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WVT 148: Mathieu v Hightower PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Petrov (ranked 3609 p4p, 18352 weight class) and Benson Bonanza (ranked 393 p4p, 523 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Petrov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Star.One - Original Badman Feat. Takura & Assassin. Benson Bonanza has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aaron Petrov's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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KO power |
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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 42 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Benson Bonanza!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonanza walks forward, straight into a front kick from Petrov.
Petrov connects with a crisp jab.
Petrov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petrov throws a leg kick which misses Bonanza's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonanza tries to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrov.
Petrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonanza is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bonanza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bonanza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petrov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bonanza scrambles back to his feet.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Bonanza ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bonanza! But no joy.
Bonanza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petrov.
Petrov lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a hook. Bonanza ducked under it nicely.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov jabs Bonanza right on the nose. Bonanza blinks but takes it well.
Nice shot by Petrov.
Petrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bonanza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petrov lands with a good body shot.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Petrov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Petrov sizes up Bonanza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Bonanza.
It seemed like Bonanza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov misses with a hook. Bonanza ducked under it nicely.
A jab lands there for Petrov.
Petrov connects with a body shot.
Petrov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petrov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petrov with a hook.
Petrov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Petrov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petrov lunges at Bonanza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bonanza's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Bonanza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Bonanza releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice body punch from Petrov.
Petrov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Petrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petrov scores with a nice head shot.
Petrov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Bonanza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Petrov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonanza counters with a nice body kick.
Bonanza ducks right into an uppercut from Petrov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonanza is just out of range.
Petrov scores with a nice body kick.
Bonanza moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
A little jabbing left from Bonanza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bonanza back to the cage. Petrov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bonanza takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bonanza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
A big left from Petrov misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Petrov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Petrov feints and then cracks Bonanza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bonanza down.
Bonanza has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Petrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bonanza's head.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov misses with a double jab
and Bonanza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Bonanza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonanza should have avoided that one.
Petrov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Petrov lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Petrov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bonanza.
Aaron Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov lands a lovely overhand right.
Aaron Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Petrov scores with a four punch combination!
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 Petrov is rocked!
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonanza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh Petrov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Bonanza throws a fast counter high kick but Petrov manages to duck under it in time.
Petrov seems to have got his legs back now.
Bonanza moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Bonanza looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Petrov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petrov wants to land a leg kick but Bonanza is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Bonanza ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov throws the left hand but Bonanza avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonanza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Petrov tests Bonanza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov misses with a hook.
As Petrov backs off Bonanza throws a huge counter combo but Petrov manages to avoid it all.
A punch lands to the side of Bonanza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Petrov takes a swing at Bonanza's ribcage but misses.
Bonanza throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut lands for Petrov. That snapped Bonanza's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a leg kick.
As Petrov backs off Bonanza throws a huge counter combo but Petrov manages to avoid it all.
Petrov tests Bonanza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov throws a leg kick
and Bonanza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bonanza might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Petrov has got the better of the exchanges.
Petrov throws a hook but Bonanza avoids it easily.
Bonanza drops his hands momentarily and Petrov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bonanza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Bonanza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonanza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bonanza staying out of range there.
Bonanza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov clobbers Bonanza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonanza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petrov clobbers Bonanza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Petrov scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov scores with a nice strike.
Petrov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bonanza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Petrov scores with a jab. Bonanza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Petrov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Petrov 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!
Petrov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petrov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Bonanza blocks the leg kick.
Petrov misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Bonanza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bonanza in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Petrov swinging wildly here.
Bonanza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonanza can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Petrov connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Despite the aggression on Bonanza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bonanza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Bonanza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut there from Petrov.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonanza counters with a body kick.
Petrov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Bonanza saw that one coming.
Bonanza blocks a jab.
Bonanza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Petrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benson Bonanza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
and Bonanza counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov misses with a left hand
and Bonanza counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Bonanza moves away and avoids it.
Bonanza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonanza moves forwards but Petrov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Petrov lands a leg kick that knocks Bonanza off balance momentarily.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonanza throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Petrov lands with a straight right. Bonanza didn't see that one coming.
Petrov misses with a left hand
and Bonanza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Bonanza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Petrov there.
