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C215: Billabong vs Ji Woo III PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grey Ape (ranked 1448 p4p, 1730 weight class) and Nori Voluspa (ranked 198 p4p, 233 weight class). Grey Ape has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 22 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Grey Ape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nori Voluspa!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Darius Henderson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voluspa misses with a takedown
and Ape counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Nori Voluspa has been cut.
Voluspa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Voluspa showed some decent athleticism there.
Voluspa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Voluspa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Voluspa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Voluspa wants to control but Ape is keeping him busy.
Ape controlling the position well.
Voluspa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ape knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ape blocking the ground and pound attempt from Voluspa.
Voluspa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ape avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Voluspa.
Voluspa trying to control from half guard but Ape is working away.
Ape keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Voluspa working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Voluspa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Voluspa working the head and body with strikes.
Voluspa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ape is trying to control but can't.
Voluspa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Voluspa lands a nice short elbow.
Voluspa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Voluspa seems to be looking for submissions.
Voluspa stops Ape from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Voluspa is nestled in close to Ape, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Voluspa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Voluspa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Voluspa is keen to just control but Ape is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ape avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Voluspa.
Ape is trying is best to control the position here.
Voluspa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ape doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Voluspa.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Voluspa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Voluspa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ape sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ape gets full guard.
Voluspa gets to his feet. Ape looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Voluspa shoots in looking for a takedown but Ape manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Voluspa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Ape.
Voluspa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ape tries to avoid it but Voluspa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ape to the ground. Ape escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ape throws a counter high kick but Voluspa was just alert enough to avoid it.
Grey Ape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nori Voluspa.
Voluspa has his takedown stuffed
enabling Ape to counter with a crisp jab.
Voluspa blocks a head kick by Ape.
Voluspa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ape's waist but Ape gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Voluspa off to one side.
Voluspa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ape defends well and Voluspa ends up having to push Ape into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Voluspa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ape to the mat! Ape manages to get full guard.
Voluspa preventing the sweep.
Ape will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Voluspa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Voluspa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ape looking to hit a scissor sweep but Voluspa is one step ahead there.
Voluspa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ape pulls Voluspa in to control the position.
Ape controls Voluspa momentarily but Voluspa frees himself.
Voluspa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ape is looking to stand up but Voluspa isn't so interested in that idea.
Voluspa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ape's head.
Voluspa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ape works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Voluspa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nori Voluspa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nori Voluspa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Voluspa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ape pinned against the cage. Ape gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ape keeps the fight on the outside.
Ape feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Voluspas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown but Ape shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Voluspa shoots in but Ape avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grey Ape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nori Voluspa.
Ape throws a sloppy head kick and Voluspa moves out of range easily.
Ape is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ape throws a head kick that misses.
Ape misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ape defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Voluspa.
Voluspa wants to clinch
and Ape counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Voluspa.
Voluspa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ape misses with a looping left.
Ape throws a head kick but Voluspa moves out of range.
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ape sprawls well. Ape wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Voluspa gets slowly back to his feet.
Voluspa shoots in looking for a takedown but Ape manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Voluspa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ape throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Voluspa.
Voluspa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ape counters with a nice leg kick.
Ape connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Voluspa momentarily.
Voluspa fails to land the takedown.
Voluspa shoots in but no luck this time.
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Voluspa just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromApe.
Voluspa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ape gets caught flat footed, as Voluspa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ape has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Voluspa is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voluspa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ape pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ape.
Ape is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voluspa can do to turn this around?
Ape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Voluspa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Voluspa is breathing heavily.
Voluspa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ape after a bit of a struggle.
Ape gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Voluspa.
Voluspa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ape connects with a knee to the head.
Voluspa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ape gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ape's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Voluspa is defended easily by Ape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Voluspa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ape defends it nicely.
Voluspa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ape is looking to counter punch.
Grey Ape is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voluspa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Voluspa shoots in for a double leg but Ape sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ape appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ape lands a jab.
Ape lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Voluspa crumples to the floor! Ape milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Grey Ape!
Grey Ape thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor White (ranked 2155 p4p, 1231 weight class) and Darren Frost (ranked 270 p4p, 167 weight class). Thor White 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Frost!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frost.
We've been hearing reports that White has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Frost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
It looks like Darren Frost has been cut.
Frost fails with an attempt to clinch.
White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Frost moves away from the strike by White.
White throws a hook to the side of Frost's head but Frost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White walks into a jab.
 It looks like Thor White has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Frost.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Frost wants to counter the offense by White and move into the clinch position.
