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Gajah Mada really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 174.1, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Dodge Schotel was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Smith (ranked 2949 p4p, 2751 weight class) and Alois Vrana (ranked 441 p4p, 421 weight class). Alois Vrana told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alois Vrana!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vrana tries to clinch up.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Vrana manages to avoid it.
Vrana closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vrana connects with a jab.
 It looks like Rob Smith has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Smith has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vrana looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Vrana.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vrana.
Vrana throws a lazy body kick
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Vrana misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Vrana catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vrana misses with a right hand
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Vrana misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alois Vrana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vrana is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vrana fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrana throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Vrana throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vrana throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vrana moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Vrana throws a lazy body kick
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
 Vrana is rocked!
Smith lands a brutal uppercut that launches Vrana off his feet! Vrana tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Kekoa (ranked 2399 p4p, 2495 weight class) and Johny Handicks (ranked 305 p4p, 316 weight class). 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 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Kekoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Handicks!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handicks misses with a right hand
and Kekoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kekoa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Handicks scores with a four punch combination!
Handicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekoa.
Kekoa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Handicks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Handicks lands with a shot to the body.
Kekoa lands a nice hook to Handicks's body. Handicks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kekoa drops Handicks with a big left hand and mounts him. Handicks is in big trouble!
Handicks is rocked!
 It looks like Johny Handicks 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!
Kekoa content just to control the position here.
Kekoa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Handicks is surviving well by controlling Kekoa's body position as best he can.
Handicks tries to hold on but Kekoa pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekoa controlling from the full mount.
Handicks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Handicks has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kekoa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Handicks tries to hold on but Kekoa pushes him away.
Kekoa looking to finish with strikes here!
Handicks holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kekoa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Handicks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa controlling from the full mount.
Kekoa looking to control but Handicks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kekoa wants to finish this one by submission but Handicks is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kekoa.
Kekoa content just to control the position here.
Handicks tries to lock up and control but Kekoa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kekoa forces the positional change into back control.
Kekoa biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kekoa working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kekoa is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kekoa is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handicks is trying to break free.
Handicks covering up well and avoiding damage.
Handicks preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kekoa.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kekoa working for the choke.
Kekoa tightening his grip on Handicks, looking for the choke.
Handicks is really stuck here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Kekoa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johny Handicks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kekoa loads up on a big right hand but Handicks slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Handicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Handicks connects with a single shot there.
Handicks misses with a shot to the body
and Kekoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Handicks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kekoa lands a slapping body shot.
Handicks misses with a lunging right hand
and Kekoa counters with a straight right hand.
Kekoa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kekoa lands a nice hook to Handicks's body. Handicks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Handicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kekoa blocks a jab.
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!
Kekoa drops Handicks with a naaaaasty hook - Handicks is in real trouble here! Kekoa dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Kekoa!
During a confident post fight interview, Eddie Kekoa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Faulk (ranked 2412 p4p, 2455 weight class) and Olaf Frost (ranked 287 p4p, 292 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Frost's choice of entrance music: Manchester United Chants George Best Song Spirit In The Sky. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Faulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Frost!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost misses with a double jab.
Frost tests Faulk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frost misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Frost misses.
Faulk moves into range and clinches up with Frost.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Frost takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frost.
Frost tries to work over Faulk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frost stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faulk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Frost is stalling here.
Faulk stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost stalling the fight.
Faulk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faulk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Frost lands a nice shot to the body.
Faulk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice right hand lands inside from Faulk.
It looks like Olaf Frost has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frost.
Frost taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Faulk slows down the pace here.
Frost stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost wants to stall.
Frost misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Frost - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Frost has Faulk pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Olaf Frost.
Frost throws a right and a left that Faulk avoids nicely.
Faulk darts in and clinches Frost up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faulk.
Frost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frost taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faulk lands an uppercut.
Faulk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Frost up against the cage.
Faulk avoiding damage.
Frost lands an uppercut.
Faulk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Faulk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Frost is trying to maintain a safe position but Faulk gets an underhook and turns Frost into the cage.
Faulk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faulk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Faulk blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faulk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faulk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Faulk throws a head punch that misses.