Bonanza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Bonanza saw that one coming.
Petrov lands with a right hand.
Petrov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petrov lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Petrov is predictable there
enabling Bonanza to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonanza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bonanza counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benson Bonanza!
A relieved looking Benson Bonanza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jingky Bacolod (ranked 21936 p4p, 3989 weight class) and Torraso Fisticuffs (ranked 251 p4p, 196 weight class). Bacolod comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fisticuffs's choice of entrance music: All Eyez On Me - Tupac. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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290
11 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jingky Bacolod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Torraso Fisticuffs!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bacolod gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fisticuffs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fisticuffs throws out a loose jab but Bacolod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bacolod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Fisticuffs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fisticuffs throws a right hand that misses
and Bacolod counters with a solid body kick.
Fisticuffs takes the fight into the clinch.
Fisticuffs gets through Bacolod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fisticuffs throws a head punch that misses.
Bacolod is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fisticuffs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bacolod is trying to push Fisticuffs away but Fisticuffs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacolod blocks an uppercut.
Fisticuffs has a couple of punches blocked by Bacolod.
Fisticuffs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bacolod can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisticuffs swings wildly with an uppercut but Bacolod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisticuffs has a couple of punches blocked by Bacolod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacolod blocks an uppercut.
Fisticuffs swings wildly with an uppercut but Bacolod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bacolod decides to pull guard.
Bacolod looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fisticuffs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisticuffs wanted to stand there but Bacolod had control of the position.
Fisticuffs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fisticuffs wants to get up but he can't break Bacolod's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bacolod is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fisticuffs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fisticuffs wants to stand but Bacolod has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisticuffs stands up and waves to Bacolod to follow him.
Torraso Fisticuffs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bacolod.
Sloppy strikes from Bacolod. Those never looked like landing.
Bacolod shoots in but no luck this time.
Bacolod fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Fisticuffs as Bacolod shoots in.
Fisticuffs clinches up with Bacolod and pushes him back against the cage.
Fisticuffs misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bacolod.
Bacolod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fisticuffs throws a punch but it's blocked by Bacolod.
Bacolod tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Our sources have told us that Bacolod has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fisticuffs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fisticuffs throws a head punch that misses.
Bacolod fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fisticuffs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fisticuffs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fisticuffs swings wildly with an uppercut but Bacolod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bacolod is trying to pull guard but Fisticuffs has him pressed against the cage.
Bacolod looking for a takedown.
Fisticuffs misses with some punches.
Fisticuffs misses with a punch on the inside.
Fisticuffs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fisticuffs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bacolod's elbow.
Fisticuffs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bacolod fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bacolod goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fisticuffs prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fisticuffs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fisticuffs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisticuffs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fisticuffs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fisticuffs gets through Bacolod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs misses with some punches.
Bacolod is trying to pull guard but Fisticuffs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fisticuffs throws a punch but it's blocked by Bacolod.
Fisticuffs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bacolod has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fisticuffs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fisticuffs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bacolods head.
Bacolod blocks a body shot from Fisticuffs.
A right hand to the body from Fisticuffs.
Bacolod is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisticuffs.
A short uppercut from Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bacolod backwards.
Fisticuffs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bacolod blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Fisticuffs fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Torraso Fisticuffs dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Fisticuffs. No joy for Bacolod on that attempt.
Fisticuffs throws a jab but it's blocked by Bacolod.
Fisticuffs throws a shot from downtown. Bacolod moves away and avoids it.
Fisticuffs leaves Bacolod with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bacolod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fisticuffs.
Bacolod staying out of range there.
Bacolod moves out of range of the strikes.
Bacolod quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fisticuffs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bacolod counters with a leg kick.
Fisticuffs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bacolod's head.
Jingky Bacolod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisticuffs lands a really nice looking cross but Bacolod seems unphased.
 It looks like Jingky Bacolod has been cut.
Fisticuffs clinches.
Fisticuffs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fisticuffs misses with the head strike.
Fisticuffs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fisticuffs has a couple of punches blocked by Bacolod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacolod is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fisticuffs is defending well for now.
Fisticuffs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bacolod tries to pull guard but Fisticuffs holds him up against the cage and eventually Bacolod drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisticuffs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bacolod has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fisticuffs uses from the top position.