Frost misses with a body shot
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Frost. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Frost.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost is working to get back to half guard.
White is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Frost to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Frost shrugs it off.
White goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Frost is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost wanted to stand there but White had control of the position.
White working for a triangle but Frost defends it easily.
White is looking for a triangle but Frost pushes his legs off easily.
White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frost defends it easily.
Frost wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of White's closed guard. He's half up but White has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! White pivots and extends the arm, Frost falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by White! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thor White!
An out of breath Thor White thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darren Dixon (ranked 720 p4p, 1298 weight class) and Alejandro Laguera (ranked 66 p4p, 117 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 33 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alejandro Laguera!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laguera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Laguera shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laguera. Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon moves out of range of the strikes.
Laguera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alejandro Laguera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laguera looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Laguera.
Dixon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Laguera sprawls and moves away.
Laguera stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laguera misses the jab.
Dixon tries to counter with a takedown but Laguera is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera misses with a body punch
and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Laguera won't be happy with that.
Dixon is trying to get an arm triangle but Laguera is defending well.
Laguera wants to get back to his feet but Dixon drags him back down.
Dixon tries for a kimura but Laguera is defending well.
Laguera prevents Dixon from improving position.
Laguera pushes Dixon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dixon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Laguera throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Laguera looks to land a left hand but Dixon moved out of range nicely.
Laguera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dixon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laguera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dixon.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Laguera.
Laguera misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon slips under a jab from Laguera.
Dixon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A slow jab from Laguera misses its intended target.
Laguera connects with a jab.
Laguera lands an overhand right.
Laguera throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.
Dixon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laguera swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguera looks to land a right hand but Dixon moved out of range.
Dixon staying out of range there.
Laguera clobbers Dixon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Laguera thuds a left hand into Dixon's body.
Dixon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Laguera avoids it really well and circles away.
Laguera throws an overhand right that lands on Dixon's shoulder, as Dixon tries to avoid the shot.
Dixon moves away from the strike by Laguera.
Dixon moves away from the strike by Laguera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguera misses with a head kick.
Laguera looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
Dixon tries to counter with a takedown but Laguera is quick to defend against it.
Dixon blocks a head kick by Laguera.
Dixon attempts a counter takedown but Laguera avoids it well and moves away.
Dixon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Laguera.
Laguera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dixon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Laguera misses its intended target.
Dixon feinted with a counter takedown.
Laguera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Dixon misses with an uppercut. Laguera saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Laguera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Laguera lands with a kick to the temple. Dixon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Laguera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dixon attempts a counter takedown but Laguera avoids it well and moves away.
Alejandro Laguera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laguera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laguera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laguera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laguera wants it to stay on the feet.
Dixon walks into a stiff left hand from Laguera.
Laguera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dixon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laguera misses with an uppercut.
Dixon feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laguera.
Laguera throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
Dixon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laguera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera misses with a body shot.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Laguera.
Dixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laguera.
Dixon feinted with a counter takedown.
Alejandro Laguera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laguera throws the left hand but Dixon avoids the punch easily.
Dixon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Laguera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dixon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Laguera is trying to stand up here but Dixon is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dixon prevents Laguera from standing back up.
Laguera makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A big left from Laguera misses.
Dixon moves out of range as Laguera strikes.
Dixon feinted with a counter takedown.
Laguera tries a head kick but it misses.
Dixon feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Laguera shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Laguera misses.
Dixon feinted with a counter takedown.
Dixon defending well as Laguera loads up on a big left hand.
Dixon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laguera slaps away a takedown attempt from Dixon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dixon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Laguera connects with a body shot.
No joy there for Laguera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dixon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Laguera sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laguera throws a series of punches but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon staying out of range there.
Laguera lands a really nice looking cross but Dixon seems unphased.
Laguera connects with a nice looking jab.
Dixon tries for a takedown but Laguera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laguera throws an overhand right that lands on Dixon's shoulder, as Dixon tries to avoid the shot.
Laguera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laguera scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Laguera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dixon slips under a jab.
Laguera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laguera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Dixon attempts a counter takedown but Laguera avoids it well and moves away.
Laguera swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Dixon.
Dixon attempts a counter takedown but Laguera avoids it well and moves away.
Laguera missing with a left hand there. Dixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laguera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguera scores with a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Laguera as Dixon shoots in.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera misses with a low kick.
Dixon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Laguera sprawls and moves away.
Dixon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Laguera.
Laguera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laguera.
Laguera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dixon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laguera lands with an overhand left.