Frost pushes Faulk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Faulk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Faulk wants to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kevin Faulk.
Faulk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frost.
Olaf Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faulk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frost is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Olaf Frost will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Olaf Frost's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Frost falls off balance throwing a combination
and Faulk counters with a stiff right hand.
Faulk misses with a series of wild punches.
Faulk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faulk is looking to clinch but Frost is avoiding it.
Frost bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Faulk's head backwards.
Olaf Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faulk keeps the fight on the outside.
Good exchange - Faulk coming out on top.
Faulk swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Faulk can pounce on him.
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faulk moves away.
Faulk swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faulk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Frost moves in looking to clinch but Faulk pushes him off.
Faulk tries to counter by clinching up but Frost breaks away and moves out of range.
Frost tries to bum rush Faulk with a series of wild strikes but Faulk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faulk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Faulk is working Frost over against the cage.
Faulk pressing his opponent against the cage.
Come on Faulk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faulk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Frost misses with the head strike.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Faulk letting Frost take a breather here.
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Faulk.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Frost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faulk.
Faulk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frost's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faulk stalls.
Faulk presses Frost against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faulk avoiding damage.
Frost digs a right hand underneath Faulk's ribcage. Faulk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Frost is trying to maintain a safe position but Faulk gets an underhook and turns Frost into the cage.
Frost misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land.
Faulk is stalling here.
Frost's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right handed body shot lands from Frost.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faulk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Faulk controls the action.
Frost displaying some good clinch control by pressing Faulk up against the cage.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faulk has Frost pushed against the cage.
A short left from Faulk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Faulk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Olaf Frost's cut.
That's time! Faulk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Frost throws a right hand that Faulk ducks under and follows up with a left that Faulk also avoids with ease.
Frost throws a body punch but Faulk moves out of range.
Kevin Faulk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Faulk keeps the fight on the outside.
Frost avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faulk has a takedown stuffed.
Frost swinging wildly here.
Olaf Frost seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faulk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Faulk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Frost is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Faulk is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faulk is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Frost is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Faulk asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Frost is looking for a sweep.
Frost is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Frost wants to get back to his feet.
Faulk pushes Frost off and gets back to his feet.
A slow jab from Frost misses its intended target.
Frost lunges at Faulk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Faulk's hand.
Faulk doesn't manage to clinch there - Frost circles away.
Frost tries to clinch but Faulk moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faulk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Frost misses with a body punch.
A short left from Faulk.
Frost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frost makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frost misses with the head strike.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Faulk avoids it by throwing Frost back against the cage.
Kevin Faulk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Faulk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faulk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faulk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Faulk for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Frost is leaning against Faulk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Faulk slows down the pace here.
Frost stalling in the clinch but Faulk improves position.
Frost wants to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Faulk controls his hands.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olaf Frost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Frost has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olaf Frost!
Olaf Frost decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Royal Savage (ranked 3041 p4p, 1761 weight class) and Adam Barnes (ranked 380 p4p, 248 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Royal Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barnes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Savage thuds his right hand into Barnes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Adam Barnes has been cut.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Savage. That did some damage!
Savage cracks Barnes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Savage misses with the combination.
We've been informed that Barnes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Savage fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Savage misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Savage.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Savage. That did some damage!
A decent looking cross lands there for Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savage.
A countering left hand to the body from Barnes misses.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Savage throws a combination that misses
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savage thinking.
Savage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savage misses with a body shot.
As Savage backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Savage manages to avoid it all.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Savage swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with an outside leg kick.
Barnes sizes up Savage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
Savage throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Savage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a body shot.
Barnes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Savage misses with a wild combination.
Barnes tries a quick counter leg kick but Savage is wise to it.
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Savage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage darts in trying to clinch
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Savage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savage tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savage's sensitive parts.
Savage throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings Savage.
Savage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters with a right hand to the body.
Savage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the body from Savage misses
and Barnes counters with a right hand to the body.
Savage misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Savage with a body shot.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes scores with a nice strike.
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Savage rather than just go for the knockout.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Savage misses with a double jab
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Savage finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnes's head.
Savage throws a combination that misses
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savage throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Savage had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
Savage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Savage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Savage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A countering left hand to the body from Barnes misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Savage misses with a straight right.
