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WVT 177: Anderson v Seanoa PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Miranda (ranked 3452 p4p, 3583 weight class) and Aleksandar Volkanovski (ranked 428 p4p, 442 weight class). Volkanovski has chosen 2pac - Hail Mary as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksandar Volkanovski!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkanovski slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Volkanovski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick misses from Volkanovski.
Oooooh!!! Volkanovski has knocked Miranda down with a huge combo! Volkanovski steps away and waves a wobbly Miranda back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 It looks like Bruno Miranda has been cut.
Bruno Miranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miranda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Volkanovski trying to hold on to Miranda's head to control him but Miranda postures up.
Volkanovski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Volkanovski has control of Miranda's left arm, preventing Miranda from doing any damage.
Volkanovski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miranda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miranda chips away with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Miranda's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanovski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miranda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkanovski has his foot on Miranda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miranda works his way back into a safe position though.
Miranda forces his way into half guard.
Volkanovski is trying to get back to full guard.
Miranda seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Miranda trying to control from half guard but Volkanovski is working away.
Miranda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Volkanovski is trying to get back to full guard.
Volkanovski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Volkanovski trying to control here.
Miranda is controlling the pace.
Volkanovski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miranda is looking to take a break and control but Volkanovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Volkanovski is trying to maintain the position but Miranda is very close to passing his half guard.
Miranda controlling the action here.
Volkanovski taking some punishment here, with Miranda in his half guard.
Miranda is trying to control the action in half guard but Volkanovski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miranda trying to pass the guard but Volkanovski defending well.
Volkanovski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miranda lands a couple of elbows.
Volkanovski wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Volkanovski tries to bench press Miranda off him but Miranda keeps the position.
Miranda scores with a couple of short elbows.
Miranda is looking to take a break and control but Volkanovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Volkanovski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miranda's best efforts.
Miranda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Volkanovski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Volkanovski holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volkanovski is trying to stand back up but Miranda is controlling him
Miranda is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Volkanovski looking for subs off his back but Miranda has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aleksandar Volkanovski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruno Miranda's cut.
That's time! Miranda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Volkanovski misses with a double jab
and Miranda counters by moving into the clinch.
Miranda is working for takedown but Volkanovski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miranda is looking for a takedown.
Volkanovski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miranda gets through Volkanovski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Volkanovski pulls guard effortlessly.
Miranda works over Volkanovski with some ground and pound from guard.
Miranda is in close to Volkanovski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miranda wants to control from the top but Volkanovski keeps moving.
Volkanovski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda trying to control but Volkanovski is working from the bottom.
Miranda looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda cracks Volkanovski with a solid left hand.
Volkanovski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miranda landing with the ground and pound.
Volkanovski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Volkanovski working for a triangle but Miranda defends it easily.
Miranda trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkanovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Volkanovski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miranda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miranda lands a couple of elbows.
Volkanovski working for a triangle but Miranda defends it easily.
Bruno Miranda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miranda passes Volkanovski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Volkanovski looking for submissions off his back.
Miranda frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda is landing with some decent strikes but Volkanovski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Volkanovski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miranda landing punches.
Miranda dominating with strikes here.
Miranda with shots to the head and body - Volkanovski looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Miranda connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Volkanovski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Volkanovski takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Miranda's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Miranda!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruno Miranda 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zima Voin (ranked 3546 p4p, 4816 weight class) and Amarillo Brillo (ranked 387 p4p, 547 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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 19 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zima Voin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amarillo Brillo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Chris Dean and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brillo on his heels. He'll look to pass Brillo's guard now, I'm sure.
Brillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brillo wants to improve his position but instead Voin has moved into half guard.
Brillo moves into full guard.
Brillo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Voin has picked Brillo up and slammed him! Brillo can't keep hold of the triangle and Voin manages to pass to side control!
Brillo is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brillo being controlled for a moment.
Voin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brillo for as long as he can get away with.
Brillo is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brillo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Voin working away.
Voin just content to control the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Voin.
Brillo is looking to reverse the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brillo darts in looking for a takedown but Voin gets double underhooks and turns Brillo into the cage.
Voin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brillo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Voin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brillo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Voin is working away from the top position though.
Voin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brillo!
We've been hearing good reports from Voin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Brillo is working to get back to half guard.
Brillo keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brillo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zima Voin dominated that round.
That's time! Voin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brillo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Voin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brillo seems a little lost for a moment, as Voin dominates the positioning.