Darren Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon misses the jab.
Dixon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laguera throws a lazy right hand but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dixon checks a low kick from Laguera.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt.
Dixon shoots and misses
and Laguera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Laguera throws a jab but it's blocked by Dixon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laguera.
Dixon slips a straight right by Laguera.
Laguera connects with a jab.
Laguera throws a lazy uppercut
and Dixon counters with a takedown into side control.
Laguera pushes Dixon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dixon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Alejandro Laguera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dixon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Laguera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dixon controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dixon is controlling him well.
Dixon throws an elbow but Laguera slips to the side and avoids it well.
Laguera wants to get back to his feet but Dixon drags him back down.
Laguera dodges the ground and pound from Dixon.
Laguera tries to escape but Dixon is in control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dixon tries to move to mount but Laguera blocks the move with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon prevents Laguera from escaping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Laguera throws a jab when Dixon was well out of range.
Dixon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Laguera sprawls and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Laguera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laguera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Laguera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blade Wilson (ranked 779 p4p, 1084 weight class) and Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 106 p4p, 151 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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15 - 7 - 0 |
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wilson, as that shot connected.
Wilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rocksaw 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.
Wilson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wilson throws a leg kick
so Rocksaw counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rocksaw throws an elbow that misses. Wilson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rocksaw's guard. Nice move by Wilson!
Wilson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rocksaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Rocksaw is keeping the position.
Wilson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wilson controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wilson.
Good leg kick by Wilson.
Wilson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rocksaw on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a front kick aimed at Rocksaw's knee but Rocksaw avoids it well.
Blade Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocksaw misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Rocksaw moved away.
Rocksaw misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson throws an off balance right hand
and Rocksaw counters with a solid body kick.
Wilson throws a poor cross that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a good, hard body kick but Wilson shrugs it off.
Rocksaw moves away from the strike by Wilson.
Wilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocksaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rocksaw chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Wilson misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a low kick, looking for Rocksaw's leg but Rocksaw calmly moves out of range.
Wilson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rocksaw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sloppy strikes from Rocksaw. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocksaw takes one to the side of the head.
Rocksaw ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Wilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wilson scoring well with a low kick there.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rocksaw ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rocksaw throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rocksaw just manages to avoid it.
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 Blade Wilson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rocksaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson lands an overhand right.
Rocksaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Rocksaw moved out of range nicely.
Rocksaw ducks right into an uppercut from Wilson.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocksaw moves away.
Wilson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rocksaw on the side of the head.
Wilson cracks Rocksaw with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rocksaw throws out the jab.
Rocksaw throws a body kick that misses
and Wilson counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wilson, as that shot connected.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wilson checks a leg kick.
Wilson misses with an uppercut
and Rocksaw counters with a left to the body.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Rocksaw counters with a nice leg kick.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocksaw moves away.
Blade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocksaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Rocksaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocksaw. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wilson missing with a left hand there. Rocksaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Blade Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson thumps Rocksaw with a low kick.
Wilson blocks the body kick.
Wilson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wilson avoids a kick to the body.
Rocksaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
As Rocksaw backs away, Wilson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Wilson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wilson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocksaw is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilson throws out the jab.
Rocksaw throws a leg kick but Wilson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wilson misses with a left hand
and Rocksaw counters with a nice body kick.
Rocksaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocksaw.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Rocksaw.
Wilson throws a leg kick
and Rocksaw counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Wilson.
Rocksaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson motions for Rocksaw to come forward. Wilson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Rocksaw moved out of range nicely.
Wilson throws a hook but Rocksaw avoids it easily.
Rocksaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Wilson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rocksaw keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wilson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick.
Rocksaw walks into a left hand.
Rocksaw slips a straight right by Wilson.
Wilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rocksaw. That did some damage!
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!
Rocksaw walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wilson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wilson is looking to counter punch.
Rocksaw misses with a body punch
and Wilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blade Wilson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocksaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Wilson blocks a jab.
Wilson with a nice calf kick.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Rocksaw saw that one coming.
Rocksaw misses with a jab to the body
and Wilson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rocksaw needs to keep his hands up - Wilson had a free shot at his head there.
Wilson throws an off balance right hand
and Rocksaw counters with a head kick that drops Wilson to the mat! Wilson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
 Wilson is rocked!
Rocksaw on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Wilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rocksaw scores with a spinning back kick!
Wilson seems to have got his legs back now.
