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OFK 263 - Do Urden Vs Diaz PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muggy Mugshot (ranked 22931 p4p, 5714 weight class) and Akbar Dkenji (ranked 523 p4p, 494 weight class). Akbar Dkenji will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muggy Mugshot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akbar Dkenji!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dkenji throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mugshot.
Mugshot keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dkenji tries to clinch there but Mugshot circles away.
Dkenji is looking to score with low kicks.
Dkenji wants to clinch
letting Mugshot counter with a right hand.
Mugshot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dkenji counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab by Mugshot.
Dkenji takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mugshot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dkenji takes one to the chin there.
Mugshot feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dkenji sprawling to the canvas! Dkenji rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mugshot finish him?!
 Dkenji is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Dkenji.
Dkenji is still on wobbly legs! Can Mugshot finish him?
Dkenji throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A low kick lands for Dkenji.
Dkenji seems to have recovered his senses.
Dkenji tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Dkenji. Those never looked like landing.
Dkenji misses with a two punch combination.
Dkenji swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugshot gets tackled into the cage by Dkenji. Dkenji maintains the clinch.
Dkenji is trying to break free.
Mugshot manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mugshot. That's going to slow Dkenji down.
Mugshot misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Dkenji. Those never looked like landing.
Dkenji tries to close the distance and clinch but Mugshot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Mugshot.
Mugshot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mugshot connects with a single shot there.
Dkenji leaves his chin hanging out and Mugshot seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Dkenji crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Muggy Mugshot!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Howard (ranked 3189 p4p, 3260 weight class) and Felix Krnacova (ranked 364 p4p, 371 weight class). Dean Howard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Felix Krnacova's chin.
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 39 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard throws a body shot but no joy.
Felix Krnacova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krnacova closes the distance and clinches.
Krnacova lands a takedown into guard.
Krnacova working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Krnacova postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Krnacova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Howard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krnacova is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krnacova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Howard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Howard looking for a guillotine here but Krnacova defends easily.
Krnacova looking to pass the guard.
Krnacova working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Howard's head.
Krnacova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krnacova is in close to Howard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Howard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krnacova works over Howard with some ground and pound from guard.
Howard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
Krnacova keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Howard's head.
Howard wants to sweep but no luck.
Howard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Howard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Krnacova!
Howard landing strikes from the mount and Krnacova is in trouble!
Krnacova keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Howard scoring with strikes but Krnacova is staying in there.
 It looks like Felix Krnacova has been cut.
Howard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Krnacova manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova tries to improve position but can't.
Howard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Krnacova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Krnacova is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howard works to advance to full mount. Krnacova defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Krnacova is controlling an arm, preventing Howard from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Howard landing strikes from the mount and Krnacova is in trouble!
Howard lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard with shots to the head and body - Krnacova looks very uncomfortable down there.
Krnacova is rocked!
Howard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Krnacova is still in real trouble! Can Howard finish him?
Krnacova is working to get back to half guard.
Krnacova seems to have recovered his senses.
Krnacova gets back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard is looking to advance position but Krnacova won't allow it.
Howard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Howard trying to control from half guard but Krnacova is working away.
Krnacova trying to control here.
Howard is trying to control the action in half guard but Krnacova is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Howard connects with a nice short shot to Krnacova's temple.
Krnacova is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Howard has latched onto it... Big trouble! Howard pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Krnacova is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Howard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dean Howard!
An out of breath Dean Howard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Lucroy (ranked 2312 p4p, 1873 weight class) and Projetus Animalis (ranked 302 p4p, 250 weight class). Jean Lucroy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Lucroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Projetus Animalis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Animalis scores with a takedown into Lucroy's guard.
Animalis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lucroy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lucroy looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucroy, not yet.
Lucroy is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Animalis chips away with some ground and pound.
Animalis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lucroy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Animalis.
Lucroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Animalis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Animalis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lucroy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Animalis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Animalis throws a strike but Lucroy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Animalis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Animalis is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucroy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucroy wants to control from the top but Animalis keeps moving.
Animalis wants to get back to his feet but Lucroy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lucroy wants to pass the guard but Animalis is keeping the position.