Barnes slips a jab from Savage.
Savage takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Savage wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Savage misses with a left hand
and Savage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savage moves to clinch but Barnes breaks away
and Barnes counters with an outside leg kick.
Savage throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a nice leg kick.
Savage moves into the clinch.
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnes shapes to counter with a head kick.
Barnes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Savage momentarily.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Savage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Savage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Savage tries to clinch up
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Savage.
A little jabbing left from Barnes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Savage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Savage's belly button to the back.
Savage has closed the distance and engaged Barnes in a clinch.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Savage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savage lands a jab-cross combination.
Adam Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savage throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savage thinking.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
Barnes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barnes lands with a right hand.
Savage misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Savage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Savage throws a sloppy body shot
and Barnes counters with a series of strikes. Savage will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Savage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barnes looks to land a combination. Savage sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Savage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Savage on the wrong end of a nice jab.
 Savage is rocked!
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes with a nice calf kick.
Savage is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Savage closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savages head.
Barnes breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes with a nice calf kick.
Savage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Royal Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage takes the fight into the clinch.
Barnes is leaning against Savage and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savage throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Savage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barnes lands a head kick. Savage smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Savage darts in trying to clinch
and Barnes counters with a one-two to the body.
Barnes throws a good cross that connects.
Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barnes scores with a head kick. Savage tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Oh Savage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Savage throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Savage swings widly with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Savage tries to clinch but Barnes moves away
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Savage. Those never looked like landing.
Savage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Savage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Savage throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Savage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barnes counters with a nice body kick.
Barnes jabs Savage right on the nose. Savage blinks but takes it well.
Savage misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes tests Savage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barnes works the jab nicely.
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes lands with a big left! Savage is wobbled badly! Barnes comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Savage to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adam Barnes!
Adam Barnes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Salajudin Ii (ranked 1198 p4p, 2731 weight class) and John Okafor (ranked 148 p4p, 324 weight class). Super Salajudin Ii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240
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243
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super Salajudin Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Okafor misses.
It looked like Salajudin Ii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Okafor misses with a hook
and Salajudin Ii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salajudin Ii connects with a looping right hand.
Okafor misses with the combination.
Salajudin Ii lands a big shot that drops Okafor! Can he finish him?
Okafor is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salajudin Ii thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salajudin Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Okafor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okafor controls Salajudin Ii momentarily but Salajudin Ii frees himself.
Salajudin Ii won't allow Okafor to sweep him here.
Okafor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Salajudin Ii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okafor is aware though and is defending well.
Okafor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii is trying to control the position but Okafor postures up.
Salajudin Ii wants to sweep here but Okafor controlling him for the moment.
Salajudin Ii working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okafor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okafor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Salajudin Ii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salajudin Ii looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salajudin Ii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salajudin Ii trying to keep a closed guard but Okafor is proving a slippery customer.
Okafor trying to control but Salajudin Ii is working from the bottom.
Okafor stopping the sweep attempt from Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii keeping moving, preventing Okafor from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Okafor stays in close to Salajudin Ii's body and controls the position.
Salajudin Ii wants to sweep but no luck.
Salajudin Ii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okafor is aware though and is defending well.
Salajudin Ii working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Okafor.
Okafor won't allow Salajudin Ii to sweep him here.
Salajudin Ii is looking for a triangle but Okafor pushes his legs off easily.
Salajudin Ii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Okafor is one step ahead there.
Salajudin Ii keeping moving, preventing Okafor from controlling successfully.
Salajudin Ii looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor wants to stand but Salajudin Ii is controlling his posture from full guard.
Okafor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salajudin Ii is keeping the position for now.
Salajudin Ii keeping moving, preventing Okafor from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Salajudin Ii keeping full guard, as Okafor tries to pass.
Okafor keeps trying to improve his position.
Salajudin Ii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Okafor defends well.
Salajudin Ii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okafor is aware though and is defending well.
Salajudin Ii has his foot on Okafor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Okafor works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Salajudin Ii is on top in guard.
Okafor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Still in half guard, Okafor seems content to control.
Okafor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Salajudin Ii knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Okafor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Okafor throwing shots but Salajudin Ii is blocking nicely.