Wilson thows a leg kick but Rocksaw checks it
and Rocksaw counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wilson thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocksaw missing with a left hand there. Wilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw misses with a body punch
and Wilson counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocksaw misses with a straight right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wilson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rocksaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Rocksaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocksaw misses the shot to the body.
Wilson tried to counter with a leg kick but Rocksaw avoided it.
Rocksaw walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilson wants to slow Rocksaw down by chopping away at his legs.
Rocksaw tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rocksaw is looking to slow Wilson down with leg kicks.
Wilson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ramone Rocksaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Rocksaw moves away and avoids it.
Wilson wants to slow Rocksaw down by chopping away at his legs.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson throws a lazy body kick
and Rocksaw counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wilson! Rocksaw lets Wilson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Blade Wilson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocksaw throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocksaw steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rocksaw defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
Rocksaw moves out of range of the leg kick from Wilson.
Rocksaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw pushes Wilson away with a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rocksaw drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rocksaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
Rocksaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Rocksaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rocksaw content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rocksaw working some strikes from top position.
Rocksaw throws a big right hand that misses.
Rocksaw stands up over Wilson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocksaw throwing strikes but missing.
Rocksaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw landing with the ground and pound.
Rocksaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rocksaw gets to his feet and stands over Wilson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Wilson felt that one! Rocksaw unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Wilson from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramone Rocksaw!
As Ramone Rocksaw got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Always gonna KO this guy'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 490 p4p, 623 weight class) and Sergey Shipilov (ranked 62 p4p, 86 weight class). Sergey Shipilov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurizuri Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Shipilov!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Shipilov.
Nakamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shipilov doesn't seem bothered though.
Shipilov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shipilov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sloppy strikes from Nakamura. Those never looked like landing.
Shipilov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakamura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shipilov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipilov misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nakamura throws a combination. Shipilov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shipilov moves forwards but Nakamura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a hook to the body
and Shipilov counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Shipilov counters with a three punch combo that has Nakamura backing up. Nakamura nods at Shipilov to acknowledge the strikes.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Shipilov throws a big counter head kick but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nakamura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nakamura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nakamura takes a swing at Shipilov's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Shipilov's shoulder, as Shipilov tries to avoid the shot.
Shipilov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shipilov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a two punch combination.
Nakamura moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromShipilov.
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Shipilov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura doesn't manage to clinch there - Shipilov circles away.
Nakamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shipilov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shipilov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
Shipilov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Shipilov throws a sloppy head kick and Nakamura moves out of range easily.
Nakamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shipilov.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shipilov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nakamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakamura feinted with a counter takedown.
A shot to the liver by Nakamura. Beautiful body shot.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shipilov moves away.
Shipilov unleashes a big counter combination but Nakamura bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakamura throws an off balance right hand
enabling Shipilov to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Gurizuri Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
and Shipilov counters with a nice right hand that sends Nakamura toppling to the canvas! Nakamura scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Shipilov finish him?!
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Shipilov is out of range.
Nakamura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shipilov tries to avoid it but Nakamura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shipilov to the ground. Shipilov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Shipilov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Nakamura misses
and Shipilov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sergey Shipilov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura tests Shipilov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakamura misses with a lunging right hand
letting Shipilov counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Shipilov slips the punch.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Shipilov is just out of range.
Shipilov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nakamura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shipilov sprawls well initially but Nakamura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shipilov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shipilov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakamura.
Shipilov wants to get back to his feet.
Shipilov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nakamura lands with a punch from half guard.
Nakamura stops Shipilov from getting back to his feet.
Shipilov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Nakamura is on him like a limpet, forcing Shipilov back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura is trying to drag Shipilov to the mat but Shipilov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shipilov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gurizuri Nakamura's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but Shipilov ducks down to avoid it.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shipilov manages to avoid it.
Shipilov throws a head kick but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Shipilov misses.
Nakamura tries to counter with a takedown but Shipilov is quick to defend against it.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Shipilov saw that one coming.
Shipilov moves forwards but Nakamura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shipilov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shipilov's guard.
Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nakamura trying to control but Shipilov is working from the bottom.
Shipilov keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipilov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nakamura takes a swing at Shipilov's ribcage but misses.
Shipilov takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Shipilov misses with a few strikes there.
Shipilov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakamura swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Shipilov counter with a right hand.
Shipilov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakamura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nakamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shipilov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shipilov throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Shipilov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shipilov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nakamura lands a nice hook to Shipilov's body. Shipilov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura lands a jab to the head.
Nakamura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shipilov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakamura looks to land a left hand but Shipilov moved out of range nicely.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Shipilov saw that one coming.