Fisticuffs wants to stand but Bacolod has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fisticuffs wants to stand and escape but instead Bacolod has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fisticuffs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bacolod is controlling him.
Bacolod trying to control but Fisticuffs is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisticuffs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bacolod drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fisticuffs dives on top into guard.
Fisticuffs wants to get up but he can't break Bacolod's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fisticuffs decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bacolod, up you get!
Fisticuffs misses with a wild body shot.
Bacolod throwing a counter right hand but Fisticuffs manages to avoid it.
Bacolod misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bacolod pushes Fisticuffs up against the cage in a clinch.
Fisticuffs throws a punch but it's blocked by Bacolod.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisticuffs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bacolod is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fisticuffs to keep the fight standing.
Bacolod goes for a takedown attempt but Fisticuffs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bacolod misses with a takedown attempt - Fisticuffs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fisticuffs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bacolod with a body shot.
Fisticuffs rushes Bacolod and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Fisticuffs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bacolod looking to stall.
Bacolod is trying to stall.
Fisticuffs gets through Bacolod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fisticuffs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bacolod working hard to break the clinch.
Fisticuffs working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisticuffs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fisticuffs lands a right hand.
Bacolod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Bacolod's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bacolod is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fisticuffs is defending well.
Fisticuffs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bacolod is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fisticuffs scores with a shot to the side of Bacolod's head.
A short right from Fisticuffs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisticuffs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fisticuffs misses with a body punch.
Fisticuffs lands a left hand.
Fisticuffs lands with a right to the head.
Fisticuffs lands a right hand.
Fisticuffs throws a head punch that misses.
Fisticuffs lands a left hand.
Bacolod takes a shot to the head.
Fisticuffs scores with a shot to the side of Bacolod's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Torraso Fisticuffs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jingky Bacolod's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fisticuffs rushes Bacolod and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fisticuffs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bacolod tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fisticuffs tries a body shot but Bacolod blocks it.
Fisticuffs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fisticuffs scores with a shoulder strike.
Fisticuffs working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bacolod.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs drops Bacolod onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bacolod is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Bacolod is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisticuffs creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bacolod with a big uppercut! Bacolod tries to clinch up but Fisticuffs pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bacolod to the mat! Bacolod covers up and Fisticuffs unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Torraso Fisticuffs!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Blikstein (ranked 2338 p4p, 2664 weight class) and Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 341 p4p, 394 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Blikstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Gomes misses.
Blikstein lands with an uppercut that bounces Gomes off the cage and back into range.
 It looks like Ronaldo Gomes has been cut.
Gomes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blikstein feints and as Gomes raises his hands in defense, Blikstein changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blikstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gomes keeping full guard, as Blikstein tries to pass.
Blikstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blikstein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blikstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomes has wrist control.
Blikstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blikstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blikstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomes is pulling down on Blikstein's head to control his posture.
Blikstein wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
Blikstein postures up in Gomes's guard and throws a big left but Gomes blocks it.
Blikstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Blikstein throws an elbow that misses. Gomes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blikstein's guard. Nice move by Gomes!
Gomes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes being controlled here momentarily.
Blikstein trying to keep a closed guard but Gomes is proving a slippery customer.
Blikstein trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blikstein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gomes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blikstein scrambles back to his feet.
Blikstein closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gomes quickly recovers to half guard.
Blikstein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gomes trying to control but Blikstein postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes moves into full guard.
Gomes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blikstein landing some decent shots from guard.
Blikstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blikstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blikstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blikstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blikstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Blikstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Gomes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gomes gets caught napping as Blikstein dives in and scores a takedown. Gomes manages to retain guard.
Blikstein is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blikstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blikstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blikstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blikstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blikstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes trying to control the position here.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Blikstein from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blikstein being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomes looks to land a combination but Blikstein avoids it well.
Ronaldo Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Blikstein.
Gomes looks to land a combination but Blikstein avoids it well.
Blikstein drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gomes sprawls and moves away.
Blikstein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gomes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein clinches with his opponent.
Blikstein can't find room to land a body shot as Gomes controls the action.
Blikstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blikstein controlling the action here for a moment.
Blikstein prevents a body shot from Gomes.