Brillo tries to bench press Voin off him but Voin keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
Brillo 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voin continues to hold on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brillo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Voin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brillo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Brillo tries to buck Voin off but Voin is having none of it.
Voin takes a little break here. Brillo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Voin moves into the clinch.
Brillo blocks a body shot from Voin.
Brillo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Voin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brillo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brillo tries to pull guard but Voin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brillo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Voin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brillo to the mat. Brillo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Voin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brillo working a defensive guard but Voin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Brillo is breathing heavily.
Brillo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brillo trying to remain calm as Voin controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voin working away.
Brillo is trying to improve his position.
Voin controls the position.
Brillo tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
You can see the frustration on Brillo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Voin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Voin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brillo can do to turn this around?
Voin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Voin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Voin content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zima Voin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Brillo ducks under a wild hook from Voin.
Brillo's corner calls for a 1-2. Brillo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Voin tries to clinch but Brillo is having none of it.
Voin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brillo.
A slow jab from Brillo misses its intended target.
Voin attempts a counter takedown but Brillo avoids it well and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Voin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Voin.
Brillo with the counter takedown but Voin avoids it easily.
Voin tries to close the distance and clinch but Brillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Voin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brillo, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voin lands a takedown into guard.
Voin is pushing down on Brillo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brillo is fighting to maintain full guard but Voin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Voin works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brillo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Brillo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Voin controls the position.
Brillo tries to break free.
Amarillo Brillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Voin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Brillo.
Brillo tries to escape but Voin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Brillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Voin keeps control of the position easily here as Brillo tries to buck him off.
Brillo is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voin slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Brillo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Voin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Brillo's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Voin continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zima Voin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Voin, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zima Voin!
Zima Voin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rounin Hashima (ranked 1453 p4p, 1430 weight class) and Juan Corona (ranked 198 p4p, 194 weight class). Corona has chosen Lil Baby, Lil Durk - How It Feels as his entrance music. Juan Corona 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Rounin Hashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 3, fighting out of London, Juan Corona!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hashima lands a head shot.
Corona's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hashima connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Corona scrambles back to his feet.
Hashima throws a low kick but Corona avoids it.
Corona takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corona's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hashima connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Corona scrambles back to his feet.
Corona lands with a hook. Hashima tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Corona tries to close the distance and clinch but Hashima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hashima moves out of range of the body kick from Corona.
Hashima has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
Hashima throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Corona's head.
Corona ducks under a wild hook from Hashima.
Corona throws a looping overhand right but Hashima ducks down to avoid it.
Hashima throws a low kick but Corona avoids it.
Corona wants to clinch up but Hashima keeps it at a distance.
Hashima looks to land a left hand but Corona moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corona! But no joy.
Corona throws a sloppy head kick and Hashima moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corona ducks under a wild hook from Hashima.
Corona throws a head kick that misses.
Hashima throws a leg kick
and Corona finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Corona has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hashima finds it's way round the side to connect with Corona's head.
Rounin Hashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashima avoids the head kick by Corona.
A nice leg kick from Hashima, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hashima throws a looping overhand right but Corona ducks down to avoid it.
Corona on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hashima. Hashima obviously looking to wear him down.
Corona misses with an attempted mid kick.
Corona tries to clinch there but Hashima circles away.
Hashima lands with an uppercut that bounces Corona off the cage and back into range.
A head kick misses from Corona.
Corona closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hashima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hashima tries a body shot but Corona blocks it.
Hashima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hashima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corona misses with a body punch.
Hashima misses with a body punch.
Corona can't find room to land a body shot as Hashima controls the action.
Corona misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hashima pushes Corona 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.
Hashima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hashima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corona tries to throw a body punch but Hashima avoids it by throwing Corona back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hashima.
Corona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hashima lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hashima misses with some punches.
Hashima presses Corona against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Corona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Hashima.
Corona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corona blocks a body shot from Hashima.
Hashima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hashima lands a body shot.
Hashima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corona's elbow.
Hashima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hashima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corona tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corona takes a shot to the head.
Corona tries to pull guard but Hashima won't allow it.
Hashima tries to throw a body punch but Corona avoids it by throwing Hashima back against the cage.
Corona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Corona.
Hashima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Hashima.
Corona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hashima tries to throw a body punch but Corona avoids it by throwing Hashima back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hashima.
Corona blocking some punches.
Hashima lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corona backwards.
We've been informed that Corona has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hashima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hashima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Corona wants to stall.
