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Sucker Punch Pro Series 271 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Imani Idowu (ranked 1519 p4p, 3341 weight class) and Jacques Swanson (ranked 132 p4p, 275 weight class). Swanson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gorillaz- Clint Eastwood. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Imani Idowu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idowu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Swanson counters with a nice body kick.
Idowu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Idowu counters with a left to the body.
Idowu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swanson counters with a nice leg kick.
Swanson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Idowu to score with a decent uppercut.
Idowu lands with a shot to the body.
Swanson thows a leg kick but Idowu checks it
and Idowu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swanson thinking.
A nice combination there by Idowu.
Swanson lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Idowu.
Nice uppercut there from Idowu.
Idowu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Idowu.
Swanson 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.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Idowu - that will leave a mark!
Swanson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Idowu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swanson scores with a decent looking hook.
Idowu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swanson wants to slow Idowu down by chopping away at his legs.
A lazy left from Swanson finds it's target.
Swanson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swanson looks to land a left hand but Idowu moved out of range nicely.
Swanson throws a chopping leg kick but Idowu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Swanson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Idowu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Idowu throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson scores with a nice strike.
Idowu throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
Swanson blocks a jab.
Idowu drives through and clinches with Swanson against the cage.
Swanson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Idowu.
Swanson working aggressively here.
Idowu tries to break the clinch but Swanson is controlling the position.
Swanson tries a body shot but Idowu blocks it.
Swanson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Idowu breaks the clinch.
Idowu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swanson dodges the punch combination from Idowu.
Swanson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idowu throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
Idowu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Idowu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swanson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swanson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Swanson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Idowu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Idowu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Swanson tries to move into range but Idowu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Swanson slips a jab from Idowu.
Idowu takes a swing at Swanson's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Swanson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Swanson throws a shot from downtown. Idowu moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Idowu, as that shot connected.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Idowu.
Idowu backing away here, and Swanson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idowu misses with a hook.
Swanson lands a jab.
Idowu throws out a loose jab but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Swanson misses.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Idowu avoids them all with ease.
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!
Swanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Idowu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swanson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Idowu counters with a straight right hand.
Idowu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swanson.
The crowd cheers as Idowu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Swanson doesn't seem phased though.
Idowu misses with a low kick.
Idowu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Swanson has time to react.
Idowu keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imani Idowu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Idowu.
Swanson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Idowu scores with a decent looking hook.
Idowu throws a series of punches but Swanson avoids them all with ease.
Idowu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
Swanson scores with a body shot.
Swanson lands a leg kick that knocks Idowu off balance momentarily.
Swanson catches Idowu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Idowu throws a one two combo.
Idowu throws a right hand that Swanson ducks under and follows up with a left that Swanson also avoids with ease.
Idowu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
 Idowu is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson throws a head kick but Idowu moves out of range.
Oh Idowu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Idowu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Swanson takes a swing at Idowu's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson misses with an uppercut. Idowu saw that one coming.
Idowu seems to have got his legs back now.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Idowu.
Idowu dodges the punch combination from Swanson.
Swanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Idowu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swanson throws out a leg kick but Idowu moves out of range and Swanson only half commits.
Swanson misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some bone on bone action there as Idowu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Swanson takes a swing at Idowu's ribcage but misses.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Idowu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idowu with a nice cross.
Idowu misses with a shot to the body
and Swanson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Idowu. Swanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swanson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Swanson thumps Idowu with a low kick.
Swanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swanson throws out a leg kick but Idowu moves out of range and Swanson only half commits.
Swanson scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Swanson misses with a leg kick
and Swanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swanson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Idowu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Swanson scrambles back to his feet.
Swanson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Idowu throws a nice looking combination but Swanson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swanson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Idowu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swanson feints a counter leg kick.
Nice shot by Idowu.
Imani Idowu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Idowu lands with a cross.
Swanson misses with a leg kick.
Idowu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Idowu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Idowu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Idowu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Idowu misses with a head kick.
Idowu swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Swanson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Idowu moves away.
Idowu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Idowu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Idowu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Idowu scores with a jab. Swanson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Swanson misses with a hook to the body
and Idowu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Swanson is rocked!
Idowu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Idowu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swanson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Idowu cracks Swanson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Swanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Idowu finish him?
Swanson misses with a leg kick
and Idowu counters with a big right hand! Oh Swanson is in trouble here! Idowu follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Imani Idowu!
An out of breath Imani Idowu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Jacques Swanson was interviewed post fight and said 'I don't think I have what it takes right now. I'm going to sit down and have a long talk with my family. See which way I want to go in life.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beaudell Beckham Jr (ranked 2201 p4p, 2500 weight class) and Stefan Muller (ranked 348 p4p, 390 weight class). Muller has chosen Samourai - by: Shurik'n as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beaudell Beckham Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Muller!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Beckham Jr misses.
A swing and a miss from Beckham Jr.