Okafor is looking to pass Salajudin Ii's guard but actually Salajudin Ii recovers to full guard.
Okafor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Okafor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salajudin Ii has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okafor has managed to get both his arms back between Salajudin Ii's legs - danger averted.
Okafor cracks Salajudin Ii with a solid left hand.
Salajudin Ii wants to sweep but no luck.
Okafor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Super Salajudin Ii dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Salajudin Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salajudin Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Okafor lands with a kick to the temple. Salajudin Ii shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Salajudin Ii bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Okafor is not content to let Salajudin Ii control the position.
Okafor is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Okafor trying to control but Salajudin Ii flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Okafor turns into Salajudin Ii and is now in his guard.
Salajudin Ii bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Okafor's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salajudin Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Okafor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salajudin Ii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okafor is keeping the position for now.
Super Salajudin Ii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Okafor has Salajudin Ii pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii content to stall in guard here.
Okafor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Salajudin Ii won't allow Okafor to sweep him here.
Okafor will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Salajudin Ii is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Okafor wants to sweep here but Salajudin Ii controlling him for the moment.
Salajudin Ii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okafor can do to turn this around?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Okafor is trying to control the position but Salajudin Ii postures up.
Salajudin Ii won't allow Okafor to sweep him here.
Salajudin Ii stays in close to Okafor's body and controls the position.
Okafor wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Okafor is on top in guard.
Okafor tries to free his leg and advance position but Salajudin Ii is retaining full guard.
Salajudin Ii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Okafor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Okafor wants to control from the top but Salajudin Ii keeps moving.
Salajudin Ii is looking for a triangle but Okafor pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor gets to his feet. Salajudin Ii looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
John Okafor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salajudin Ii closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Okafor has one foot on Salajudin Ii's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Okafor looks to throw the jab but Salajudin Ii is out of range.
Salajudin Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Okafor misses with the combination.
Salajudin Ii walks into a jab.
Salajudin Ii cracks Okafor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Okafor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salajudin Ii to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Okafor looks to score with a jab to the body but Salajudin Ii is just out of range.
Okafor throws out a loose jab but Salajudin Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okafor throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salajudin Ii. Okafor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okafor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salajudin Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Salajudin Ii checks a low kick from Okafor.
Okafor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salajudin Ii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Okafor throws a lazy head kick
and Salajudin Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okafor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salajudin Ii manages to avoid it.
Salajudin Ii takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Okafor.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Salajudin Ii.
Okafor misses with a hook. Salajudin Ii ducked under it nicely.
Okafor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Okafor looks to land a right hand but Salajudin Ii moved out of range.
Salajudin Ii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salajudin Ii loads up on a big right hand but Okafor slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Okafor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Salajudin Ii thuds a left hand into Okafor's body.
Okafor throws a head kick that misses.
Salajudin Ii ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
Salajudin Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Okafor misses with an uppercut.
Okafor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salajudin Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Okafor is just out of range.
Salajudin Ii lands a nice shot to the body.
Salajudin Ii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Okafor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salajudin Ii moves away.
Okafor lands a jab to Salajudin Ii's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor tries to bum rush Salajudin Ii with a series of wild strikes but Salajudin Ii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Okafor throws a wild body kick that Salajudin Ii sees coming a mile off.
Okafor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salajudin Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okafor throws out a leg kick but Salajudin Ii moves out of range and Okafor only half commits.
Salajudin Ii connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Okafor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salajudin Ii.
Okafor throws a leg kick but Salajudin Ii sees it coming and moves out of range.
John Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salajudin Ii looks to land a right hand but Okafor moved out of range.
Okafor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salajudin Ii moves away.
Salajudin Ii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Okafor connects with a nice looking jab.
Okafor looks to throw the jab but Salajudin Ii is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Salajudin Ii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Okafor throws a head kick but Salajudin Ii moves out of range.
Okafor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salajudin Ii circles away quickly and effectively.
Salajudin Ii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okafor.
Okafor misses with a right hand
and Salajudin Ii lands a stunning uppercut that sends Okafor to the mat!
Okafor is still in real trouble! Can Salajudin Ii finish him?
Okafor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okafor has a hand on Salajudin Ii's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Salajudin Ii takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Okafor tries to hold on but Salajudin Ii postures up.