Animalis wants to stand and escape but Lucroy is having none of it.
Lucroy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Animalis's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lucroy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Animalis is trying to stand.
Lucroy is trying to control the action in half guard but Animalis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Animalis is looking to escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lucroy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy prevents Animalis from escaping the position.
Animalis bucks up and tries to throw Lucroy off but instead Lucroy has got his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucroy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Animalis knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Animalis for a finish.
Animalis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lucroy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Animalis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Animalis felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lucroy is punishing Animalis with strikes - can he finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucroy lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Animalis.
Animalis is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy connects with a big shot to the side of Animalis's head.
Lucroy biding his time, looking for the opening.
Animalis trying to get back to his feet but Lucroy is in full control for now.
Animalis is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lucroy off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Lucroy is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Animalis. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Lucroy misses with an elbow to the head.
Animalis prevents Lucroy from getting a body triangle.
Animalis is trying to get back to his feet but Lucroy has full control of the position and if anything, Animalis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lucroy 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.
Lucroy tightening his grip on Animalis, looking for the choke.
Animalis defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Animalis trying to get back to his feet but Lucroy is in full control for now.
Animalis is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Lucroy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lucroy.
Lucroy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Animalis wants to get back to his feet but Lucroy drags him back down.
Lucroy lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Lucroy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lucroy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lucroy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Animalis pushes Lucroy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lucroy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lucroy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Animalis is trying to buck Lucroy off.
Lucroy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucroy landing strikes.
Animalis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lucroy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lucroy scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucroy is trying to get an arm triangle but Animalis is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Animalis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lucroy working the ground and pound from side control.
Animalis is rocked!
Animalis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Animalis trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jean Lucroy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lucroy postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Animalis badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Lucroy around the waist but Lucroy pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Lucroy is the winner by TKO! Lucroy jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Lucroy!
After winning the bout, Jean Lucroy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monty Milano (ranked 1552 p4p, 2032 weight class) and Gaetan Hart (ranked 75 p4p, 98 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Monty Milano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gaetan Hart!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milano cracks a nice hook into Hart's ribs.
Monty Milano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milano throws out the jab.
Hart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hart takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Gaetan Hart has been cut.
Milano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hart slips under a jab from Milano.
Hart instigates a clinch.
Milano working aggressively here.
Milano misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Milano scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart.
Milano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hart tries to throw a body punch but Milano avoids it by throwing Hart back against the cage.
Milano misses with the head strike.
Milano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Milano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Milano throws out a loose jab but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milano scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart slips under a jab from Milano.
Hart swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hart moves out of range as Milano strikes.
Milano throws a jab when Hart was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hart! But no joy.
Hart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart slips a jab from Milano.
Hart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Milano.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Milano, as that shot connected.
Milano throws a series of punches but Hart moves out of range.
Hart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Hart's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Milano.
Jab from Milano.
Hart tries to clinch there but Milano circles away.
Milano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Hart.
Hart is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hart fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Milano, pushing him back against the cage.
Come on Hart - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hart misses with a punch on the inside.
Milano swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hart can't find room to land a body shot as Milano controls the action.
Milano missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Milano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hart.
Milano misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Milano swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milano prevents a body shot from Hart.
Milano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Milano is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hart just leaning against Milano, taking a breather.
Milano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Milano trying to land knees to the body.
Milano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Hart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milano lands an uppercut.
Milano missing with knees to the body.
Hart avoiding damage as Milano throws knees to the body.
Milano blocks a body shot from Hart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milano presses Hart against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Milano misses with the head strike.
Hart working aggressively here.
Milano digs a right hand into Hart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hart's gas tank.
Hart lands a shoulder strike.
Milano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hart working aggressively here.
Milano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Milano lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Milano throws a head punch that misses.
Milano misses with a punch to the body.
Milano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Milano misses with some punches.
Hart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Milano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch but Milano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Milano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Milano digs a good body shot into Hart's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hart defending well as Milano loads up on a big left hand.
Milano throws a hook to the side of Hart's head but Hart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Milano keeps the fight on the outside.
Milano tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hart manages to circle out of the way.
Milano misses the jab.