Muller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beckham Jr.
Muller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beckham Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Beckham Jr misses the target.
Beckham Jr looks to land a left hand but Muller moved out of range nicely.
Beckham Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Muller in his tracks.
 It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut.
Muller scores with a nice right hand.
Beckham Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Muller throws a leg kick which misses Beckham Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Beckham Jr tries to avoid it.
Muller misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Beckham Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Muller.
Muller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beckham Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Muller looks to land a right hand but Beckham Jr moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muller misses with a hook. Beckham Jr ducked under it nicely.
Muller throws a head kick but Beckham Jr moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Muller, as that shot connected.
Muller with a nice calf kick.
Muller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Muller throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Muller avoids the body shot from Beckham Jr.
Muller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Beckham Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Muller misses.
Muller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Beckham Jr avoids the head kick by Muller.
Muller misses with a straight left.
Muller throws a body punch but Beckham Jr moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Beckham Jr.
Muller misses with the combination.
Beckham Jr is looking to counter punch.
Beckham Jr is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Muller's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Beckham Jr catches Muller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice straight punches there by Beckham Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller lands with an overhand left.
Beckham Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beckham Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Muller thuds his right hand into Beckham Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beaudell Beckham Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Beckham Jr as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller cracks Beckham Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beckham Jr moves out of range as Muller strikes.
Beckham Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Muller throws out a loose jab but Beckham Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Beckham Jr misses the target.
Beckham Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr backing away here, and Muller unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Beckham Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mullers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Donk. Muller catches Beckham Jr right on the button with a cross.
A clash of legs there as Beckham Jr blocks the low kick.
A quick step to the side and Beckham Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Muller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Muller misses.
Muller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Muller thuds a left hand into Beckham Jr's body.
Muller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beckham Jr misses with a looping left.
Beckham Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beckham Jr lands with a hook. Muller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beckham Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick from Muller lands but Beckham Jr takes it in his stride.
Muller looks to land a right hand but Beckham Jr moved out of range.
Beckham Jr cracks a nice hook into Muller's ribs.
Beckham Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muller wants to counter with a clinch but Beckham Jr pushes him away.
Beckham Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from Beckham Jr.
Muller throws a big shot that misses.
Beckham Jr defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Beckham Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beckham Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it.
Beckham Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller thows a leg kick but Beckham Jr checks it
and Muller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Stefan Muller's cut even more.
Muller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Beckham Jr misses with the combination.
Muller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beckham Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Muller's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Beckham Jr misses its intended target.
Beckham Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Muller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beckham Jr.
Nice sprawl there from Beckham Jr as Muller shoots in.
Beckham Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muller looks to throw the jab but Beckham Jr is out of range.
Beckham Jr throws a hook but Muller blocks it.
Muller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Muller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beckham Jr throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Muller misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Beckham Jr.
Muller throws a jab when Beckham Jr was well out of range.
Beckham Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Muller throws a jab but it's blocked by Beckham Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stefan Muller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Muller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beaudell Beckham Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beckham Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Muller.
Muller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beckham Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beckham Jr throws out a loose jab but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muller fails to land the takedown.
A big head kick from Beckham Jr and Muller is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Muller is rocked!
The cut above Stefan Muller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beckham Jr looking to pass the guard.
Muller working a defensive guard here.
Beckham Jr wants to stand but Muller is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham Jr looking to pass the guard.
Muller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muller has a closed guard, preventing Beckham Jr from standing up.
Beckham Jr stands up and waves to Muller to follow him.
Good work by Beckham Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Muller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beckham Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Muller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckham Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stefan Muller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Muller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Beckham Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beckham Jr throws a hook but Muller avoids it easily.
Muller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Beckham Jr is trying to defend but Muller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Muller lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beckham Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Beckham Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Muller prevents Beckham Jr from improving his position.
Beckham Jr taking some punishment here, with Muller in his half guard.
Beckham Jr kicks off Muller and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckham Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Beckham Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muller misses with a hook.
Muller lands a glancing blow to the side of Beckham Jr's head.
Muller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beckham Jr momentarily.
Beckham Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muller.
Muller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beckham Jr misses with a looping right.
Muller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Beckham Jr misses the target.
And Muller tries to counter it with a takedown but Beckham Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Muller throws a low kick but Beckham Jr moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Beckham Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Muller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Muller lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller slips nicely into half guard.
Beckham Jr moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckham Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Muller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Muller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Muller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Muller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beckham Jr's head.
Beaudell Beckham Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beckham Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Muller is controlling him.
Beckham Jr seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Muller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Muller is looking to work some ground and pound but Beckham Jr has wrist control.
Beckham Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Muller tries to free his leg and advance position but Beckham Jr is retaining full guard.
Beckham Jr looking for a guillotine here but Muller defends easily.
Beckham Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Muller defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beaudell Beckham Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Beckham Jr throws out a loose jab but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beckham Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Muller eats them both and turns towards Beckham Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Muller misses with a hook.