Gomes lands a nice uppercut.
Blikstein tries to throw a body punch but Gomes avoids it by throwing Blikstein back against the cage.
Blikstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomes controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blikstein tries to throw a body punch but Gomes avoids it by throwing Blikstein back against the cage.
Blikstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gomes throws a poor cross that misses
letting Blikstein counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blikstein. Gomes does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Gomes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gomes misses the shot to the body.
Gomes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blikstein is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gomes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blikstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blikstein tries to counter with a takedown but Gomes is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gomes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blikstein appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Blikstein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomes.
Blikstein is looking to counter with head kicks.
Blikstein swings widly with a right hand
letting Gomes counter with a right hand.
Blikstein moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Blikstein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blikstein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Blikstein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Gomes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gomes ducks under a wild hook from Blikstein.
Despite the aggression on Gomes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gomes looks to land a left hand but Blikstein moved out of range nicely.
Blikstein throws a big counter combination but Gomes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gomes avoids the body shot from Blikstein.
Ronaldo Gomes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blikstein throws an off balance right hand
and Gomes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Blikstein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blikstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomes throws a series of punches but Blikstein avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Gomes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gomes swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Blikstein.
Gomes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blikstein clinches up against the cage.
Blikstein misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blikstein.
Blikstein misses with a body punch.
Gomes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blikstein's elbow.
Gomes has Blikstein pressed against the cage, preventing Blikstein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blikstein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blikstein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gomes prevents a body shot from Blikstein.
Blikstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blikstein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blikstein tries to work over Gomes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is fighting off a takedown attempt but Blikstein is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gomes to the mat. Gomes regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Blikstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blikstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomes can do to turn this around?
Blikstein throws an elbow that misses. Gomes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blikstein's guard. Nice move by Gomes!
Gomes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blikstein is adopting a defensive guard.
Ronaldo Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein wants to sweep but no luck.
Blikstein managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Blikstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blikstein, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Blikstein!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Kopecki (ranked 1714 p4p, 1872 weight class) and Ko Van Den Born (ranked 265 p4p, 288 weight class). Ko Van Den Born has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andy Kopecki's 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Kopecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ko Van Den Born!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopecki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Den Born gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Den Born digs a right hand into Kopecki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kopecki's gas tank.
Van Den Born fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Den Born misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Van Den Born - that landed with a thud.
Van Den Born lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kopecki backwards.
Van Den Born tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kopecki pushes Van Den Born back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Den Born is looking to control Kopecki's arms but Kopecki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Den Born has his back to the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Van Den Born pushes Kopecki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kopecki can't find room to land a body shot as Van Den Born controls the action.
Kopecki misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kopecki tries a body shot but Van Den Born blocks it.
Van Den Born's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kopecki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kopecki working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Born throws a head punch that misses.
Van Den Born throws a head punch that misses.
Kopecki lands a right hand.
Van Den Born misses with the head strike.
Van Den Born scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kopecki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Den Born fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kopecki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Den Born or not.
Kopecki blocking some punches.
Kopecki swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Den Born uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kopecki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kopecki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Den Born fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kopecki swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Den Born.
Kopecki throwing a counter right hand but Van Den Born manages to avoid it.
Van Den Born lands the left hand.
It looks like Andy Kopecki has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Born scores with the left hand. Kopecki knows he should have avoided that one.
Kopecki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
Kopecki with a nice calf kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Den Born. Kopecki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kopecki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Den Born sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Den Born misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kopecki.
Kopecki thuds his shin into the meat of Van Den Born's side.
Kopecki lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Den Born tries to clinch but Kopecki is having none of it.
Van Den Born throws out a loose jab but Kopecki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kopecki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Den Born.
Van Den Born misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Born throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kopecki counter with a right hand.
It looks like Ko Van Den Born has been cut.
Van Den Born doesn't manage to clinch there - Kopecki circles away.
Van Den Born throws an off balance right hand
and Kopecki counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Den Born throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kopecki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Den Born misses the jab.
Kopecki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kopecki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Van Den Born throws a jab when Kopecki was well out of range.
Kopecki takes a swing at Van Den Born's ribcage but misses.
Kopecki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Den Born lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kopecki moves away from the strike by Van Den Born.