Hart on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hart tries to clinch
and Hart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Milano misses with a straight left.
Milano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Milano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Milano scores with a jab.
Milano throws a jab when Hart was well out of range.
Milano slips under a jab from Hart.
Milano lands a right hook to the body.
Hart gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Milano.
Milano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hart throws a nice looking combination but Milano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Milano lands with a hook. Hart tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Milano bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Hart! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Hart is rocked!
Milano 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monty Milano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaetan Hart's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Milano swats away the attempt to clinch by Hart.
Hart tries to clinch but Milano moves out of range.
Hart slips under a jab from Milano.
Hart darts in and clinches Milano up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Milano scores with a shoulder strike.
Milano digs a right hand into Hart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hart's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Milano.
Milano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hart takes a shot to the head.
Milano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Milano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hart can do to turn this around?
Milano lands a nice shot to the body.
Milano lands with a left to the head.
Hart takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milano lands with a left to the head.
Monty Milano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Milano lands an uppercut.
Milano scores with a shoulder strike.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Milano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hart is still on wobbly legs! Can Milano finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milano lands an uppercut that drops Hart! Milano follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Milano continues to stall.
Hart seems to have recovered his senses.
Hart felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart stops Milano from passing to mount.
Hart throws Milano to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Milano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart slips under a jab.
Milano clinches up with Hart and pushes him back against the cage.
Milano can't find room to land a body shot as Hart controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Milano.
Hart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hart as Milano tries to tie him up.
Milano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Milano has a couple of punches blocked by Hart.
Milano struggles to land a body shot inside as Hart controls his hands.
Milano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Milano trying to land knees to the body.
Hart tries to work over Milano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Milano fails to land.
Milano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Milano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hart blocks an uppercut.
Milano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Milano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Hart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Milano.
Hart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Milano lands a nice uppercut.
Hart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milano.
Nice body punch from Hart.
Milano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Milano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Milano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hart is defending well for now.
Milano working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monty Milano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gaetan Hart's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Milano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hart takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milano.
Hart will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Milano up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hart trying to land knees to the body.
Hart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milano lands a shoulder strike.
Milano working aggressively here.
Milano swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Milano.
Hart blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monty Milano is winning the standup battle so far.
Milano lands with an overhand left.
Milano looks to throw the jab but Hart is out of range.
Milano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hart on the side of the head.
Milano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Milano throws a punch but it's blocked by Hart.
Hart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Milano's elbow.
Hart has Milano pressed against the cage.
Milano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Milano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hart avoids it.
Milano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Milano has a couple of punches blocked by Hart.
Hart is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Milano is keeping busy.
Hart lands a shoulder strike.
 It looks like Monty Milano has been cut.
Milano lands a right hand.
Hart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milano swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milano scores with a shot to the side of Hart's head.
Hart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Milano works on Hart's body with a couple of short punches.
Hart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Milano lands a hook that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Milano.
A short body shot lands from Milano as the two fighters clinch.
Milano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Milano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Hart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart.
Hart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hart avoiding damage as Milano throws knees to the body.
Milano working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Milano.
Milano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Milano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Milano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Hart avoiding damage as Milano throws knees to the body.
Milano digs a right hand underneath Hart's ribcage. Hart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Milano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
A short right from Milano.
Hart tumbles to the floor! Milano threw a big shot that dropped him and now Milano is on top looking to finish! Hart has guard but can he survive?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milano controls from within his opponent's guard.
More hug and hope from Milano.
Gaetan Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monty Milano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Milano controlling from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Milano wants to pass the guard but Hart is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monty Milano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Milano 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monty Milano!
Monty Milano managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bondi MMA 🏝️, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Naulakko (ranked 1579 p4p, 1252 weight class) and Eric Dungey (ranked 223 p4p, 176 weight class). Naulakko comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - First Kill. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pertti Naulakko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Dungey!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dungey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Naulakko tries to bench press Dungey off him but Dungey keeps the position.
Dungey working away.
Naulakko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dungey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dungey wants to stand but Naulakko has his arm trapped.
Naulakko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naulakko wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Naulakko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naulakko is trying to control Dungey's posture but Dungey avoids it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Naulakko misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naulakko. Dungey does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Dungey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Naulakko misses with an uppercut
and Dungey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Pertti Naulakko has been cut.