Muller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beckham Jr. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beckham Jr misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Muller misses the target.
Beckham Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Beckham Jr ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Beckham Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
As Muller tries to get set, Beckham Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Muller manages to avoid the attempt.
Beckham Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckham Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beckham Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beckham Jr slips under a jab.
Beckham Jr misses with an uppercut. Muller saw that one coming.
Beckham Jr avoids the head kick by Muller.
Beckham Jr misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muller throws out the jab.
Beckham Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Muller takes one to the chin there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stefan Muller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Beaudell Beckham Jr!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Barrengarry (ranked 591 p4p, 805 weight class) and Nova Lankinen (ranked 77 p4p, 105 weight class). Barrengarry's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Young Crazed Peeling by The Distillers. Logan Barrengarry could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nova Lankinen's chin.
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World class boxer
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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 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan Barrengarry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nova Lankinen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lankinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barrengarry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Logan Barrengarry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lankinen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barrengarry back to the cage. Lankinen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Barrengarry misses with a series of wild punches.
Lankinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lankinen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lankinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrengarry.
Lankinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barrengarry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lankinen swings widly with a right hand
and Lankinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Nova Lankinen has been cut.
Lankinen avoids a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Barrengarry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barrengarry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lankinen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrengarry looks to score with a jab to the body but Lankinen is just out of range.
Barrengarry just misses with a punch to the body.
Lankinen lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lankinen.
Barrengarry lands a big head kick that sends Lankinen tumbling to the mat! Barrengarry takes a step backwards and waves Lankinen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lankinen is rocked!
Barrengarry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lankinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Barrengarry moves in looking to clinch but Lankinen pushes him off.
Barrengarry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lankinen avoids the head kick by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a jab but it's blocked by Lankinen.
Lankinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lankinen slips a straight right by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lankinen.
Barrengarry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrengarry has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Barrengarry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lankinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry throws an overhand right that lands on Lankinen's shoulder, as Lankinen tries to avoid the shot.
Lankinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barrengarry counters with a nice right hand that sends Lankinen toppling to the canvas! Lankinen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Barrengarry finish him?!
Lankinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Barrengarry finish him?
Barrengarry scores with a kick to the body.
Barrengarry lands a jab to Lankinen's midsection.
Lankinen looks winded!
Lankinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
BAM! Barrengarry delivers a spinning backfist that drops Lankinen like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Logan Barrengarry!
Logan Barrengarry thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parta Matti (ranked 775 p4p, 934 weight class) and Thoth Chontamenti (ranked 96 p4p, 119 weight class). Matti comes to the cage accompanied by Language (Hula Cam) - Porter Robinson. Chontamenti comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Five Finger Death Punch - Wrong Side of Heaven kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Thoth Chontamenti acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Parta Matti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Thoth Chontamenti!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chontamenti clobbers Matti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chontamenti scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Chontamenti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matti doesn't seem phased though.
Chontamenti jabs Matti right on the nose. Matti blinks but takes it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chontamenti lands a jab to the nose.
Good leg kick by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Matti is looking to get back to is feet but Chontamenti passes into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Matti is trying to control Chontamenti's posture but Chontamenti avoids it.
Matti is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matti gets back to half guard.
Chontamenti keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Matti is trying to control but can't.
Matti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chontamenti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matti keeps working.
Matti wants to improve his position but Chontamenti is controlling well.
Chontamenti sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Matti is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chontamenti is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Matti reverses the position - he's now on top in Chontamenti's guard.
Chontamenti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chontamenti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matti postures up.
Matti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chontamenti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chontamenti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matti tries to stand but Chontamenti is controlling from the bottom.
Matti won't allow Chontamenti to sweep him here.
Chontamenti has a closed guard, preventing Matti from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chontamenti punishes Matti's body with a nice straight punch.
Thoth Chontamenti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chontamenti with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thoth Chontamenti dominated that round.
That's time! Matti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chontamenti goes for a double leg but Matti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Matti continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Matti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matti moves out of range as Chontamenti strikes.
Chontamenti missing with a left hand there. Matti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matti keeps Chontamenti at a distance using the push kick.
Matti misses with a low kick.
Chontamenti throws a right hand that misses
and Matti counters with a leg kick.
Matti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matti clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Matti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matti lands a body punch.
Matti digs a right hand into Chontamenti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chontamenti's gas tank.
Matti lands a body punch.
Chontamenti is breathing heavily.
Matti lands a hook that snaps the head of Chontamenti backwards.
It looks like Thoth Chontamenti has been cut.
Matti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chontamenti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chontamenti has Matti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Parta Matti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thoth Chontamenti.
Matti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chontamenti backwards.
Matti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Matti.
Parta Matti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chontamenti dives in for a single leg takedown but Matti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Matti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Good leg kick by Matti.
The fighters circling - Chontamenti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Matti misses its target.
Matti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matti connects with an inside leg kick.