Corona misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hashima - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hashima.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corona misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hashima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hashima working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corona tries to pull guard but Hashima forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rounin Hashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Corona.
Hashima can't find room to land a body shot as Corona controls the action.
Hashima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hashima is working Corona over against the cage.
Hashima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hashima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hashima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Corona tries to pull guard but Hashima won't allow it.
Hashima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corona's elbow.
Hashima tries a body shot but Corona blocks it.
Nice body punch from Corona.
Corona tries to pull guard but Hashima won't allow it.
Corona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hashima tries to work over Corona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hashima misses with some punches.
Hashima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rounin Hashima dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hashima. Corona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corona tries to counter with a clinch but Hashima shakes him off and moves away.
Corona fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hashima fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Corona has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Corona.
Corona closes the distance and pushes Hashima back into the cage.
Corona jumps into guard, dragging Hashima to the mat.
Hashima forces his way into half guard.
Hashima content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Corona wants to control but Hashima is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashima is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashima wants to stand up but Corona is controlling the position.
Well, if Hashima is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Corona actively working from the bottom here.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hashima throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hashima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corona was well out of range. Poor timing from Hashima.
Hashima misses with a left hand
and Corona counters with a nice leg kick.
Hashima scores with a jab to the body.
Corona throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Corona takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hashima scores with a body shot.
Corona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hashima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corona moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona misses with a head kick.
Hashima cracks Corona with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Corona tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hashima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hashima looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hashima misses with a hook. Corona ducked under it nicely.
Hashima throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hashima looks to score with a jab to the body but Corona is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corona! But no joy.
Hashima misses with a hook
and Corona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hashima lands a body shot.
Corona tries to clinch but Hashima is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Hashima tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hashima throws a hook but Corona blocks it.
Rounin Hashima is winning the standup battle so far.
Hashima is looking to land body kicks.
Corona throws out a counter right but Hashima avoids it with no problem.
Hashima cracks Corona with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hashima misses with an uppercut.
Corona wants to counter the offense by Hashima and move into the clinch position.
Hashima throws an overhand right that lands on Corona's shoulder, as Corona tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Hashima.
Corona moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hashima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corona manages to avoid it.
Corona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hashima.
Hashima connects with a solid leg kick.
Hashima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hashima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corona gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Corona.
Good body shot from Corona.
Corona lands an uppercut.
Hashima prevents a body shot from Corona.
Hashima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Corona on the inside.
Corona is trying to pull guard but Hashima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hashima misses with a punch on the inside.
Hashima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corona can do to turn this around?
Hashima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corona prevents a body shot from Hashima.
Corona is trying to pull guard but Hashima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rounin Hashima dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Corona.
Hashima scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hashima throws a head kick but Corona moves out of range.
Hashima misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hashima. Corona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hashima throws the left hand but Corona avoids the punch easily.
Corona tries to clinch up.
Hashima lands a right hook to the body.
Hashima cracks Corona with a good jab.
Hashima throws a hook but Corona blocks it.
Corona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hashima catches Corona with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Corona rushes Hashima and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hashima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corona's elbow.
Corona lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hashima backwards.
Corona tries to pull guard but Hashima holds him up against the cage and eventually Corona drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hashima.
Corona works on Hashima's body with a couple of short punches.
Hashima misses with a punch on the inside.
Hashima misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corona.
Hashima lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corona or not.
Hashima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corona backwards.
Corona jumps guard but Hashima turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Corona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hashima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coronas head.
Hashima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corona's elbow.
Corona tries to pull guard but Hashima won't allow it.
Rounin Hashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Corona.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hashima.
Corona is trying to pull guard but Hashima has him pressed against the cage.
Hashima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hashima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hashima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Juan Corona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hashima throws a head punch that misses.
Hashima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hashima gets through Corona's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Corona pulls guard.
Hashima gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hashima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corona wants to clinch.
Corona blocks the body kick.
Corona listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Hashima.
Hashima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Corona takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Corona takes one to the chin there.
Corona clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona is trying to pull guard but Hashima has him pressed against the cage.
Hashima breaks from the clinch.
Corona misses with a wild body shot.
Hashima connects with a good right hand that stumbles Corona. Corona circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hashima throws a body punch but Corona moves out of range.
Corona follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hashima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corona.
Corona tries a head kick but it misses.
Hashima swings widly with a right hand
and Corona counters with a stiff right hand.
Hashima works over Corona's head and body with a nice combination.
Hashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hashima fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Corona has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hashima throws a hook to the side of Corona's head but Corona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hashima lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corona takes one on the button.
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!
Hashima blocks a head kick by Corona.
Nice body punch from Hashima.
Rounin Hashima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashima lands with a right hand.
Hashima throws a wild body kick that Corona sees coming a mile off.
Corona looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Corona blocks a head kick by Hashima.
Hashima scores with a jab to the head.
Hashima misses with a hook. Corona ducked under it nicely.
Hashima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Corona looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hashima jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Corona has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hashima finds it's way round the side to connect with Corona's head.
Corona's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hashima throws a low kick, looking for Corona's leg but Corona calmly moves out of range.
Hashima throws a leg kick
and Corona counters with a series of strikes. Hashima will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hashima gets cracked there but stands up to it.
 Hashima is rocked!
A big left from Hashima misses.
Oh Hashima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corona cracks Hashima with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Hashima tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Corona pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Hashima is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Corona!
A very excited looking Juan Corona made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tau Masunwendinghamar (ranked 2024 p4p, 1748 weight class) and Usko Unbelivable (ranked 106 p4p, 98 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Masunwendinghamar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to What You Gonna Do. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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276
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279
22 - 27 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tau Masunwendinghamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 27 - 2, fighting out of London, Usko Unbelivable!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unbelivable slips under a jab.
Unbelivable shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Masunwendinghamar is trying to defend but Unbelivable finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Masunwendinghamar is trying to stand up here but Unbelivable is controlling him well.
Unbelivable is trying to control the action in half guard but Masunwendinghamar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Unbelivable takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Unbelivable is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Masunwendinghamar defends it well.
Unbelivable is looking for a kimura but Masunwendinghamar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Unbelivable to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masunwendinghamar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Unbelivable passes the guard and advances to mount!
Unbelivable goes for an armbar but Masunwendinghamar turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Masunwendinghamar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unbelivable has a closed guard, preventing Masunwendinghamar from standing up.
Unbelivable wants to get back to his feet but Masunwendinghamar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Unbelivable wants to control the position but Masunwendinghamar says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Masunwendinghamar has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unbelivable has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Masunwendinghamar. Oh but Unbelivable has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Masunwendinghamar goes limp - he's gone! Unbelivable jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Usko Unbelivable!
Usko Unbelivable really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sportivité logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Chugman (ranked 856 p4p, 940 weight class) and Adrian Picklesbly (ranked 120 p4p, 131 weight class). Picklesbly has chosen Angels in Heaven - Chris Rodrigues & the Spoon Lady as his entrance music. Adrian Picklesbly 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klaus Chugman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Picklesbly!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Picklesbly. Chugman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chugman tries to clinch there but Picklesbly circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Picklesbly misses.
Chugman is looking to clinch but Picklesbly is avoiding it.
Chugman rushes Picklesbly and presses him up against the cage.
Chugman avoids a wild elbow strike from Picklesbly.
Chugman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Picklesbly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chugman wants to clinch but Picklesbly slips to the side
and Picklesbly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chugman misses with a takedown attempt
and Picklesbly counters with a right hand to the body.
Chugman closes the distance but Picklesbly moves to the side
and Picklesbly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Chugman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've been informed that Picklesbly 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.
Picklesbly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chugman.
Chugman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chugman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Picklesbly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman wants to clinch.
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chugman slips under a jab from Picklesbly.
Chugman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chugman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Chugman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chugman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Picklesbly has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Picklesbly gets underhooks to prevent Chugman's takedown attempt.
Chugman wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Picklesbly.
Stalling in the clinch from Chugman.
Picklesbly lands a hook that snaps the head of Chugman backwards.
Picklesbly misses with a body punch.
Picklesbly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chugman.
Nice body punch from Chugman.
Picklesbly pushes off an throws an elbow but Chugman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chugman drags the fight down to the ground.
Chugman keeping full guard, as Picklesbly tries to pass.
Picklesbly stands and throws Chugman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman tries to improve position but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Chugman's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Picklesbly takes a little break here. Chugman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Picklesbly is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chugman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chugman tries to bench press Picklesbly off him but Picklesbly keeps the position.
Picklesbly taking a break here but Chugman is having none of it and regains half guard.
Chugman trying to control here.
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.
Picklesbly is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chugman is just riding it out for now. Picklesbly eventually gives up the hold.
Picklesbly is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chugman sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chugman is trying is best to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Picklesbly dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Chugman avoids a kick to the body.