Naulakko connects with a looping right hand.
Dungey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Naulakko's half guard.
Naulakko is trying to maintain the position but Dungey is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dungey tries to stand and escape but Naulakko is controlling the position.
Naulakko pushes Dungey off and gets back to his feet.
Dungey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Naulakko's waist but Naulakko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dungey off to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dungey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dungey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Naulakko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dungey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Naulakko can pounce on him.
Naulakko works the jab nicely.
Naulakko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko punishes Dungey's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Naulakko.
Nice uppercut lands for Dungey. That snapped Naulakko's head back.
Dungey ducks right into an uppercut from Naulakko.
Pertti Naulakko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Naulakko.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dungey checks a leg kick.
Naulakko lands with a nice body punch.
Naulakko lands with a straight right. Dungey didn't see that one coming.
Dungey is rocked!
Naulakko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dungey is still on wobbly legs! Can Naulakko finish him?
Dungey looks winded!
Naulakko sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Dungey's defenses. It connects perfectly with Dungey's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pertti Naulakko!
A very excited looking Pertti Naulakko 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cooper (ranked 913 p4p, 1122 weight class) and Charlie Hall (ranked 46 p4p, 53 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Hall!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cooper circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall tries for a takedown but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick from Cooper, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cooper is fending him off so far but Hall persists. Nope, Cooper circles away and we're back to standing.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Cooper is out of range.
Cooper has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cooper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cooper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall being controlled against the cage.
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hall connects with a crisp jab.
Cooper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hall.
It looks like Matt Cooper has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooper tried to counter with a leg kick but Hall avoided it.
Cooper throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Cooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Cooper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cooper misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Hall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hall has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hall connects with a single shot there.
Hall takes one on the button.
Cooper uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hall has time to react.
Hall swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cooper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cooper scores with a body shot.
Hall lands with an overhand left.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hall on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Cooper throws a right and a left that Hall avoids nicely.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooper.
Hall tries to clinch there but Cooper circles away.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall throws a right hand that Cooper ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooper also avoids with ease.
Cooper misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Cooper avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooper is just out of range.
Cooper walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper jabs at Hall's body.
Hall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hall misses the jab.
Hall looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Cooper ducks down to avoid it.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cooper moves into the clinch successfully.
Hall is trying to push Cooper away but Cooper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Hall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cooper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matt Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Hall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Cooper won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hall's efforts to push away.
Cooper wants to stall.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Cooper won't allow it.
Cooper keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall takes a shot to the head.
Cooper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hall.
Hall breaks the clinch.
Cooper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hall.
Hall wants to counter the offense by Cooper and move into the clinch position.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cooper slips under a jab.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cooper throws a lazy right hand but Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooper throws out the jab.
Hall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper with a jab.
Cooper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hall throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cooper cracks Hall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cooper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cooper looks to land a combination but Hall avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Hall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hall slips a jab from Cooper.
Hall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hall throws a right hand that Cooper ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooper also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick from Hall misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hall.
Cooper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hall in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cooper circles away.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Cooper moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Cooper was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Cooper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hall misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matt Cooper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooper's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cooper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charlie Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooper throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Hall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cooper avoids it really well and circles away.
Cooper rushes Hall and presses him up against the cage.
Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hall working hard to break the clinch.
Cooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Cooper is trying to maintain a safe position but Hall gets an underhook and turns Cooper into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Hall coming out on top.
Cooper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cooper there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cooper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cooper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Cooper as Hall shoots in.
Cooper throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooper is just out of range.
Cooper throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matt Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Hall.
Hall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cooper. Cooper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooper misses the target.
Cooper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooper moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Cooper scores with a decent looking hook.
Hall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hall blocks a head kick by Cooper.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Cooper's shoulder, as Cooper tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Cooper blocks the leg kick.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
letting Cooper counter with a right hand.
It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooper swinging wildly here.
Hall misses with a body shot.
Hall misses with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall slaps away a takedown attempt from Cooper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cooper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cooper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Cooper finds it's way through Hall's defenses.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Cooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooper avoids the head kick by Hall.