Chontamenti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matti but Matti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Matti catches Chontamenti right on the button with a cross.
Chontamenti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matti counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Thoth Chontamenti's cut even more.
Chontamenti shoots in looking for a takedown. Matti tries to sprawl out of it but Chontamenti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Parta Matti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matti feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Chontamenti sprawling to the canvas! Chontamenti rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Matti finish him?!
Chontamenti is rocked!
Matti keeps the fight on the outside.
Matti tries to work over Chontamenti's front leg with a kick but Chontamenti checks it.
Chontamenti shoots in for a takedown but Matti shows good takedown defense.
Chontamenti blocks the body kick.
Chontamenti changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti with the inside leg kick.
Matti throws a low kick but Chontamenti avoids it.
Matti throws a body punch but Chontamenti moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chontamenti is defended easily by Matti.
Matti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matti throws a hook to the side of Chontamenti's head but Chontamenti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chontamenti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chontamenti misses with a straight left.
Matti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chontamenti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matti to score with a decent uppercut.
The cut above Thoth Chontamenti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chontamenti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matti counters with an inside leg kick.
Chontamenti tries to work over Matti's front leg with a kick but Matti checks it.
Parta Matti is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matti thumps Chontamenti with a low kick.
Chontamenti blocks the body kick.
Matti lands a big right hand that sends Chontamenti crashing to the mat! Matti stays standing though and waves Chontamenti back to his feet!
Chontamenti is still on wobbly legs! Can Matti finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thoth Chontamenti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Parta Matti!
Parta Matti bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dempsey ONeill (ranked 584 p4p, 622 weight class) and Brad Chestner (ranked 98 p4p, 103 weight class). Chestner has chosen Black Eyed Bruiser as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dempsey ONeill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Chestner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeill moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've been told by ONeill's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
ONeill throws out a loose jab but Chestner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chestner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ONeill manages to avoid it.
ONeill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chestner throws a looping overhand right but ONeill ducks down to avoid it.
ONeill misses with a double jab.
Chestner walks into a jab.
No joy there for Chestner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dempsey ONeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chestner scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner throws a lazy right hand but ONeill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
ONeill throws an overhand right that lands on Chestner's shoulder, as Chestner tries to avoid the shot.
Chestner misses with a shot to the body
and ONeill counters with a nice uppercut.
Chestner ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill clinches.
ONeill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chestner working aggressively here.
ONeill tries a body shot but Chestner blocks it.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chestner tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Chestner back against the cage.
ONeill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by ONeill.
ONeill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
ONeill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
ONeill misses with a left hand
and Chestner counters with a nice body shot.
ONeill wants to clinch.
Chestner unleashes a big counter combination but ONeill bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill misses with a hook. Chestner ducked under it nicely.
Chestner checks the leg kick nicely there.
ONeill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chestner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chestner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
ONeill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ONeill throws a body punch but Chestner moves out of range.
ONeill lands a jab.
Good leg kick by ONeill.
Chestner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ONeill throws a jab when Chestner was well out of range.
ONeill motions for Chestner to come forward. ONeill throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chestner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chestner swings widly with a right hand
and ONeill makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chestner closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Chestner.
Chestner misses with a punch to the body.
Chestner pushes ONeill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
ONeill is working Chestner over against the cage.
Chestner blocks a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chestner jumps guard but ONeill stands there with Chestner around his waist. Chestner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chestner tries a body shot but ONeill blocks it.
ONeill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill clinches up with Chestner and pushes him back against the cage.
Chestner struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
Chestner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chestner has a couple of punches blocked by ONeill.
Chestner tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chestner's elbow.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chestner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
Chestner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
ONeill lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chestner.
ONeill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
ONeill lands a body punch in the clinch.
ONeill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
ONeill pushes Chestner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
ONeill digs a right hand into Chestner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chestner's gas tank.
Chestner looks winded!
Chestner misses with a punch to the body.
Chestner working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, ONeill scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dempsey ONeill dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
ONeill throws a combination. Chestner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
ONeill avoids the body shot from Chestner.
ONeill swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
ONeill scores with a decent looking hook.
ONeill sizes up Chestner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chestner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dempsey ONeill is winning the standup battle so far.
ONeill pushes Chestner up against the cage in a clinch.
Chestner scores with a shot to the side of ONeill's head.
ONeill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ONeill slips under a jab from Chestner.
Chestner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
A nice leg kick from ONeill, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from ONeill misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chestner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeill.
As Chestner backs away, ONeill returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
ONeill scores with a leg kick.
ONeill throws an overhand right that lands on Chestner's shoulder, as Chestner tries to avoid the shot.
Chestner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Chestner.
ONeill connects with an inside leg kick.
ONeill takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chestner lands a glancing blow to the side of ONeill's head.
Chestner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
ONeill misses with an uppercut. Chestner saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestner misses with a hook
and ONeill counters with an outside leg kick.