Shipilov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Shipilov is just out of range.
Shipilov throws a big counter head kick but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakamura throws a right hand that Shipilov ducks under and follows up with a left that Shipilov also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Shipilov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakamura throws a hook but Shipilov avoids it easily.
Nakamura lands with a good body shot.
Nakamura stuns Shipilov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses
and Shipilov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shipilov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nakamura lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Shipilov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura cracks Shipilov with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
Shipilov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shipilov counters with a nice uppercut.
Shipilov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shipilov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gurizuri Nakamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakamura lands with a right hand.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Shipilov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gurizuri Nakamura's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nakamura throws a jab when Shipilov was well out of range.
A nice side step and Shipilov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shipilov moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shipilov.
Nakamura throws an off balance right hand
and Shipilov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shipilov moves away.
Shipilov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
Shipilov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Shipilov saw that one coming.
Shipilov is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Shipilov.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Shipilov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura tries to counter with a takedown but Shipilov is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a hook.
No joy there for Nakamura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shipilov slips under a jab.
Shipilov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shipilov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Shipilov moves out of range.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Shipilov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
Nakamura throws a lazy right hand but Shipilov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
and Shipilov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nakamura! Shipilov lets Nakamura back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Nakamura is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Shipilov.
Shipilov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shipilov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shipilov gets tackled into the cage by Nakamura. Nakamura maintains the clinch.
Shipilov is working Nakamura over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shipilov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Shipilov.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.
Nakamura tries to throw a body punch but Shipilov avoids it by throwing Nakamura back against the cage.
Shipilov tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Shipilov back against the cage.
Shipilov scores with a hook to the body.
Shipilov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Shipilov blocking some punches.
Shipilov lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
Shipilov swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shipilov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakamuras head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a punch to the body.
Shipilov can't find room to land a body shot as Nakamura controls the action.
Nakamura lands a hook that snaps the head of Shipilov backwards.
Nakamura tries to work over Shipilov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shipilov.
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamura slips under a jab.
Sergey Shipilov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shipilov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Nakamura does it's job there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nakamura is defended easily by Shipilov.
Shipilov throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a two punch combo.
Shipilov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shipilov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gurizuri Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shipilov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses.
Nakamura lands a jab.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergey Shipilov.
I think Nakamura 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lomax (ranked 331 p4p, 412 weight class) and Adils Hallbjornsson (ranked 52 p4p, 70 weight class). Hallbjornsson has chosen Herr Mannelig 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lomax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adils Hallbjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ron Honeybunn and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallbjornsson cracks Lomax with an open hand slap.
Lomax misses with an uppercut.
Lomax scores with a leg kick.
Hallbjornsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hallbjornsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lomax counters with a nice uppercut.
Hallbjornsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomax.
A solid body kick from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lomax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good shot there by Hallbjornsson.
Lomax slips under a jab.
Lomax was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hallbjornsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lomax.
Adils Hallbjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallbjornsson wants to land a leg kick but Lomax is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hallbjornsson scores with the left hand. Lomax knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lomax on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body kick from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lomax has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casa Steel in the buildup to the fight.
Hallbjornsson digs a good body shot into Lomax's ribs.
Lomax moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Hallbjornsson as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Hallbjornsson.
Lomax is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hallbjornsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick from Hallbjornsson misses.
Hallbjornsson thumps Lomax with a low kick.
Lomax takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallbjornsson lands the left hand.
Hallbjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Hallbjornsson 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.
Hallbjornsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lomax had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Hallbjornsson misses.
And Lomax counters with a quick kick to the body but Hallbjornsson blocks it.
Nice cross by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lomax.
Hallbjornsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lomax. Lomax circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hallbjornsson throws a leg kick
and Lomax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lomax on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hallbjornsson misses with a body punch
and Lomax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson works the jab nicely.
Hallbjornsson misses with an uppercut. Lomax saw that one coming.
Lomax throws a shot from downtown. Hallbjornsson moves away and avoids it.
Lomax 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hallbjornsson. That's going to slow Lomax down.
Hallbjornsson misses with a jab to the body
and Hallbjornsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Lomax.
Lomax tried to counter with a leg kick but Hallbjornsson avoided it.
Lomax lands with a nice body kick.
Hallbjornsson misses with a left hand
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hallbjornsson thows a leg kick but Lomax checks it
and Lomax counters with a right hand to the body.
Lomax misses with a low kick.
Hallbjornsson scores with a nice head shot.
A clash of legs there as Lomax blocks the low kick.