Ko Van Den Born seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopecki looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Den Born is just out of range.
Kopecki throws a series of punches but Van Den Born moves out of range.
Van Den Born moves forwards but Kopecki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Den Born darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Den Born throws a looping overhand right but Kopecki ducks down to avoid it.
Kopecki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Van Den Born swings widly with a right hand
and Kopecki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Van Den Born lands with a good body shot.
Kopecki with the inside leg kick.
Van Den Born throws a jab when Kopecki was well out of range.
Kopecki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Van Den Born scores with the left hand. Kopecki knows he should have avoided that one.
Kopecki moves out of range of the strikes.
Kopecki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kopecki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Den Born.
Van Den Born wants to counter with a clinch but Kopecki pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andy Kopecki will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Van Den Born lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kopecki at a distance.
A nice leg kick from Kopecki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Den Born lands with a nice body punch.
Andy Kopecki is winning the standup battle so far.
Kopecki misses with a kick to the body.
Van Den Born throws out a counter right but Kopecki avoids it with no problem.
Van Den Born lunges at Kopecki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kopecki's hand.
Kopecki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Den Born throws out a loose jab but Kopecki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kopecki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Den Born takes one to the side of the head.
Van Den Born steps into range and cracks Kopecki with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Kopecki flops backwards and Van Den Born dives into his guard looking to finish!
Kopecki is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kopecki is working an open guard so Van Den Born takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oh Kopecki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Den Born ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Den Born throws an uppercut from hell that sends Kopecki clean off his feet! He's out cold! Van Den Born stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ko Van Den Born!
Ko Van Den Born decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between One Fortythree (ranked 1410 p4p, 1420 weight class) and Adrian Picklesbly (ranked 185 p4p, 186 weight class). Picklesbly is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Angels in Heaven - Chris Rodrigues & the Spoon Lady. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 32 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Picklesbly!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortythree misses the jab.
Picklesbly steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fortythree.
Fortythree has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Picklesbly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fortythree swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picklesbly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fortythree moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortythree lands a slapping body shot.
Picklesbly throws a series of punches but Fortythree moves out of range.
Picklesbly jabs at Fortythree's body.
Picklesbly misses with a jab to the body
and Fortythree counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortythree lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fortythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Picklesbly takes the fight into the clinch.
Fortythree dodges an elbow strike from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly has a couple of punches blocked by Fortythree.
Fortythree pushes Picklesbly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortythree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortythree tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
Fortythree throws a punch but it's blocked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Picklesbly struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortythree controls his hands.
Picklesbly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Fortythree.
Picklesbly swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortythree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picklesbly misses with a body punch.
Picklesbly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picklesbly.
Fortythree lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Picklesbly blocks an uppercut.
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Fortythree.
Fortythree blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Picklesbly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Picklesbly takes a shot to the head.
Picklesbly working aggressively here.
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Fortythree.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly tries to land knees in the clinch but Fortythree avoids the damage to the body.
Picklesbly has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fortythree seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Picklesbly can turn it around.
Picklesbly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picklesbly.
Fortythree tries to work over Picklesbly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Picklesbly has a couple of punches blocked by Fortythree.
Picklesbly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortythree tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortythree goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands an elbow just above Fortythree 's eye.
It looks like One Fortythree has been cut.
Picklesbly misses with a punch on the inside.
Picklesbly has a couple of punches blocked by Fortythree.
Fortythree lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fortythree fails to land.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside.
Fortythree dodges an elbow strike from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with a body punch.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside that Fortythree shrugs off.
Fortythree lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree digs a right hand underneath Picklesbly's ribcage. Picklesbly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fortythree lands a body shot.
Picklesbly blocks an uppercut.
Picklesbly pushes Fortythree back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Picklesbly cracks Fortythree with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Picklesbly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fortythree takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fortythree is rocked!
Picklesbly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fortythrees head.
Oh Fortythree is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Picklesbly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Picklesbly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Picklesbly digs a right hand underneath Fortythree's ribcage. Fortythree let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Picklesbly dips a shoulder and cracks Fortythree with a mighty uppercut! Fortythree falls back against the cage and Picklesbly unloads with a barrage of strikes! Fortythree is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Picklesbly screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Picklesbly!