ONeill looks to land a right hand but Chestner moved out of range.
Chestner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Chestner.
A little feinted left hand from ONeill on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chestner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
ONeill scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Chestner misses.
ONeill lands a jab to the nose.
Chestner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. ONeill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
ONeill leaves Chestner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
ONeill bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chestner's head backwards.
Dempsey ONeill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chestner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
ONeill works the jab nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for ONeill.
Chestner is looking to clinch but ONeill is avoiding it.
ONeill half committed to a counter leg kick.
ONeill lands with a good body shot.
Chestner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ONeill.
ONeill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chestner was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeill.
Chestner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
ONeill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chestner, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chestner misses with the head strike.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chestner misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from ONeill.
Chestner misses with a hook to the ribs.
ONeill blocks an uppercut.
ONeill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chestner backwards.
ONeill working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from ONeill.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chestner.
ONeill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ONeill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
ONeill scores with a shot to the side of Chestner's head.
Chestner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from ONeill.
Chestner is breathing heavily.
ONeill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chestner backwards.
ONeill lands with a left to the head.
ONeill prevents a body shot from Chestner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dempsey ONeill dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
ONeill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
ONeill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chestner swings widly with a right hand
and Chestner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
ONeill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chestner.
Chestner drops his hands momentarily and ONeill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chestner misses the shot to the body.
Chestner throws a body punch but ONeill moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for ONeill.
Chestner throws a nice looking combination but ONeill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
ONeill tests Chestner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by ONeill - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from ONeill lands.
Chestner avoids the body shot from ONeill.
Chestner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ONeill jabs at Chestner's body.
Chestner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chestner throws out a loose jab but ONeill uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeill is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A lazy left from ONeill finds it's target.
Good exchange - ONeill coming out on top.
Brad Chestner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chestner.
A slapping leg kick lands for ONeill.
Chestner misses with a double jab
and ONeill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
ONeill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
ONeill slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
ONeill lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chestner at a distance.
ONeill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ONeill lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ONeill connects with an inside leg kick.
Chestner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chestner keeps the fight on the outside.
ONeill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
ONeill connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chestner momentarily.
ONeill slips a jab from Chestner.
ONeill misses with a leg kick.
Chestner misses with a hook to the body
letting ONeill counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill works Chestner's body with a nice hook.
ONeill scores with the left hand. Chestner knows he should have avoided that one.
ONeill looks to clinch
and Chestner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chestner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
ONeill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chestner misses with a body shot
and ONeill counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
ONeill throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chestner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
ONeill throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chestner throws a body punch but ONeill moves out of range.
Chestner slips under a jab.
Chestner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dempsey ONeill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well ONeill 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dempsey ONeill!
Dempsey ONeill seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eemeli Lampi (ranked 370 p4p, 303 weight class) and Ronan Darongo (ranked 58 p4p, 42 weight class). Darongo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Chaos And Destruction. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ronan Darongo enters the cage!
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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 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemeli Lampi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronan Darongo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Lampi.
Darongo connects with a looping right hand.
Lampi misses with a body kick.
Lampi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Darongo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lampi.
Darongo scores with a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Darongo. That snapped Lampi's head back.
Lampi throws a big shot that misses.
Lampi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Darongo 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.
Darongo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lampis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darongo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lampi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lampi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Darongo dips to his left and cracks Lampi with an uppercut!
Lampi with the inside leg kick.
Lampi takes a swing at Darongo's ribcage but misses.
Darongo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lampi.
Darongo throws a lazy right hand but Lampi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darongo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lampi.
Lampi throws a shot from downtown. Darongo moves away and avoids it.
Darongo misses the shot to the body.
Lampi misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darongo scores with a leg kick.
Lampi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Darongo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lampi scores with a head kick.
Lampi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darongo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lampi.
Darongo cracks Lampi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lampi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darongo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Darongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lampi moves away.
Darongo scores with a spinning back kick!
Darongo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lampi. Lampi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lampi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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 nice leg kick lands there from Darongo.
Lampi misses with a hook.
Darongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lampi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Darongo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lampi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lampi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Darongo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters circling a little - Darongo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lampi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darongo takes a swing at Lampi's ribcage but misses.
Lampi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lampi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lampi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darongo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Lampi.
Darongo throws a right hand that Lampi ducks under and follows up with a left that Lampi also avoids with ease.
Darongo misses with a body shot
and Lampi counters with a body kick that stops Darongo in his tracks momentarily.
Darongo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lampi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Darongo throws a body punch but Lampi moves out of range.
Lampi missing with a left hand there. Darongo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Lampi misses.
Darongo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lampi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darongo counters with a slapping leg kick.
A shot to the body from Lampi misses
and Darongo counters with a right hand to the body.
Darongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darongo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Darongo lands with an uppercut that bounces Lampi off the cage and back into range.