Chugman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picklesbly was well out of range. Poor timing from Chugman.
Picklesbly throws out a counter right but Chugman avoids it with no problem.
Picklesbly is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chugman rather than just go for the knockout.
Chugman has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Chugman.
Picklesbly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picklesbly cracks Chugman with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chugman.
Picklesbly struggles to land a body shot inside as Chugman controls his hands.
Chugman misses with a body punch.
A short right from Picklesbly on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Picklesbly scores with a shoulder strike.
Picklesbly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Picklesbly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Picklesbly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picklesbly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chugman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picklesbly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chugman has a couple of punches blocked by Picklesbly.
Chugman stalling in the clinch but Picklesbly improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picklesbly.
Chugman pulls guard.
Picklesbly looking to pass the guard.
Picklesbly sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Chugman doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Picklesbly paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Chugman - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Klaus Chugman!
Klaus Chugman very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated Adrian Picklesbly had this to say: 'Congratulations. Chive on. Whatever. '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lurch Addams (ranked 1356 p4p, 1537 weight class) and Torraso Fisticuffs (ranked 79 p4p, 89 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fisticuffs's choice of entrance music: All Eyez On Me - Tupac. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lurch Addams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Torraso Fisticuffs!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Topper Green and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Addams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fisticuffs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Addams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fisticuffs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Addams somewhat.
Addams with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Fisticuffs to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Lurch Addams has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lurch Addams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Addams has a takedown stuffed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fisticuffs! But no joy.
Fisticuffs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Addams, pushing him back against the cage.
Fisticuffs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Addams fails to pull guard.
Fisticuffs lands with a short shot to the head.
Addams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fisticuffs's elbow.
Addams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fisticuffs lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisticuffs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
Fisticuffs pushes Addams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fisticuffs pushes Addams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisticuffs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Addams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Addams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Addams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lurch Addams's cut is getting worse.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fisticuffs scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Fisticuffs.
Addams is breathing heavily.
Fisticuffs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fisticuffs lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fisticuffs.
Lurch Addams's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fisticuffs lands a right hand.
Addams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fisticuffs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Addams looking to stall.
Fisticuffs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
Fisticuffs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fisticuffs is working Addams over against the cage.
Fisticuffs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Fisticuffs scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs lands an uppercut.
Fisticuffs lands a hook that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
Jeez, Lurch Addams's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fisticuffs lands a body punch.
Fisticuffs lands a left hand.
Fisticuffs lands a body punch.
Fisticuffs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
Addams is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisticuffs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Addams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lurch Addams's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Torraso Fisticuffs!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Torraso Fisticuffs made sure he mentioned Mythical Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chew Kok (ranked 719 p4p, 654 weight class) and Thom Tharrier (ranked 32 p4p, 42 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chew Kok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 41 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thom Tharrier!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tharrier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kok throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tharrier has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kok.
Tharrier looks winded!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kok darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
 It looks like Thom Tharrier has been cut.
We've been informed that Tharrier 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.
Kok's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tharrier under the eye.
Tharrier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tharrier steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kok. That one must have hurt.
Kok looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donk. Kok catches Tharrier right on the button with a cross.
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!
Kok keeps Tharrier at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kok lands a nice looking body kick.
Kok sends Tharrier crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kok is motioning to the referee to let Tharrier up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Tharrier is rocked!
Kok lands a front kick.
Kok moves into range and clinches up with Tharrier.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tharrier tries to work over Kok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kok lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kok tries to work over Tharrier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tharrier misses with the head strike.
Kok misses with a punch to the body.
Tharrier blocks a body shot from Kok.
Kok lands a body shot.
Kok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kok misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Kok's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kok tries to work over Tharrier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tharrier's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kok throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Kok - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kok.
Kok tries to work over Tharrier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kok throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kok lands a hook that snaps the head of Tharrier backwards.
Kok can't find room to land a body shot as Tharrier controls the action.
Kok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tharrier's elbow.
Kok tries a body shot but Tharrier blocks it.
Kok tries to throw a body punch but Tharrier avoids it by throwing Kok back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kok.
Kok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tharrier prevents a body shot from Kok.
Kok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tharrier throws a punch but it's blocked by Kok.
Kok tries to work over Tharrier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kok working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kok scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kok misses with a punch to the body.
Kok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tharrier prevents a body shot from Kok.
Kok blocks an uppercut.
Kok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Kok scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Kok as the two fighters clinch.
Kok lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kok scores with a hook to the body.