Our winner, Adrian Picklesbly, 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khadem Abdul Karim (ranked 976 p4p, 736 weight class) and Juan Carlos (ranked 153 p4p, 111 weight class). Khadem Abdul Karim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khadem Abdul Karim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Carlos!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carlos fails to land with a series of punches.
Abdul Karim sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carlos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carlos duly obliges.
Carlos with a jab.
Abdul Karim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Juan Carlos has been cut.
Abdul Karim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carlos lands with a nice combination. Abdul Karim backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlos scores with a nice body kick.
Abdul Karim digs a good hook to Carlos's body.
Carlos scores with a jab to the head.
Abdul Karim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carlos.
Abdul Karim misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Carlos does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Abdul Karim misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos stalks Abdul Karim and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Abdul Karim's face. Abdul Karim staggers backwards, shaken.
Abdul Karim looks to land a left hand but Carlos moved out of range nicely.
We've been told by Abdul Karim's head coaches at Gentleman's Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Abdul Karim drops his hands momentarily and Carlos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carlos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abdul Karim on the side of the head.
Carlos misses with a body shot.
Abdul Karim seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Abdul Karim avoids the body shot from Carlos.
Abdul Karim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlos moves away.
Carlos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carlos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdul Karim is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abdul Karim keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul Karim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carlos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim struggling a bit here.
Abdul Karim dodges the ground and pound from Carlos.
Carlos tries to move into full mount but can't pass Abdul Karim's legs.
Abdul Karim is looking for a sweep.
Abdul Karim manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Abdul Karim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Carlos is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Carlos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abdul Karim is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carlos has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Carlos wants to control but Abdul Karim is keeping busy.
Carlos is controlling Abdul Karim's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Carlos wants to improve his position but Abdul Karim is controlling well.
Carlos is still trying to improve position.
Carlos trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Carlos wants to get back to full guard.
Abdul Karim trying to pass the guard but Carlos defending well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Abdul Karim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Abdul Karim throws a lazy right hand but Carlos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abdul Karim lands a glancing blow to the side of Carlos's head.
Abdul Karim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abdul Karim takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carlos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abdul Karim finds it's way round the side to connect with Carlos's head.
 Carlos is rocked!
Carlos swings for the body but Abdul Karim moves out of range.
Carlos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Carlos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Carlos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Abdul Karim but Abdul Karim pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carlos catches Abdul Karim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carlos cracks Abdul Karim with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carlos shoots in looking for a takedown. Abdul Karim tries to sprawl out of it but Carlos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Abdul Karim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Carlos there.
Carlos throws a shot from downtown. Abdul Karim moves away and avoids it.
Abdul Karim throws a body punch but Carlos moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Karim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carlos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carlos throws a nice looking combination but Abdul Karim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abdul Karim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carlos shoots in for a double leg but Abdul Karim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Khadem Abdul Karim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Carlos.
Abdul Karim throws a good cross that connects.
Abdul Karim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carlos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carlos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Abdul Karim preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Carlos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim won't allow Carlos to pass to mount.
Abdul Karim is concentrating on defense, preventing Carlos from advancing position.
Abdul Karim is looking for a sweep. Carlos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carlos is thwarting Abdul Karim's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carlos connects with a nice short shot to Abdul Karim's temple.
Juan Carlos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abdul Karim trying to control here.
Carlos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Abdul Karim is staying active underneath Carlos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carlos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdul Karim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carlos is looking to advance position but Abdul Karim won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abdul Karim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carlos pulls his head out easily.
Abdul Karim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carlos thows a huge punch but Abdul Karim dodges it nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice jab there from Carlos.
Abdul Karim throws the left hand but Carlos avoids the punch easily.
Abdul Karim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carlos's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Carlos misses.
Abdul Karim swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Abdul Karim dodges the punch combination from Carlos.
Abdul Karim is looking to counter punch.
Carlos moves out of range of the strikes.
Carlos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abdul Karim doesn't seem bothered though.
Carlos lands a really nice looking cross but Abdul Karim seems unphased.
Carlos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abdul Karim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carlos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlos misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carlos is defended easily by Abdul Karim.