Lampi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darongo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Darongo connects with a jab.
Lampi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Darongo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Darongo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lampi. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lampi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Darongo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lampi throws a jab but it's blocked by Darongo.
Darongo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darongo scores with a body shot.
Darongo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Darongo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lampi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darongo motions for Lampi to come forward. Darongo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Lampi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darongo scores with a jab.
Darongo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lampi throws out the jab.
Ronan Darongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darongo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lampi in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darongo. Lampi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darongo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lampi.
Nice shot lands for Lampi.
Lampi dodges the punch combination from Darongo.
A big left from Lampi misses.
Lampi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darongo tries to bum rush Lampi with a series of wild strikes but Lampi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Darongo takes a swing at Lampi's ribcage but misses.
Darongo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darongo throws a low kick, looking for Lampi's leg but Lampi calmly moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Darongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lampi throws a low kick but Darongo avoids it.
Lampi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Darongo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lampi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lampi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ronan Darongo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lampi throws a hook but Darongo avoids it easily.
Lampi looks to land a body kick but Darongo moved away.
Darongo throws a nice looking combination but Lampi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lampi misses with a straight left.
Darongo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed right hand from Lampi misses the target.
Darongo takes a swing at Lampi's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darongo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lampi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darongo.
Darongo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darongo wants to land a leg kick but Lampi is out of range.
Lampi throwing a counter right hand but Darongo manages to avoid it.
Lampi throws an overhand right that lands on Darongo's shoulder, as Darongo tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darongo throws a body punch but Lampi moves out of range.
Darongo throws a body shot but no joy.
Lampi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lampi clinches with his opponent.
Lampi misses with a body punch.
Darongo misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darongo.
A head punch on the inside from Lampi fails to land.
Darongo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darongo scores with a shot to the side of Lampi's head.
Darongo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lampi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Darongo.
Darongo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lampi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darongo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darongo is leaning against Lampi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Darongo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lampi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Darongo walks away with a smile on his face. Lampi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Darongo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampi tries to close the distance and clinch but Darongo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darongo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lampi's sensitive parts.
A low kick lands for Lampi.
Lampi just misses with a punch to the body.
Lampi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lampi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lampi jabs Darongo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Lampi finds it's way through Darongo's defenses.
Nice shot lands for Darongo.
Lampi tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Darongo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Darongo throws a right hand that Lampi ducks under and follows up with a left that Lampi also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick from Lampi misses.
Lampi lands a really nice looking cross but Darongo seems unphased.
A shot to the body from Darongo misses
and Lampi counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darongo, as that shot connected.
Darongo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darongo connects with a crisp jab.
Lampi walks into a stiff left hand from Darongo.
Lampi scores with a decent looking hook.
Lampi throws a head kick that misses.
Darongo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Darongo duly obliges.
Lampi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Darongo is looking to chop away at Lampi's legs.
Darongo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darongo lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lampi. Darongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lampi loads up on a big right hand but Darongo slips the punch.
Darongo feints and then cracks Lampi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lampi down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darongo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Darongo misses.
Darongo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lampi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darongo lands a front kick.
Darongo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lampi's head backwards.
Lampi walks into a left hand.
Lampi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darongo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darongo ducks under a wild hook from Lampi.
Lampi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darongo.
Lampi takes one to the side of the head.
Lampi misses with a wild combination.
Lampi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darongo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darongo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lampi was well out of range. Poor timing from Darongo.
Lampi moves in looking to clinch but Darongo pushes him off.
Darongo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darongo slips under a jab from Lampi.
Lampi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darongo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lampi avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Darongo lands a left and a right that send Lampi crashing to the mat, dazed. Darongo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Eemeli Lampi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Darongo. Lampi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lampi is looking for a counter combo.
Darongo lands a leg kick that knocks Lampi off balance momentarily.
Darongo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lampi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Darongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lampi moves away.
Lampi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Darongo scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lampi throws a lazy head kick
and Darongo counters with an outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darongo.
Lampi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darongo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lampi.
Darongo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Darongo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lampi misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Darongo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Darongo's corner calls for a 1-2. Darongo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lampi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lampi misses with a hook.
Lampi wants to slow Darongo down by chopping away at his legs.
Good shot there by Darongo.
Darongo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lampi's hands.
Darongo slips under a jab.
Lampi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Darongo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lampi! Darongo lets Lampi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Lampi is rocked!
Lampi's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lampi throws a lazy head kick
and Darongo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Lampi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darongo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lampi on the side of the head.
Lampi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Darongo in his tracks.
Darongo drops Lampi with a big left hand! Lampi is injured, injured bad! Darongo jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronan Darongo!
Ronan Darongo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between D.C. Benny (ranked 179 p4p, 300 weight class) and Konrad Wagner (ranked 21 p4p, 36 weight class). Benny comes to the cage accompanied by D.C. Benny - Unagi Standup Bit. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, D.C. Benny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konrad Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benny cracks Wagner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benny takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
Wagner thinks about the counter body kick.