Kok works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kok is leaning against Tharrier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kok is leaning against Tharrier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tharrier's elbow.
Kok misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tharrier.
Tharrier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kok takes a shot to the head.
Kok tries to throw a body punch but Tharrier avoids it by throwing Kok back against the cage.
Kok struggles to land a body shot inside as Tharrier controls his hands.
Kok stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kok works on Tharrier's body with a couple of short punches.
Kok struggles to land a body shot inside as Tharrier controls his hands.
Kok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tharrier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kok pushes Tharrier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kok misses with a body punch.
Kok tries to throw a body punch but Tharrier avoids it by throwing Kok back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kok.
Kok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kok tries a body shot but Tharrier blocks it.
Kok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kok is leaning against Tharrier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tharrier's elbow.
Kok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kok blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Kok.
Kok misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kok tries a body shot but Tharrier blocks it.
Tharrier misses with a punch on the inside.
Kok misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chew Kok dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thom Tharrier's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kok throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tharrier on the side of the head.
Kok lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That has opened up Thom Tharrier's cut even more.
Kok closes the distance and clinches.
Tharrier tries to work over Kok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Tharrier.
Tharrier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kok.
Tharrier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kok or not.
Tharrier misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kok 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.
Tharrier tries a body shot but Kok blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tharrier lands a hook that snaps the head of Kok backwards.
Tharrier tries to throw a body punch but Kok avoids it by throwing Tharrier back against the cage.
Tharrier blocks a body shot from Kok.
Tharrier lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kok tries to throw a body punch but Tharrier avoids it by throwing Kok back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tharrier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kok.
Tharrier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kok or not.
Tharrier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kok's elbow.
Tharrier tries a body shot but Kok blocks it.
Kok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tharrier can do to turn this around?
Tharrier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kok tries to throw a body punch but Tharrier avoids it by throwing Kok back against the cage.
Tharrier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tharrier throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tharrier avoids a kick to the body.
Tharrier now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tharrier takes one to the side of the head.
Tharrier swings widly with a right hand
and Kok counters with a nice body kick.
Tharrier throws a hook to the side of Kok's head but Kok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kok throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crunch! Kok slams his shin into Tharrier's torso.
Kok keeps Tharrier at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kok fakes the leg kick and cracks Tharrier in the body.
Tharrier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kok keeps Tharrier at a distance using the push kick.
Tharrier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tharrier needs to keep his hands up - Kok had a free shot at his head there.
Chew Kok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tharrier moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kok moves out of range as Tharrier strikes.
Kok thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kok is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tharrier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kok connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tharrier's hands.
Tharrier avoids a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Tharrier releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tharrier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tharrier moves in looking to clinch but Kok pushes him off.
Tharrier moves out of range of the body kick.
A cross from Kok lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kok connects with a looping right hand.
Tharrier thuds a left hand into Kok's body.
Crunch! Kok slams his shin into Tharrier's torso.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kok, as that shot connected.
Kok is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tharrier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kok looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tharrier! But no joy.
Kok sends Tharrier crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kok is motioning to the referee to let Tharrier up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Tharrier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tharrier is still on wobbly legs! Can Kok finish him?
Tharrier sizes up Kok with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chew Kok dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thom Tharrier's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tharrier slips a jab from Kok.
Tharrier seems to have recovered his senses.
Kok drops Tharrier with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tharrier looks back up at him and smiles so Kok waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Good standup being displayed there by Tharrier as he connects with a hook.
Tharrier takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kok drops Tharrier with a naaaaasty hook - Tharrier is in real trouble here! Kok dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chew Kok!
Chew Kok thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lemmy Bang (ranked 362 p4p, 660 weight class) and Reijo Halli (ranked 57 p4p, 90 weight class). Bang comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Halli comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Clint Eastwood - Gorillaz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Lemmy Bang has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lemmy Bang seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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World class boxer
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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 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lemmy Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Hemmingworth and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halli instigates a clinch.
Bang tries a body shot but Halli blocks it.
Bang misses with a punch to the body.
Bang is looking to control Halli's arms but Halli gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bang has his back to the cage.
Halli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Halli has time to react.
Bang throws an overhand right that lands on Halli's shoulder, as Halli tries to avoid the shot.
Halli looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.
Bang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Halli has Bang up against the cage in a clinch.
Halli has a couple of punches blocked by Bang.
Halli tries to pull guard but Bang won't allow it.