Okafor has given up his back - I dont know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Okafor seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii controls the position.
Salajudin Ii is looking to control Okafor but Okafor is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Salajudin Ii is persistently looking for the submission but Okafor is defending it well.
Salajudin Ii is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Okafor taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Salajudin Ii.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Super Salajudin Ii!
A relieved looking Super Salajudin Ii thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Christ Karter (ranked 1108 p4p, 2247 weight class) and Joseph OByrne (ranked 164 p4p, 299 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jesus Christ Karter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph OByrne!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karter lands a nice leg kick that just misses OByrne's sensitive parts.
Karter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits OByrnes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casa Steel in the buildup to the fight.
OByrne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
OByrne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
OByrne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OByrne misses with a wild body shot.
Karter digs a good body shot into OByrne's ribs.
A jab lands there for Karter.
OByrne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karter, as that shot connected.
OByrne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
OByrne 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.
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!
Karter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck OByrne on the side of the head.
Karter tests OByrne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Karter!
Karter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
OByrne blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice shot lands for Karter.
Karter throws a nice looking combination but OByrne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from OByrne misses.
OByrne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karter.
A good leg kick by Karter.
Karter tries to clinch there but OByrne circles away.
Karter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karter lands a leg kick that knocks OByrne off balance momentarily.
Karter takes a swing at OByrne's ribcage but misses.
Karter throws a poor cross that misses
and OByrne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OByrne throws a sloppy head kick and Karter moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OByrne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karter is looking to slow OByrne down with leg kicks.
OByrne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karter.
Karter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
OByrne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Karter scores with a kick to the body.
Karter misses with a head kick.
OByrne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karter to score with a decent uppercut.
Joseph OByrne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Karter coming out on top.
OByrne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
OByrne throws a jab when Karter was well out of range.
OByrne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OByrne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Karter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
OByrne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karter.
OByrne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karter throws a head kick but OByrne moves out of range.
OByrne keeps the fight on the outside.
OByrne doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
OByrne needs to keep his hands up - Karter had a free shot at his head there.
OByrne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karter tries to clinch but OByrne is having none of it.
Karter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OByrne manages to avoid it.
Karter throws a nice head kick!
OByrne misses with a hook. Karter ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OByrne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
OByrne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karter.
Karter shoots for a takedown but OByrne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
OByrne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
OByrne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
OByrne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karter connects with a crisp jab.
Karter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping OByrne at a distance.
Karter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between OByrne's hands.
Jesus Christ Karter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from OByrne misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Karter. Beautiful body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Christ Karter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
An inside leg kick lands from Karter.
Karter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karter fails with the takedown.
Joseph OByrne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
OByrne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Karter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OByrne.
Karter with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Karter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but OByrne might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Karter has got the better of the exchanges.
Karter works OByrne's body with a nice hook.
OByrne looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Karter scores with a hook to the body. OByrne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Karter cracks OByrne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
OByrne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
OByrne cracks Karter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Karter tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Karter misses its intended target.
OByrne is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
OByrne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karter.
Karter throws a hook to the side of OByrne's head but OByrne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed OByrne momentarily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from OByrne in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Karter dips to his left and cracks OByrne with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OByrne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter swings for the body but OByrne moves out of range.
OByrne moves out of range as Karter throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karter.
Karter catches OByrne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Karter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps OByrne's head backwards.
Karter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OByrne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OByrne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent OByrne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
OByrne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
OByrne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! OByrne scrambles back to his feet.
OByrne throws a lazy right hand but Karter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
OByrne throws a hook but Karter blocks it.
OByrne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OByrne slips a jab and a cross from Karter.
Karter cracks OByrne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karter digs a good hook to OByrne's body.
Karter blocks a head kick by OByrne.
OByrne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karter moves away.
OByrne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from OByrne there as he acknowledges the shot.
OByrne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jesus Christ Karter is winning the standup battle so far.
Karter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karter lands a nice looking body shot.
Karter scores with a hook to the body. OByrne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
OByrne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karter scoring well with a low kick there.
OByrne throws a lazy right hand but Karter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
OByrne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
OByrne walks into a left hand.