Wagner throws a jab when Benny was well out of range.
Wagner gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Benny counter with a right hand.
Benny staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Benny there.
Benny thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benny falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wagner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Benny there.
Benny looks to throw the jab but Wagner is out of range.
Wagner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benny gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wagner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a body shot.
Wagner needs to keep his hands up - Benny had a free shot at his head there.
Benny has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy in the buildup to the fight.
Benny pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wagner needs to keep his hands up - Benny had a free shot at his head there.
Benny lands with a cross.
A punch combination from Wagner misses.
Benny is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wagner.
Benny swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
Benny throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wagner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wagner throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Benny counter with a right hand.
Wagner throws a looping overhand right but Benny ducks down to avoid it.
Benny is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Benny jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner moves out of range of the strikes.
Wagner throws out a counter right but Benny avoids it with no problem.
Benny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wagner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Benny misses the target.
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!
Wagner misses with a head kick.
Benny is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Benny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wagner.
Benny misses with an uppercut
and Wagner counters with a left to the body.
Benny slips under a jab from Wagner.
Benny throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wagner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wagner throws a sloppy head kick and Benny moves out of range easily.
Benny lands a body shot.
Benny's corner calls for a 1-2. Benny obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Konrad Wagner has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benny throws a body shot but no joy.
And Wagner responds with a good body kick, but Benny manages to step out the way in time.
Benny connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wagner. Wagner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Benny misses the target.
Wagner throws a push kick but Benny slaps the foot to one side.
Wagner looks to land a left hand but Benny moved out of range nicely.
Wagner defending well as Benny loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Wagner.
Wagner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benny.
Benny connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wagner momentarily.
Benny misses with a hook to the body
and Wagner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Benny.
Benny backing away here, and Wagner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benny misses with an uppercut
enabling Wagner to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benny defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Benny misses the target.
Benny tests Wagner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benny misses with a looping left.
Wagner throws a leg kick which misses Benny's front leg but catches the back leg as Benny tries to avoid it.
Benny clobbers Wagner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wagner just misses with a punch to the body.
Wagner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wagner throws the left hand but Benny avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Wagner.
Wagner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benny.
Benny misses with a looping right.
Jab by Benny.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
D.C. Benny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konrad Wagner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oooooh!!! Wagner has knocked Benny down with a huge combo! Wagner steps away and waves a wobbly Benny back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wagner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wagner scores with a decent looking hook.
Benny checks a leg kick nicely.
Wagner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benny.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benny.
A swing and a miss from Wagner.
Benny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wagner moves away.
Wagner lands a jab to the head.
Benny misses with an uppercut
and Wagner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wagner cracks Benny on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Benny falls backwards against the cage. Wagner follows up with more strikes that drop Benny to his knees. Wagner keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Benny! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konrad Wagner!
During a confident post fight interview, Konrad Wagner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Kersikov I I (ranked 219 p4p, 398 weight class) and Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa (ranked 33 p4p, 64 weight class). Kersikov I I comes to the cage accompanied by Sefa & Mr. Ivex - LSD Problem. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Kersikov I I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Czarny Z Garbowa fails with the takedown
enabling Kersikov I I to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck for Czarny Z Garbowa with that takedown attempt.
Kersikov I I was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov I I keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Kersikov I I wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vitali Kersikov I I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots and misses
and Kersikov I I counters with a nice uppercut.
Czarny Z Garbowa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kersikov I I tries to avoid it but Czarny Z Garbowa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kersikov I I to the ground. Kersikov I I escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Czarny Z Garbowa fails with the takedown
and Kersikov I I makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Czarny Z Garbowa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kersikov I I did well to prevent Czarny Z Garbowa getting side control.
Kersikov I I is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kersikov I I's head.
Kersikov I I avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Czarny Z Garbowa.
Kersikov I I 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.
Kersikov I I tries to roll over but Czarny Z Garbowa keeps him under control.
Kersikov I I is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to work for a kimura but Kersikov I I is defending well.
Czarny Z Garbowa not doing much here.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control but Kersikov I I is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to pass the guard but Kersikov I I is defending well.
Kersikov I I is in trouble now - Czarny Z Garbowa has advanced to mount!
Kersikov I I tries to lock up and control but Czarny Z Garbowa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Czarny Z Garbowa unloads with some shots from mount but Kersikov I I bucks and avoids them well.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to control but Kersikov I I is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kersikov I I blocking the ground and pound.
Czarny Z Garbowa unloads with some shots from mount but Kersikov I I bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Czarny Z Garbowa throwing strikes here but Kersikov I I is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Czarny Z Garbowa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kersikov I I's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I blocking the ground and pound.
Czarny Z Garbowa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kersikov I I tries to reverse the position but Czarny Z Garbowa maintains control.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control the pace but Kersikov I I is squirming around nicely.