Bang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bang is pressed up against the cage. Halli has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bang down to the mat. Bang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lemmy Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reijo Halli.
Halli tries to clinch up but Bang circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Bang misses.
Halli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bang.
Bang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halli moves away from the strike by Bang.
Halli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Halli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halli is looking to clinch but Bang is avoiding it.
Halli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli slips a jab from Bang.
Halli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bang takes a swing at Halli's ribcage but misses.
Bang scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Bang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bang.
Halli slips a jab and a cross from Bang.
Halli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Halli lands a jab to the head.
Bang misses with a body shot.
Bang throws the left hand but Halli avoids the punch easily.
Bang misses with a straight left.
Halli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Halli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halli moves away from the strike by Bang.
Halli throws a body punch but Bang moves out of range.
Halli shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Halli was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halli moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Halli tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Halli has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bang's face as Halli controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Bang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bang is looking for a sweep.
Bang tries to escape but Halli is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halli happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Halli seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Halli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Halli wants to control but Bang is keeping him busy.
Bang is looking to regain half guard here but Halli keeps moving and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Halli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bang sneaks back into half guard.
Halli wants to work for an arm triangle but Bang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Halli performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Halli wants to control but Bang is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Halli looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Halli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bang misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Bang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Lemmy Bang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Halli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bang stalling against the cage.
Bang can't find room to land a body shot as Halli controls the action.
Halli works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bang is looking to stand up but Halli isn't so interested in that idea.
Halli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang pulls Halli in to control the position.
Halli trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Bang trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bang wants to stand and escape but Halli is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A bone on bone clash there as Halli blocks the leg kick.
And Halli tries to counter it with a takedown but Bang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Halli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bang takes a swing at Halli's ribcage but misses.
Bang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bang looks to land a left hand but Halli moved out of range nicely.
Halli tries to close the distance and clinch but Bang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bang takes one to the side of the head.
Bang is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Halli's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Halli drives through and clinches with Bang against the cage.
Halli taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Halli is working Bang over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli struggles to land a body shot inside as Bang controls his hands.
Bang tries a body shot but Halli blocks it.
Halli manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Halli wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang 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.
Halli working a defensive guard here.
Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
Halli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Halli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
Halli wants to sweep but no luck.
Bang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bang advances position into side control!
Bang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.
Halli gets back to half guard.
Bang seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bang is controlling the pace.
Bang is keen to just control but Halli is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli trying to control from the bottom.
Bang is trying to control the action in half guard but Halli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reijo Halli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Halli lands a lovely overhand right.
Halli blocks a jab.
Halli sizes up Bang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halli drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Halli goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bang has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Halli but great work by Bang.
Halli struggling a bit here.
Bang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halli keeps working.
Halli tries to improve position but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bang tries to move into full mount but can't pass Halli's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Halli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Halli is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bang's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Halli trying to control from the bottom.
Bang trying to mount his opponent but Halli defends it.
Halli has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bang escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bang!
Halli sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Halli regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bang trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Bang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lemmy Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halli scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Bang.
Halli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Halli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bang throws a body punch but Halli moves out of range.
A big left from Bang misses.
Halli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bang keeps the fight on the outside.
Bang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bang throws out a leg kick but Halli moves out of range and Bang only half commits.
Bang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Halli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Halli lands with a straight right. Bang didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halli manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halli blocks a jab.
Halli moves away from the strike by Bang.
Halli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bang throws out the jab.
Lemmy Bang is winning the standup battle so far.
Halli tries to clinch there but Bang circles away.
Bang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halli.
Bang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halli clinches with his opponent.
Bang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halli lands a body shot.
Bang blocking some punches.
Halli is trying to pull guard but Bang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Halli looking for a takedown.
Bang tries to throw a body punch but Halli avoids it by throwing Bang back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bang.
Bang looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bang.
Good body shot from Halli.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lemmy Bang.
I think Bang 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Luciano (ranked 446 p4p, 542 weight class) and Bo Garrett (ranked 71 p4p, 84 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Lethal high kicks
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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bo Garrett!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrett lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Luciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garrett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Garrett slips a jab from Luciano.
Garrett ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Luciano swings widly with a right hand
and Garrett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garrett misses with a hook.
Luciano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Garrett ducks down to avoid it.
Antonio Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Garrett.
Garrett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luciano, pushing him back against the cage.
Garrett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
A short right from Garrett.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luciano working aggressively here.