Karter throws a head kick that OByrne semi-blocks.
OByrne is rocked!
Karter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OByrne is still on wobbly legs! Can Karter finish him?
A chopping leg kick lands by Karter.
Karter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karter is looking to clinch.
OByrne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karter.
OByrne just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Christ Karter 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!
OByrne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
OByrne seems to have recovered his senses.
OByrne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karter.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from OByrne! But no joy.
Karter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
OByrne throws a sloppy head kick and Karter moves out of range easily.
OByrne throws a head kick but Karter moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! OByrne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Karter - the referee stops the clock and OByrne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Karter. OByrne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
OByrne gets caught napping as Karter dives in and scores a takedown. OByrne manages to retain guard.
OByrne wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Karter manages to pass to side control.
Karter content to control rather than advance.
OByrne is staying active underneath Karter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne has one foot on Karter's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Karter swings for the body but OByrne moves out of range.
OByrne throws out a counter right but Karter avoids it with no problem.
OByrne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karter to score with a decent uppercut.
OByrne checks a low kick from Karter.
OByrne now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karter lands a nice looking body shot.
OByrne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karter finds it's way round the side to connect with OByrne's head.
A nice leg kick from Karter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karter lands with a kick to the temple. OByrne shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Karter misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OByrne looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. OByrne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by OByrne.
OByrne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karter thuds a left hand into OByrne's body.
Karter tries to clinch but OByrne moves out of range.
Joseph OByrne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karter throws a quick inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karter.
Both fighters circling a little - Karter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Karter tries to clinch but OByrne moves out of range.
Karter connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Karter.
Karter misses with a wild body shot.
Karter throws a hook but OByrne avoids it easily.
Karter misses with a wild body shot.
OByrne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Karter with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by OByrne there.
OByrne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Karter misses its intended target.
Karter throws a low kick, looking for OByrne's leg but OByrne calmly moves out of range.
OByrne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
OByrne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Karter.
Karter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter staying out of range there.
OByrne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karter lands with a shot to the body.
Karter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karter.
Karter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OByrne manages to avoid it.
OByrne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! OByrne scrambles back to his feet.
Karter jabs at OByrne's body.
Karter blocks a head kick by OByrne.
Karter connects with a looping right hand.
Karter connects with a solid leg kick.
Karter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed OByrne momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Christ Karter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Christ Karter!
An out of breath Jesus Christ Karter 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 Frederick Zwirn (ranked 998 p4p, 1564 weight class) and Showtime Sitsongrit (ranked 145 p4p, 221 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sitsongrit's choice of entrance music: ศึกษานารี - LABANOON. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Frederick Zwirn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Showtime Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sitsongrit fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zwirn sprawls well initially but Sitsongrit persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sitsongrit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sitsongrit's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Zwirn moves into full guard.
Sitsongrit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit stopping the sweep attempt from Zwirn.
Sitsongrit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sitsongrit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zwirn just misses with a punch to the body.
Zwirn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Zwirn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Zwirn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwirn gets caught napping as Sitsongrit dives in and scores a takedown. Zwirn manages to retain guard.
Zwirn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sitsongrit controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Sitsongrit has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zwirn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zwirn tries to get out of the position.
Sitsongrit trying to control the pace.
Zwirn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sitsongrit is working away from the top position though.
Zwirn is looking to improve his position.
Sitsongrit looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sitsongrit defending well as Zwirn loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zwirn.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Zwirn slaps away a takedown attempt from Sitsongrit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zwirn sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zwirn swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a takedown attempt
and Zwirn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frederick Zwirn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Showtime Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a combination that misses
and Zwirn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Zwirn's legs.
Zwirn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zwirn slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
It looked like Zwirn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
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 Frederick Zwirn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Zwirn moves out of range.
Sitsongrit has a takedown stuffed.
Zwirn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zwirn loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit has managed to clinch.
Zwirn tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Zwirn back against the cage.
Zwirn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit wants to stall.
Zwirn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit trying to stall but Zwirn improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zwirn throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwirn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up
and Zwirn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sitsongrit shoots for a takedown but Zwirn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frederick Zwirn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Zwirn circles away.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a combination that misses
and Zwirn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Zwirn avoids the punch easily.