Czarny Z Garbowa controlling from the full mount.
Czarny Z Garbowa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov I I is looking to escape.
Czarny Z Garbowa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but Kersikov I I is having none of it.
Czarny Z Garbowa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Czarny Z Garbowa misses with a looping right.
Vitali Kersikov I I has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kersikov I I but Kersikov I I pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov I I misses the target.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kersikov I I sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kersikov I I is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kersikov I I sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vitali Kersikov I I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa.
Kersikov I I keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa lands a slapping body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Czarny Z Garbowa.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov I I misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in looking for a takedown but Kersikov I I manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Czarny Z Garbowa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Kersikov I I. No joy for Czarny Z Garbowa on that attempt.
Czarny Z Garbowa fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Czarny Z Garbowa is defended easily by Kersikov I I.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov I I misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa misses with a takedown attempt
and Kersikov I I counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Czarny Z Garbowa fails with the takedown.
Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kersikov I I defends it nicely.
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.
Czarny Z Garbowa with a poor takedown
and Kersikov I I counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vitali Kersikov I I is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in for a double leg but Kersikov I I sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It appears Kersikov I I was looking to counter with a kick there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Czarny Z Garbowa tries for a takedown but Kersikov I I sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kersikov I I was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Kersikov I I dominated that second round.
That's time! Kersikov I I's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kersikov I I swivels and escapes.
Kersikov I I keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kersikov I I is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kersikov I I defends well and Czarny Z Garbowa ends up having to push Kersikov I I into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kersikov I I jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Vitali Kersikov I I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa darts in looking for a takedown but Kersikov I I gets double underhooks and turns Czarny Z Garbowa into the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Kersikov I I misses its target.
Czarny Z Garbowa fails with the takedown
and Kersikov I I connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kersikov I I swivels and escapes.
Kersikov I I was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Czarny Z Garbowa swings widly with a right hand
and Czarny Z Garbowa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horrible takedown attempt by Czarny Z Garbowa or perhaps it was just good defense by Kersikov I I, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov I I on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Czarny Z Garbowa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kersikov I I is fending him off so far but Czarny Z Garbowa persists. Nope, Kersikov I I circles away and we're back to standing.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries for a takedown but Kersikov I I circles away easily
and Kersikov I I counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Czarny Z Garbowa dives in for a single leg takedown but Kersikov I I sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Czarny Z Garbowa misses with a jab to the body
and Czarny Z Garbowa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa fails with a takedown attempt.
Kersikov I I throws a quick counter kick to the body but Czarny Z Garbowa avoids it.
Czarny Z Garbowa fails with the takedown
and Kersikov I I counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Czarny Z Garbowa thinking.
Vitali Kersikov I I is winning the standup battle so far.
Czarny Z Garbowa throws a jab when Kersikov I I was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Czarny Z Garbowa fails to land the takedown.
Czarny Z Garbowa fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Czarny Z Garbowa throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov I I counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitali Kersikov I I showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kersikov I I has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitali Kersikov I I!
Our winner, Vitali Kersikov I I, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Furioto (ranked 204 p4p, 158 weight class) and Frankie Logan (ranked 34 p4p, 28 weight class). Furioto comes to the cage accompanied by ι»θΈεη΅ε - . Logan has chosen The Evil Scotsman as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Logan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Logan.
Furioto throws a hook but Logan blocks it.
No luck for Furioto with that takedown attempt.
Logan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Logan lands with a hook. Furioto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Furioto is defended easily by Logan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furioto gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Logan, who protects the arm well.
Furioto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Logan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Furioto working away.
Furioto throws a strike aimed at the side of Logan's head but Logan avoids it well.
Furioto has an Americana. Logan didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Furioto is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Furioto hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Maximus Furioto!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Maximus Furioto waved his t-shirt featuring Bondi MMA ποΈ's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Anderson (ranked 8 p4p, 144 weight class) and Ben Slam (ranked 3 p4p, 23 weight class). Anderson's entrance music is Bassically by Tei Shi. A fine choice. Noah Anderson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Slam!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson lands with a good body shot.
We've been informed that Slam has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Noah Anderson has been cut.
Slam takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Slam lands a jab to the head.
Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slam at a distance.
Ben Slam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slam misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slam thinking.
Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anderson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Slam takes a step back to recover.
Anderson 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.
Slam looks winded!
Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Slam crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Anderson - the referee stops the clock and Slam gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Anderson. Slam manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Anderson is looking to wear down Slam with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson thuds a left hand into Slam's body.
Anderson sends Slam crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Anderson is motioning to the referee to let Slam up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Slam is rocked!
It looks like Ben Slam has been cut.
Anderson fakes the body blow, causing Slam to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Slam goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noah Anderson!
Noah Anderson retains his heavyweight title!
Noah Anderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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