It looked like Abdul Karim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Carlos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Carlos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Abdul Karim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carlos.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carlos.
Abdul Karim avoids the body shot from Carlos.
Carlos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carlos works over Abdul Karim's head and body with a nice combination.
Carlos lands a body shot.
Carlos lands a nice looking body kick.
Abdul Karim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Carlos catches Abdul Karim right on the button with a cross.
Carlos throws a hook to the side of Abdul Karim's head but Abdul Karim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carlos lands the left hand.
Carlos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abdul Karim swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carlos shoots in but no luck this time.
Abdul Karim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carlos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carlos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Abdul Karim pinned against the cage. Abdul Karim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khadem Abdul Karim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Carlos.
Carlos misses with an uppercut. Abdul Karim saw that one coming.
Carlos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abdul Karim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carlos somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carlos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy body kick from Carlos
and Abdul Karim counters with a left to the body.
Abdul Karim throws a lazy right hand but Carlos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carlos throws a lazy right hand but Abdul Karim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abdul Karim throwing a counter right hand but Carlos manages to avoid it.
Carlos throws a right hand that misses
and Abdul Karim counters with a straight that turns Carlos's legs to rubber! Abdul Karim pushes forward with more strikes and Carlos goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khadem Abdul Karim!
A very excited looking Khadem Abdul Karim made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ham Burger (ranked 688 p4p, 821 weight class) and Kohinata Minoru Ii (ranked 103 p4p, 125 weight class). Kohinata Minoru Ii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ham Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kohinata Minoru Ii!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burger scores with a sloppy right hand. Minoru Ii should have avoided that one.
Burger misses the shot to the body.
Burger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Minoru Ii rattles Burger with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Burger tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Minoru Ii dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Burger stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kohinata Minoru Ii!
After winning the bout, Kohinata Minoru Ii thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Beukeboom (ranked 488 p4p, 302 weight class) and Biscuit Oliva (ranked 20 p4p, 19 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Oliva's choice of entrance music: Vo Williams - Primal (ft. Vyceroy). Biscuit Oliva has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Beukeboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biscuit Oliva!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliva blocks a jab.
Beukeboom misses with an uppercut.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beukeboom.
Good shot there by Beukeboom.
Oliva feints and then cracks Beukeboom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beukeboom down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beukeboom checks a leg kick.
Beukeboom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oliva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Beukeboom quickly recovers to half guard.
Oliva stalling.
Beukeboom is looking to escape.
Oliva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beukeboom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oliva is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom is staying active underneath Oliva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Beukeboom is looking to escape.
Beukeboom is in trouble now - Oliva has advanced to mount!
Oliva controlling the pace for now.
Oliva landing punches.
Oliva content just to control the position here.
Oliva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Beukeboom tries to lock up and control but Oliva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beukeboom on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beukeboom tries to get out of the position.
Oliva raining down shots from the mount!
Beukeboom wants to hold on but Oliva pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliva controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva lands with some strikes.
Oliva controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beukeboom squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Oliva working the ground and pound effectively.
Oliva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beukeboom is looking to escape.
Oliva controlling from mount.
Beukeboom is squirming around, avoiding Oliva's attempts to control the action.
Beukeboom tries to hold on but Oliva postures up.
Oliva tries to control but Beukeboom wriggling away.
Beukeboom is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beukeboom is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Oliva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beukeboom is looking to escape.
Beukeboom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oliva wants to control the pace but Beukeboom is squirming around nicely.
Beukeboom is bucking up trying to escape but Oliva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Beukeboom is bucking up trying to escape but Oliva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Beukeboom wants to control but Oliva is having none of it.
Oliva tries to control but Beukeboom wriggling away.
Beukeboom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliva on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom is in a horrible position here. Oliva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Beukeboom is rocked!
Beukeboom tries to hold on but Oliva postures up.
Oliva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beukeboom is squirming around, avoiding Oliva's attempts to control the action.
Oliva with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh Beukeboom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beukeboom is trying to stand up.
Beukeboom seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliva wants to control the pace but Beukeboom is squirming around nicely.
Oliva controlling from mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Oliva lands a big shot to the head and Beukeboom winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Biscuit Oliva!