Hall misses with a hook. Cooper ducked under it nicely.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Cooper's shoulder, as Cooper tries to avoid the shot.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hall.
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Cooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cooper's waist but Cooper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hall off to one side.
It looked like Cooper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Cooper.
Hall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hall fails with the takedown.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cooper.
Nice defenses there by Cooper.
Hall misses with a double jab
and Cooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hall.
Hall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooper's sensitive parts.
Hall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Hall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hall defending well as Cooper loads up on a big left hand.
Cooper moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Cooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cooper digs a good hook to Hall's body.
Hall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cooper backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall stuffs the takedown attempt from Cooper. Cooper gets slowly back to his feet.
Hall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Cooper counters with a nice uppercut.
Cooper slips a jab from Hall.
Cooper half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hall staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hall! But no joy.
Hall cracks a nice hook into Cooper's ribs.
Hall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cooper momentarily.
Cooper cracks Hall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cooper throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Cooper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cooper looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Cooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall.
Cooper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hall misses with a hook. Cooper ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Hall misses.
It looked like Cooper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sloppy strikes from Cooper. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cooper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall throws the left hand but Cooper avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Cooper will probably get the nod.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hall stuns Cooper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall.
Cooper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall throws a right and a left that Cooper avoids nicely.
Cooper defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooper misses the target.
Cooper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cooper checks a leg kick.
Hall misses with an uppercut
and Cooper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cooper misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Cooper.
Cooper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cooper checks it well.
Cooper half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a right and a left that Cooper avoids nicely.
Cooper tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cooper counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hall's knee momentarily.
Hall tests Cooper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
Cooper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Cooper's head but Cooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cooper lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooper.
Cooper appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cooper dives in for a single leg takedown but Hall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooper throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cooper on the side of the head.
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Hall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hall or perhaps it was just good defense by Cooper, which made it look bad.
Cooper moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Cooper throws out a powerful jab.
Cooper connects with a body shot.
Hall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Cooper.
Hall is looking to slow Cooper down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a body shot.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Cooper ducks down to avoid it.
Cooper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hall looks to land a left hand but Cooper moved out of range nicely.
Cooper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cooper takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Cooper.
A little jabbing left from Hall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hall wants to clinch.
Cooper throws a chopping leg kick but Hall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Cooper misses with an uppercut.
Cooper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall throws a combination that misses
and Cooper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cooper misses with a wild body shot.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hall circles away quickly and effectively.
Cooper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cooper lands with a cross.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Hall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hall cracks Cooper with an open hand slap.
Cooper tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hall shoots and misses
and Cooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cooper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Cooper misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper takes one to the chin there.
Cooper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cooper lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cooper.
Cooper blocks a jab.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Cooper takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Hall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Cooper seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cooper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Charlie Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooper cracks Hall with a big elbow.
Cooper lands an elbow.
Hall is pushing Cooper's head away, looking to escape. Cooper manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Cooper.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cooper, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Cooper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marko Jankovic (ranked 457 p4p, 1304 weight class) and Aleks Nik (ranked 55 p4p, 180 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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8 - 6 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marko Jankovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleks Nik!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nik slips a jab from Jankovic.
Jankovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Aleks Nik has been cut.
Nik misses the shot to the body.
Jankovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jankovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jankovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nik misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nik misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nik crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jankovic - the referee stops the clock and Nik gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jankovic. Nik manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nik lunges at Jankovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jankovic's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Jankovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nik throws an off balance right hand
and Jankovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aleks Nik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jankovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nik gets a takedown into half guard.
Jankovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nik.
Nik works his way into full mount!
Jankovic tries to hold on but Nik pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nik punching from mount but Jankovic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jankovic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nik controlling the action here.
Nik throwing shots but Jankovic is blocking nicely.
Jankovic wants to control but Nik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nik moves nicely into side control.
Nik wants to control but Jankovic is keeping him busy.
Jankovic tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic struggling a bit here.
Nik looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jankovic is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Nik.
Jankovic is looking for a sweep.
Jankovic is working hard here to advance position.
Nik looking to control but instead Jankovic has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Nik seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jankovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nik.