Showtime Sitsongrit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sitsongrit punishes Zwirn's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Zwirn circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Zwirn is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwirn cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zwirn misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zwirn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zwirn wants it to stay on the feet.
Zwirn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Frederick Zwirn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Showtime Sitsongrit.
Zwirn throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zwirn avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Zwirn slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches up with Zwirn, looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit pushes Zwirn against the cage but Zwirn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zwirn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zwirn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zwirn lands with a nice combination. Sitsongrit backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Showtime Sitsongrit has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fails with a takedown attempt.
Zwirn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zwirn scores with a jab.
Zwirn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Zwirn.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Zwirn moves out of range of the body kick.
Zwirn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sitsongrit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwirn connects with the punch.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit dives in and grabs Zwirn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zwirn pushes down on Sitsongrit's head and hops out.
A little feinted left hand from Zwirn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Zwirn misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zwirn throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zwirn pinned against the cage. Zwirn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zwirn throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Zwirn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Zwirn is having none of it.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Zwirn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Showtime Sitsongrit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Zwirn checks it.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zwirn but Zwirn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zwirn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sitsongrit.
Zwirn looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Zwirn throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Sitsongrit.
A telegraphed right hand from Zwirn misses the target.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Zwirn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zwirn throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Frederick Zwirn is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit feints and as Zwirn raises his hands in defense, Sitsongrit changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sitsongrit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zwirn is keeping the position for now.
Sitsongrit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zwirn seems keen to control Sitsongrit's posture.
Zwirn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sitsongrit puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Sitsongrit seems content to control.
Zwirn tries to get to full guard but Sitsongrit has control of the leg.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sitsongrit works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zwirn tries to lock up and control but Sitsongrit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sitsongrit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zwirn is trying to escape the mount but Sitsongrit keeps good control and instead manages to take Zwirn's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zwirn preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sitsongrit.
Showtime Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Showtime Sitsongrit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sitsongrit throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Zwirn wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zwirn won't enjoy being in this position. Sitsongrit looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Zwirn is tapping - it's over boys! Sitsongrit picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Showtime Sitsongrit!
Showtime Sitsongrit decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulius Zurauskas (ranked 1051 p4p, 1263 weight class) and Naoise Durnin (ranked 133 p4p, 152 weight class). Durnin has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston by The Dropkick Murphy's as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulius Zurauskas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Naoise Durnin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durnin misses with a straight left.
Zurauskas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Durnin.
Durnin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zurauskas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zurauskas throws a looping overhand right but Durnin ducks down to avoid it.
Durnin misses with a body punch
and Zurauskas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Zurauskas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Durnin lands a lovely overhand right.
Durnin connects with a nice looking jab.
Zurauskas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durnin.
Durnin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Durnin throws a lazy right hand but Zurauskas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durnin misses with the combination.
Zurauskas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durnin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Zurauskas counter with a right hand.
Zurauskas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Zurauskas scores with a jab to the head.
A low kick from Zurauskas misses
and Durnin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zurauskas moves away.
Zurauskas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zurauskas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durnin manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Durnin misses its intended target.
Durnin misses with a wild body shot.
Durnin looks to throw the jab but Zurauskas is out of range.
Zurauskas throws a shot from downtown. Durnin moves away and avoids it.
Zurauskas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durnin.
Zurauskas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Durnin is out of range and Zurauskas settles back down.
Durnin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Durnin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zurauskas counters with a straight right hand.
Durnin swings widly with a right hand
and Zurauskas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Durnin, as that shot connected.
Zurauskas avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zurauskas scores with a nice strike.
Durnin connects with a body shot that sends Zurauskas's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zurauskas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Durnin misses with a straight left.
Durnin throws a lazy uppercut
and Zurauskas counters with a stiff right hand.
Durnin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Paulius Zurauskas has been cut.
A low kick from Durnin misses
and Zurauskas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durnin is rocked!
Zurauskas sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Durnin's defenses. It connects perfectly with Durnin's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paulius Zurauskas!
Paulius Zurauskas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Mehdi Kanaani really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 160.9, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Jacques Turcotte was cancelled. |
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