Biscuit Oliva decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Custer (ranked 166 p4p, 362 weight class) and Stoner Steve (ranked 27 p4p, 55 weight class). Custer comes to the cage accompanied by Zebrahead - Falling Apart. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Custer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stoner Steve!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Custer throws a combination. Steve tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Stoner Steve has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Custer.
Custer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Custer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Custer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Steve.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve blocks the body kick.
Custer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve swings for the body but Custer moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Custer lands a nice shot to the body.
Custer defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Steve takes one to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Custer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steve's knee momentarily.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Custer misses the target.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Custer staying out of range there.
Steve thuds a left hand into Custer's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Custer with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve misses with an uppercut. Custer saw that one coming.
Custer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Custer connects with a solid leg kick.
Steve throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Custer's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Steve dives in looking to finish as Custer flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Steve's strikes! Steve is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Custer's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Custer was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stoner Steve!
A victorious Stoner Steve thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Mathieu (ranked 14 p4p, 92 weight class) and Jason Hightower (ranked 1 p4p, 7 weight class). Mathieu's entrance music is F*ck Tha Police by NWA. A fine choice. Hightower is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Power. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Mathieu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Hightower!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Hightower takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mathieu thows a leg kick but Hightower checks it
and Hightower counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Ernesto Mathieu has been cut.
Hightower throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mathieu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Hightower 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.
Hightower checks a low kick from Mathieu.
Hightower thinks about the counter body kick.
Mathieu lands with a good body shot.
Mathieu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mathieu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower throws a poor cross that misses
and Mathieu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hightower.
It appears Mathieu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathieu throws a combination that misses
and Hightower makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mathieu tries to clinch up
and Hightower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Mathieu.
Hightower throws a hook to the side of Mathieu's head but Mathieu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathieu lands a nice shot to the body.
Mathieu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mathieu throws a wild body kick that Hightower sees coming a mile off.
Hightower thinks about the counter body kick.
Hightower lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ernesto Mathieu's cut is getting worse.
Mathieu feints and then cracks Hightower's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hightower down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hightower thuds his right hand into Mathieu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathieu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hightower ducks right into an uppercut from Mathieu.
Hightower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Mathieu misses its target.
Mathieu throws the kick towards the body but Hightower avoids it.
Mathieu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hightower counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mathieu punishes Hightower's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathieu connects with a nice looking jab.
Mathieu lands a glancing blow to the side of Hightower's head.
Mathieu misses with the body kick
and Hightower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hightower rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mathieu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mathieu ducks under a wild hook from Hightower.
A counter left hand to the body from Mathieu misses its target.
Hightower swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mathieu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ernesto Mathieu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Mathieu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mathieu throws a lazy uppercut
and Hightower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mathieu wants to clinch
and Hightower counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ernesto Mathieu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mathieu connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mathieu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hightower slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathieu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mathieu throws a right and a left that Hightower avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hightower! But no joy.
No joy there for Hightower, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Hightower, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mathieu cracks Hightower with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mathieu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hightower to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathieu throws a leg kick
and Hightower counters with a series of strikes. Mathieu will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Hightower 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mathieu throws a poor cross that misses
and Hightower counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hightower throws the left hand but Mathieu avoids the punch easily.
Mathieu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mathieu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mathieu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hightower.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathieu throws a right hand that misses
and Hightower counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jeez, Ernesto Mathieu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mathieu jabs Hightower right on the nose. Hightower blinks but takes it well.
Mathieu fakes the leg kick and cracks Hightower in the body.
Mathieu lands a nice looking body kick.
Hightower is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Mathieu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hightower! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hightower throws out a loose jab but Mathieu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mathieu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mathieu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hightower sprawling to the canvas! Hightower rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mathieu finish him?!
Hightower is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hightower throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mathieu counters with a good, hard body kick but Hightower shrugs it off.
Hightower slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mathieu. That's going to slow Hightower down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Mathieu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Mathieu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hightower misses with a right hand
and Mathieu counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Hightower misses.
It appears Mathieu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mathieu blocks a jab.
Hightower throws a lazy uppercut
and Mathieu counters with a monster head kick that knocks Hightower out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ernesto Mathieu!
Ernesto Mathieu retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Ernesto Mathieu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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