Hallbjornsson is looking to chop away at Lomax's legs.
Lomax looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hallbjornsson connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson throws a head kick but Lomax moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallbjornsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lomax takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hallbjornsson lands with a good body shot.
Hallbjornsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Hallbjornsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hallbjornsson.
Lomax throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hallbjornsson misses with a body punch
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hallbjornsson. That's going to slow Lomax down.
Hallbjornsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lomax counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Lomax blocks the low kick.
Good shot there by Lomax.
Hallbjornsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adils Hallbjornsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lomax throws a hook to the side of Hallbjornsson's head but Hallbjornsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lomax blocks a low kick nicely.
Lomax jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lomax rushes Hallbjornsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hallbjornsson tries a body shot but Lomax blocks it.
Hallbjornsson can't find room to land a body shot as Lomax controls the action.
Hallbjornsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hallbjornsson misses with the head strike.
A short right from Hallbjornsson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Hallbjornsson.
Lomax misses with some punches.
Lomax trying to land knees to the body.
Hallbjornsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lomax has had enough of the clinch but Hallbjornsson keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hallbjornsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Lomax controls his hands.
Lomax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hallbjornsson is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lomax misses with a punch to the body.
Hallbjornsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lomax.
Lomax breaks from the clinch.
Lomax throws a sloppy head kick and Hallbjornsson moves out of range easily.
Lomax takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lomax slips under a jab.
Hallbjornsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hallbjornsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lomax slips a straight right by Hallbjornsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Lomax off the cage and back into range.
Hallbjornsson lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallbjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Hallbjornsson throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
Hallbjornsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hallbjornsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Lomax misses its target.
Hallbjornsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick there by Lomax.
Lomax looks to land a body kick but Hallbjornsson moved away.
Hallbjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallbjornsson.
Lomax moves out of range as Hallbjornsson throws a body kick.
Lomax jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hallbjornsson lands a nice shot that snaps Lomax's head back.
Lomax pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson lands a front kick.
Adils Hallbjornsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hallbjornsson misses with a straight right.
Hallbjornsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lomax was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lomax throws out a loose jab but Hallbjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lomax misses with a body shot.
Hallbjornsson misses with a straight left.
Lomax walks into a straight right hand from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hallbjornsson tries to land a leg kick but Lomax saw it coming and moves away.
Lomax drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hallbjornsson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lomax preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hallbjornsson is on top in guard.
Hallbjornsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lomax on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lomax tries to get out of the position.
Hallbjornsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lomax is retaining full guard.
Hallbjornsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hallbjornsson trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adils Hallbjornsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hallbjornsson misses with a straight right.
Lomax moves out of range as Hallbjornsson throws a body kick.
Hallbjornsson throws out a loose jab but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallbjornsson misses with a straight right.
Hallbjornsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Lomax off the cage and back into range.
Nice straight punches there by Hallbjornsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hallbjornsson.
A leg kick checked by Lomax.
Lomax is looking to counter punch.
Lomax looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lomax on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lomax fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hallbjornsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hallbjornsson misses with a jab to the body
enabling Lomax to counter with a crisp jab.
Lomax shoots for a takedown but Hallbjornsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lomax scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hallbjornsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Lomax takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lomax takes the fight into the clinch.
Hallbjornsson blocks an uppercut.
Hallbjornsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hallbjornsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hallbjornsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lomax.
Hallbjornsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hallbjornsson lands a right hand.
Lomax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lomax digs a right hand underneath Hallbjornsson's ribcage. Hallbjornsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vincent Lomax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lomax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hallbjornsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hallbjornsson pushes Lomax back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hallbjornsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lomax blocks a body shot from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hallbjornsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hallbjornsson.
An inside leg kick from Hallbjornsson misses.
Hallbjornsson throws a lazy uppercut
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
Hallbjornsson wants to land a leg kick but Lomax is out of range.
A cross from Lomax lands.
Hallbjornsson connects with a single shot there.
Lomax takes one to the chin there.
Hallbjornsson throws the left hand but Lomax avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lomax throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Adils Hallbjornsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hallbjornsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hallbjornsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lomax sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lomax chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hallbjornsson can pounce on him.
Lomax is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hallbjornsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lomax wants to clinch.
Lomax throws a looping overhand right but Hallbjornsson ducks down to avoid it.
Hallbjornsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hallbjornsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Hallbjornsson tenderised Lomax's leg. Lomax is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hallbjornsson cracks Lomax with an open hand slap.
Hallbjornsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hallbjornsson lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax checks a leg kick.
Hallbjornsson blocks a head kick by Lomax.
Hallbjornsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hallbjornsson misses with a looping left.
It looked like Lomax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adils Hallbjornsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hallbjornsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adils Hallbjornsson!
A very excited looking Adils Hallbjornsson 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.
Vincent Lomax spoke after the fight, saying 'God dammit'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Spencer (ranked 334 p4p, 202 weight class) and Quebra Cranio (ranked 45 p4p, 27 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Quebra Cranio!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Chris Dean and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Cranio.
Cranio moves out of range as Spencer throws a body kick.
Cranio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spencer's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spencer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cranio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cranio misses with a left hand
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
Cranio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cranio throws the left hand but Spencer avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Spencer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cranio.
Cranio misses with a lunging right hand
and Spencer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cranio misses with an uppercut
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spencer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cranio throws out the jab.
Spencer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranio misses the jab.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cranio.
The fighters circling - Cranio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Spencer's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spencer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cranio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cranio misses with a right hand
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Cranio might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cranio looks up at the clock. Bad move! Spencer lands a right hand from hell, dropping Cranio. Spencer pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Spencer!
James Spencer opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dude McWrestler (ranked 144 p4p, 103 weight class) and Mikey Marciano (ranked 18 p4p, 12 weight class). McWrestler comes to the cage accompanied by Acclaimed Emotions. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dude McWrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Topper Green and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWrestler blocks a head kick by Marciano.
Marciano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McWrestler scores with a hook to the body. Marciano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McWrestler throws the left hand but Marciano avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for McWrestler. That snapped Marciano's head back.
McWrestler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McWrestler takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Marciano throws a body kick that misses
and McWrestler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dude McWrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McWrestler moves out of range as Marciano throws a body kick.
McWrestler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McWrestler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from McWrestler misses
and Marciano counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler shoots in but no luck this time.
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McWrestler throws a right and a left that Marciano avoids nicely.
McWrestler scores with a jab to the head.
Marciano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McWrestler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McWrestler misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marciano! But no joy.
McWrestler misses the shot to the body.
McWrestler jabs at Marciano's body.
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marciano throws an off balance right hand
and McWrestler counters with a stiff right hand.
McWrestler lunges at Marciano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marciano's 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!
Marciano takes a swing at McWrestler's ribcage but misses.
McWrestler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dude McWrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
McWrestler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marciano raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Marciano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McWrestler wants to pass the guard but Marciano is keeping the position.
McWrestler sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marciano uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A jab from McWrestler does it's job there.
McWrestler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
McWrestler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Marciano.
McWrestler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
McWrestler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marciano doesn't seem bothered though.
McWrestler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marciano as he jumps to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marciano! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marciano stuffs the takedown attempt from McWrestler. McWrestler gets slowly back to his feet.
Marciano throws a body shot but no joy.
McWrestler swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano feints a counter leg kick.
McWrestler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McWrestler lands a nice hook to Marciano's body. Marciano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McWrestler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McWrestler cracks a nice hook into Marciano's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dude McWrestler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McWrestler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Marciano feints a counter leg kick.
McWrestler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
A little feinted left hand from McWrestler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheers as McWrestler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marciano doesn't seem phased though.
Marciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McWrestler.
Marciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McWrestler misses with a wild body shot.
Marciano thinks about the counter body kick.
McWrestler scores with a sloppy right hand. Marciano should have avoided that one.
McWrestler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marciano's head.
A jab from McWrestler does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McWrestler to score with a decent uppercut.
Marciano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marciano throws a jab but it's blocked by McWrestler.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McWrestler is defended easily by Marciano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marciano misses the body punch
and McWrestler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McWrestler just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McWrestler throws a body shot but no joy.
McWrestler's corner calls for a 1-2. McWrestler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marciano tries a head kick but it misses.
McWrestler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marciano in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano takes a jab right on the kisser.
McWrestler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McWrestler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Marciano on his heels. He'll look to pass Marciano's guard now, I'm sure.
Marciano scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McWrestler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marciano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McWrestler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marciano can do to turn this around?
Marciano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marciano throws a leg kick
and McWrestler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McWrestler scores with a nice strike.
McWrestler misses with a body shot.
Marciano falls off balance throwing a combination
and McWrestler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler connects with a single shot there.
Marciano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McWrestler misses with a left hand
and Marciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McWrestler misses with a looping left.