Nik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jankovic is concentrating on defense, preventing Nik from advancing position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jankovic keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jankovic.
Nik feints the counter takedown.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jankovic enables Nik to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jankovic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nik wants to control from the top but Jankovic keeps moving.
Nik postures up in Jankovic's guard and throws a big left but Jankovic blocks it.
Jankovic is trying to control the position but Nik postures up.
Nik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jankovic is trying to control the position but Nik postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nik trying to control but Jankovic is working from the bottom.
Nik slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jankovic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jankovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nik.
Jankovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nik throws a lazy uppercut
and Nik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nik throws a right and a left that Jankovic avoids nicely.
Jankovic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nik lands with a cross.
It looks like Marko Jankovic has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic defending well as Nik loads up on a big left hand.
Jankovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Nik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nik.
A slow jab from Jankovic misses its intended target.
Jankovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nik scores with a one two! Jankovic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jankovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jankovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jankovic pinned against the cage. Jankovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic scores with a hook.
Jankovic throws a body kick that misses.
Nik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nik lands the left hand.
Nik throws a right hand that misses
and Jankovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Some wild striking there from Nik.
Jankovic is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nik darts in trying to clinch
and Jankovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nik misses with a hook
and Jankovic counters with a good low kick that Nik was not able to check.
Nik takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jankovic staying out of range there.
Jankovic thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jankovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nik shoots in and drives through. Jankovic sprawls well.
Jankovic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Marko Jankovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Nik.
Nik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jankovic swivels and escapes.
Jankovic is looking to counter punch.
Nik throws a right hand that Jankovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Jankovic also avoids with ease.
Jankovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the body from Nik misses
and Nik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nik tries to clinch but Jankovic moves out of range.
Jankovic throws a body punch but Nik moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nik swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jankovic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jankovic misses with an uppercut
and Nik counters with a shoot takedown. Jankovic fights it but they end up in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marko Jankovic will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Jankovic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jankovic connects with a knee to the head.
Nik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jankovic pushes Nik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jankovic prevents Nik from breaking the clinch.
Nik takes a knee right on the jaw!
That has opened up Aleks Nik's cut even more.
A right hook to the body lands for Jankovic.
Jankovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jankovic is pressed up against the cage. Nik has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jankovic down to the mat. Jankovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jankovic lands a big head kick that sends Nik tumbling to the mat! Jankovic takes a step backwards and waves Nik back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jankovic tries to avoid it but Nik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jankovic to the ground. Jankovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nik misses with an uppercut
and Jankovic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nik really felt that one!
Jankovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nik is rocked!
Nik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jankovic scores with a counter punch that sends Nik to the canvas! Jankovic smells blood - he's punishing Nik with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Nik has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Jankovic!
Marko Jankovic bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Mad Onion (ranked 458 p4p, 658 weight class) and Kent Fredricks (ranked 23 p4p, 33 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Mad Onion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Fredricks!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mad Onion moves into the clinch.
Fredricks can't break the clinch.
Mad Onion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fredricks lands a shoulder strike.
Fredricks throws a punch but it's blocked by Mad Onion.
Mad Onion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Mad Onion fails to land.
Mad Onion gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mad Onion crunches a lovely knee into Fredricks's ribcage.
Fredricks lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fredricks fails to land.
Mad Onion blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mad Onion.
Mad Onion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mad Onion tries to land knees in the clinch but Fredricks avoids the damage to the body.
Fredricks takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mad Onion just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fredricks's brow.
Nice elbow from Mad Onion.
Mad Onion lands an elbow that stopped Fredricks in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Kent Fredricks has been cut.
Mad Onion lands an elbow that stopped Fredricks in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Mad Onion.
Fredricks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mad Onion with a knee to the head.
Fredricks looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad Onion utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mad Onion utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mad Onion lands an elbow inside that Fredricks shrugs off.
Mad Onion unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fredricks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mad Onion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mad Onion lands an elbow just above Fredricks 's eye.
Mad Onion lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fredricks is rocked!
Mad Onion landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mad Onion's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mad Onion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mad Onion gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Kent Fredricks's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mad Onion controlling the action here for a moment.
Mad Onion lands a knee to the body.