I was talking to Luciano's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Garrett goes for a takedown attempt but Luciano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Luciano throws a hook but Garrett avoids it easily.
Garrett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luciano.
Garrett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Garrett moved out of range.
Garrett steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Luciano.
Garrett moves out of range of the strikes.
Luciano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Garrett counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Luciano misses.
Luciano moves forwards but Garrett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Luciano throws a poor cross that misses
and Garrett counters with a nice body shot.
Garrett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luciano.
Luciano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garrett's head.
Antonio Luciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garrett lands a jab.
Garrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrett clinches up with Luciano and pushes him back against the cage.
Garrett lands a body shot.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garrett backwards.
Garrett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garrett throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Garrett tries to work over Luciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Garrett.
Garrett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garrett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano throws an elbow but it misses.
Luciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garrett misses with a body punch.
Luciano lands with a left to the head.
Garrett tries to work over Luciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garrett misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Luciano.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garrett lands a shoulder strike.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garrett.
Garrett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garrett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Luciano blocks a body shot from Garrett.
Garrett throws a punch but it's blocked by Luciano.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Garrett.
Luciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garrett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garrett misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garrett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garrett misses with a punch to the body.
Garrett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucianos head.
Garrett presses Luciano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garrett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luciano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garrett.
Garrett swings wildly with an uppercut but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Luciano fails to land.
We've been informed that Garrett has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Luciano blocks an uppercut.
Luciano prevents a body shot from Garrett.
Luciano scores with a shoulder strike.
Garrett misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Garrett.
Garrett throws a punch but it's blocked by Luciano.
Garrett can't find room to land a body shot as Luciano controls the action.
Nice body punch from Garrett - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrett misses with the head strike.
Garrett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.
Garrett misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Garrett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garrett tries to work over Luciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Garrett - that landed with a thud.
Luciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Garrett.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garrett.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Garrett throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Luciano.
Garrett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garrett tries to throw a body punch but Luciano avoids it by throwing Garrett back against the cage.
Garrett misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garrett leaning against his opponent.
Luciano blocks a body shot from Garrett.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garrett blocking some punches.
Garrett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bo Garrett will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Luciano throws out a loose jab but Garrett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Luciano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garrett counters with a takedown into side control.
Garrett lands a few punches from side control.
Garrett postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Garrett postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Luciano dodges the ground and pound from Garrett.
Luciano wants to control but Garrett postures up.
Garrett lands a decent elbow from side control.
Check out the look on Garrett's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Garrett is working Luciano over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garrett is putting a hurting on Luciano here, landing some big shots from side control.
Garrett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garrett in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Luciano is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bo Garrett!
During a confident post fight interview, Bo Garrett 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Anderson (ranked 11 p4p, 59 weight class) and Nuufo Seanoa (ranked 2 p4p, 9 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Bassically by Tei Shi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nuufo Seanoa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seanoa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Seanoa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the liver by Seanoa. Beautiful body shot.
Seanoa defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Seanoa off the cage and back into range.
Seanoa sizes up Anderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Noah Anderson has been cut.
Seanoa swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seanoa closes the distance and clinches.
Seanoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seanoa tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seanoa.
Seanoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Seanoa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
A short right from Anderson.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Seanoa.
Seanoa lands with a light punch inside.
Seanoa presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Seanoa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Seanoa pulls guard effortlessly.
Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seanoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stays in close to Seanoa's body and controls the position.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seanoa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seanoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Seanoa looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
Seanoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Seanoa controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seanoa being controlled here, momentarily.
Seanoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Seanoa looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Seanoa looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seanoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seanoa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seanoa trying to control the position.
Seanoa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nuufo Seanoa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Anderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Seanoa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Seanoa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Seanoa tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Nuufo Seanoa has been cut.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anderson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seanoa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anderson thumps Seanoa with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seanoa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Seanoa.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Seanoa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seanoa moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seanoa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Noah Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seanoa clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Seanoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Noah Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuufo Seanoa.
Seanoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson pushes Seanoa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seanoa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nuufo Seanoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seanoa slips a jab from Anderson.
Seanoa closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Seanoa pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seanoa looks to clinch
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Seanoa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seanoa swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Seanoa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seanoa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seanoa throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Seanoa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anderson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Noah Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seanoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
Seanoa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Seanoa moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Seanoa swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seanoa blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson cracks Seanoa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Seanoa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Anderson finish him?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Anderson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anderson drops Seanoa with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Seanoa! Anderson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Anderson!
Noah Anderson retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Noah Anderson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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