Mikey Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marciano sends McWrestler crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Marciano is motioning to the referee to let McWrestler up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
McWrestler is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McWrestler stuns Marciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oh McWrestler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McWrestler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marciano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McWrestler seems to have got his legs back now.
Marciano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McWrestler misses with a body punch
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marciano cracks McWrestler with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikey Marciano!
Our winner, Mikey Marciano, 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.
In defeat, Dude McWrestler stepped up to the mic, saying 'bleah'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 299 p4p, 404 weight class) and Oscar Gage (ranked 15 p4p, 67 weight class). Gunnarsson comes to the cage accompanied by Björk - Army Of Me. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Gage!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Chris Dean and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gage dodges the punch combination from Gunnarsson.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut. Gage saw that one coming.
Gunnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Gage.
Gunnarsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gage moves in looking to clinch but Gunnarsson pushes him off.
Gunnarsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the side of Gage's head but Gage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gage wants to counter the offense by Gunnarsson and move into the clinch position.
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson swings for the body but Gage moves out of range.
Gunnarsson tests Gage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Oscar Gage has been cut.
Gage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gage slips a straight right by Gunnarsson.
Gage dips to his left and cracks Gunnarsson with an uppercut!
Gage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gage closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gunnarsson to the mat! Gunnarsson manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage trying to control but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Gage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunnarsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position.
Gunnarsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gage looking for submissions off his back.
Gunnarsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gage wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson trying to control the action but Gage is working from the bottom.
Gage is controlling Gunnarsson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gunnarsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gage regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gage is pulling down on Gunnarsson's head to control his posture.
Gage is looking for a triangle here but Gunnarsson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gunnarsson gets to mount! Gage was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage tries to reverse the position but Gunnarsson maintains control.
Gage regains half guard.
Gunnarsson prevents Gage from improving his position.
Gunnarsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Gage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gage manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gage seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gage trying to keep a closed guard but Gunnarsson is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gunnarsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Gage'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.
Gunnarsson lands with a straight right. Gage didn't see that one coming.
Oscar Gage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gage moves away from the strike by Gunnarsson.
Gage tries for a takedown but Gunnarsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Gage's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gunnarsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gunnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunnarsson.
Gage steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gunnarsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gage at a distance.
Gage shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gage was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gunnarsson is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Gunnarsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gunnarsson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gunnarsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gage throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage working the ground and pound but Gunnarsson is defending the strikes.
Gage wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gunnarsson, who protects the arm well.
Gage looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gage lands a few punches from side control.
Gage is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gunnarsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gunnarsson tries to bench press Gage off him but Gage keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gage is trying to control the action in half guard but Gunnarsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep. Gage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gunnarsson defending well though.
Gunnarsson is pressing down on Gage's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunnarsson is keeping the position for now.
Gage chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gunnarsson is looking for a triangle here but Gage uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gage is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gunnarsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gunnarsson can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oscar Gage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Oscar Gage's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gunnarsson with a nice cross.
Gunnarsson cracks a nice hook into Gage's ribs.
Gage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gunnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Gage ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gage gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gage is working for a submission of some sort.
Gage is trying to control. Gunnarsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is looking to improve his position.
Gage is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gage is looking for a kimura but Gunnarsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gage to get the leverage.
Gage prevents Gunnarsson from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gunnarsson is staying active underneath Gage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gunnarsson actively working from the bottom here.
Gage perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gage is keen to just control but Gunnarsson is a slippery customer.
Gage wants to work for an arm triangle but Gunnarsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gunnarsson actively working from the bottom here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is trying to maintain the position but Gage is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gunnarsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gage misses with a left hand
and Gage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunnar Gunnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gage closes the distance and clinches.
Gage struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunnarsson controls his hands.
Gage gets control of Gunnarsson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gage will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Oscar Gage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunnarsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gage is keeping the position for now.
Gage has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gunnarsson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gage has tightened it up now! Gunnarsson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Oscar Gage!
An out of breath Oscar Gage thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Billabong (ranked 24 p4p, 35 weight class) and Bong Ji Woo (ranked 3 p4p, 5 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Billabong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Ji Woo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Darius Henderson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billabong throws a hook but Ji Woo avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Billabong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billabong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnny Billabong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ji Woo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billabong was well out of range. Poor timing from Ji Woo.
Billabong throws a hook but Ji Woo avoids it easily.
Ji Woo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Billabong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ji Woo lands with a hook. Billabong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Billabong feints and as Ji Woo raises his hands in defense, Billabong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Billabong throws a sloppy strike and Ji Woo has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Billabong is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Ji Woo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bong Ji Woo!
Bong Ji Woo is the new lightweight champion!
Bong Ji Woo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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