Mad Onion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredricks misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Mad Onion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mad Onion drops Fredricks onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fredricks is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fredricks is still on wobbly legs! Can Mad Onion finish him?
Mad Onion presses Fredricks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fredricks is pressed against the cage. Mad Onion pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Fredricks! Two more big strikes from Mad Onion and Fredricks crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Luke Mad Onion!
A victorious Luke Mad Onion thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blazej Byczkiewicz (ranked 522 p4p, 432 weight class) and Bill Hilly (ranked 77 p4p, 60 weight class). Byczkiewicz comes to the cage accompanied by The Analogs - Szczecin. Hilly is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gary Moore - Whiskey in the Jar (Tribute to Phil Lynott) [HQ] [9/10]. 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 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blazej Byczkiewicz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Hilly!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilly misses with a hook to the body
and Byczkiewicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hilly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Byczkiewicz looks to land a right hand but Hilly moved out of range.
Hilly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Byczkiewicz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hilly.
Hilly misses with an uppercut. Byczkiewicz saw that one coming.
Hilly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hilly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Byczkiewicz on the side of the head.
It looks like Blazej Byczkiewicz has been cut.
Byczkiewicz misses with an uppercut. Hilly saw that one coming.
Hilly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Byczkiewicz.
Hilly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Byczkiewicz in his tracks.
Byczkiewicz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hilly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Byczkiewicz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byczkiewicz lands with an overhand left.
Byczkiewicz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Hilly releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hilly misses the jab.
Hilly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hilly just misses with a punch to the body.
Byczkiewicz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hilly manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Byczkiewicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hilly was well out of range. Poor timing from Byczkiewicz.
Hilly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hilly slips a straight right by Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz moves away from the strike by Hilly.
Hilly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Byczkiewiczs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bill Hilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Byczkiewicz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hilly scores with a body shot.
Hilly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Byczkiewicz finds it's way round the side to connect with Hilly's head.
Byczkiewicz misses with a looping right.
Hilly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hilly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Byczkiewicz with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Hilly misses.
Byczkiewicz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hilly misses with a right hand
and Byczkiewicz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hilly scores with a jab to the body.
Hilly slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz closes the distance and clinches.
Byczkiewicz misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Hilly fails to land.
Byczkiewicz successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hilly preventing the sweep.
Byczkiewicz is working hard here to advance position.
Hilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Byczkiewicz is retaining full guard.
Byczkiewicz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Byczkiewicz working a defensive guard here.
Byczkiewicz looking for a sweep. Not yet Byczkiewicz, not yet.
Hilly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hilly looking to sit in guard and control but Byczkiewicz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz pushes down on Hilly's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Byczkiewicz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hilly is pressing down on Byczkiewicz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Byczkiewicz with a nice head shot there.
Byczkiewicz preventing the sweep.
Byczkiewicz throwing strikes from guard but Hilly blocks nicely.
Byczkiewicz won't allow Hilly to sweep him here.
Byczkiewicz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Byczkiewicz connects with a couple of short punches.
Hilly trying to keep a closed guard but Byczkiewicz is proving a slippery customer.
Hilly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Byczkiewicz's guard.
Hilly is looking to pass into half guard but Byczkiewicz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Byczkiewicz is in guard.
Hilly wants to sweep here but Byczkiewicz controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hilly can do anything to dispel that myth.
Byczkiewicz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilly keeping full guard, as Byczkiewicz tries to pass.
Byczkiewicz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Byczkiewicz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Byczkiewicz 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.
Byczkiewicz wants to control from the top but Hilly keeps moving.
Byczkiewicz won't allow Hilly to sweep him here.
Hilly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hilly keeping moving, preventing Byczkiewicz from controlling successfully.
Hilly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Byczkiewicz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hilly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Byczkiewicz is looking to work some ground and pound but Hilly has wrist control.
Byczkiewicz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blazej Byczkiewicz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blazej Byczkiewicz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Byczkiewicz scores with a sloppy right hand. Hilly should have avoided that one.
Hilly throws a hook but Byczkiewicz avoids it easily.
Byczkiewicz throws the left hand but Hilly avoids the punch easily.
Hilly looks to land a right hand but Byczkiewicz moved out of range.
