vito Romero (ranked 1048 p4p, 2011 weight class) and Stavros Halkias (ranked 150 p4p, 270 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 light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vito Romero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stavros Halkias!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Halkias has time to react.
 It looks like Stavros Halkias has been cut.
Halkias throws a shot to the body.
Romero misses the jab.
Halkias ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Halkias lands a head kick. Romero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Romero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Vito Romero has been cut.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Halkias ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Halkias! But no joy.
Halkias misses with a body shot.
Romero throwing a counter right hand but Halkias manages to avoid it.
Romero walks into a left hand.
Halkias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero.
It seemed like Halkias was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halkias uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halkias throws a shot to the body.
Romero keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Romero was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Halkias.
Romero throws a hook but Halkias blocks it.
A head kick misses from Halkias.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Halkias saw that one coming.
Halkias throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Halkias thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halkias thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero misses with a right hand
and Halkias counters with a low kick, right behind Romero 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halkias smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Halkias tries a head kick but it misses.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Halkias.
Halkias fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Halkias looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Halkias moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Romero misses the jab.
A low kick lands for Halkias.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero misses with a hook
and Halkias counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero avoids the body shot from Halkias.
Halkias goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Romero looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands a jab.
Romero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Halkias bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Halkias uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero.
Halkias gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Romero can't find room to land a body shot as Halkias controls the action.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Halkias takes a shot to the head.
Romero has had enough of the clinch but Halkias keeps him there for the moment.
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halkias scores with a jab to the jaw.
Halkias swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halkias lands a nice shot to the body.
Halkias scores with a hook to the body. Romero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Halkias lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halkias connects with an inside leg kick.
Halkias moves out of range of the strikes.
Halkias throws out a counter right but Romero avoids it with no problem.
Halkias thows a body kick. Romero tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Romero throws a hook but Halkias avoids it easily.
Romero misses with a lunging right hand
and Halkias counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Halkias misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Romero misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stavros Halkias dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Romero swings for the body but Halkias moves out of range.
Romero throws a hook but Halkias avoids it easily.
Halkias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Halkias avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halkias blocks a jab.
Halkias blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero misses with a straight left.
Halkias unleashes a big counter combination but Romero bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Halkias chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halkias connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romero.
Halkias lands an overhand right.
Halkias getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Romero throws a hook but Halkias blocks it.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Romero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Romero takes one to the side of the head.
Romero misses with a right hand
and Halkias counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Halkias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Romero misses.
A swing and a miss from Romero.
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halkias.
Halkias thumps Romero with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Halkias moves into range and clinches up with Romero.
Halkias lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Romero can't break the clinch.
Halkias working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Halkias working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halkias throws a head punch that misses.
Halkias lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halkias scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Halkias.
Halkias has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halkias lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Halkias.
A frustrated look appears on Romero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Halkias backwards.
Halkias stalling the fight.
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halkias lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Halkias is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Halkias on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halkias throws a head kick that misses.
Romero misses with a left hand
and Halkias counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halkias with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halkias slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stavros Halkias seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halkias fails to land with a series of punches.
Halkias staying out of range there.
Halkias is looking for the big counter here.
Romero swings widly with a right hand
and Halkias counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero walks forward, straight into a front kick from Halkias.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Halkias ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Halkias throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stavros Halkias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Romero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halkias.
Halkias throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halkias scores with a jab. Romero acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big left from Halkias misses.
Romero slips under a jab from Halkias.
Romero throwing a counter right hand but Halkias manages to avoid it.
Romero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias moves away from the strike by Romero.
Halkias looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romero staying out of range there.
Romero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halkias throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Halkias misses.
Halkias moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Halkias slips under a jab.
Halkias jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero slips a straight right by Halkias.
Halkias throws a right hand that misses
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero throws a jab when Halkias was well out of range.
Romero slips under a jab.
Halkias takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halkias looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Romero is looking to counter punch.
Halkias darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Romero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Halkias throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Halkias, as that shot connected.
Halkias throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
Halkias smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero avoids the head kick by Halkias.
It looked like Romero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Halkias darts in and clinches Romero up against the cage.
Romero tries to circle away but Halkias has him pinned against the cage.
Halkias tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Halkias back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halkias doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero is trying to break the clinch but Halkias has him pressed against the cage.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
Romero can't break the clinch.
Halkias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Halkias.
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halkias wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Halkias. Beautiful body shot.
Halkias misses with a hook
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.
Donk. Halkias catches Romero right on the button with a cross.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halkias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
A jab from Halkias does it's job there.
Halkias bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romero's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halkias misses with a looping right.
Romero needs to keep his hands up - Halkias had a free shot at his head there.
Romero swings widly with a right hand
letting Halkias counter with a right hand.
Halkias works the jab nicely.
Halkias misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Romero misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stavros Halkias really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Halkias lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romero moves forwards but Halkias connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Halkias connects with a right hand. Romero shakes it off.
A big right from Romero misses.
Halkias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias misses with a hook
and Romero counters with a stiff right hand.
Halkias misses with a head kick.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halkias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero swings widly with a right hand
and Halkias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halkias misses with an uppercut
letting Romero counter with a right hand.
Halkias pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romero moves forwards but Halkias connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stavros Halkias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero misses with a lunging right hand
and Halkias counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Halkias lands a leg kick that knocks Romero off balance momentarily.
Halkias connects with a solid leg kick.
Halkias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Halkias.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
and Halkias counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halkias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halkias jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halkias cracks Romero with an open hand slap.
A big left from Romero misses.
Romero avoids the head kick by Halkias.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halkias throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halkias connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Halkias scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero moves out of range as Halkias strikes.
Romero misses with a hook
and Halkias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halkias throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halkias with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Halkias connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romero momentarily.
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Halkias.
Romero moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHalkias.
Romero misses with a lunging right hand
and Halkias counters with a good, hard body kick but Romero shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Halkias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halkias throws a right hand that misses
and Romero counters with a straight right hand.
Halkias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romero throws a lazy uppercut
letting Halkias counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halkias moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Halkias moved out of range.
Halkias cracks Romero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Halkias goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halkias makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stavros Halkias dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Romero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Halkias counters with a good low kick that Romero was not able to check.
Halkias fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Romero.
Romero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Halkias lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halkias looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Halkias throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halkias.
Halkias moves in looking to clinch but Romero pushes him off.
Romero on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Halkias moved out of range nicely.
Halkias looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Romero is looking to counter punch.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halkias counters with a stiff right hand.
Halkias dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halkias moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Halkias lands a nice shot to the body.
Halkias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halkias slips a straight right by Romero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a straight left.
Halkias scores with a body shot.
Halkias misses with an uppercut
and Halkias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Halkias throws a jab when Romero was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Halkias.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halkias thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halkias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Romero takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Halkias scores with a kick to the midsection.
Romero feints a jab promting Halkias to slip. Romero then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Halkias slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Halkias with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stavros Halkias is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Romero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Romero feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Halkiass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Halkias throws a poor cross that misses
and Romero counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halkias misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Halkias connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halkias slips under a jab.
Halkias let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Halkias thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Halkias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Halkias tries to bum rush Romero with a series of wild strikes but Romero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Romero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vito Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halkias cracks Romero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stavros Halkias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Halkias has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stavros Halkias!
Stavros Halkias is the new light heavyweight champion!
Stavros Halkias thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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