Byczkiewicz tries to clinch up but Hilly circles away and keeps his distance.
Hilly scores with a shot to the body.
Byczkiewicz connects with a body shot.
Byczkiewicz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hilly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hilly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Byczkiewicz is looking to counter punch.
Hilly throws a big shot that misses.
Hilly throws a looping overhand right but Byczkiewicz ducks down to avoid it.
Byczkiewicz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hilly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Byczkiewicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Byczkiewicz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hilly cracks Byczkiewicz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hilly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byczkiewicz 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hilly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Hilly misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blazej Byczkiewicz's cut is getting worse.
Byczkiewicz tries to clinch up but Hilly circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Hilly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A lazy left from Byczkiewicz finds it's target.
Hilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Byczkiewicz moves out of range of the body kick from Hilly.
Hilly misses with a right hand
letting Byczkiewicz counter with a right hand.
Byczkiewicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byczkiewicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hilly.
Byczkiewicz is looking to counter punch.
Byczkiewicz slips under a jab.
Byczkiewicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hilly.
Hilly throws a jab when Byczkiewicz was well out of range.
Byczkiewicz lands a head shot.
Hilly tries to move into range but Byczkiewicz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Byczkiewicz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hilly scores with a shot to the body.
Hilly misses the body punch
and Hilly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hilly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Byczkiewicz. Hilly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hilly throws a lazy uppercut
and Byczkiewicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Byczkiewicz missing with a left hand there. Hilly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Byczkiewicz ducks under a wild hook from Hilly.
Byczkiewicz throws a hook to the side of Hilly's head but Hilly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Byczkiewicz misses the shot to the body.
Hilly throws a body punch but Byczkiewicz moves out of range.
Hilly throws a good cross that connects.
Hilly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hilly misses with a wild body shot.
Hilly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Byczkiewicz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hilly's head backwards.
Hilly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Hilly misses.
Hilly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Byczkiewicz.
Hilly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hilly is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hilly drops his hands momentarily and Byczkiewicz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Byczkiewicz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hilly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Byczkiewicz throws the left hand but Hilly avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hilly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Byczkiewicz lands a big shot that drops Hilly! Can he finish him?
Hilly is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byczkiewicz being controlled here momentarily.
Byczkiewicz stands up over Hilly, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hilly is still in real trouble! Can Byczkiewicz finish him?
Byczkiewicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hilly can do to turn this around?
Byczkiewicz cracks Hilly with a solid left hand.
Byczkiewicz lands a couple of elbows.
Byczkiewicz distracts Hilly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Byczkiewicz postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Hilly's head off the mat! Hilly is out! He's out! Byczkiewicz jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Blazej Byczkiewicz!
Blazej Byczkiewicz is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Blazej Byczkiewicz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drizzt Do Urden (ranked 286 p4p, 634 weight class) and Frank Diaz (ranked 36 p4p, 86 weight class). Do Urden comes to the cage accompanied by Junna Through the fire and flames. Frank Diaz has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drizzt Do Urden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do Urden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Do Urden ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Do Urden, pushing him back against the cage.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Do Urden tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.
Do Urden tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Do Urden back against the cage.
Do Urden is trying to force a seperation but Diaz has the dominant position.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Do Urden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Do Urden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Do Urden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Do Urden lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Do Urden's head.
Do Urden misses with a kick to the body.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Do Urden tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Do Urden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drizzt Do Urden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Diaz.
Do Urden feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz slips a jab from Do Urden.
Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Do Urden, pushing him back against the cage.
Do Urden scores with a hook to the body.
Do Urden throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Do Urden lands a body shot.
Do Urden breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Do Urden there.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Do Urden scores with a hook.
Diaz is rocked!
It looks like Frank Diaz has been cut.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Do Urden keeps it at a distance.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Do Urden on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Do Urden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Do Urden cracks Diaz on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Diaz falls backwards against the cage. Do Urden follows up with more strikes that drop Diaz to his knees. Do Urden keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Diaz! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drizzt Do Urden!
An out of breath and clearly excited Drizzt Do Urden thanked Pound Town INC for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Frank Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I came to hump. This man came to fight. Tonight was not a night for lovers. '.
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